This is a concept of what I want to do to my Firebird. Subtle changes but classy. (this will most likely not ever come to pass, but it's good inspiration for me in the even it does.)

I tried to do things to it that I know would be somewhat inexpensive. See if you can spot them all.



Any comments on the concept are welcome.



Here is the modified picture.

 

Here is the original car/photo.

 

- tinted windows
- new wheels(slimmer tires to compensate)
- painted rear spoiler black
- lowered
- shaved handles
- front turn single is lighter in color (white?)


that's all I see at a glance

 

No antenna man

 

-black side views
-two tone paint job(meant bottom of stock GFX painted black)

 

dont forget the thin gfx

 

rotors

 

wow, i would love to see you follow through with that. that is one hot looking early 3rd gen. not to mention its a 4 banger!

 

better exhaust....can't see it in the modified picture..it's gonna look very sharp when its finished. I have faith. ™

 

will this car still have the all=mighty iron duke power plant under the hood? bet that thing would straight love some forced induction...mmm twin sequential turbos....

 

And then it would make...... 150 HP?

I know I shouldn't be talking.... I have a 170 HP V8

 

Gotta love them stock carbed 305's lol

 

The ride looks like everything is stripped, therefore it looks like a rocket. Designed to pierce air and not to turn many heads (cuz if they tried, it would hurt them really bad, cuz you are speeding by them). I like the shaved handles, but I dont know how much unsafer it is to get stolen?? Also, I like the non GFX look over the two tone, but if I was going with two toned than it would be those black and red colors.
That nose that you got I belive came on the package that was the most aero dynamic of the third gens. As a matter of fact, I made sure that I equip my 89 bird with that nose. I also made provisions for the knight rider lights, and it looks like a knight rider bumper.
You might want to think about your wheels.
If you want bigger tires, than you might wanna stay with the 15's or get 16's. If you want bigger rims than defenetly go with bigger rims.
I prefer bigger tire cuz it works good when you put lower gearing in there (higher number gears).
All in all great looking third gen, just how it was ment to look. Mean and fast, although iron duke has much to be desired for.


Now, whats wrong with the 305's. I know they are crappy on the top end, but if combo is right, 305's can hang with ls1's. Right now I still have a 305, head work, headers, straight pipes, lower gears and I take a lot of 5.0's. Seriously. Some of them are still faster, but many of them have fallen under.
Watch when I get a NOSed 350. They will smell my rubber when am miles away in seconds (exgateration) .

 

Thanks for all the cool comments guys. You all picked out the changes. Pretty simple changes but drastically changing the look of the car.

While having this concept in my head....the iron duke is still with the car. I really don't have any plans of removing it.

 

Very nice photochop work. It inspires me to do some work with my car. What about the hood? Will there be anything done to it?

 

Those mods would all look pretty good Bill. Do it do it!!

 

Painted spoiler and mirrors


Sweet looking car btw

 

No, we have fuel injection making the mighty L03 power.

 

Thanks for the compliment. I have a power bulge hood for the car. I did not photoshop it on there. I'm thinking I may leave the flat hood on there........not too sure at the moment.

This concept may very well stay a concept.....due to limited funds. My wife and I are expecting our first child this december.

I'm gonna be a dad!

-bill

 

did anybody mention the brakes? Those look sweet as well.

 

what wheels are those?

 

Those rims dont look good to me, but if you like them, gooo for it

 

I don't know what those wheels are called. I do love the gray spokes and polished lip. I found the wheels on a 4th gen trans am picture. I don't know who makes them or even if I could get them in a 3rd gen backspacing.