Couple Q's about new (to me) Camaro..
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Couple Q's about new (to me) Camaro..
HEY GUYS!!! It's been a LONG time since I've been up here. My firebird was totalled last year due to a drunk driver trying to make a yellow/red light. I was PISSED!!! but almost a whole year later, I finally have another 91' F Body to call my own! I traded my lifted 85' Ram for it to a guy that had back/leg problems, and couldn't stand the low seat/ride. Just had a minor fender bender but happened to bend the passenger side hood and bumper. Makes the car look sad lol I'm super excited to get the ball rolling on the car. I have MAJOR plans for it. I have a couple of questions regarding the exterior.
How hard would it be to replace the bumper and make it look normal?
How would the car look without ground fx?
Are all thirdgen T-Tops interchangeable?...granted you have the key of course
How bad is torque on a T-Topped car? I've heard that it could bend the frame or some sort. Gen 1 383 or cammed LT1 swap in the future..
How hard would it be to replace the bumper and make it look normal?
How would the car look without ground fx?
Are all thirdgen T-Tops interchangeable?...granted you have the key of course
How bad is torque on a T-Topped car? I've heard that it could bend the frame or some sort. Gen 1 383 or cammed LT1 swap in the future..
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Re: Couple Q's about new (to me) Camaro..
How hard would it be to replace the bumper and make it look normal?
How good are you with hand tools?
How would the car look without ground fx?
I think they look better with the gfx on. I can't find a pic right now sorry.
Are all thirdgen T-Tops interchangeable?...granted you have the key of course
No they are not their is lexan tops and glass ( if I remember correctly.)
How bad is torque on a T-Topped car? I've heard that it could bend the frame or some sort. Gen 1 383 or cammed LT1 swap in the future..[/QUOTE]
Just buy a set of sub frame connectors. I have a t-top Camaro and noticed a huge difference
How good are you with hand tools?
How would the car look without ground fx?
I think they look better with the gfx on. I can't find a pic right now sorry.
Are all thirdgen T-Tops interchangeable?...granted you have the key of course
No they are not their is lexan tops and glass ( if I remember correctly.)
How bad is torque on a T-Topped car? I've heard that it could bend the frame or some sort. Gen 1 383 or cammed LT1 swap in the future..[/QUOTE]
Just buy a set of sub frame connectors. I have a t-top Camaro and noticed a huge difference
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Car: 87' Firebird Formula
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Couple Q's about new (to me) Camaro..
How hard would it be to replace the bumper and make it look normal?
How good are you with hand tools?
How would the car look without ground fx?
I think they look better with the gfx on. I can't find a pic right now sorry.
Are all thirdgen T-Tops interchangeable?...granted you have the key of course
No they are not their is lexan tops and glass ( if I remember correctly.)
How bad is torque on a T-Topped car? I've heard that it could bend the frame or some sort. Gen 1 383 or cammed LT1 swap in the future..
How good are you with hand tools?
How would the car look without ground fx?
I think they look better with the gfx on. I can't find a pic right now sorry.
Are all thirdgen T-Tops interchangeable?...granted you have the key of course
No they are not their is lexan tops and glass ( if I remember correctly.)
How bad is torque on a T-Topped car? I've heard that it could bend the frame or some sort. Gen 1 383 or cammed LT1 swap in the future..
simple enough. And I couldn't find any pictures either, that's why I had asked that lol
What would I need to convert to lexan tops? I know they are lighter so that's always a plus.
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Re: Couple Q's about new (to me) Camaro..
Lexan = 11 lbs
Glass = 16 lbs
per side.
I don't know if they are the same size, but the lexan ones are normally very scratched up. people just end up painting them the body color.
a lot of people use the glass on the street and lexan ones at the strip
just type into the search lexan vs glass.
Glass = 16 lbs
per side.
I don't know if they are the same size, but the lexan ones are normally very scratched up. people just end up painting them the body color.
a lot of people use the glass on the street and lexan ones at the strip
just type into the search lexan vs glass.
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Re: Couple Q's about new (to me) Camaro..
For the year of bird you have there is no difference in the t-tops size wise. I had a set of glass and a set of lexan for my 90 GTA. The downfall to lexan is that they can haze up over time. I was just going to paint mine the body color though.
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