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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 11:29 PM
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Pics of my ride...

Here are a few pics of my ride. I'm currently doing more exterior mods/etc. to her now, but this is what she currently looks/looked like:




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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 11:41 PM
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Car: 85 Trans Am
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Sweet lookin bird, not too crazy about the neons though. Bad *** car though anyways.
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 11:45 PM
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Thanks man...here is one that shows my finish:

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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 11:49 PM
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Who did your stereo install? It looks really well done. I live in Chicago too by Harlem and Irving and been looking for a good place to install a system in my F**d
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 11:55 PM
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I did my whole install last winter. I just put in an Alpine CDA-7995 Head Unit, and MAN, it brings the whole system to LIFE. I had a Sony CDX-7000X before, and it was good, but no where NEAR how it pounds NOW. Yeah, I built the box and amp rack...it took me about a week or so to complete. I have Polk 6 1/2 components in the sail's, and Polk 5 1/4's up front, w/ the tweets in the A-Pillars. Subs are Digital Design 2010's. Custom Ported and designed. I get compliments all the time on the sound quality and how it looks.

Thanks for the compliment man!
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 12:03 AM
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From: Surrey, BC Wheels:KMC Clocker 17"
Car: 1985 Trans Am
Engine: upgrading...
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Thanks man...here is one that shows my finish:

Sony DSCP72?
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 12:05 AM
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Sony DSC-P7...Close, I WILL give you that!
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 12:13 AM
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From: Surrey, BC Wheels:KMC Clocker 17"
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heh aw cmon.. the 72 is just the newer model! i still win.
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 12:14 AM
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lol, I have a P92 too...don't trip, they are VERY much similar
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 12:18 AM
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From: Surrey, BC Wheels:KMC Clocker 17"
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i get to play with a dscf828 soon, hee hee.

can't wait

( hijacking the post ends ....... now )
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 12:22 AM
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lol, yes, we are defeating the purpose of this thread. The purpose is to get feedback on my ride
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 12:29 AM
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Car: '86 T/A
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lol, yes, we are defeating the purpose of this thread. The purpose is to get feedback on my ride
Ok, very nice ride. Need more pics of the interior. Looks clean!

I use a Casio Qv3000-EX
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 12:33 AM
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very nice & clean ride!
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 12:34 AM
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Thanks! Ok, here are more shots of the interior. Just keep in mind, the next time I post pics of it, it will look different


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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 02:58 AM
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That is one clean Bird!!

I like that ****.

I like how u got the 4th gen middle and seats. How much you pick those up for?
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 12:53 PM
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Damn, that paint is slick! Nice job!:hail:
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 01:13 PM
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Car: 1986 Trans Am
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That is one damn good bird. I love it, good job man. Neons look good, stereo blows my eardrums when i see just the pic, and the hood is awesome. Only little thing i don't care for too much are the pedal covers, but you definitely did an awesome job

~Matt
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 01:53 PM
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Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 4.11:1
Awesome car, have you ever posted on the NW Indiana/South Chicago Suburbs board? I'm sure a lot of them would love to see your car. We're setting up the third annual Memorial Day Gathering for next year, last year they had about 35 cars show up. Check it out, I'd like to see ya there.
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 01:57 PM
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Transmission: T56 Magnum (Pending) / T5
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your interior pic shows the car is an 89 or newer, but you've got 87 Formula wheels. Interresting combo.

Nice install too. Those DD subs are nice subs.
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 02:14 PM
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Thanks for all the compliments!! I really appreciate it.

Black IROC 86: I did the 4th gen swap when I was doing my install. Anyways, I got the middle for around $30 or so...picked up all the seats for $600...power everything. Glad you like 'em

Jim85IROC: I'm swapping out those rims for some Cragar SS'...still deciding on what size. 17x9's would work, but the backspacing is too much. Might go w/ 17x8's??? Don't know yet.

Keep the comments rolling...Never thought I'd have so many compliments when I came back to check
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 02:40 PM
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MetalliCamaroRS: I didn't post on the NW Indiana/South Chicago Suburbs board yet. That would be awesome to go to that Memorial Day gathering. So far, I have 2 offers for Thirdgen gatherings this memorial day. The only question NOW is...if I start my engine project THIS summer, will I be done in time...lol
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 02:40 PM
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Axle/Gears: 10 bolt / 3.42
My jaw dropped when I saw the first pic, thats an awesome shine! I like that interior too, nice and clean. No bright colors that stick out at ya
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 02:43 PM
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Originally posted by Jim85IROC
your interior pic shows the car is an 89 or newer, but you've got 87 Formula wheels. Interresting combo.

Nice install too. Those DD subs are nice subs.
Those aren't formula wheels. Those are just 15" base model wheels. The formy versions of those are convex. And i'm thinking they didn't switch the interior to that style until 90.

Car looks good. I like the paint, don't see too many clean thirdgens like that anymore. Stock paint? What kind of amps are those? Don't know if I'm liking the steering wheel though. What are your plans for the car?
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 02:51 PM
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MY IROC #1
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 02:51 PM
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iansane: Thanks. I painted her about 3 years ago. Dupont w/ a SataJet gun (the model # pass' me by now...lol). Amps are JBL600.1 and JBL80.4...all wiring is Monster...Your correct, I have a '90 Bird. I plan on redoing all the suspension w/ Spohn and Energy Performance. I already got a new rearend that I'm dropping in her soon. Planning on putting in a Pro-Built Street/Strip 700R4 in her w/ a Vigilante Stall. I'm keeping w/ a TPI as I'm going to swap in the SDPC TPI engine in her (HOPEFULLY this winter). Giving her all Baer brakes all around (Still contemplating on Baer in the back, as the 89+ GTA's, etc. use the same Calipers for less $$)
I don't think the projects will ever end...but, I'm not complaining either!!
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 03:27 PM
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Originally posted by Jim85IROC
your interior pic shows the car is an 89 or newer, but you've got 87 Formula wheels. Interresting combo.

Nice install too. Those DD subs are nice subs.
They would be base Firebird wheels.

Good looking car man! Really clean!
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 05:25 PM
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Thanks!! I can't wait to get some Chrome 17 Cragar's on there :rockon:
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 05:27 PM
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Very nice! Looks clean as hell!

The only thing I don't like is the steering wheel, something about the grant challenger wheel that just doesnt sit right with me
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 09:05 PM
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Very very awesome car. That paint is so sweet, looks like a mirror! I bet your system sounds pretty sweet too.
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 09:10 PM
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That's a very well-kept car! It's rare to see one in such pristine condition. I'd like to see more of it as well.
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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Again, thanks for all the compliments. I'll be glad to get more pics for you guys if you want. I'll also make some vids. Just gotta finish some projects w/ her, and I'll let the uploads roll
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 10:01 PM
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Nice pics

check out the web link below to see more of mine
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 10:09 PM
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Man I love the way 4th gen seats look! I need to pick up a set.

Nice shine too, Red and Black cars always look soo nice when kept. Although I really want blue.

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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 10:12 PM
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1fastformula: Nice ride man. I just got a Ram Air 1 hood myself. Currently reinforcing it w/ more glass before I paint it. I'll get more pics of mine when I finish. Yours looks tight though as well.
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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 07:45 AM
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Those aren't formula wheels. Those are just 15" base model wheels. The formy versions of those are convex.
Yup, I realized that after I posted. Oops.
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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 07:56 AM
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Incredible looking ride. Awesome shine and I love the audio install... seats are great as well. I'm iffy on the steering wheel and pedals though.
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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 10:22 AM
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Nice car man, seats look great
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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 10:47 AM
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great inside and out :hail:
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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 01:52 PM
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Thanks again for the compliments...Now, got me thinking about the pedals and wheel When will the new parts stop!!!
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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 01:55 PM
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cant go wrong with a most Grant steering wheels, the 3 spokes are my fav....
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