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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 02:27 PM
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Re: 1991 Firebird Project

Got the ground effects on finally.



Still need to wiring in the Trans Am tail lights


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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 02:34 PM
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Re: 1991 Firebird Project

Last few pics for now.





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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 02:43 PM
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Not completely done, but I am enjoying the hell out of the car now, so all is good! Between moving twice, company I worked for going out of business, and getting married all keeping me from the project, it feels good to see the light at the end of the tunnel.... unless that is the train.... lol
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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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Car looks gorgeous!
Glad to see you are keeping your priorities with all of life's great fiasco's.
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 10:21 AM
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Re: 1991 Firebird Project

Great job!
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 03:49 PM
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Thanks guys. Hope to get some more time to work on it next week, and get it detailed. Then I can get some nicer pics posted.
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 04:43 PM
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Re: 1991 Firebird Project

That's not the right front bumper for that car is it? They changed the bumper in 1991 to the "Endura" nose piece. My 91 has the new nose without the gap between the bumper and headlights.
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 04:54 PM
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Correct. I swapped them when I painted it with bumpers and ground effects from an 88. Check the earlier posts for pics before the restore.
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 04:56 PM
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Re: 1991 Firebird Project

Originally Posted by rdhanded2
Correct. I swapped them when I painted it with bumpers and ground effects from an 88. Check the earlier posts for pics before the restore.
Oh, ok, car is looking good! Keep on plugging along.
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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 06:54 AM
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Re: 1991 Firebird Project

A couple more pics, including one of it with my GTA finally at home in the garage together. Still a few things to finish, but it is almost done.





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Old Apr 26, 2014 | 07:50 AM
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Got her all cleaned up and ready for summer. Car is finally done.... for now.

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Old May 31, 2014 | 05:02 AM
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Re: 1991 Firebird Project

PERFECT JOB!!! TORQ TRUSTH THE WHEELS RIGHT? IT FIX PERFECT!!
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Old May 31, 2014 | 11:40 AM
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Ya, Torque Thrust 2s. Thanks!
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 04:14 PM
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Re: 1991 Firebird Project

Nice car good job
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 07:16 PM
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Re: 1991 Firebird Project

Looking great !!!!!
Glad to hear things are going your way, you are going to have to cruise on down and help me get motivated on some of my projects!!!

Shoot me a text sometime
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Old Sep 11, 2015 | 01:27 PM
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Just ordered a new strut brace as well as the Hawks 17x9 GTA reproductions. Can't wait. I will post pics when I get them installed.


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Old Sep 21, 2015 | 12:01 PM
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I got the wheels on. I will post better pic this weekend.


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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 09:41 PM
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A few pcs from the Route 66 Mother Road Festival this weekend i Springfield, IL.










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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 09:46 PM
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Car looks great! My son and I attended that event last year. It's a fun show.
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Old Sep 28, 2015 | 09:38 AM
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Awesome car, what did you do with the old tt2s?
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Old Sep 28, 2015 | 10:12 AM
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Wow! Looking good man!
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Old Sep 28, 2015 | 09:26 PM
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Thanks everyone. I have the TT2s still. Thinking about selling them with the tires. Only have about 500 miles on them and tires are same as new.
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Old May 7, 2019 | 03:40 PM
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Small update, been years since I have. Removed my antenna and replaced the spolier with a Hawks one. Decals added. Last summer for the current engine, then LS swap this coming winter.

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Old May 8, 2019 | 12:19 PM
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Re: 1991 Firebird Project

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Small update, been years since I have. Removed my antenna and replaced the spolier with a Hawks one. Decals added. Last summer for the current engine, then LS swap this coming winter.

Good looking car. I much prefer this front end to the bulbous 91-92 nose.
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Old May 8, 2019 | 01:13 PM
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I have one of those also. 91 Formula. I go back and forth now on which I prefer.




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