Transformation done : From 88 Formula - 92 Trans AM

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Oct 12, 2008 | 02:52 PM
  #1  
I think it looks amazing, and considering bumpers/gfx were red, my paint skills were better then average I think

What do you all think?















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Oct 12, 2008 | 05:34 PM
  #2  
Re: Transformation done : From 88 Formula - 92 Trans AM
Although I like the 91-92 T/As, you should have left your car alone...or atleast kept it a Formula, found the 91-92 nose from a Formula. Just my thought.
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Oct 12, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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Re: Transformation done : From 88 Formula - 92 Trans AM
Quote: Although I like the 91-92 T/As, you should have left your car alone...or atleast kept it a Formula, found the 91-92 nose from a Formula. Just my thought.
You did a good job, but I thought your car was sexy before the transition. Just my .
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Oct 12, 2008 | 06:57 PM
  #4  
Re: Transformation done : From 88 Formula - 92 Trans AM
Nice upgrade do you plan on using 91-92 tails or leaving the stockers in? I a have powerbulge in my garage I want to put on my 91 GTA so its cool to see the lines of the hood paired with the GFX.
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Oct 12, 2008 | 07:14 PM
  #5  
Re: Transformation done : From 88 Formula - 92 Trans AM
I think it looks siiiick. Do you have pics of the progress along the way?

As for leaving your car alone, I guess you would have done that if you WANTED to do that. Clearly, you wanted a '91-'92 TA, so kudos to you for making one.
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Oct 12, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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Re: Transformation done : From 88 Formula - 92 Trans AM
I not a fan of the 91-92 ground effects but the car Looks awsome. but it looks like the Rocker pieces could use some ajustments to line them up with the door pieces.
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Oct 13, 2008 | 06:56 PM
  #7  
Re: Transformation done : From 88 Formula - 92 Trans AM
Alignment all done :



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Oct 13, 2008 | 07:34 PM
  #8  
Re: Transformation done : From 88 Formula - 92 Trans AM
Looks awsome a lot better than your stock look I never liked the black strips on the 90 and earlier bumpers nor the 91-92 formula front bumper.
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Oct 13, 2008 | 07:43 PM
  #9  
Re: Transformation done : From 88 Formula - 92 Trans AM
Did you cut those holes for the exhaust in the rear facia?

I like the look for the powerbuldge hood!

FYI, the molding right in front of the turnsignal/fog lamps is supposed to be "GM Trim Black". It's an actual color. I just point it out because almost every paint job I've seen those are forgotten. The facia is actually molded where all of the black goes so it's easy to mask and paint. It's helps with glare from the lights.
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Oct 14, 2008 | 06:34 AM
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Re: Transformation done : From 88 Formula - 92 Trans AM
Quote: Did you cut those holes for the exhaust in the rear facia?

I like the look for the powerbuldge hood!

FYI, the molding right in front of the turnsignal/fog lamps is supposed to be "GM Trim Black". It's an actual color. I just point it out because almost every paint job I've seen those are forgotten. The facia is actually molded where all of the black goes so it's easy to mask and paint. It's helps with glare from the lights.
Ya I have to dremal the holes for the exhaust yet and smooth them out

I like the hood too, gives it a mean look :P

Thanks for the paint info! I gotta do finishing touches still
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Oct 14, 2008 | 07:32 AM
  #11  
Re: Transformation done : From 88 Formula - 92 Trans AM
Looks good and I'm not trying to nit pick or anything but are the bumpers and skirts a different shade of white or are my eyes playing tricks on me? (I'm getting old so it happens)
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Oct 14, 2008 | 07:49 AM
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Re: Transformation done : From 88 Formula - 92 Trans AM
Quote: Looks good and I'm not trying to nit pick or anything but are the bumpers and skirts a different shade of white or are my eyes playing tricks on me? (I'm getting old so it happens)

Good eyes, I got proper colour coming, using this as a base.
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Oct 16, 2008 | 05:13 PM
  #13  
Re: Transformation done : From 88 Formula - 92 Trans AM
Looks good White Knight, just got to bring it down a little now. Oh and if you ever forget what your '88 used to look like well theres always mine, lol. Later.
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Oct 16, 2008 | 06:18 PM
  #14  
Re: Transformation done : From 88 Formula - 92 Trans AM
was this car the one where you were leaking some sorta fluid out of your storage place in the snow?

Either way, thats a hot looking car! I like the exhaust cutouts, I did the same thing, I just need to tuck my tips a little higher. I think the muffler shop was worried about melting the bumper so they are kinda lower.

Very nice though! Good job!
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Oct 17, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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Re: Transformation done : From 88 Formula - 92 Trans AM
Quote: was this car the one where you were leaking some sorta fluid out of your storage place in the snow?

Either way, thats a hot looking car! I like the exhaust cutouts, I did the same thing, I just need to tuck my tips a little higher. I think the muffler shop was worried about melting the bumper so they are kinda lower.

Very nice though! Good job!
Ya thats when it was an auto, and I blew the trans line haha!

Thanks, ya I didnt wanna lower my tips, I like them hidden and I like the look of the ports in the bumper

I like how it looks much sleeker/meaner now

Thanks for the kind words guys, I was worried as I was drilling into my door skin haha
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Nov 7, 2008 | 01:48 AM
  #16  
Re: Transformation done : From 88 Formula - 92 Trans AM
wow i didnt know u did this! shouldve left off the gfx, would look much better.

nice work tho
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Dec 1, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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Re: Transformation done : From 88 Formula - 92 Trans AM
Quote: wow i didnt know u did this! shouldve left off the gfx, would look much better.

nice work tho
Ya I feel the same way 91-92 Firebird GFX are not for me.

Should have just done the 91-92 formula front, rear bumper and spoiler.
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Dec 1, 2008 | 04:22 PM
  #18  
Re: Transformation done : From 88 Formula - 92 Trans AM
I'm curious about the exhaust cut outs on the rear ground effects. Can you show some pics of that area and what you did there?

Looks great!
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