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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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Default Side molding removed on T/A's?

I was wondering if people who have removed the side molding on your T/A could post up pictures from many views (mainly side views and a 3/4 shot from the front). Trying to decide what route to go.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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Yea, its a pretty easy appearence mod and people usually use stuff like goo gone or something lile that. I don't have any pics fro ya, but a few years ago in GMHTP there was this SOM TA with solid black Fikse FM5's on it and it had the side moldings removed and it looks so awesome without them.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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There not removed but there different side skirts



Sorry for the bad pics just had it laying around never thought id post it
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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are you talking about the side skirts or the door trim molding?
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by samanthablack87
are you talking about the side skirts or the door trim molding?
The door trim molding, not the side skirts/gfxs. Mainly on 98-02 T/As
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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Here are a few.




Full side view.

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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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Oops! well if you look real close thoes are removed
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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It looks good with no trim, i might have to try this
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 01:16 AM
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I want to but then if I dont like I wouldnt want to pay to get it back on
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 01:25 AM
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I like my trims....
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by go-t
I want to but then if I dont like I wouldnt want to pay to get it back on
its double sided tape????? who would you pay to put it on? just use 3M double-sided tape to put it back on



Just do it makes a huge!!!!! difference, just go ahead and do it
here is mine

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yeah i did it to mine..looks a hell of a lot better..only down fall = when someone opens their door next to you and hits yours...but this shouldnt happen because you park so far away from everyone eles riiight?lol
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just make sure before you take them off that the car hasnt been repainted with them on. if it has, when u take them off you will be able to see and feel the edge of the paint where it was...this is why I havent taken mine off
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IMO looks better off.
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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my car is kinda rare so i think they are staying on for now. that happens to be the only paint "defect" i guess with this car. haven't noticed the sail panel bubbling yet, still looks fine. but the door trim has a line of paint on the upper part of the strip that is weathered off. but like i said it's original it's prolly gonna stay that way, at least until i get the 30th SS racing strips and 2002 Collectors Edition graphics.
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 12:11 AM
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i totally loved the look when i pulled mine...only problem with doing it is the massive thumb blisters haha
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Damn that looks sick!!! I think I am going to remove mine now!
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Originally Posted by 2001somws.6
Here are a few.




Full side view.

OMFG! I wish Camaros could look that good with SOM, but Trans Ams just really set it off!! Nice job man..
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 07:39 AM
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SOM's yum.
Here's mine:


side molding strips still attached


good shot of them
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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and youll save a ton of weight!
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