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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 03:40 PM
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85-90 firebird

alright weird question maybe, but ive never seen anyone point it out
anyone notice the horrible angle the nose attaches to the fender on the firebird/formula?? the transam nose attach the same way?
anyone ever tried todo anything about it?

everytime i see a bird from the side i cringe at it.. and all the ones ive seen are like that

its like the bottom of the fender starts sloping upwards, then it meets the nose and it slopes back down.. its horrible
i honestly thought about trying to modify the fender to make it line up right or something
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 03:57 PM
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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it looks ok to me. i dont notice it that much.
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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you dont really, its not something youd really notice unless you were down low viewing from the side.. which i am frequently so it annoys me, heh..
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