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Old May 24, 2002 | 04:24 PM
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What do you think of this Custom Bird?

Found this on the net. I think that the orange looks pretty good.

Opinions?? Here is the website

Ive attached in case weblink doesn't work. There are pleny of pics on the site.
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Old May 24, 2002 | 05:27 PM
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Looks like a big piece of orange ****
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Old May 24, 2002 | 08:29 PM
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considering that the seats do not match the console .. and that the color is ugly anyways... id say some one wasted time and money on something so ugly..


in short... it looks like poo
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Old May 24, 2002 | 08:52 PM
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Each to his own, each to his own
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Old May 24, 2002 | 11:50 PM
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Kool-Aid

Does the Kool-Aid man own that car? I can see him driving it.

Obviously he sat on the antenna as it is bent all kinds of directions.

Okay, now I'm thirsty, off to get something to drink. I know....Orange Kool-Aid :-p
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Old May 25, 2002 | 12:18 PM
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He must be proud of that V-6 to show it off like that.
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Old May 25, 2002 | 12:20 PM
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LOL!! that sticker should say<h3><font color=orange> Kool aid Racing!</font></h3>
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Old May 25, 2002 | 12:35 PM
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one word... fugly!
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Old May 27, 2002 | 08:14 PM
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He's pretty proud of his V6. I think the car looks horrible. I like Hugger Orange on thirdgens, but not light orange.. that looks like crap. And the interior is ugly too.
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Old May 28, 2002 | 12:50 AM
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I got a V6 and all, but I would never ever do that terrible moakery of it. It a has way too much orange on it, doesn't need the la bra on the front which they look terrible on firebirs. THey look good on Camaros though. On to the interior, it look like this kid shook up a can of Slice Soda and let it erupt in his car. THe Stereos cool though. Than he had Fuel Injected V6, that decal is a complete waste of money, most thirdgen V6's still on the road are fuel injected so his is nothing special. I wonder how much he spent on thos decals, he could have gotten some real mods instead, even an idiot like him can afford a homemad CAI. That kid has to at least get some ground effects too.
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Old May 28, 2002 | 01:23 AM
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That is quite possibly the worst interior I have ever seen in a Thirdgen, well a close second to the Zebra interior. But to each man his own. Whatever floats your boat, etc...
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Old May 28, 2002 | 03:56 AM
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2 Words, Domestic *****.
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Old May 28, 2002 | 09:41 AM
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Originally posted by Zepher
2 Words, Domestic *****.
Took the words right outta my mouth
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Old May 28, 2002 | 11:57 AM
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That guy lives close by me! Hope that whatever he has isn't catchy
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Old May 28, 2002 | 05:07 PM
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That looks alot like my IROC, except its red rather than orange, and it doesn't look tacky. I'll post some pics of mine tonight.
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Old May 28, 2002 | 05:09 PM
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nevermind I take that back

Revoke my earlier comment, that firebird is essentially Rice . Im not going to knock the guy for trying to be unique, but im not going to say I like it either. My IROC looks NOTHING like that. ( hadn't seen the exterior before I posted )
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Old May 28, 2002 | 11:38 PM
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Old May 29, 2002 | 09:22 AM
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It amazes me that so many people like Redraif's car, but this one is unanimously hated. As tacky as it is, this car isn't nearly as tacky as hers.
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Old May 29, 2002 | 08:09 PM
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At the risk of being thrown out, I kinda like the interior. The exterior isnt bad, but those tail lights are awful and the seats should match the rest. I was thinking of coloring the bird in the center of my steering wheel in like that with silver. But anyways, on the redraif comment, I concur. Redraif did a lot of customizing, and I dont honestly like the way it looks, but I give her credit for all the effort she puts in it. Im sure people think my trans am looks terrible too, but hey, its my car right.
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Old May 29, 2002 | 10:55 PM
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WHOA!!!???!?!?!?! i just actually clicked the link to the web site.. (before i only looked at the pic posted)

OH MY F***ING GOODNESS!!!!

ok so is this person really proud of this car or what???

" V6 Fuel Injected... pretty sweet hu?"

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAhahahhahahahahah what!?!?!?!

it would be "pretty sweet" if the engine was in a riding lawn mower.. good lord.

and did you actually notice he said he was getting MORE paint for the interior??? what the hell else is left to paint???

and the W H E E L S (i hate it when people say rims, when they mean wheels) are NOT chrome.. those are polished steel.. i know cause i have them on my 4x4.

whats up with the sticker?? and its part of a car club??? who the hell let this guy in?? if that is an actual car club, i cant wait to see the other peoples cars. i wonder if its a club for the blind.

anyways... im done ripping on it..


lied...




" ITS THE GREAT PUMPKIN CHARLIE BROWN!!!!!"
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Old May 29, 2002 | 11:08 PM
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<-------Wouldn't drive that POS

Originally posted by bigt
Does the Kool-Aid man own that car? I can see him driving it.

Obviously he sat on the antenna as it is bent all kinds of directions.

Okay, now I'm thirsty, off to get something to drink. I know....Orange Kool-Aid :-p

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Old May 30, 2002 | 02:28 PM
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come on guys, the v6 ain't all that bad, but the appearance of this car is just horrible. Driving the v6 is better than driving a import! The 60* V6 is an awsome engine, if you give it a chance. All it needs are a few performance parts and a propper tune up and she can hang with a stock V8, no notice i said "stock". It would be impossible to keep up with a modded v8, but that is given. Plus its always the guys with the stock v8 you think they are all that, so to be able to say "You just got beat with a Six" is always a plus. These engines also last forever, so they make great daily drivers too cuae they also get much better gas mileage, though i'm only getting 22 mpg, but i'll fix that...
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Old May 30, 2002 | 08:35 PM
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only V6 i will every drive/own is my GMC all wheel drive 90* V6 Turbo charged Typhoon!!! pulls 14.00 in a 1/4 mile... 0-60 is 5.6 sec.





cept mine is no longer stock... runs a nice 13.38.. (that was from a year and a half ago at Pomona before they shut it down)
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Old May 30, 2002 | 08:36 PM
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I'd rather have a GN or TTA than a Typhoon, but that's just me.

The 2.8 is a good reliable motor. It's just, in no way, shape, or form, a performance motor.
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Old May 30, 2002 | 09:00 PM
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it's so sad.... but it's true....
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Old May 30, 2002 | 10:20 PM
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I hope my interior doesn't look like that.... its still a work in progress.. but im leary of doing much more in red. Tell me what ya think.
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Old May 30, 2002 | 10:24 PM
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Another interior shot

Another interior shot

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Old May 31, 2002 | 08:19 AM
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now that doesn't look like that bad, kinda looks pretty good. Much better than the other guy!
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Old May 31, 2002 | 08:24 AM
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Old May 31, 2002 | 09:45 AM
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Nice interior ..looks like you need new ttop seals..
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Old May 31, 2002 | 12:12 PM
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Nice Seats!!!
Your the only other person that has the same style seats that I got not too long ago. I haven't seen any other people on the boards or readers rides with them.

Nice interior.
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Old May 31, 2002 | 07:47 PM
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since I sold my camaro, I have been looking for an iroc. i have every single detail of the car planned out, from the engine and transmission, all the way down to the pedals and white face gauges. orange will definately be in the paint scheme, just don't know if i'll go with black with orange accents, or straight up orange. i thought of putting orange in the interior to give it a little extra, but after seeing that horrible embarrassment to all thirdgenners, i'm not even gonna keep the little sticker or whatever on the door locks orange. that car is plain hideous. and what's up with his plans for a grand touring spoiler. someone please steal this car and drive it off a cliff. i would much rather it die a horrible death than to see it live on like that. IROC57TPI bitch slap the owner too please, it would be much appreciated.
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