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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 07:19 AM
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my car... with 84 TA aero nose gfx.
91-92 TA skirts and rocker gfx
no gfx in the back

waht do you think... any suggestions?
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 08:42 AM
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Its up to you. But I like the lines of the earlier models. The ones with the curvy lines in the lower gfx look cheesy and dont belong. hows your holes in the floor going? IM me on aim about it.

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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 10:08 AM
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I dont like. I don't like the swoosh ground effects for birds. The 91-92 Camaro gfx look alright though. The swooshes and the nose are why I won't buy a 91-92 'Bird.
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 10:54 AM
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i like certain parts of all the firebird models.. the side gfx on 91-92 look awesome, but the nose and back bumper looks stupid. the 84 ta aero nose looks incredible.. i want to combine those two gfx schemes... can anyone do a good photoshop of what that looks like
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 10:55 AM
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photoshop this
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 10:57 AM
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i say do 85-90 gfx all the way around
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 11:01 AM
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bah, too boring, i want mine to be a little different...but still maintain a stock overall appearance
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 01:08 PM
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That pic is kinda dark to photoshop a black car.

I don't really think what you are trying to do will work too well, as the 91-92 T/A GFX "stick out" whereas the ones you want on the nose will not, and with no GFX on the back? I'm thinking it would look abrupt and thrown-together like a LEGO set or something.
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 02:16 PM
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I would do 85 rear bumper and rear ground effects, you are going to probably have to work with some fiberglass to make it look right and flow right.

add a 91-92 rear wrap around spoiler on there also.
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 03:24 PM
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i dunno, i dont think it would flow too well.... the front of those aero 84's is very edgy and squared off, while the 91/2 side panels are more rounded off... plus, with no gfx in the back, i think the car might look like its missing something...
i would like to see a good photoshop, though...
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 04:09 PM
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well... lets end this debate with a good photoshop...
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 07:53 PM
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here's a good picture to start with.. could someone photoshop some 91-92 gfx on it... and make it black
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 08:14 PM
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it's an interesting idea... it'll give somewhat of a NASCAR look to have no rear GFX. 89Warbird used 91-92 side ground effects with 85-90 up front. Not exactly the same, but it'll give you an idea. Here's the post https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...8&goto=newpost

I think it may look even better with the 82-84 ground effects up front because the top of them will be lower and match more closely to the front edge of the side GFX.
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 06:12 AM
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here's a better idea of what it'd look like...


top car with 84 nose.
now, think of that nose in place of the 85-90 nose on the bottom car.
notice the thinness, compared to the 85-90 nose
man, i wish i could photoshop

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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 06:28 AM
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 06:47 AM
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I still dislike it and I also agree the lines might not match up. As someone else said you might have to glass something up for it to line up perfectly. I think your car is fine as is.

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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 02:46 AM
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MMM not sure?, but I like mine, mainly coz nobody (that I know of) in OZ has this type of gfx or body kit
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 07:11 AM
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jacko.. do you happen to have your left over skirts/rocker gfx?
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 08:55 PM
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Originally posted by Dingley
jacko.. do you happen to have your left over skirts/rocker gfx?
No sorry
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 09:07 PM
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Try this guy Matt from MI http://members.cardomain.com/browne22 or email or PM me for his email addy
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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 12:28 AM
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Who's 84 Aero is that? It takes my breath away. :hail:
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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 12:36 AM
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it was on ebay a little bit ago, went for 2500 I think.
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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 03:49 AM
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I think you should use the 91-92 Camaro rockers,
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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 11:37 AM
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I'm not sure whose 84 TA that is, but it looks just like mine if you add 16" crosslace rims and t-tops
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