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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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Finally painted my third gen driver

Yeah, so I had every part I need basically fall into my lap so I finally got off my butt and cleaned up the 87 formula's look.

Here's a before:


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And a during, I love the red neck look



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And bam, fresh out of the booth. I just need to get off my behind and finish reassembly. The color is 06 GTO brazen orange, trust me, the pics do it no justice.




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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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Looks awsome man, i love the color, looks good on almost any car, make sure to pose some pics down the road of it finished with lights installed and what not, looks good!
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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right on dude!!! thank you so much for putting on the 91+ nose....i love that color btw. its nice because its orange which isnt too common but its not an ugly bright supercar orange. cant wait to see it completely assembled
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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Car: 1 68 bird, 2 87 birds, a 92 bird...
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Transmission: 700R4, for now....
thanks guys, now I'm on the hunt for a set of 91 gta tails...
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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thats one of my favorite colors, I think it looks great on a thirdgen. If those
Z06 wheels were chrome it would look so much sweeter. nice job
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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wow man nice work!
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 07:09 AM
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How long did that take you to do from the last picture before paint to the finished product?
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 08:03 AM
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Looks good man.. looks alot better with the 91 nose on it
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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MORE PICS!!!
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 01:20 AM
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Excellent job! Looks great.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 07:03 AM
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Car: 86 WS6 Trans AM/ 95 Trans Am
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Very sweet! Good luck on those Tail lights.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 08:46 AM
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gasp, THATS the same thing i wanna do with my old 87's tired out paint, switch over to a 92 form body effects and bam

LOOKS AWSOME!
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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Car: 1987 Camaro SC, 1999 Z28
Engine: GMPP 350HO, LS1
Transmission: Built 700r4/EDGE 3200, T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Eaton 7.625, 3.42 Zexel Torsen
looks sweet! hott color!
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 03:17 AM
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Car: 85 Z28, 88 GTA, 68 Cutlass S
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Transmission: T5, 700R4, powerslide >:(
Axle/Gears: posi, and posi w/discs :D.
DAMN! thats all i got to say.
you just convinced me to do my Z in 06 GTO Orange instead of sunset mettalic orange.
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 89TPI350
thats one of my favorite colors, I think it looks great on a thirdgen. If those
Z06 wheels were chrome it would look so much sweeter. nice job
I'm thinking the aftermarket ZO6's with the black center and the polished lip. My fiance wants these for her 92 anyhow...
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Originally Posted by venom
How long did that take you to do from the last picture before paint to the finished product?
A weeks worth of nights and a solid weekend. I own my own shop and do it for a living so it kinda comes natural to me...
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Originally Posted by 82firebird
Excellent job! Looks great.
Thank you, any more pics of your hood? I'm toying with the idea of doing a ghost bird on the hood like yours, only in gold pearl.
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Originally Posted by rwdtech
MORE PICS!!!
I'll take some soon, it's all back toghether, it's just been raining out... :P

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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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love the color looks hott! but i have to disagree with the rest i do not like the nose on the car.. doesnt look right to me..doesnt match? i dont know just my opinion and it dont mean much but congrads to all the work you did...i do love the 83 in your sig that looks great!
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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looks nice but...

I guess I'm the only one who likes the way it looked stock, down to the formula wheels. Then again I have A blue 85 Trans Am with Formula wheels so ya LoL
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 12:39 AM
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it looks good. the car would look great with maybe some black formula letters on it and 2002 spoiler.
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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Car: 1 68 bird, 2 87 birds, a 92 bird...
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Originally Posted by 90-irocdx3
it looks good. the car would look great with maybe some black formula letters on it and 2002 spoiler.
I was thinking maybe "firehawk" in silver...
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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Looks real good man
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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Awesome color!
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Red90IROC
Awesome color!
Here's a couple outside all assembled during a five minute break in the rain




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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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Re: Finally painted my third gen driver

Back from the dead, but does anyone have any pics of this car? His hosting site's links aren't working and I really want to see this car.
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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Re: Finally painted my third gen driver

Originally Posted by Dante93GTZ
Back from the dead, but does anyone have any pics of this car? His hosting site's links aren't working and I really want to see this car.
Here's the only one I have hosted as of right now. Cars been sitting for a couple seasons now so I haven't taken any new ones but I may have more somewhere if you need them
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