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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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Hey, I've seen this a few times on LS1 bodies and it looks pretty good but I'm curious if it would look alright on an LT1 style Trans Am. Any thoughts/opinions/pics?
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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I actually prefer the LS1 Firebird front end to the T/A front end. Fewer holes makes it look sleeker IMO.
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by thesoundandthefury
I actually prefer the LS1 Firebird front end to the T/A front end. Fewer holes makes it look sleeker IMO.
My understanding, is he was asking about LT1 Formy front ends on a T/A. I prefer the T/A front end on LT1s, but the Formy front end on LS1s.

If I misunderstood, well you still got my opinion
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 01:14 AM
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^^ Nah, that's what I was asking. I know, it's just kind of hard tracking down a LT1 T/A front bumper and it does look better that way on an LS1 body but I don't have the money for the front end or else I would already have a red LS1 WS6 T/A front to match my rear. I'll probably just end up getting raped and paying for this bumper I found... atleast its new.
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 05:53 AM
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I think you will find a even # of opinions for both, just go with what you like.
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 09:18 AM
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I've considered putting a T/A front bumper on my Formula because I've always liked them. I've seen a few cars that have done this and it looks pretty good. I'd really like a Ram Air hood though.
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jedimaster71472
I've considered putting a T/A front bumper on my Formula because I've always liked them. I've seen a few cars that have done this and it looks pretty good. I'd really like a Ram Air hood though.
Make sure it's period correct. Not the LSx ram air on LTx.
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Formula350
Make sure it's period correct. Not the LSx ram air on LTx.
Thanks- yeah, I do know about the hoods not being interchangeable. I've seen a hood that has LS1 style bulges, think it's called the Warbird hood. I like that one and the stock Firehawk hood- hafta see how finances go next spring.
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I personally like the formula front end with Trans Am hatch
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 95Lwind05
I personally like the formula front end with Trans Am hatch
That is a badass look- lots of them on cardomain.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jedimaster71472
I've considered putting a T/A front bumper on my Formula because I've always liked them. I've seen a few cars that have done this and it looks pretty good. I'd really like a Ram Air hood though.
thats what I did with mine!





although my nose is very beat up now. someone backed into it in a parking lot and it has spider cracks all over. when I get a new nose for it I think I'll go back to a formy nose. trans am noses look great, but my car is not a trans am.

sexasomniac, do you have any more pics of your car. im partial to green firebirds
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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^^^^ we got the same car only mine is a actual TA lol looks like appearance the only different thing is the rear bumper and side skirts
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what i got on it now


i have a high rise hatch i can put on if i want but the one i have right now has really grown on me, the only thing i really want is a ram air hood which i may have found one just the other day, that and im ready for new wheels again, wheels only last about a year for me then its time for something new, zo6's, then zr1's, now lg wheels, time for something different again
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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there both great looking, especially that color
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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I dont know Texas TA (nice car btw!), I think oifish and I have the same car.

this is mine bone stock:


oifish, yours have gray cloth interior too?
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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yep gray cloth, and completely stock but mine is a hardtop I knew that there was more of this color around
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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that firebird with the ta front looks cool. never seen one like that here. and yeah that color looks awesom
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by zigroid
thats what I did with mine!





although my nose is very beat up now. someone backed into it in a parking lot and it has spider cracks all over. when I get a new nose for it I think I'll go back to a formy nose. trans am noses look great, but my car is not a trans am.

sexasomniac, do you have any more pics of your car. im partial to green firebirds
Really nice looking car dude- always loved them in green. I think the T/A nose looks perfect.
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