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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 06:51 PM
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Before and After

OK, the idea of this post is simple...Who has the most dramatic before and after pics of thier thirdgen...We're talking whole car type stuff...Thanks :lala:
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 08:50 PM
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Car: 1983 Camaro "SC-350"
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Here are some before and after shots of my car so far......
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 08:55 PM
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Car: 1983 Camaro "SC-350"
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and after (so far):
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 09:25 PM
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Car: 1987 iroc-z custom
Engine: 355 tuned port
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well..i can almost 100% guarentee that either me or redraif have the most dramatic changes..although im sure revlimit is up there with us..

here is my iroc when i brought her home for the first day..
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 09:30 PM
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Car: 1987 iroc-z custom
Engine: 355 tuned port
Transmission: 5spd baby, only way to go
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and here she is now.. i mean..there are sooo many pics i need to post..but these you can get the just of it..

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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 09:32 PM
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Car: 1987 iroc-z custom
Engine: 355 tuned port
Transmission: 5spd baby, only way to go
Axle/Gears: 3.45
i know the quality of the pics suck...but i should be getting a bunch more developed soon..

heres one more anyways
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 09:58 PM
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before and after

hello all,

when i bought my 84 firebird it was cream with earth-tone stripes and camel tan interior with no spoiler. in the 3 months I've owned it, I painted it polo green (91-92 gta color), converted the interior to black, added a spoiler, and added some alloy wheels. I'm working with a tight budget but I think it's coming along okay....

before:
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 09:59 PM
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Car: 1984 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: modded 5.0
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Old Jul 21, 2003 | 03:01 PM
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Transmission: T56 Magnum (Pending) / T5
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Old Jul 21, 2003 | 03:22 PM
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Beautiful as always Jim.

How did you get the air horn to gleam like that?
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Old Jul 21, 2003 | 03:42 PM
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Re: before and after

Originally posted by my84firebird
hello all,

when i bought my 84 firebird it was cream with earth-tone stripes and camel tan interior with no spoiler. in the 3 months I've owned it, I painted it polo green (91-92 gta color), converted the interior to black, added a spoiler, and added some alloy wheels. I'm working with a tight budget but I think it's coming along okay....

before:
wow, thats a big difference! I like the color choice. Looks suave.



And Jim, very impressed with the work done on your IROC and the GTA. I wish I had the abilities to do that.

Later,
bill
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Old Jul 21, 2003 | 03:47 PM
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Fatal88 has got my vote
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Old Jul 21, 2003 | 06:55 PM
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Old Jul 21, 2003 | 07:14 PM
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Car: '86 T/A
Engine: 350/LT1 Intake
Transmission: 700R4 - Built
Axle/Gears: 4th gen 3.42
wow... thats real nice.

<img src="http://elite-fraggers.org/sonarun/TransAm/Before01.jpg">

<img src="http://elite-fraggers.org/sonarun/TransAm/Before02.jpg">

<img src="http://elite-fraggers.org/sonarun/TransAm/04-08-03%20TransAm/04080005%20-%20Medium.jpg">

<img src="http://elite-fraggers.org/sonarun/TransAm/03-30-03/03300002%20(Medium).JPG">

Of course, I can't take all the credit for it.
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Old Jul 21, 2003 | 08:24 PM
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(Not me in the pic)

Before:



After:


Cheers,
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Old Jul 21, 2003 | 08:45 PM
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Originally posted by Ragtop89
Beautiful as always Jim.

How did you get the air horn to gleam like that?
what air horn? You mean the air box? I refinished it and painted it.

And Jim, very impressed with the work done on your IROC and the GTA
GTA... I forgot about that one.

BEFORE:
Gotta copy & paste these:
http://iroc.fbody.com/gta/gta01.jpg
http://iroc.fbody.com/gta/gta03.jpg
http://iroc.fbody.com/gta/gta06.jpg

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I really don't want to sell it.
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 01:57 AM
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Thats great guys...keep em comin.

I think HybridZ28 and Jim85IROC have my vote so far:hail:
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 07:48 AM
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Ufortunately, I don't have a picture after the white fender and red nose and hood were on the car but here's a shot with thedented door. The driver's side of the nose and fender was smashed.



After:



Interior was destroyed. The seats were stained. The driver's seat was all twisted and nasty. Interior panels were grey and I don't have a shot of the "new" door panels.



After:



I really need to get new pics.
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 10:07 PM
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 10:08 PM
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 12:08 AM
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heh, most will argue that my before looks better than the after

Before:



and

After:



and now, I have a little bump on the front end:



But I love primer I'm going to find a shade of silver/grey that is close to primer, if I end up painting it. Every time I see a silver Camaro, I want to paint mine, but I always change my mind because I love primer!! :hail:

Is it just me, or does the hood actualy look better with out the lovers? I like it much better with out them. I think I'm going to shave the holes where the lovers are supposed to go. :lala:

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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 08:23 AM
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Originally posted by Jim85IROC
before:




After:

Just one word comes to mind. Amazing!:hail:
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 09:36 AM
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 09:37 AM
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 05:08 PM
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ALL HAIL JIM!!!!!!!:hail: :hail: :hail: lol. gr8 work every1!!!
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 05:25 PM
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Here is my Before:


And during,


Maybe I should have left it alone.
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 06:33 PM
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oh man i wish i had pics of my bird before i would have won this no problem.
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 10:05 PM
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Maybe I should have left it alone.
Never say that again.
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 11:44 PM
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Well, its to bad i don't have any before pics...
imagine taking a junked out 1984 SC with a good tittle...
and using a 1987 IROC-Z and 1987 GTA....
"so 3 cars turned in to one" :P
Pulling the 250,000+ mile V6 out the sports coupe and
then taking every thing off! Doors, t-tops, hood, front clip, rear clip, dash, seats, hole f-ing drive train... ect ect!! ECT ECT ECT!!!! gut the F*ck out of it
then swapping in the GTA engine and its computer and hole drive train, Wheels and rear hatch with the Spoiler!
and then integra all the IROC-Z stuff in to it... no body can tell that it was a SC
NO BODY!!!! Except the VIN . thats about the only way.. Chris a member on the board was at my house a few days ago he couldn't tell it was an SC... till i told him...
any heres the afters!
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 11:46 PM
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 11:47 PM
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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 06:11 AM
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Car: 86 firebird with 98 firebird interi
Engine: pump gas 427sbc Dart Lil M 13.5:1
Transmission: Oldani TH400 w/ BTE 9" convertor
Axle/Gears: 31 spline Moser/full spool/4.11Rich
Wow, great transformations fellas. Figured I throw mine in here too for kicks.Before
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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 06:13 AM
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Car: 86 firebird with 98 firebird interi
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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 06:14 AM
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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 06:15 AM
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Int. after

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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 05:44 PM
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My before, and the after will be posted I hope I hope I hope monday night when she comes home from bodyshop...


again I hope I hope I hope
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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 03:47 PM
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here's my baby when I got it (note, the smashed up hood and fuc'd front end.

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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 12:09 AM
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Car: 87 Red/Blk Bird loaded 3.4L & 700R4
Transmission: Th700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Stock...

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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 12:10 AM
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Car: 87 Red/Blk Bird loaded 3.4L & 700R4
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After interior...but this will be changing soon!


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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 12:12 AM
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Engine...
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 12:14 AM
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Car: 87 Red/Blk Bird loaded 3.4L & 700R4
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And exterior...sorry for the multitude of pics...but I take a ton...and cardomain is hosting....





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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 08:11 AM
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Jim, AWESOME WORK....




ok my BEFOR




DURRING.......
http://www.cecoatings.com/images/92Z/Targatop/
http://www.cecoatings.com/images/92Z/POR15/
http://www.cecoatings.com/images/92Z/LT1intake/

8point cage goes in soon. and paint. Will post Pic's when done.
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 10:55 AM
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 04:31 PM
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Originally posted by SLP IROC-Z
after:
Do'hhhhhh!!

I belive most people make things look better to be diff. not the other way around... J/K

Man that really sucks.. I hope you fix it and post more after pic's again.
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 04:35 PM
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heres when i bought: 15" wheels, stock springs...

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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 04:37 PM
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polished 85-87 style 16" iroc wheels, eibach sport line springs.

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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 04:58 PM
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Well not really a F body, but she is at heart!

In the beginning.




Out with the old, in with the new.





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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 05:00 PM
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A few more for the almost full affect.







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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 06:06 PM
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