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Old Feb 12, 2002 | 09:35 AM
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will a 4th Gen TA Wing work just like GT Auto's?

are there any differences?
(i would assume that GT designed just for the thirdgen)

i am planning to sell my 88 Camaro and get a trans am. i would put a 4th gen spoiler and a ram air I hood. i will miss my six though, but haveing a eight, and being that it will be a trans am will be slick
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Old Feb 12, 2002 | 10:34 AM
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Well, no and yes. No it won't just bolt on. Yes, there are differences. The two middle pedestals don't touch the decklid, they stop about 1.5 inches above the deck. You have to fill in the difference with either fiberglass, or bondo or something. Some little areas require "tweaking" so they stop rubbing. However, I got mine for around $275 shipped so I made do. I also contoured "spines" into the middle two pedestals wrapping them down under the decklid. I can post pix later if you need to see them...

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Old Feb 12, 2002 | 09:13 PM
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Emlighten me as to how a new T/A spoiler fits on a third gen. I just walked outside and looked at my 00 T/A and looked at my 83 I don't see it? How???
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Old Feb 12, 2002 | 09:21 PM
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can you post a pic of the 4th gen wing on a 3rd gen? i know someone that will give me one if i want it but i told him to hold it for me cause i want to see how it would look on ther and i don't know if it would fit right. thanks!!!!
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Old Feb 12, 2002 | 09:51 PM
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here u go<BR>
Steve, here is an official thanks!
for all you help.
Attached Thumbnails will a 4th Gen TA Wing work just like GT Auto's?-tantrum3.jpg  
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Old Feb 12, 2002 | 10:01 PM
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So you just let it travel along the glass? More pics would be nice. Is is me or does it seem higher on a 4th gen? or angle?
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Old Feb 13, 2002 | 02:21 PM
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g*d I love that spoiler

btw - nosaint, did you ever get that console and dash in?
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Old Feb 13, 2002 | 02:43 PM
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4th Gen wings for $250.00 plus shipping. Great Folks. Whole junkyard FULL of 4th Gens.

http://www.billygrahamsfirebird.com/
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Old Feb 13, 2002 | 03:08 PM
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first question:
yes to console, no to dash
doing fourth gen door panels though.

Second, when i was looking for a fourth gen wing, Billy graham was selling them for 100$.
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Old Feb 13, 2002 | 03:42 PM
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Originally posted by nosaint
here u go<BR>
Steve, here is an official thanks!
for all you help.
those cut-outs for the exhuast tips are slick, never noticed that before
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Old Feb 13, 2002 | 05:56 PM
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Hey man I have an acuall 4th gen wing I NEED to get rid of $225+ shipping (3rd brake light included)... email me, anyone!
WS6TransAmGTA@aol.com
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Old Feb 14, 2002 | 04:32 AM
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Some older photos for ya...





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Old Feb 14, 2002 | 10:02 AM
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what that car painted? I always see it primered.
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Old Feb 14, 2002 | 11:28 AM
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Uhhh, no it's still primered. Going on ohhhhh eighteen months now.

If you want to donate to the "Paint Steve Cauffiel's Car Fund" make sure you put two "F"'s in my last name...


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Old Feb 14, 2002 | 09:05 PM
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Originally posted by scauffiel
Uhhh, no it's still primered. Going on ohhhhh eighteen months now.

If you want to donate to the "Paint Steve Cauffiel's Car Fund" make sure you put two "F"'s in my last name...


Steve
In case I haven't mentioned it before, I really like the way your car is coming along, paint or no paint.
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Old Feb 16, 2002 | 09:16 AM
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we had to cut the wing in half and take about 1 inch out of the center to make it fit right then extend the center feet to meet the deck lid and then the fun part was working the arm to fit the glass just right. lots of fun but it fits great.
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Old Feb 17, 2002 | 01:39 AM
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NOSaint did you have to cut your 4th gen wing in half too, also did you cut in to that rear bumper for the exuast tips.
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Old Feb 17, 2002 | 01:50 AM
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Does that Billy Graham guy Got a email address, I'm going to email him asking howmuch he wants for a spoiler.
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Old Feb 17, 2002 | 01:53 AM
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scauffiel, did you drill holes in that front end of that trans am for those little fog lights. Also dont u need to put your license plate there.
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Old Feb 17, 2002 | 07:16 AM
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Yes, and well, yes. However, I haven't run a front plate in years so... well... I don't.

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Old Feb 17, 2002 | 05:20 PM
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Nope to cutting the wing, just slapped it on and did some minor sanding. Yes to hacking the bumper for exhaust tips. I hate tips that hang down or point down. Looks like a turd hanging off a fish!
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Old Feb 17, 2002 | 05:28 PM
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Thats one way to put it!
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Old Feb 18, 2002 | 12:12 AM
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Nosaint your car is just to SWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTT!
I love the tires too. I'm thinking about hacking my rear bumper too. But myine is a 91 Trans am style. ANd I might put in the horizontal tips from those Z28's
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Old Feb 18, 2002 | 12:25 AM
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What you guys think, go with a 91 TA Fiberglass wraparound the rear hatch, or a 4th gen spoiler. Both are the same price.
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Old Feb 18, 2002 | 01:12 AM
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why dont you put one of the old flat ones on, looks better than either wrap around!
The wrap around ones just look ****ty, but that is just my opinion
my .02
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Old Feb 18, 2002 | 01:20 AM
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I got the stock Firebird on Right now
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Old Feb 22, 2002 | 09:18 PM
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Originally posted by maverick544
What you guys think, go with a 91 TA Fiberglass wraparound the rear hatch, or a 4th gen spoiler. Both are the same price.
4th gen, and you know what they say about opinions. I bought my 4th gen spoiler for 56.00 off of ebay. just got to be in the right place at the right time. NOW if I could just find me a ram air ll hood for cheap. Na, looks like GT Auto.
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Old Feb 22, 2002 | 09:20 PM
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Originally posted by ltherin
why dont you put one of the old flat ones on, looks better than either wrap around!
The wrap around ones just look ****ty, but that is just my opinion
my .02
How many of them ugly old flat ones do you want to buy?
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 12:18 AM
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NOSAINT your ta is awesome!:hail:


I have the same tires on my ta!
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