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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 12:01 PM
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Car: 1967 Firebird P.T.
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My car, last 2 years...

I put this up here since its LS swapped. Just a brief collection of pics of where my car started in Aug 09 till present day.

Day it came home

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355/T5

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Swapped to 91/92 spoiler / GTA 3 pc lights / Drag wheels / GTA hood

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Air deleted / Cleaned up engine bay

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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 12:10 PM
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Then the rreal fun started

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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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Car: 1967 Firebird P.T.
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Re: My car, last 2 years...

To now:

its been through, 2 engines, 2 transmissions, 3 hoods, 3 spoilers, 4 sets of wheels, 5 interiors, 2 sets of springs, 3 sets of tail lights and 3 rear ends till i got it "just right"....

For now....
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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Re: My car, last 2 years...

Looks ok. Few things I don't like. Take the Formula Stickers off if you are going to have Ground Affects. Lower the front end down a bit. And get a couple inch smaller rims.

then it would look ****ing amazing. Of coarse that's just my opinion haha. I would love to get rid of the gutless 305 in mine for an LS swap.
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 12:47 PM
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Re: My car, last 2 years...

Originally Posted by SDTransAM
Looks ok. Few things I don't like. Take the Formula Stickers off if you are going to have Ground Affects. Lower the front end down a bit. And get a couple inch smaller rims.

then it would look ****ing amazing. Of coarse that's just my opinion haha. I would love to get rid of the gutless 305 in mine for an LS swap.

thanks, i think, the badges are to be removed and im going to have custom ones made, the car has been lowered already, 3 inches, the wheels are new as of 3 days ago, i like'em , new age look and your the first to Not like them out of all who have seen. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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Re: My car, last 2 years...

What sizes are the wheels? 19s?
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 07:13 PM
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Re: My car, last 2 years...

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What sizes are the wheels? 19s?
yup, M359's, heres my thread on'em



https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/whee...sual-mock.html
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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Re: My car, last 2 years...

heres the difference in engine sounds as well:

Gen II

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OICN_588NYI

Gen III

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZMIHb3QJNs
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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Re: My car, last 2 years...

Your car looks really nice. I do agree that it looks a little high. Decrease the fender to tire clearance and it would look even better.
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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Re: My car, last 2 years...

The only thing different I would do on your car is a 93-97 style WS6 hood. Other than that its perfect.
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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Re: My car, last 2 years...

does not even look like the same car! *thumbs up*
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 12:59 AM
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Re: My car, last 2 years...

I normally hate those hoods, but you have a 91-92 car, so it fits a lot better with the flow of the car.

I think you've got a very tastefully done car though, very nice. The front could come down an inch, but it's not hugely necessary.
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 07:13 AM
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Re: My car, last 2 years...

Originally Posted by LivinLarge
The only thing different I would do on your car is a 93-97 style WS6 hood. Other than that its perfect.
yeah i spent 2 years trying to find a decent priced local "LT1" style ram air hood and just couldnt get ahold of one, the RAII i have on it was being sold local, i traded for a beat up GTA hood and $200. cant beat that and its since grown on me.
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 07:16 AM
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Re: My car, last 2 years...

Originally Posted by rough
does not even look like the same car! *thumbs up*
Thanks!

Originally Posted by InfernalVortex
I normally hate those hoods, but you have a 91-92 car, so it fits a lot better with the flow of the car.

I think you've got a very tastefully done car though, very nice. The front could come down an inch, but it's not hugely necessary.
Yeah i once hated these hoods as well, but when i added the hood and "LT1" spoiler, all the lines flowed, the GFX angles, spoiler and snorkels on the hood all come together and have the same "swoop".

Im hearing more and more about the front ride height, the car is already slammed, see mods in sig, not sure what else to try besides air ride.
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