ANOTHER INTERESTING CAR...
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Car: 87 IROC
Engine: 350
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ANOTHER INTERESTING CAR...
Not sure how I feel about this one. Leaning towards fugly...https://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/d/198...537710332.html
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From: Rochester NY
Car: 1984 TA (1 stock / 1 custom)
Engine: LG4 / turbo LQ4
Transmission: 700R4 / 4L80E
Axle/Gears: Stock / 3:50 Moser 9"
Re: ANOTHER INTERESTING CAR...
It looks alright. Definitely needs a different wheel and tire package though.
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From: North Central Indiana
Car: 86 IROC
Engine: 383
Transmission: TKO 600
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44 IRS
Re: ANOTHER INTERESTING CAR...
The reason the fiberglass body panels still look good is because the car hasn't been driven. It would be a cracked up mess if the car had been driven. Look how the front fenders and the chin spoiler are molded together, no way that would survive being driven without shifting and cracking.
That said, with a proper manual trans and the correct wheels and tires, I think it could be an awesome look. Would be better if the fenders were separate and were held on with Dzus fasteners, which would eliminate the cracking problem and give the car a more raw edged road race look. The wide body look with drag race style mechanicals is just plain mis-matched.
That said, with a proper manual trans and the correct wheels and tires, I think it could be an awesome look. Would be better if the fenders were separate and were held on with Dzus fasteners, which would eliminate the cracking problem and give the car a more raw edged road race look. The wide body look with drag race style mechanicals is just plain mis-matched.
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Car: 89 GTA ASC Conv., Prev: 89 GTA 6.3L
Engine: 5.7L L98 TPI
Transmission: 700r4 Automatic
Axle/Gears: 3.27:1 w/ JG1 Options:B2L, N10, U1A
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Lotta dedication in the bodywork, and zero imagination in the wheels. Nice car tho.
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Car: 89 Firebird
Engine: 355 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt.Posi-3.73s
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I like the rear end it has in it..cant say much else, new weatherstrips that's good.
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Car: 86 IROC
Engine: 383
Transmission: TKO 600
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44 IRS
Re: ANOTHER INTERESTING CAR...
Oh you just haven't seen one done correctly yet. I have a parts car that I call "transmarobird". it's an 87 Trans Am with a 91 Z28 front end. The car is orange, the front end is black spray can. One look at this top choice build and you'd change your mind for sure....
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