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Old 05-08-2006, 04:51 PM
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Default RKSport Spoiler on T/A?

I know someone did this, I want to see pics but I cannot find them! I think it would look pretty cool and unique but thats my own opinion (kind of like the early 70s T/As!).
Would it work? What do you guys think?

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Or the freedom design one after looking at another post!
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IMO it would look horrible
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Reminds me of my '78 back home
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its been done...Heritage f-body..

http://www.2002firehawk-c26.net/Heri...ritageTA20.JPG
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you mean like this:



more can be seen HERE
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i know about the heritage but there was someone on here that did it to their formula or T/A.....Just trying to think outside of the box, because it would def. be different. Although lots of people seem to be happy with how my car is now lol.
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It's really hard to improve on a wing that's pretty high as it is.
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Here it is.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/831001/5

It was on CZ28.com

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Anyone know how much mods to that spoiler were needed?
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Originally Posted by AW/whiteZ-28
Here it is.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/831001/5

It was on CZ28.com

that car has to be one of the sexiest fbodys i've ever seen i saw that car like 2 years ago and have been trying to find it ever since...THANK YOU!

i want to do that to my firebird...it's so hot...
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Well the hatch would have to be filled and smothed, and then drilled for the new Spoiler..

The question should be how much work are you willing to do to the car to make the spoiler fit.
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Damn, that looks great. I wish I would of known about this before I bought the wings west spoiler. I might just have to try this as my next mod.
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Is a formula hatch the same under the spoiler as a T/A? I will probably do this over the winter and if a formula has less holes in it I'll find one of those hatches to start with.
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formula hatch cannot be removed like the trans ams. the t/a is a bolt on spoiler while the forumla is a molded hatch.
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It looks good from the rear, but from the side profile shot I don't like it. The rear hatch on a Trans Am slopes down, and then the spolier slope upward at an equal amount away from the parrallel line in relation to the rear decklid. In other words, if you look at a Trans Am from the side, and drew a horizontal line through the car, it would disect throught the rear spoiler and harch evenly, creating a balance visually. Honestly, GM did a damn good job at designing the rear of the Trans Am. It is one of the best looking cars on the road PERIOD. To this day, I love seeing a Trans Am (ram air or regular) going down the road, they just look so mean.
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Originally Posted by Ws6Extreme
Well the hatch would have to be filled and smothed, and then drilled for the new Spoiler..

The question should be how much work are you willing to do to the car to make the spoiler fit.
Doing the work is not a problem, luckily my dad was a paint and body man for a good portion of his life. He is still teaching me how to do that kind of stuff and this I'm sure we not be too hard for either one of us to do, or do together. I am going to repaint the car this summer (same color) so if I wanted to do this, it would be the perfect time!
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dam i didnt think it would look as good as it does...it kinda looks like my friends 72' Trans Am rear spoiler...

and i agree it would look "different" from a side view..but that rera/quater view looks awesomeeeee im seriously impressed, very clever idea

and no the T/A and formula hatches arent the same...like someone said the formula one is molded bla blabla but im sure its definitely do-able with the right amount of time
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I think if looks good from the back as mentioned above but the side 3/4 shot it falls to pieces. Also He should have gone and molded the seam where it attaches to the hatch. IMO



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