Firehawk hood and wheels finally on the Formula!
07-28-2006, 08:58 PM
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Firehawk hood and wheels finally on the Formula! Its been a long time but I finally got my Firehawk Hood and chrome wheels on! Also since my last pics I debadged took off the side molding and installed clear corners front and rear. I did a full detail on June 10 and these are pics taken today after work. More pics after tomorrow let me know what you think. Pics in sig. Thanks in advance.
07-28-2006, 10:43 PM
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Did you document the cuts required in the front bumper section with some good photography so we don't have to show people how to do this every 3 months?!?
Looks good, I found the photo of the new wheels & hood.
http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...gAnch=imgAnch3
Looks good, I found the photo of the new wheels & hood.
http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...gAnch=imgAnch3
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07-29-2006, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by WS6Jim
Its been a long time but I finally got my Firehawk Hood and chrome wheels on! Also since my last pics I debadged took off the side molding and installed clear corners front and rear. I did a full detail on June 10 and these are pics taken today after work. More pics after tomorrow let me know what you think. Pics in sig. Thanks in advance.
07-29-2006, 04:59 PM
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Thanks all.
I didn't do the cutting but I will post more pics and show the area that is cut.
The tires are pretty skinny but the wheels and tires came from a board member (thanks lt14mla) for 700 they are almost worn out so I will go bigger when the time comes. They are 245/40/17 bfg kd.
I found the hood on ebay I got it for 600 but then I payed him 75 dollars more to get the grills and 40 for the emblem and then it was 200 for it to be professionally crated and shipped from canada and then I got stuck with 58 for importing duties and then my paint shop charged me 485 to cut the bumper refinish paint and install the hood. Nevermind those headaches its on and was worth it to look like very few other fbodies. Slp will sell them for 1300 unpainted plus shipping. Just check out ebay every so often or the parts for sale section. The overall fit was good and required little adjustment of everything.
As for lowering I have other things on the list first. But I do like a lowered car and it is a must with bigger wheels. I was expecting at least 2 !4x4 comments but thats everytime a post is made. LOL
Also so I don't offend any hawk owners I don't plan on ever saying I have a firehawk and have not put on any badging except the necessary hood badge to cover up where the cut was made. People can think what they want when they see it but I will be telling them that it has firehawk stuff on it if asked.
Also with the new wheels since they are a very open spoke I will be painting the calipers silver and putting a metallic blue decals on. The only other appearance stuff I want to do is stainless front bird and hood grills IF he(DragonZ28) ever decides to make them for hawks, chrome lugs, rear bird decal, tint, and painting the roof and mirrors black CETA style.
My stock polished 16s will be used in winter but right now I put a 16 circular board and use it as a table in my room FTW. The base hood will also be put in there and used wall art.
Keep the comments and suggestions good or bad coming.
I didn't do the cutting but I will post more pics and show the area that is cut.
The tires are pretty skinny but the wheels and tires came from a board member (thanks lt14mla) for 700 they are almost worn out so I will go bigger when the time comes. They are 245/40/17 bfg kd.
I found the hood on ebay I got it for 600 but then I payed him 75 dollars more to get the grills and 40 for the emblem and then it was 200 for it to be professionally crated and shipped from canada and then I got stuck with 58 for importing duties and then my paint shop charged me 485 to cut the bumper refinish paint and install the hood. Nevermind those headaches its on and was worth it to look like very few other fbodies. Slp will sell them for 1300 unpainted plus shipping. Just check out ebay every so often or the parts for sale section. The overall fit was good and required little adjustment of everything.
As for lowering I have other things on the list first. But I do like a lowered car and it is a must with bigger wheels. I was expecting at least 2 !4x4 comments but thats everytime a post is made. LOL
Also so I don't offend any hawk owners I don't plan on ever saying I have a firehawk and have not put on any badging except the necessary hood badge to cover up where the cut was made. People can think what they want when they see it but I will be telling them that it has firehawk stuff on it if asked.
Also with the new wheels since they are a very open spoke I will be painting the calipers silver and putting a metallic blue decals on. The only other appearance stuff I want to do is stainless front bird and hood grills IF he(DragonZ28) ever decides to make them for hawks, chrome lugs, rear bird decal, tint, and painting the roof and mirrors black CETA style.
My stock polished 16s will be used in winter but right now I put a 16 circular board and use it as a table in my room FTW. The base hood will also be put in there and used wall art.
Keep the comments and suggestions good or bad coming.
07-29-2006, 07:51 PM
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I just uploaded more pictures I just got done taking including ones that show where the bumper was trimmed as per Pontiacfan's request. SO all those potentially getting a hawk hood can always reference it.
07-30-2006, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by WS6Jim
Thanks for filling my quota see above 
And thanks for the kind words.
And thanks for the kind words.
The car does look excellent, I think NBM is a bland color but your car overcomes that. Those wheels would make a hyundai look good, though, keep that in mind!
07-30-2006, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Lt14mla
Wheels look familiar lol. They look good. I miss em 
New wheels coming this winter...
New wheels coming this winter...