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The Trans Am is now done on the outside.

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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 05:06 PM
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Default The Trans Am is now done on the outside.

Its came a long ways in the last few weeks.
Mods ive done.
-Tinted windows 5%
-Lowered with DMS springs
-TT2's with painted centers
-painted insert on rear bumper
-deleted the "Trans Am" and the firebird emblem off the taillight center section
-Chrome rear "Ponitac" inserts
-Last of the breed badges
-Took off side moldings and dorr emblems
-Blackbird stripes
-Front nose overlay
-Painted brake calipers black.









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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 05:13 PM
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Looks great.

Good job,
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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Now that you have the car looking good on the outside what else are gonna do?
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Schwindj
Now that you have the car looking good on the outside what else are gonna do?
make it run 10's!!! haha looks badass man!
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 05:20 PM
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Looks nice, ..., Good to see ya pick a color scheme & stick with it, ...
(Just don't overdo it with colored wire loom underhood!)
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Schwindj
Now that you have the car looking good on the outside what else are gonna do?
Upgrade the clutch, full exhaust, and then a mild cam. Thats all I plan on doing.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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Looks almost as good as the old Camaro... JK.. Looks clean!!
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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Looks almost as good as the old Camaro... JK.. Looks clean!!
My old car will be missed thats for sure.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 05:50 PM
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Hey man you car looks like what mine will look like once I get mine finished up. I'm getting my wheels powdercoated soon and then it will look pretty close.

Looks real good. How much did the DMS kit lower your front end? My front isn't low enough for me and I'm looking for some new front springs.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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Hey man you car looks like what mine will look like once I get mine finished up. I'm getting my wheels powdercoated soon and then it will look pretty close.

Looks real good. How much did the DMS kit lower your front end? My front isn't low enough for me and I'm looking for some new front springs.
They lower the front 2". You will really like the DMS kit!
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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Hey what size tires are those? Car looks good.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Stangkilr
They lower the front 2". You will really like the DMS kit!

Holy **** thats a drop off, lol. Car looks great!
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 06:55 PM
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holy shyt dude it only took u 3 weeks to mod the exterior already??! haha anyway, looks great what you did! Im loving the color scheme and the black bird stripes. Looks good!
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 07:04 PM
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"park it like it's hot...park it like it's hot...."
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Stangkilr
Its came a long ways in the last few weeks.
Mods ive done.
-Tinted windows 5%
-Lowered with DMS springs
-TT2's with painted centers
-painted insert on rear bumper
-deleted the "Trans Am" and the firebird emblem off the taillight center section
-Chrome rear "Ponitac" inserts
-Last of the breed badges
-Took off side moldings and dorr emblems
-Blackbird stripes
-Front nose overlay
-Painted brake calipers black.
"Ponitac" inserts? lol just messing with ya, nice car man, i really like that lowering and especially those rims, they match very nice with your rear spoiler. Good job, im also looking to gettting those Last of the breed badges.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 09:49 PM
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Did you have the windshield tinted as well? Im really considering doing it on my car...

Looks good!
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 09:54 PM
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looks great man....i know u aint hookin worth a **** with those sumitomos in the rear tho, huh??
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 10:04 PM
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that looks really nice. im debating on wether to do my car similar or to do 30th stripes in silver with silver on the side mouldings on the door.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 10:07 PM
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that looks really nice. im debating on wether to do my car similar or to do 30th stripes in silver with silver on the side mouldings on the door.
Really nice car man
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 11:20 PM
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looks gorgeous, needs some nice exhaust tips though
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