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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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You did a great job, that *** looks much better now.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by phantomzer0
I can't say I don't like that look...


Hate to hijack, but what hood is that?
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 11:05 PM
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congragulations on making your car look like every other t/a out there. should have kept it a formula
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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^^^^ To each their own, also the tips are on there that just goes to show how different the bumpers are on the formula and the T/A! I just put in true duels, so new pics soon their custom made with Magnaflow mufflers! I love the formula wing but the bumper is just GROSSS!
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JerseyLS1TA
Hate to hijack, but what hood is that?
Ws6 hood! No problem not hijacking!
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 96t/acj
Ws6 hood! No problem not hijacking!
I mean what company makes it, it looks like an ASCD hood
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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Looks good man!! In the process of doing the same thing to my dumdumdumdumdum
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 96t/acj
Ws6 hood! No problem not hijacking!
The cowl end of the hood does not look like a WS6 hood...
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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Looked 1 milion times better as a Formula.. but great work
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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I think it looks great. I have a formula that im in the process of doing the same thing. Same color also.

+1 side shot need to see if i want the skirts
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Good job! Looks damn good!

Im half way through mine.. got the WS6 Hood and High Rise spoiler.. now for my bumpers and side skirts.. hard to find em used to get em repainted for a decent price...



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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 12:18 AM
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Looks good!
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by _JB_
The cowl end of the hood does not look like a WS6 hood...
Old thread I know, but it's a VFN hood.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by CJDZ24_Z28
Looked 1 milion times better as a Formula.. but great work
agreed. formulas are much rarer

Originally Posted by phantomzer0
Old thread I know
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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I think the reason people on here love the formula better is the fact that they see nothing but ss's and ws6's all day. I have a formula aswell. I put c5 Z wheels and the ws6 hood on mine. Now I dont look like the other MILLION v6 birds that run around.

OP- Great job im right behind you

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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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I think the formula front end looks smoother than the TA. Great looking car.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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i will keep my formula just the way she is...accept paint..she needs that..and maby wheels...i have a superhawk hood, stock spoiler and bumpers...i love not being one of the half a million WS6 or *clones* out there...and it makes the vette guys wonder before they play lol...
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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i did something similiar

already had the Ram Air hood when i bought the car used.
added a TA hatch for 100 from a guy that parts out TAs in Orlando
and he sold me a TA rear bumper for 50 because it had a small tear in it
bought Wings West side skirts for 100 off ebay.. i like these better than the stock TA side skirts.

next i want a the Wings West front lip thats made for a TA.. getting it off ebay.
hopefully it fits the firebird bumper..if not then i'll just find a TA front bumper.
because i dont like the firebird v6 version of the Wings West front lip.

oh and i bought t-tops for 100/pair from a guy in Orange Park,FL. bought the rest of the stuff i needed off ebay for under 80. then did the t-top conversion by myself. it was fun.

but yea i cant stand a firebird without side skirts. looks too nakid.
i feel the same about camaros with no side skirts. it needs something there.







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