notchback or not?
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notchback or not?
I test fitted the notchback on the Camaro today and I really cant decide, here some pic please comment
the original first


now for the C&C notchback, sorry I didn't put the Camaro spoiler on but I didn't feel like drilling new holes yet




and perhaps my favorite angle
the original first


now for the C&C notchback, sorry I didn't put the Camaro spoiler on but I didn't feel like drilling new holes yet




and perhaps my favorite angle
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Re: notchback or not?
not. i have never liked the trunk look on thirdgen.
to me its like if you wanted a caprice why buy a thirdgen??
but its your ride you can do what ya wish, just my opinion.
to me its like if you wanted a caprice why buy a thirdgen??
but its your ride you can do what ya wish, just my opinion.
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Re: notchback or not?
i personally like the way they already look. im not a fan of the knotchback. just my :2cents
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Re: notchback or not?
well I like the way it looks stock too thats why I am not sure. I like it both ways and I am wondering if I should put it on the camaro or firebird
HEY Spade send me pics please? I lost the pics with it on the firebird I got it off of
HEY Spade send me pics please? I lost the pics with it on the firebird I got it off of
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Re: notchback or not?
If I were you I would put it on that blue bird you got in the back ground. For some reason only birds can pull off the notchback I think they just look wierd on the camaro. But, that is just how I feel.
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Re: notchback or not?
I never liked it on Firebirds, but in your application, it does not look that bad, in the end its your ride and your choice.
How much lighter is it anyways? I heard the difference between em and a glass hatchback is nice.
How much lighter is it anyways? I heard the difference between em and a glass hatchback is nice.
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Re: notchback or not?
Basically, the only person you gotta please is you...
I loved the original rear window on these cars (shape and stuff)...
But I also like the GM OEM Notchback too... so I got one...
Some factory pics here...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3AMESELX%3AIT
After much debate, since I am going with a KR replica, I decided to sell it... even though I do like the way it looks...
Raf
I loved the original rear window on these cars (shape and stuff)...
But I also like the GM OEM Notchback too... so I got one...
Some factory pics here...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3AMESELX%3AIT
After much debate, since I am going with a KR replica, I decided to sell it... even though I do like the way it looks...
Raf
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Re: notchback or not?
I am thinking about doing a KR conversion myself thats why I haven't put it on the firebird. and it already has the rear glass without defrost but it doesn't have T-tops
hey Spade can I see the underside? mine looks like it had somthin screwed to the undie like a headline or something
hey Spade can I see the underside? mine looks like it had somthin screwed to the undie like a headline or something
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Re: notchback or not?
Why I like mine better then the OEM like ones, I don't have a big flat trunk area, its follows the line of a stock hatch, from the side to the untrained eye it looks like one that was painted. The notch part is only in the middle area of the glass. Leaving just as much flat area as the stock rear deck.
Maybe a hair more.
But all searching say only 3 were made and only 2 found.
Maybe a hair more.
But all searching say only 3 were made and only 2 found.
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Re: notchback or not?
LOL you're probably right. I didn't think about storage space but the things werent made for that anyways
theres still plenty of room for my wheel incase I get a flat and my T-top...what else you need?
It's not my DD anymore
theres still plenty of room for my wheel incase I get a flat and my T-top...what else you need?
It's not my DD anymore
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