Hey guys, im in the process of converting my formula to a t/a body style. I already have the t/a hatch and im buying the t/a bumper on friday. I just want to make sure its definatly possible to convert the whole deal. Im wondering what i would need to do to the front bumper to get it all converted? Also i would need side skirts but is there anything else i would need? Thanks alot

 

fog lights, and turn signals. and you should be set

 

Awesome, man i cant wait to do this... I do like the way the formula looks, but the T/A just pwns... looks even meaner than the formula

 

well i havent seen a close up of a formula so i dont know if the fenders are the same but i dont think the foam support is the same so you probably need one.

 

You have never seen a firebird up close?

 

you need the foam bumper support

 

well not so much i havent seen one i just havent paid attention.

 

what is this foam bumper support u speak of?

 

Need front bumper foam and fog light brackets, I have a set of side skirts if ya cant find any local. On the rear you'll need to change the rear bumper support, I had to trim 2 inches off of the center of my rear bumper support when I went from T/A to formy rear.

 

Is the foam bumper something hard to find or can some body shop get it?

 

I am doing a TA to formula right now. I need the Formulas fog / driving lights, and foam. Does anyone know if I will need the steel part or not? Only reason I ask is because I know that my TA fog lights bolt to the steel part. Also would like to know if I would have to swap the wire clips for the lights or they the same on formulas and TA's?

BirdmanLS1 if you would like to swap light's and the foam with steel we can save each some money. Drop me a PM.

 

pmed.... I just want to know if its definately possible to do the formy to t/a swap? Can anyone confirm that they've done it?

 

i did it

 

all of my pics

the steel and the turn signals and the fenders are the same. the foam itself is different. i did this to my formula as well. and now i have done the 98-02 swap, it is pretty easy to do. just get all the parts


my bad i thought you had a pre-98. in that case the turn signals are different

 

So are the wire clips the same for the fog and driving lights?

 

i cant answer that, mine didnt have foglights or driving lights so i had to wirw them up myself, i had to buy the wiring pigtails from the local gm dealer.

 

heres what you need:

fog lights
driving lamps
foam reinforcment
bumper support
front and rear bumpers
side skirts

 

Why the formula is so smooth maybe just the rear bumper is better on the TA

 

Buying the rear bumper support, rear bumper cover, and side skirts all this weekend... Cant wait for the outcome