Formula --> Trans Am Conversion
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Ok, I guess since I don't have the T-Tops that makes this car much more rare than I realized, it would make it like defacing a Firehawk (although they didnt make one in 98). I will keep her how she is, but should I buy a new formula bumper and paint it or just repaint what I have? , there is a small crack right in the center at the top of the indentation for the license plate...
Also, how much different is new paint going to look against the original paint ?
Also, how much different is new paint going to look against the original paint ?
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I would get a new bumper because that crack could potentially get bigger, thus you'll end up wasting your money respraying it. I say that because with the heat and cold difference up here, things crack easily IMO. The new bumper SHOULD be the exact color, i think they come only in white but also in black if im correct.
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Not the 00-02
Originally Posted by WS6T/A98
Hey sorry to go off subject, but did the 00-02 firebirds come with the trans am rear spoiler and raised wing?
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No Clone good Choice
Originally Posted by Luna
Ok, I guess since I don't have the T-Tops that makes this car much more rare than I realized, it would make it like defacing a Firehawk (although they didnt make one in 98). I will keep her how she is, but should I buy a new formula bumper and paint it or just repaint what I have? , there is a small crack right in the center at the top of the indentation for the license plate...
Also, how much different is new paint going to look against the original paint ?
Also, how much different is new paint going to look against the original paint ?
Originally Posted by formulajunky98
Only trans Am and Ws6 Packages came with the rear wing. and 1LE. And yeah the firehawk does to sucks they didnt make one in 98.
Only and only the trans am came with the raised wing. Formulas ,base birds, and firehawk formulas did not get it regardless of the year. Now the T/A convertibles came with the base wing and not the raised one.
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If your ever up in Indiana, we can cruze are Formula's
and I think I will just play it safe , suck it up and buy a new bumper & paint it a ram air hood will probably go on it at the same time it just makes it look so much meaner!
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Way up north
Originally Posted by Luna
The Indiana border is like a 10 min drive from my house, what part of IN you in anyway?
and I think I will just play it safe , suck it up and buy a new bumper & paint it a ram air hood will probably go on it at the same time it just makes it look so much meaner!
and I think I will just play it safe , suck it up and buy a new bumper & paint it a ram air hood will probably go on it at the same time it just makes it look so much meaner!
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I say keep the formy stuff, except the hatch. I personally love the T/A raised spoiler, and think It looks great on any bird. Get a T/A hatch and paint it, get the new bumper (formy), and get a Ram Air hood. Now, thats gonna be an awsome car. Just make sure you keep your old Hatch. That way, if you ever do decide to get rid of the car, you have the stuff to go back to stock.
Originally Posted by wickedbird00
I say keep the formy stuff, except the hatch. I personally love the T/A raised spoiler, and think It looks great on any bird. Get a T/A hatch and paint it, get the new bumper (formy), and get a Ram Air hood. Now, thats gonna be an awsome car. Just make sure you keep your old Hatch. That way, if you ever do decide to get rid of the car, you have the stuff to go back to stock.
