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Dec 12, 2009 | 01:21 PM

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yup always had the slick tops haha

my first car was my dad's old 96 camaro convert. and i would roll around with the top down even when it was freezing because you can barely see out

i love my huuuuge hatch in the back now though

Dec 12, 2009 | 01:26 PM

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I would take Hurst Hauler hatch over that thing.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....er_large_1.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....er_large_3.jpg
In fact that might be cool for a dedicated autocross car. Lots more room for hauling the rims, tires and tools to the event.

I have always liket that car & 1/2 *** considered doing something like it myself.

Dec 12, 2009 | 02:46 PM

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there is a reason for that. the hood is a good idea. look into a different lowering kit though

What would be the best lowering kit I found a vogtland kit pretty cheap I wonder if they are any good

Dec 12, 2009 | 03:09 PM

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^i havent heard about that brand, but as for the eibachs, they get a rediculous amount of negative feedback Quaility wise, even though they look good. i've never heard anything negative about BMR or Strano, and they both offer a 1.2-1.25" drop all the way around, and from what i hear, neither will have any bad effect on your ride quality. still havent made up my mind on which, but i'll be getting one or the other pretty soon.

Dec 12, 2009 | 06:01 PM

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That hurst hauler is bad as ****!!

Dec 12, 2009 | 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RAMPANT

You think you hate it now, but wait till you drive it

that thing screams family truckster but it is really cool.

Dec 12, 2009 | 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 1995blacktattop

You think you hate it now, but wait till you drive it

that thing screams family truckster but it is really cool.

My DD is a Magnum, so I love wagons.

Dec 12, 2009 | 10:30 PM

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the hurst hauler looks like the tried to revive the el camino and put a topper on it. still really dig it though

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Dec 12, 2009 | 10:37 PM

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I think the hatch part of the hurst hauler just needs to be more round in the back, or something. The angles just don't flow with the rest of the car. Looks like a truck cap.

Dec 12, 2009 | 10:41 PM

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I dont think i could ever put sportback hatch on my trans am, its the ugliest thing i have ever seen! on the other hand i think the Hurst Hauler is pretty sweet, ever been to a car show and bought cheep tires or other shirt and didnt have room in your f-body?

Dec 12, 2009 | 11:56 PM

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Oh my god it's a Trans Magnum

Dec 13, 2009 | 12:19 AM

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There is a lot of dark, evil, ugliness in this thread, but that "Mecham" spoiler on the first page takes the cake. The evil, ugly cake.

Dec 13, 2009 | 01:37 AM

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to the op a temporary lowering mod for your car would do the heater hose mod (go to the suspension section, read my sticky)

Dec 13, 2009 | 01:51 AM

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Hurst Hauler reminds me of the Vauxhall Maloo

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Dec 13, 2009 | 08:39 AM

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i'm not a fan of any hatch other than the stock one. the rest just dont look right

Dec 13, 2009 | 07:05 PM

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i like the wagon look.....not for me but i think its kinda cool

Dec 14, 2009 | 04:34 PM

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id like to have an autocross car with the hurst hatch on the back, its different, i kinda like it just because you dont see it

Dec 14, 2009 | 04:41 PM

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You can buy those Hurst tops, I can't remember where from though.

Sep 28, 2011 | 12:37 AM

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Diggin deep. But seriously? This might actually be cool. I DD my car, I love driving it. Toss some air bags inside the coils in the back, you could haul an actually decent amount of ****.