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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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89 Form-91GTA

I just picked up a 89' Formy and it is officially my project car. I have a 91 GTA that im wanting to use the nose off of.

What body parts will swap off of the 91 onto the 89'? ie. Nose, GFX, and fenders?

Sorry, im not a body man.

I am going to use the gta rims, wrap around spoiler, and seats.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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how about you just use the gta instead
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 07:30 PM
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the 91 GTAs will be more valuable in the long run as well is what i noticed... the only thing i can think of why not to use it is rust... (i hate rust even though people will say to fix the rust i feel that it is always going to be hiding there waiting to come out.)
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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91-92 formulas look so sweet man. either put the 91 nose on the 89 formula or take off the gfx on the 91 GTA and u will have a sweet looking car
do you have any pictures?
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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the 91 will be MUCH more valuable in the end FIX it at all costs there were only like 1500 made cant remember the exact number KEEP that thing up
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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What's wrong with the GTA?
I would keep that car together first.
If it's a total, then convert the other car using parts from the GTA.
The rear spoilers are different, using different supports on the hatch, so you would be better off just replacing the whole hatch assembly.
How good are the GTA taillights? Want to sell them?

George
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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Another vote for saving the '91 GTA...
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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Front fenders are probably different.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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I as well say Build the GTA......
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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i got an idea. How about answering the question.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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please dont destroy the GTA, their getting rarer by the day if its totaled I understand, but otherwise.... just say no
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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fenders are the same. keep the 91 gta those things look sweet thats why mine looks like one now
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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One more vote on keeping the GTA

89 Formy's are common, '91 GTA's are rare
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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im trying to post up some pics. The GTA needs a whole new front cap. Some idiot that wrecked it put 91-92 V6 bird fenders, hood and nose on it. The hood says 3.1L on the tag. let me try and get some pics up real quick.
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 10:34 PM
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aren't firebird fenders with ground efx and gta fenders with gfx the same fenders on 91-92?
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 11:26 PM
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uhh i think so
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 11:32 PM
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aren't firebird fenders with ground efx and gta fenders with gfx the same fenders on 91-92?
Yup, only the standard T/As got the vented fenders
Everything else got the flats
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 12:50 AM
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Yup, only the standard T/As got the vented fenders
Everything else got the flats
All of the '91-'92 cars received the fenders without vents.
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