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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 11:17 PM
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awesome or what?

I was looking around Craigslist and I ran across this listed for parts in a junk yard. I think this is beyond awesome. its got a pike nose, huge fender flares on all 4 wheels, the nochback, an oversized spoiler, quad exhaust, and dual taillights. thought id share this rare gem I found in a junk yard. if I had the cash I'd ****** this up in a heartbeat.

heres the CL link: http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/ptd/4130950186.html
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 11:20 PM
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Re: awesome or what?

only let me add 3 pics, BUT LOOK AT THE TAIL LIGHTS!!!!!! there's 2 of them! just 1 is upside down!!!
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 11:31 PM
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Re: awesome or what?

Given the choice of awesome or what, I vote what. I really don't like anything about it, MAYBE the notch. Only if it didn't have that bulge on the deck part. It just looks like an abomination to me. That's just my opinion, some may like it. Sorry for my brutal honesty, but you asked.
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 11:34 PM
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Re: awesome or what?

!!! OR WHAT ??? !!! it's a real or what .....
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 11:43 PM
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Re: awesome or what?

I think it looks like A$$... Sorry
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 11:48 PM
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Re: awesome or what?

i don't know why people are apologizing, i asked. its obvious not a lot of people like it because that is the only firebird ive ever seen like that, heck its the only one any of us will ever see in our lives. so i threw it up here
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 11:57 PM
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Re: awesome or what?

My apology is because you seem enthusiastic about it and trying not to hurt your feelings. I guess the old adage of if you can't say anything nice should have applied, but it's late and there isn't much else going on here.
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 08:04 AM
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Re: awesome or what?

It's mostly terrible, but the quad tail light setup is kinda clever. Might have looked good with better execution.
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 11:06 AM
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Re: awesome or what?

Custom is about being unique regardless of what others think. The designer/builder obviously thought this is epic. But he is selling it. ????
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 01:10 PM
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Re: awesome or what?

Originally Posted by Base91
Custom is about being unique regardless of what others think. The designer/builder obviously thought this is epic. But he is selling it. ????
its in a junk yard listed for parts, so i don't think the guy who made this is selling it.
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 09:59 PM
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Re: awesome or what?

There's a reason it's in a junk yard.....
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 10:16 PM
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Re: awesome or what?

Looks Like Something You Would See In Mad Max.
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 10:22 PM
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Re: awesome or what?

NOT FOR ME
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 10:26 PM
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Re: awesome or what?

Dude, id drive the hell outa that thing! Sweet!
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 11:06 PM
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Re: awesome or what?

Interesting oddity imo and I've seen worse. The tail lights are kind of cool.
Thanks for sharing.
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 02:03 PM
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Re: awesome or what?

*BARF*

That is HIDEOUS!!

Nice downgrade with the double 1982-84 taillights too.
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 02:19 PM
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Re: awesome or what?

Im out
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 04:11 PM
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Re: awesome or what?

Looks a helluva lot better than stock birds.
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 05:31 PM
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Re: awesome or what?

Looks like a dry heave ... best to part it out ! - Shred the body parts.
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Old Dec 16, 2013 | 06:53 PM
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Re: awesome or what?

Pretty sure there's a lot of sarcasm here. I think it's hilarious.
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Old Dec 27, 2013 | 07:21 AM
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Re: awesome or what?

That thing is hideously tacky in a cool 70's retro sort of way! It's a moustache AND a ******!! Just loose the giant wing and finish it off with some metal flake paint.
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Old Dec 28, 2013 | 05:40 AM
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Re: awesome or what?

Its not that bad
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Old Dec 28, 2013 | 08:48 PM
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Re: awesome or what?

guys that is saposed to be a clone of a hot wheels car one of them went across the mecum aucto a while back i cant remember what it was but its saposed to be a real life hot wheels car
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Old Dec 28, 2013 | 09:10 PM
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Re: awesome or what?

There was a company making these. I don't remember the info on it, but it has been discussed on here before. The cars I've seen were red. There was one for sale in Lafayette, IN I think it was, a year or so ago.
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Old Dec 28, 2013 | 09:48 PM
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Re: awesome or what?

Whoever did that to a perfectly good Firebird should be shot!
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 01:34 AM
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Re: awesome or what?

You guys have no imagination. The super bird in joe dirt looked like a piece but you know a finished one is beautiful. This things a little dusty and misaligned but those tail lights are the coolest thing I've ever seen on this site
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