82 trans am grille alternatives?
03-01-2006, 01:55 PM
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Car: 97 200sx se-r, 82 Trans/Am
Engine: 350 bored to 355
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.45
82 trans am grille alternatives?
I have been looking for a while, but I never saw any alternatives to factory replacement for the grilles that are on the 82-84 birds.
Replacements are about $100, but I was wondering about alternatives. Smoked plexi, or maybe mesh. I want something updated, but not outrageous.
Has anyone done something diffrent? I figure that I will go with factory replacements, but I would like to get opinions on either a black mesh, or tinted plexi.
Maybe a shark tooth style like this
from the old dusters.
If I could find a big honeycomb mesh that could cover it that would work.
Let me see some pics if you have done something, or shoot some ideas at me...
Thanks
Replacements are about $100, but I was wondering about alternatives. Smoked plexi, or maybe mesh. I want something updated, but not outrageous.
Has anyone done something diffrent? I figure that I will go with factory replacements, but I would like to get opinions on either a black mesh, or tinted plexi.
Maybe a shark tooth style like this
from the old dusters.
If I could find a big honeycomb mesh that could cover it that would work.
Let me see some pics if you have done something, or shoot some ideas at me...
Thanks
03-01-2006, 09:08 PM
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Car: 1982 Firebird
Engine: sbc 307
Transmission: 200
Watch around- I see them on ebay and the classifieds here all the time. I bought new ones from GM for about $70 a piece, but that was a few years ago. You could try to find a set of the Trans Am style ones for a more aerodynamic appeal. 
03-03-2006, 10:49 AM
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Car: 97 200sx se-r, 82 Trans/Am
Engine: 350 bored to 355
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.45
These are the trans am ones for me. 1982 anyway.
Do you mean the solid ones that have trans am pressed into them?
I kinda forgot about them until you mentioned it.
I should look into that. Thanks.
Do you mean the solid ones that have trans am pressed into them?
I kinda forgot about them until you mentioned it.
I should look into that. Thanks.
03-03-2006, 10:57 AM
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Car: 82 firebird s/e 83 Trans Am
Engine: 5.0L 305ci 4b carb.....CFI
Transmission: TH200C....700R4
I have a passenger or driver side grille.I forgot which one but it is in good shape.No warping or cracking.Just miniscule white paint overspray .You can dye it black again.
30$ shipped
30$ shipped
03-04-2006, 10:39 AM
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Car: 1982 Trans Am & 1982 Corvette
Engine: L-98 with LO-3 induction. 350 CFI
Transmission: 5 speed and vette has 700r4
Axle/Gears: 373's in T/A .. vette unknown
I wanted to ask a question when I saw this topic. I've seen two types of these some are flexible plastic while others are more like fiberglass plastic and not flexible at all. Also where did you guys find these 100.00 reproductions I want to buy a set of them.
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03-04-2006, 02:10 PM
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Car: 1982 Firebird
Engine: sbc 307
Transmission: 200
Originally posted by foney_email
These are the trans am ones for me. 1982 anyway.
Do you mean the solid ones that have trans am pressed into them?
I kinda forgot about them until you mentioned it.
I should look into that. Thanks.
These are the trans am ones for me. 1982 anyway.
Do you mean the solid ones that have trans am pressed into them?
I kinda forgot about them until you mentioned it.
I should look into that. Thanks.
Jproz1167- have your GM dealer do a nationwide search for them or order a set from Hawks or another thirdgen parts store.
03-04-2006, 10:30 PM
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Car: 97 200sx se-r, 82 Trans/Am
Engine: 350 bored to 355
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.45
Originally posted by 82firebird
The Trans Am grilles are like the ones pictured by MNformula350. The louvered Firebird grille is the one 82knightrider posted a picture of.
The Trans Am grilles are like the ones pictured by MNformula350. The louvered Firebird grille is the one 82knightrider posted a picture of.
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