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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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Has anyone ever purchased the ground effects from the firebird and put it on their formula. My idea would be find a set and paint it a silver to accent my Navy Blue Formula. Has anyone ever done this or do they have pics. Any opinions would be nice also.
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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good luck those gfx are expensive as hell
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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There are people who have done this. All in all, it's not too hard to install them. I'm not sure where the link is, but there have been a few discussions regarding this process recently. Good luck with the project.
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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what grfx are you talking about?? pics?
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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i have the rear ground effect mounted already to a black bumper, the gfx is also black, pm if interested, its the factory style w68 rear piece!!!
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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I think it might look ok. Just don't paint them a different color than the car please.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 01:50 AM
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The silver g/e's went out with the 85-90 thirdgens.

Yeah, the picture looks like ***. It's from 1997.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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here are some pics.



I think it would look good only if it's body color
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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How about if I just put on the rear piece it is the only piece I really like. I don't mind the rest though.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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i hate that body kit. looks so sloppy, IMO
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 99FormulaM6
i hate that body kit. looks so sloppy, IMO
yes it does. looks very tacked on (as it actually is I suppose).

save that ugly mess for the 17 year old girls that think their lil Firebird is hot ****.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 02:18 AM
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maybe if it were molded to the body...but i do like the rear part! looks good! along w/ the sides...dont care much about the front but w/e.....just my .02
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 08:54 AM
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I think it looks pretty good, better than without anything. Check out tennessee auto sales or Billy Grahams camaro/firebird salvage for some used parts (since these are OEM parts)

I have seen a white formula WS6 here with a set on it... looks nice I think. I haven't seen it in a really long time or I would try to catch it and get you a pic.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 09:12 AM
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actually, i think it would look better without anything on.

i dont have any on my Formula, and theres no way i would put those on.

it looks so cheap
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 09:53 AM
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There are a few firebirds around here with that kit looks like ***! so cheap looking. but if it was all smooth with no lines like apart of the acual bumper maybe.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 99FormulaM6
actually, i think it would look better without anything on.

i dont have any on my Formula, and theres no way i would put those on.

it looks so cheap

Welcome to think whatever you like, just stated my opinion of the firebird/formula body styling.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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Wings West kit with a two tone black/silver kit. Not the stock kit but you get the idea.


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i honestly dont really like it.

but, to each his own.

i do think you should paint the part around the license plate silver too, that would help tie in the rear pieces.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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looks good with the trans am hatch i think

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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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Alright thanks for the opinions guys. I normally don't like gfx either but since it was a factory deal and not many were around I bounced it around for a few days now. After seeing that painted trans am with seperate painted body kit and learning how much these things actually cost I have renounced the w68 idea. Plus if I had my way and got an slp iroc spoiler and firehawk/predator hood it would be way too busy of a car.
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