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Old 11-26-2004, 02:49 AM
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Question converting t/a to firebird ?

i am going to convert my ws.6 t/a to a firebird formy ws.6. what all do you have to do to change out a t/a front to a firebird front? and rear? and side gfx? the transplant car is a '98 v6 firebird.
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front nose cover, rear bumper cover, remove the side ground effects, and trade hatches with someone.

I also like the cleaner look of the Formulas too.
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when you remove the ground effects from the sides you will have some pretty big holes where the ground effects mounted.
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y u wanna do that?
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
front nose cover, rear bumper cover, remove the side ground effects, and trade hatches with someone.

I also like the cleaner look of the Formulas too.
what all is involved in swapping the front end and the rear bumper cover?
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Originally Posted by 01 Red WS6
when you remove the ground effects from the sides you will have some pretty big holes where the ground effects mounted.
i guess i will be keeping these then
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Originally Posted by camar0guy
y u wanna do that?
it's going a step down in my eyes, but it's his car
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Originally Posted by camar0guy
y u wanna do that?
i like how the formy ws.6's look. jmo
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sounds like a lot of work
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Sounds stupid to me.
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http://www.rumour.com/car1/mycar.html

http://users.ev1.net/~ynot_dv8/components.htm

i like these.
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The only thing i like better about this forumla is that it is a hard top but other than that i think the ws6 looks better......
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Originally Posted by jdp244
The only thing i like better about this forumla is that it is a hard top but other than that i think the ws6 looks better......
its still gonna be a ws.6. it will be a firebird formula ws.6. i dont like the hardtop. unless it would have been painted black.
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If your front bumper cover is blk, I might buy it....
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Originally Posted by XxXTransAmXxX
If your front bumper cover is blk, I might buy it....
its not for sale. i will be doing a swap with a red 98 firebird.
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Wish my NMB Bird looked like that. Haha, I just need the rims, Ram Air Hood, and of course the 8 . Haha
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If you need a hatchback I have one off of a 2000 formula that is black. If you want to get rid of the t/a one then maybe we could work something out. Mine still has all the wiring, interior (dark grey I believe), and heated back glass. Just let me know. I'm like you I like the formula to but I do like the looks of the T/A spoiler though. I can e-mail you some pics if interested.
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I also have a black rear hatch with a low spoiler. It's from a black 94 trans am(non-GT model) just sitting in my basement. Its been off since like 98 or so lol... If anyone wants it or the stock black trans am hood from 94 they are pretty much free to a good home. 50 bucks plus shipping for either.
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i have a firebird rear hatch if you need it
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personally i would just swap front bumpers, and hatch, keep the TA side skirts, and bumper


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