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Old Nov 8, 2001 | 02:29 PM
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has any one tried to put a 4th gen nose piece on third gens??

just a idea,i looked at them today in the junk yard,everything looks pretty close as to line it up and connecting and all, is it posible without alot of mods??thanks.
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Old Nov 8, 2001 | 03:25 PM
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I would doubt that it would line up.......

I say so because the 4th gen nose is much more round in shape than the 3rd gen nose. But hey, try it out, and keep the rest of us posted.

Robert
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Old Nov 8, 2001 | 05:46 PM
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here is what it'd look like,


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Old Nov 8, 2001 | 07:10 PM
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That front end with a ram air 2 hood would look killer, maybe also with the t/a chrome 5 spokes from a 99-01 t/a

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Old Nov 8, 2001 | 07:20 PM
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we are working on one but it is a tuff one and will take some time to get it just right.
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Old Nov 8, 2001 | 07:38 PM
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GT Auto...

I am looking forward anticipating your release of this conversion anxiously.

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Old Nov 8, 2001 | 08:19 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Zepher:
here is what it'd look like,


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Little off center but nice job though!

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Old Nov 8, 2001 | 09:28 PM
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If I recall, there was a post about a month or two ago where someone had a t/a with a 4th gen front and those side louvers on the front of the door. It might have been a photoshop, but it might have been real becouse I remember them talking about bondo or whatever he used to do it. I'll try to find it.

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Old Nov 8, 2001 | 10:45 PM
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4thgenified with Z06 rims

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Old Nov 8, 2001 | 11:25 PM
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I know there's one in every crowd, and let me be him. If you guys want to look like 4th gens, just buy one.

Personally, I am a fan of the 3rd gens, and thier looks.
Just my $.02

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Old Nov 9, 2001 | 05:34 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Flash84Z28:
If I recall, there was a post about a month or two ago where someone had a t/a with a 4th gen front and those side louvers on the front of the door. It might have been a photoshop, but it might have been real becouse I remember them talking about bondo or whatever he used to do it. I'll try to find it.

-Matt

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That was me and a bunch of others here playing around in Photoshop,





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Old Nov 9, 2001 | 10:11 AM
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well with all those photoshop pics,i think they really look good,exscpecially the last firebird,but i have the front of my z tore apart right now,should i buy one and c if it will line up???what do u think?
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Old Nov 9, 2001 | 01:09 PM
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sqaure and round do not mix!
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Old Nov 9, 2001 | 09:42 PM
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GTAuto,

in in as well, keep us updated, thanks!!!!

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Old Nov 10, 2001 | 01:52 AM
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can someone paint zephers first one black?

and gt auto, im in too!!
any pics so far?

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Old Nov 10, 2001 | 03:07 PM
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