Meet the 1989 Nighthawk!
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Car: '88 IROC-Z
Engine: 305 tpi
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Now, here's the kind of cars I like to see someone ask an opinion about. That's a good looking Bird, man. Like others have said though, make the car like you want it, but don't go overboard with too many graphics. Great job!
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I must say that is one sharp looking bird man...good job. It's refreshing to see something TASTEFUL done instead of mesh grilles with ******* headlamps or fur covered headliners.
Good job!!!
Good job!!!
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Car: 84 Z28, '15 Colorado
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Again, do you have any larger pictures for my background?
But about the wheels, I would stick with 4th gen 17" wheels, ZR1s, or some Firehawks:hail:
But about the wheels, I would stick with 4th gen 17" wheels, ZR1s, or some Firehawks:hail:
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Car: 1985 Trans Am
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Looks good! Done very TASTEFULLY. Yet it's still different. hmmm
The 97 Hurst TA was originally going to be what I was going to "copy". But after I got it all painted black I couldn't see putting the stripes on it.
I'd complete the look and get the 17" WS6 wheels and have them gold anodized like the Hursts had. That would really complete the car.
Good job.
The 97 Hurst TA was originally going to be what I was going to "copy". But after I got it all painted black I couldn't see putting the stripes on it.
I'd complete the look and get the 17" WS6 wheels and have them gold anodized like the Hursts had. That would really complete the car.
Good job.
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Car: 1989 GTA Nighthawk
Engine: 389 CID TPI
Transmission: TCI 700R4
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.23
IROCtheRoad, I'll get some better pics when it's done and get them to you. See below about the rims.
KarpsTA, I really don't want any 5 spoke rims, everyone has them now on everything. Hawks is talking about doing some 17 inch GTA rims, so I might go that direction,, if they get the price down. Thanks for the compliment.
KarpsTA, I really don't want any 5 spoke rims, everyone has them now on everything. Hawks is talking about doing some 17 inch GTA rims, so I might go that direction,, if they get the price down. Thanks for the compliment.
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Car: 85 firebird
Engine: Pos 2.8 pulled and replaced with a 350 tpi motor converted to carb.
Transmission: 700r4, vette servo,shift kit, hayden 15"x8" trans cooler.
VERY NICE alot of the time people post pics and the car is a "ME TOO" car. YOu know copied from someone elses car. Your car is original looking and VERY nice.
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89 warbird have you looked at boyd coddington tuned rims?less expensive then fiske and i think a bit closer to the gta's
http://shop.sportruck.com/bcodd/tuned.htm
http://shop.sportruck.com/bcodd/tuned.htm
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Car: Camaro Z281991 Engine: 5.7L/350 TPI Transmission: TH700R4 ··································· Car: Acura CL 1998
Engine: 3.0L/183
Transmission: 4 spd auto/OD
Nice concept, looks great !
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Car: 1985 Trans Am
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I dunno these would look pretty sweet
http://www.firebirdgallery.com/Edition_Hurst_98lot1.htm
Try this one.
http://www.firebirdgallery.com/Edition_Hurst_98lot1.htm
Try this one.
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Car: 1989 GTA Nighthawk
Engine: 389 CID TPI
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Camaro-Mayhem, Hey, those are pretty nice, cheaper than the Fikse and the Hawk 17 inch GTA rims. But FLYNLOW is right I want Gold, maybe they can do it.
Karps TA - Bad Link, try it again.
Karps TA - Bad Link, try it again.
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Car: '89 Firebird Trans Am WS6
Engine: 305 TBI (L03)
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What about the firehawk style ronal rims? BUt instead of red or black accents on there have it the same color gold thats on your car accenting your wheels. Just a though but not really sure how it would look. Then again, thats prolly not the style you want.
in which case i would just wait for hawks!
in which case i would just wait for hawks!
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Car: 1989 GTA Nighthawk
Engine: 389 CID TPI
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Danteschick, as much as I love the way my hood looks I think the ASCD SS hood is the PERFECT hood for the 82 - 92 Camaro's. But, it's still gotta be BLACK!
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Car: 1990 IROCZ
Engine: 305tpi
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Originally posted by 89Warbird
Danteschick, as much as I love the way my hood looks I think the ASCD SS hood is the PERFECT hood for the 82 - 92 Camaro's. But, it's still gotta be BLACK!
Danteschick, as much as I love the way my hood looks I think the ASCD SS hood is the PERFECT hood for the 82 - 92 Camaro's. But, it's still gotta be BLACK!
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Car: 90 Formula
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Looks sharp. I especially like the way you've blended the '89 nose and the '92 GFX in with the RA2 hood and 4th gen wing.
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Car: `89 Firebird Formula LS1
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Well don`t kill me but I don`t like it. The car looks like **** IMHO . The 3rd gens look aerodynamic and that`s it`s beauty. When someone puts a RAM AIR hood like `98+ WS6 wannabe it ruins everything. I do not want to offend the owner by any means! I just don`t like it. Maybe with some 18" rims it would look nicer...
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Car: 91 Z28
Engine: L98
Transmission: built 700R4
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Originally posted by Faceman
Well don`t kill me but I don`t like it. The car looks like **** IMHO . The 3rd gens look aerodynamic and that`s it`s beauty. When someone puts a RAM AIR hood like `98+ WS6 wannabe it ruins everything. I do not want to offend the owner by any means! I just don`t like it. Maybe with some 18" rims it would look nicer...
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Well don`t kill me but I don`t like it. The car looks like **** IMHO . The 3rd gens look aerodynamic and that`s it`s beauty. When someone puts a RAM AIR hood like `98+ WS6 wannabe it ruins everything. I do not want to offend the owner by any means! I just don`t like it. Maybe with some 18" rims it would look nicer...
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Car: 85 firebird
Engine: Pos 2.8 pulled and replaced with a 350 tpi motor converted to carb.
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Originally posted by Faceman
Well don`t kill me but I don`t like it. The car looks like **** IMHO . The 3rd gens look aerodynamic and that`s it`s beauty. When someone puts a RAM AIR hood like `98+ WS6 wannabe it ruins everything. I do not want to offend the owner by any means! I just don`t like it. Maybe with some 18" rims it would look nicer...
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Well don`t kill me but I don`t like it. The car looks like **** IMHO . The 3rd gens look aerodynamic and that`s it`s beauty. When someone puts a RAM AIR hood like `98+ WS6 wannabe it ruins everything. I do not want to offend the owner by any means! I just don`t like it. Maybe with some 18" rims it would look nicer...
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The ram air hoods just seem out of place on a 3rd gen to me, they dont flow with the lines very well.
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Faceman and Brobert, you're both entitled to your opinion.
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Car: 85 firebird
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yeah well i wount say it looks like **** though. I mean it would suck if everyone did the same thing to their cars. My car still kinda stock on the outside minus the rims and shaved ant. Im still trying to think of what i want to do next.
It is a very nice car though.. :hail:
It is a very nice car though.. :hail:
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Absolutely sweet... someone else also said it, but....
I can't figure out how you put 4th gen parts on a 3rd gen, and came out like a 2nd gen! Gorgeous!
I can't figure out how you put 4th gen parts on a 3rd gen, and came out like a 2nd gen! Gorgeous!
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I think he didn`t want to turn out as 2nd gen but as a 4th gen 10th anniversary SLP trans am firehawk ,that`s my 2 cents...
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Car: 1989 GTA Nighthawk
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Actually I wanted a totally unique look, something that no one else had done.
I have had (3) 1972 Mustang Mach 1's and I loved the looks of them. But I gave up on Fords after blowing up 2 motors in a row. I noticed the 3rd gen T/A has very similar lines to the old Mach 1's I used to drive so I got one.
I loved the look of the Hurst/Lingenfelter T/A paint scheme so I went with it, I even gave the Pontiac HP magazine with the article on it to the body shop so they could match the paint.
I felt the 89 GFX were a little plain but the 91-92's were very swoopy/aero so I chose to put them on. I don't really like the 91-92 cat's eyes front end so I kept the 89 GTA nose.
I wanted a wing and hood similar to the 72 Mach 1 and these were the closest I could come to them.
Strange, but true!
A 1972 Mach 1 Pic for comparison.
I have had (3) 1972 Mustang Mach 1's and I loved the looks of them. But I gave up on Fords after blowing up 2 motors in a row. I noticed the 3rd gen T/A has very similar lines to the old Mach 1's I used to drive so I got one.
I loved the look of the Hurst/Lingenfelter T/A paint scheme so I went with it, I even gave the Pontiac HP magazine with the article on it to the body shop so they could match the paint.
I felt the 89 GFX were a little plain but the 91-92's were very swoopy/aero so I chose to put them on. I don't really like the 91-92 cat's eyes front end so I kept the 89 GTA nose.
I wanted a wing and hood similar to the 72 Mach 1 and these were the closest I could come to them.
Strange, but true!
A 1972 Mach 1 Pic for comparison.
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Car: 89 GTA Nighthawk
Engine: 389 CID Vortec TPI
Transmission: TCI 700R4 w/Vigilante
Re: Meet the 1989 Nighthawk!
Well, I now go by 89Nighthawk not 89Warbird. But it's still me. I'm giving the Nighthawk to my son (16) so I'm getting ready to build the Nighthawk II. I'm going to put the GMPP LS 376/480 motor in it, but I can't decide whether to go with an automatic or manual tranny. I'm going to do pretty much the same but I'm going to add roof rails to the Nighthawk II. I'll also go with different rims, not sure what on that either. Who makes 17" or 18" cross lace rims?
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Re: Meet the 1989 Nighthawk!
I think the Year One wheels for the newer Burt Reynolds edition Bandit TA would look good on that car. Not crosslace, but they do make them in the larger sizes.
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