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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 02:14 AM
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Before and after pics inside. What you like best?

I remember that when I just got my transam painted, some people told me to live it with out the graphics and lower stripe.
Now that I'm almost finished installing the decals and stripe, I posted both pics to see which one you like beter.

This is a before pic
Attached Thumbnails Before and after pics inside. What you like best?-cnv0051.jpg  
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 02:16 AM
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And this is the after
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 02:19 AM
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I like the after.
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 06:33 AM
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I like the before pics. Simple. Clean.

Nice car.

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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 06:53 AM
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DEFINITELY the after pics.....that car is beautiful. But, i'm a big fan of keeping things somewhat original. Nice job. :hail:
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 06:53 AM
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Chalk another vote for before.
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 08:30 AM
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I like the before one better as well.
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 09:02 AM
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before...should have made this a poll.
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 09:26 AM
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After. :hail:
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 09:57 AM
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I like the before better, but's it's still nice...
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 10:14 AM
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I like the "transam" and the "firebird" BUT I think I would have left the stripes off....
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 10:45 AM
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i like both pics! :hail:
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 11:31 AM
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Before. After is still nice as hell, but I'm a fan of the decal-less look nowadays
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 12:30 PM
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I like the after a whole lot.
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 12:38 PM
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I like the after better because I dont think the two tone paint looks right by it self.
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 12:55 PM
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Originally posted by BumpaD82
I like the "transam" and the "firebird" BUT I think I would have left the stripes off....
I like those too. The stripe dont look bad. too bad you didnt get a pic before the stripe with just the trans am and bird.


nice job though. stil get a thumbs up.
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 01:50 PM
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Better with stripes. It came with stripes, the stripes need to be there....

I have a thing with stripes...
Attached Thumbnails Before and after pics inside. What you like best?-maro2.jpg  
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 01:59 PM
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This is by no means a flame, but the second picture sort of looks like a Fiero to me at a quick glance. Looks good though in both pics.
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 03:51 PM
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I think it looks great! Only thing is,, you seem to be missing one of the bird decals.

I too thought about leaving the lower stripes off but it just didn't seem right to leave it off with the 2 tone.
I even thought about leaving the accent stripe off and going only with the fade look but it didn't look good when I tested it out.

Looks great keep up the good work!
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 06:00 PM
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I think it looks great! Only thing is,, you seem to be missing one of the bird decals.


I still need to install both fender transam decals and the rear bumper stripe I've heard its a little tricky.

Better with stripes. It came with stripes, the stripes need to be there....


Yes it came with stripes, for those of you that didn't see it at the begining, here ya go.
Attached Thumbnails Before and after pics inside. What you like best?-cnv0056.jpg  
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 07:16 PM
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before.
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Old Aug 3, 2002 | 05:31 PM
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Both look incredible, but the before just kinda catches my eye a bit better some how. Really though if you want to keep em on you aren't going to mess the car up in any way. Great car.
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Old Aug 3, 2002 | 07:07 PM
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Before, add the decals, and just wondering what size tires are on there? Car looks great and glad to see another 3rd gen shinning!!
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Old Aug 4, 2002 | 01:34 AM
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just wondering what size tires are on there?
The stock ones, 245-50-ZR16. From the factory comes with rated V tire, but when I had to buy nwe ones I upgraded to Z.
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Old Aug 4, 2002 | 02:56 AM
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Originally posted by bluegrassz


I like those too. The stripe dont look bad. too bad you didnt get a pic before the stripe with just the trans am and bird.


nice job though. stil get a thumbs up.
You mean like this.
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Old Aug 5, 2002 | 07:33 AM
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Originally posted by rdog30


You mean like this.
Yep, just like that.

Nice clean car. I also like the rims.
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