FINALLY DONE (this time around) LOTS of pics inside!!!
07-10-2004, 07:50 PM
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FINALLY DONE (this time around) LOTS of pics inside!!!
Well, I dropped about another 8G's in her this time around...ALL new suspension, new rims/rires, Ram Air I hood, new Baer brakes front to back...if you want details, check my other old post:
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Car: 91 Z28 & 21 Hellcat Challenger
Engine: L98, Hemi 6.2
OMG! YOUR CAR IS ****ING SWEET! Thats one hot lookin bird! Man pat your self on the back! Goodjob! 
post more pix! Thats like the one of the top ten best thirdgen i everr seen. Get interior shots
Also im switchin my Carmen Electra Comp Wallpaper. Your car is gonan be my Wallpaper, if you dont mind.
post more pix! Thats like the one of the top ten best thirdgen i everr seen. Get interior shotsAlso im switchin my Carmen Electra Comp Wallpaper. Your car is gonan be my Wallpaper, if you dont mind.
07-10-2004, 08:09 PM
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Car: 1987 Pontiac Firebird
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damn... thats sweet. like shiney black glass. whats she hiding under that hood?
and completly off-topic: i noticed in the mirror-like reflection of you i see you watch from infinity1 and rockabilia (ihave one too, gunmetal) which face you go with? mines the MetallicA flamming skull.
and completly off-topic: i noticed in the mirror-like reflection of you i see you watch from infinity1 and rockabilia (ihave one too, gunmetal) which face you go with? mines the MetallicA flamming skull.
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Car: 1992 Camaro RS - not real slow anymore...
Engine: SPDC 360 MAF EFI /w a Holley Stealth Ram
Transmission: T5 untill it blows up from to much torque
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" /w auburn pro & 3.89's
Nice car! Really good job. Basicaly, whatever nick418 said.
and uhh...
No offense dude, but I'de rather be with carmen electra. lol
and uhh...
Also im switchin my Carmen Electra Comp Wallpaper. Your car is gonan be my Wallpaper, if you dont mind.
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Car: 1992 Camaro RS - not real slow anymore...
Engine: SPDC 360 MAF EFI /w a Holley Stealth Ram
Transmission: T5 untill it blows up from to much torque
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" /w auburn pro & 3.89's
By the way, what paint did you use?
07-10-2004, 09:46 PM
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Car: 91 Z28 & 21 Hellcat Challenger
Engine: L98, Hemi 6.2
Originally posted by Dirtbik3r
Nice car! Really good job. Basicaly, whatever nick418 said.
and uhh...
No offense dude, but I'de rather be with carmen electra. lol
Nice car! Really good job. Basicaly, whatever nick418 said.
and uhh...
No offense dude, but I'de rather be with carmen electra. lol
07-10-2004, 09:51 PM
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Thanks for all the compliments!! I used Dupont for the paint. I will keep you posted on what WILL be under the hood after THIS winters makeover 
Keep the comments goin'...I like seeing what people who KNOW about rides have to say
Keep the comments goin'...I like seeing what people who KNOW about rides have to say
07-10-2004, 10:29 PM
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Car: Base Firebird
Engine: TPI 350
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wow... i'm really digging the deep dish of your wheels and how reflective your paint is. I'm generally not a fan of those ram air hoods (from the side) but ur car makes it look good. It also fits very very well (in terms of the gaps).. did u have to do work on it to fit like that?
07-10-2004, 10:55 PM
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Car: 1986 IROC-Z
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YES!!! finaly a show quality pontiac...
good job, i love everything except the grafix on the windsheild... but dude good job!!!
good job, i love everything except the grafix on the windsheild... but dude good job!!!
07-10-2004, 10:59 PM
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Car: '81 Camaro (Modded), '89 IROC cvrt (Stock), '00 GMC Jimmy
Engine: Modded 350 in '81, 305 TPI in '89 IROC, V6 Vortech in GMC
Transmission: T-350 in '81, 700-R4 in IROC
terrific looking car, but one thing...might be a bad omen taking those pics in a cemetary..
07-11-2004, 12:27 AM
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Car: 1989 Firebird
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Looks sweet, I would say one thing polish your tail light lens, or they may be perfect you paint is so shiny that it makes them look dull in the picture LOL
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Did you do the paint or was it done by a pro
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:hail: :hail:
Did you do the paint or was it done by a pro
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Thanks again...
The lenses ARE polished/buffed out. It might have been dusty or what not, but it could be that the paint is drowning them out...lol
All the paint/prep/etc. was done by myself. As far as the hood gaps/clearances, I extended and/or shaved at the places I needed to, in order to make it fit the way it does. The rear of the hood was extended by roughly 4 inches, and sloped inward to give it a "Finished" look. I don't like the way ASCD finished it off.
As far as the pics in the cemetary...my car was REBORN...kinda fits lol
The lenses ARE polished/buffed out. It might have been dusty or what not, but it could be that the paint is drowning them out...lol
All the paint/prep/etc. was done by myself. As far as the hood gaps/clearances, I extended and/or shaved at the places I needed to, in order to make it fit the way it does. The rear of the hood was extended by roughly 4 inches, and sloped inward to give it a "Finished" look. I don't like the way ASCD finished it off.
As far as the pics in the cemetary...my car was REBORN...kinda fits
lol 
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nice rims, i got the same ones being made as we speak, i should have mine the end of the month or a little later. They look good, i went with the stepped lip .
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damn, cant beat that. black is definitly still the best color for a 3rd gen, period. Great job man. Where you from in chitown?
07-11-2004, 11:45 AM
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How did you handle the bumper inserts? I want to find a way to make them look newer on my car, been thinking about taking them off and painting them with fusion paint, but I just don't know how that would look in a few years.
Not a huge fan of mud flaps on a bird but with paint like that I understand the need.
Not a huge fan of mud flaps on a bird but with paint like that I understand the need.
07-11-2004, 11:51 AM
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88blkiroc: I'm on the southwest side...around Midway.
ZED: The tips are going to get replaced. The whole exhaust/engine/trans will be getting overhauled this winter, so, the tips WILL be better
ZED: The tips are going to get replaced. The whole exhaust/engine/trans will be getting overhauled this winter, so, the tips WILL be better
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I am not a huge firebird fan myself, only found a few on this site that I have liked. But damn dude, you have made my list with that car. I do agree that the mudflaps need to go. Other than that, well done man....very well done.
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Car: candy blue 85 z28
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Transmission: 700r4 crazy beefed up one
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so the rims are boydes, what are the sizes on em specs ect tire size . they lok perfect one there.
Nice job on the paint, came out perfect
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Nice job on the paint, came out perfect
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07-11-2004, 08:00 PM
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JeffW: Boyd Coddington Smooth II's...17x8 up front, 17x10 out back...245/45/ZR17 up front, 275/40/ZR17 out back. 4 1/2" backspace on the fronts, 5 3/4" backspace on the rears.
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Car: 1992 Camaro RS - not real slow anymore...
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Transmission: T5 untill it blows up from to much torque
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" /w auburn pro & 3.89's
Man, you must tell me what kind of paint that is. Its beautiful!!!! Please, what did you use??
07-11-2004, 08:17 PM
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Dirtbik3r:
The key is in the prep work, and then the AFTER painting work (wet sanding/buffing/compounding/etc.) I used Dupont ChromaBase and ChromaClear paint. Devilbiss GTi gun was used:
The key is in the prep work, and then the AFTER painting work (wet sanding/buffing/compounding/etc.) I used Dupont ChromaBase and ChromaClear paint. Devilbiss GTi gun was used:
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: 383 stroker
Transmission: 700R4 3500 stall, TransGo shift kit
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 4.11:1
That looks awesome man, I love the brakes and the rims. Only thing I would do is tint the windows.
Beautiful car though man.
Beautiful car though man.
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Car: 1987 1SICIROC.....1999 TransAm
Engine: 385 HSR.....LS1
Transmission: 700R4 with Midwest 3400 2.4str...M6
Axle/Gears: SLP Zexel Posi unit 3.42's...3.73's
Excellent job!!! the only thing I would change are those hideous tail pipes.. Make them shorter and maybe dont angle them down so much......I bet 4th gen tail pipes would look awsome!.........otheer than that, that is one bad *** bird!
do tell whats under the hood now? just a 6 banger or what?
do tell whats under the hood now? just a 6 banger or what?
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the only thing I would change are those hideous tail pipes
MetalliCamaroRS: I'm getting the hatch tinted very soon w/ 5% limo. I think that'll set it off nicely.
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If you guys don't know, mudflaps PROTECT the paint. I don't really mind them. I'd rather have the rubber flap beat to hell, then my lower fenders all chipped up...my two cents
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Car: 1987 1SICIROC.....1999 TransAm
Engine: 385 HSR.....LS1
Transmission: 700R4 with Midwest 3400 2.4str...M6
Axle/Gears: SLP Zexel Posi unit 3.42's...3.73's
I feel the same way as you about the flaps...I like them....better to keep a nice paint job than have rock chips all over the rear and doors....and the rock chips do happen!!!.....
not meant to be harsh in my earlier post...just honest....hell I dont like my own tail pipes...Im changing them...
not meant to be harsh in my earlier post...just honest....hell I dont like my own tail pipes...Im changing them...
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Your more than likely entitled to your opinion. I didn't take it offensively. Hell, that's the whole reason for this site. Get people's opinions and see what others like/dislike.
Your more than likely entitled to your opinion. I didn't take it offensively. Hell, that's the whole reason for this site. Get people's opinions and see what others like/dislike.
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Car: 91 Z28 & 21 Hellcat Challenger
Engine: L98, Hemi 6.2
Originally posted by SweetRide45
If you guys don't know, mudflaps PROTECT the paint. I don't really mind them. I'd rather have the rubber flap beat to hell, then my lower fenders all chipped up...my two cents
If you guys don't know, mudflaps PROTECT the paint. I don't really mind them. I'd rather have the rubber flap beat to hell, then my lower fenders all chipped up...my two cents
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Car: 1983 25th Anniversary Daytona 500 Pace Car Trans Am
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that car looks awesome... but I hate mudflaps even though I understand why you have them on there and I don't really care for the tips either but you said you're changing them. I have one question tho... can u even get a little chirp out of those tires with that V6???
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I can lay some mean rubber nailing it on a turn! It really doesn't chirp much. I can say, w/ all the mods I've done, I can spin the tires for crap...it's totally glued to the ground! w/ the tired old suspension, I can spin 'em all day long, even from 2 to 3rd, it'd squeak...
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Aviator857: Paint on the car is about 4 years old. I just recently did the hood. When I did both, it was around late fall. That's the best time since the bugs arn't really out, etc. Did it in my garage w/ the furnace set to around 75-80, and the exhaust fan blowing out the garage door. Not much else really to it. Put the air filter on the gun right before the hose, and let her rip. So, that's my "booth", if you want to call it that
