Pontiac Firebird 1967-2002 - When I think of "Trans Am", camping always comes to mind...

While strolling through the toy department at a nearby Wal-Mart this week, I ran across this 1:87 scale die-cast. I collect '98-'02 Trans Am memorabilia, so this definitely had to be put into the collection :)

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=80321&stc=1

I saw those too. I almost bought one, but thought they were kinda silly so I didn't :)

:rotflmao:

Why not? Smokey campfires go well with smokey burnouts!

Argh...a Trans Am with a HITCH!!...and towing a camper. Someone really had to use their imagination to come up with that one.

Plus...couldn't we get a cooler looking camper!

I've got a hitch. Had one on my 93 T/A also.
Pulls my trailer down the hiway at 80+ with no problems at all.
Don't knock it until ya try it.
If it's set-up properly with the correct tongue weight, it has no adverse effects on the car at all.
Going to WallyWorld this afternoon to find one of those for the collection too, ...

they might as well have included a double-wide trailor, nascar hat, and clip-on mullet. :eyes:

Does that camper have T-tops? Do they leak? I wonder if it has pop-up lights and power windows that break? I am gonna buy me one, and these will be my first posts in the new "Camping" Section on LS1Tech.com:

"What is the Best Way to Roast a Marshmallow?"

"Poll: Which Bug Repellent?

"Funny Mishap With a Bear, Pics Inside"

"Does Eibach Make a Spring Kit for my Camper?"

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Does that camper have T-tops? Do they leak? I wonder if it has pop-up lights and power windows that break? I am gonna buy me one, and these will be my first posts in the new "Camping" Section on LS1Tech.com:

"What is the Best Way to Roast a Marshmallow?"

"Poll: Which Bug Repellent?

"Funny Mishap With a Bear, Pics Inside"

"Does Eibach Make a Spring Kit for my Camper?"

:jest: :jest:


LMAO @ Johnny

And good lord LOL I can't believe anyone would trailer anything with a sports car. I should post the pic I took of a Dodge Magnum pulling this HHHUUUUUUGGGGGEEEEEEE boat. I mean, the boat was sea-worthy! If anyone wants to see it I'll be happy to show ya heh

And good lord LOL I can't believe anyone would trailer anything with a sports car.

Everything has a purpose, ..., & everyone has an opinion, ...
http://www.neufamily.org/images/dragweek%20gallery/pages/19.htm

:lol: at Johnny, ...
Excellent thought pattern on the reply! :thumb:

Yeah, the camper trailer itself looks a little aged......like maybe a 1950's model. :)

I guess the owner didn't have enough cash to get a decent camper after forking over the cash for the 'bird. :)

DAMN O_O Twin superchargers. That's a killer looking setup.

I am TOTALLY going to steal that NOS can gag setup!!!!

Anyone ever seen the mini-corvette trailers U-Haul has? uses the corvette rear bumber and tail lights lol Imagine one with the rear T/A setup :D WITH the spoiler!

Not everyone can afford 2 vehicles. Check out your local autox some time. You'll see everything from f-bodies to dinky no-torque-ricebangers with trailer hitches. It's the only way they can get spare tires, tools, jack, etc. to the track/race with them. I wouldn't do it, but I've had a truck almost as long as I've had my TA, so no need. But some people use thier sports/muscle cars as their daily, year round driver, and that's all they can do.

Not everyone can afford 2 vehicles. Check out your local autox some time. You'll see everything from f-bodies to dinky no-torque-ricebangers with trailer hitches. It's the only way they can get spare tires, tools, jack, etc. to the track/race with them. I wouldn't do it, but I've had a truck almost as long as I've had my TA, so no need. But some people use thier sports/muscle cars as their daily, year round driver, and that's all they can do.

I wasn't trying to dig at anyone. Heck, my 'bird was my daily driver for 5 years. I just thought it was a little comical to see such an outdated camper trailer behind a fourth-gen 'bird.

Well, when you get out of work Friday at 5pm and you are in a rush to get out to the campground for the weekend, may as well haul it out there with a fast car. :jest:

"Yea Hi, can I get some Z rated tires for my pop-up?"

How much was it y2k_ta?

How much was it y2k_ta?

$2.47

"Yea Hi, can I get some Z rated tires for my pop-up?"
Yes, but you need a rear wing to keep the down forces working. :jest:
Wonder if Barbie is into fbodies? Just leave Ken at home...

I saw a Firebird the other day with a big ol' hitch sticking out the tail. I wanted to puke. Why would you do that?

Its like trying to make a Civic fast.

Whats the Point?

Wonder if Barbie is into fbodies? Just leave Ken at home...

No, she has a pink corvette :\

Thats the new crib after the wife had enough with the modding .

A guy I worked with use to haul his vintage boat with his 81 Turbo Trans Am....now that was a sight!

I would never do it myself as I would rather pay $3000 for some old truck to haul whatever than $30 for a trailer hitch to attach to my Trans Am.

Now that I think about it, it might look kinda cool with matching wheels (including those Z-rated tires mentioned previously), and a matching paint job. You could even get crazy and install an uplevel 'bird spoiler (T43) on the roof of it.

Damm, I didn't order the Tow package on my Firehawk, WTF was I thinking! I love camping, always used the truck though when I pull the camper, now how I'm I going to adapt a 5th wheel to the Hawk :shocked:

Ohhh, maaaaaan! No wonder people call us rednecks! :eyes:

Now that I think about it, it might look kinda cool with matching wheels (including those Z-rated tires mentioned previously), and a matching paint job. You could even get crazy and install an uplevel 'bird spoiler (T43) on the roof of it.

Whats that T43 spoiler you speak of?

And I say take the seating area (middle 1/3rd of the car basically) and then attach the front clip and windshield to the back hatch portion for a mini-bird trailer :P Kind of like how people use the bed from pickups. Pop the hood for storage, and then under the rear hatch is a pop-tent lol Hmm... my Photoshop finger is itching now . . .

Well get to it! I'd like to see what you can come up with.

thats cool. i would of quickly piced that up. nice

haha Alright, I'll see what good side-view pics I can find.

Whats that T43 spoiler you speak of?

T43 is the RPO for the uplevel Trans Am spoiler.

While strolling through the toy department at a nearby Wal-Mart this week, I ran across this 1:87 scale die-cast. I collect '98-'02 Trans Am memorabilia, so this definitely had to be put into the collection :)

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=80321&stc=1


Real nice Scott

Nice find. I probably would have bought it too. I'm a sucker for diecast toys :D

I'm a sucker for diecast toys :D

So am I. Especially '98-'02 'bird-related stuff :)

T43 is the RPO for the uplevel Trans Am spoiler.

Up-Level as in one on the deck-lid window, or as in the T/A Specific spoiler? I guess I was kinda hinting for pictures lol

Up-Level as in one on the deck-lid window, or as in the T/A Specific spoiler? I guess I was kinda hinting for pictures lol

Need pics? Look at my 'bird.

Yea, just the T/A spoiler. I was thinking about something different.

Yea, just the T/A spoiler. I was thinking about something different.

Ha ha....it ain't a Merkur :)

http://www.chooseyouritem.com/autos/photos/82000/82341-4.1986.Merkur.XR4TI.jpg

Well I was thinking it was up on the glass where it meets the roof :P

And I found a drawing of the Firebird, so that worked a lot better for me to edit. Anyways, here's your "Firetrailer" :)

http://www.arctec.org/~maxpain/Firetrailer.jpg

Well I was thinking it was up on the glass where it meets the roof :P

And I found a drawing of the Firebird, so that worked a lot better for me to edit. Anyways, here's your "Firetrailer" :)

http://www.arctec.org/~maxpain/Firetrailer.jpg

That's pretty cool. I'd probably prefer it without the roof bubble.

The Hatch has to attach somewhere lol

And I accept your photoshop challenge and await your entry! lol

The Hatch has to attach somewhere lol

And I accept your photoshop challenge and await your entry! lol

If I had the time to I would, but freelance work is kicking my butt right now :)

Bah, c'mon that only took me 30mins :P

As far as this whole matching trailer thing....I saw the real thing in Bowling Green at the F-body Gathering several years ago. It was a NBM SS Vert, with a white top, white leather, and white 30th Anniv. wheels, pulling what was once the rear half of another vert, with matching wheels. The front clip mounted straight to the rear half, but had no winshield. It did have the vert top, still operable to boot, but when the top is down, the trailer had a nice clean profile. :thumb:

Wonder if you could legally have the seats in the trailer, and tow it with people in there. Obviously you'd have the seat belts still.

As far as this whole matching trailer thing....I saw the real thing in Bowling Green at the F-body Gathering several years ago. It was a NBM SS Vert, with a white top, white leather, and white 30th Anniv. wheels, pulling what was once the rear half of another vert, with matching wheels. The front clip mounted straight to the rear half, but had no winshield. It did have the vert top, still operable to boot, but when the top is down, the trailer had a nice clean profile. :thumb:

Any pics by chance?

Wonder if you could legally have the seats in the trailer, and tow it with people in there. Obviously you'd have the seat belts still.

I seriously doubt that would be legal, but I could be wrong.

Any pics by chance?

Not that I can recall, need to search for that picture album, but don' t hold your breath. :(

I'm just thinking because look at Motorcycle side-cars. They're attached by nothing more than a weaker piece of metal in comparison to a trailer hitch, AND it's open, AND easily tipable! I could "and" again, but I'll just add that if you wire up the rear/front sensors you could still have airbags lol Do sidecars even have seatbelts?

I dunno dude, there are some wierd ass laws out there. :nod:

We have been camping a few times in the Formula, but we use a tent. You can see the tent reflection in the rear quarter panel in this pic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/blue02formula/HPIM0227.jpg

Should get one of those huge 8-man tents that you can walk around in, and then back the bird up to the opening, pop the trunk and have some music heh (only for awhile, not to toast the battery)

:eek2: I can't believe one that I just now opened this thread and two that is actually real

:eek2: :) wow. i was just thinking about how a ta would look like with a hitch the other day.

must be a sign