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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 10:03 AM
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Car: 91 Trans Bird
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Progression on the Trans Bird

Hey the name might sound a little weird but thats what my car is its a 1991 Trans Bird with the a bird motor soon to be an LT1. When i bought the car it look like **** (like always) had rust spots had the banshee nose and cracked ground effects. I still don't have the ground effects I'm getting the driver side one tomorrow and I'm still searching for a passenger side if anyone has a 87 t/a front right fender gfx I'm interested in purchasing it So anyways heres the pictures let me know what ya think.
Attached Thumbnails Progression on the Trans Bird-before-small.jpg   Progression on the Trans Bird-before-primer-spray.jpg   Progression on the Trans Bird-primer.jpg  
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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Car: 92 RS(sold) 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: 350 TPI
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Re: Progression on the Trans Bird

Ouch what happened to that hood?, It looks like a fun project though keep us updated
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 08:52 AM
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Car: 91 Trans Bird
Engine: 3.1 MFI
Transmission: 700r4
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Re: Progression on the Trans Bird

more pix
Attached Thumbnails Progression on the Trans Bird-painted.jpg   Progression on the Trans Bird-trans-am-blue.jpg   Progression on the Trans Bird-firebird-102.jpg  
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 08:59 AM
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Car: 91 Trans Bird
Engine: 3.1 MFI
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: Stock
Re: Progression on the Trans Bird

what it looks as of today
Attached Thumbnails Progression on the Trans Bird-dsc01042.jpg   Progression on the Trans Bird-trans-bird.jpg  
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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Car: 91 Trans Bird
Engine: 3.1 MFI
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Re: Progression on the Trans Bird

ttt
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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Car: 86' Trans am
Engine: 85 LG4-non cc carb(building a 350)
Transmission: Rebuilt 700R4,vette servo,2200stall
Axle/Gears: 2.73 Posi
Re: Progression on the Trans Bird

Originally Posted by 92RS(real slow)
Ouch what happened to that hood?, It looks like a fun project though keep us updated
the hood flew up on the previous owner and it happend to him......its coming along
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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Car: 91 Trans Bird
Engine: 3.1 MFI
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: Stock
Re: Progression on the Trans Bird

got fog lights where the turn signals are suppose to be and got my drivers side gfx.
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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Car: 91 Trans Bird
Engine: 3.1 MFI
Transmission: 700r4
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Re: Progression on the Trans Bird

First picture is of me and my friend Vin (this guy does good body work).
2nd and 3rd pic is the finished product the:


Trans Bird
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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Car: 1987 Firebird Formula
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Re: Progression on the Trans Bird

That looks pretty damn clean. Good job man.
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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Car: 83 Trans Am / 96 Jeep XJ
Engine: 355 / 4.0 I6
Transmission: TH350 / Auto
Axle/Gears: 3.23 10-bolt / 4wd
Re: Progression on the Trans Bird

Not to big on that sunroof . Very nice otherwise
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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Engine: Built chevy 350
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Re: Progression on the Trans Bird

Looks pretty good so far but I see you need to line up alot of things yet like the gap where the hood meets the bumper cover and your head lights are not lined up with the hood. I am going through the same issues but I want everything perfect before paint...alittle shim here and take out a shim there makes a huge difference in the fit and finish!
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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Car: 91 Trans Bird
Engine: 3.1 MFI
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: Stock
Re: Progression on the Trans Bird

Yeah i know the body parts i got for my car came from a wrecked trans am and the front end was in the collision so i gotta work sum magic
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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Re: Progression on the Trans Bird

i dont even like birds and that one stands out to me
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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Car: 91 Trans Bird
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Re: Progression on the Trans Bird

Thanx man thats what my goal is, is to stand out of the crowd thank you for your compliment
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