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Old May 4, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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Trying to do some different things to my car. Thinking of changing the side markers possibly. Any other thoughts to make my car look better?






the wipers don't stay up like that, just finished a wash & haven't put them back yet....
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Old May 4, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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yeah paint your sail panels,mirrors, and top of the car black, also maybe ditch that stripe, its kinda odd. just my .02
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Old May 4, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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remove the side moulding and badges, black out out your markers
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Old May 4, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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I like it!! Clear corners and maybe demold it,Idk I just hate that molding but i like the black Trans Am. Very clean and very nice! Go to Autozone or a parts store and get the halo fog lights. They look good and there bright!
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Old May 4, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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all good thoughts. just goes to show each individual has differents tastes. keep 'em coming', and I appreciate the comments, good or bad, that's how we learn different things....
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Old May 4, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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I Like the idea of painting the roof and sail panel black...should get some one to photoshop that before you decide though. I for one am a fan of the side moldings, at least the Trans Am letters. I think the cars look funny without them. Thats just me though. Smoked corners would look nice. I really like the yellow and black combo you got going on there.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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have you ever thought about taking off the little black plastic pieces behind your windows and putting on some aluminum ones? You really dont have anything to go with it, but you wanted some suggestions so I thought I would throw that out there!
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Old May 4, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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what about doing the 30th anav???
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some chrome non vette style rims would be nice
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Old May 4, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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Monochrome top for sure, maybe upgrade your fogs to the hella driving lights or maybe even an HID projector. i would say new wheels but i like the LG wheels plus they are pricey.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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How about some Bird logo center caps, with the bird being black...just a thought
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Old May 4, 2006 | 08:29 PM
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Maybe something like this?
Attached Thumbnails Appearance Ideas??-yellow.jpg  
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Old May 4, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Arachnotron
Maybe something like this?
I like that alot.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Arachnotron
Maybe something like this?
Look even better with a Ram Air hood on there....IMO
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Old May 4, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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Paint the top black. Paint the rims black w/ polished lip. Blackouts
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Old May 5, 2006 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Arachnotron
Maybe something like this?


could ya take the second pic & do the same thing & paint the top black
& add a ram-air hood on it w/ a couple variations with clear markers & then
blacked out markers? thanks.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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gotta agree with the black top and black out the side markers. I would debage and demold. My .02
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Old May 9, 2006 | 11:00 AM
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all those are really great ideas. may start with the side markers first. clear or black? and where can I get a set reasonable? foglight bulb change will probably be in there pretty close at the same time
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Old May 9, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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make the side moldings black, it'll make it really stand out
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Old May 11, 2006 | 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by radcliffe18
make the side moldings black, it'll make it really stand out
Like a bumble bee.

Blackout taillights, CETA bumper, black top and sail panel. Remove side moldings. I would also fill in the stripe. No chrome please.
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