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which tail lights look better?

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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 07:34 PM
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Car: 85 bird
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which tail lights look better?

i have an 85firebird and i have the 89 firebird rear lights. the 85s are with the lines all across them, the 89s are from a v6 i don't know which ones to put on i am almost done with my car i like the 85 lights but i don't know what the 89s look like on the car anyone got pics, and i think the 86-90 lights were the same not sure though. and what would you perfer, the car is going to be painted gunmetal gray. or some type of gray.
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 07:58 PM
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Car: 1989 Firebird Formula
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Axle/Gears: 10 bolt posi 3.23
89s
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 08:00 PM
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Originally posted by Derek The Great
89s

same here
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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Car: 89' Firebird / 87' Formula
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Axle/Gears: 3.42 / 3.42
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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Car: 85 TA
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Transmission: 700r4 for now
i like the 85s
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 07:02 AM
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Car: '82 Recaro T/A, '71 Trans Am
Engine: 305CFI/455HO
Transmission: TH700R4/M22
Axle/Gears: 3.23/3.42
Here is a pic of all the tail lights:

Top is '82-85 base Firebird and '82-84 S/E and Trans Am.
Middle is '86-92 base Firebird and '87-92 Formula.
Bottom is '85-86 S/E and '85-90 Trans Am.
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 08:32 AM
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Originally posted by Dens71TA
Here is a pic of all the tail lights:

Top is '82-85 base Firebird and '82-84 S/E and Trans Am.
Middle is '86-92 base Firebird and '87-92 Formula.
Bottom is '85-86 S/E and '85-90 Trans Am.
Actually the base '82-'85 taillight were red. The s/e and Trans Am were tinted. Just to be super picky.

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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 09:50 AM
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Car: Red on Red 89 RS
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I voted 89 but the 91-2's are the best!!!!!
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 10:04 AM
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Originally posted by billsfirebird
Actually the base '82-'85 taillight were red. The s/e and Trans Am were tinted. Just to be super picky.
I thought about mentioning that but I didn't want to confuse the guy any more than I already did!
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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i think 85-89 trans am are the best, but i'm going to be putting in 89-style firebird/formula taillights just so the blackouts will fit better, because they dont make blackouts for 85-90 trans ams.
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 08:34 AM
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z
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haha two piece 92 gta taillights beat that one. lol those are my favorite but out of the 3 ima say the 89 gta's
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