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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 09:51 PM
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Uhhh, widebody?

http://rds.yahoo.com/S=96062883/K=%2...ird82wide.html


holy crap... too bad it's ugly
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 09:54 AM
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In the picture of the red firebird from the back, it reminds me of a late 80's porsche with that spoiler and wide rear fenders. But that is definately the worst thing you can do to a firebird besides the evolutionize kit.
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 10:12 AM
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The 3rd and 4th gen cars are very wide as it is.
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 04:20 PM
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I can admire the work it would of taken and acually don't mind the look if it could be done right it would look alright

Kyle
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 06:54 PM
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the evoluzione kit is the best.
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 11:59 PM
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i think those quarters would look decent if they didn't mold into such a r!cer shape in the front.

they should blend in smoothly, exactly like the originals, but bulged, but not quite as much.
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 02:03 AM
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Only pic i liked

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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 08:49 AM
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I dunno, there is something I like about the 15 inch wide tires out back.. I would probably be able to put up with the looks
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 02:31 PM
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the wide body is freakin awsome.

it makes the thirdgens look like bad *** high dollar spaorts cars.

WIDER IS BETTER!!!! i think that used to be a pontiac slogan.

go wide or get fried suckas.
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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Originally posted by f355bird
Only pic i liked


That's the one that caught my eye too haha



BTW someone here who knows fiberglass needs to work on a wide body kit for our cars... like, ASAP
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 09:26 AM
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i like the cars just how they are lol
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 09:33 AM
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I like this front too, I dunno what people don't like about it.
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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It looks alright, except for that one part on the quarter panels. You know what I'm talking about.
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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I kinda like em

Damn right they remind me of those Porsches from the 80s. I think the Camaro might lend its lines better to it. I dont' like the front of the quarters. Need to just cut off those tips and they would look hot. Oh every seen a racing VEGA!!!!????

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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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I like the look too!
Gives it more of a race car look.
And it looks fast, without any decals!

George
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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Originally posted by crazyjim
That's the one that caught my eye too haha



BTW someone here who knows fiberglass needs to work on a wide body kit for our cars... like, ASAP
building a widebodied 84 but that project is below a 70 chevelle, 71 el camino and 78 trans am so it'll be awhile.
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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Re: I kinda like em

Originally posted by smokeycamaro51
Damn right they remind me of those Porsches from the 80s. I think the Camaro might lend its lines better to it. I dont' like the front of the quarters. Need to just cut off those tips and they would look hot. Oh every seen a racing VEGA!!!!????

Looks like a Monza to me.
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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opps......

Yea Monza, knew it was something chevy made that sounded funny. At least someone is out there that knows. Still just thought it was pretty cool looking

peace
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