Pontiac Firebird 1967-2002 Birds of a feather flock together

Your 1st Firebird to your current Firebird

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Old Sep 11, 2023 | 10:22 AM
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I like that trunk mat!!
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Old Sep 11, 2023 | 10:23 AM
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Very nice ride! Love the 30th Birds!
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Old Sep 11, 2023 | 10:26 AM
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I like that trunk mat!!
thanks! Only aftermarket parts on this are flow master catback and k&n filter. From what I gathered from research, it is all original.
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Old Sep 11, 2023 | 10:32 AM
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My first Firebird was a 1987 Trans Am with the 305 TPI engine, T-Tops and an automatic transmission. It was a navy blue color with silver trim. My second was a 2002 Firehawk Trans Am. I got out of the Firebird game for a while after that. Sometime later I got a black 1987 Trans Am with an LG4 engine. Then a 1985 305 TPI car, and my final Firebird was a Jamaica Yellow 1992 Formula Firebird. One of 43 ever built. It was a 305 TPI 5speed car with T-Tops. Unfortunately, I sold it as I was out of garage space and had too many cars and projects.

I have pretty much exclusively bought and driven Mustangs until about 8 years ago when I bought a 2001 Camaro SS that I've slowly been working on. I plan on getting a nice lower mileage Trans Am sometime next year when I can sell this house and move. I'll probably be looking for a 99-02 Trans Am, possibly another Firehawk.
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Old Nov 8, 2023 | 05:08 PM
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My first (and current) Firebird.....

1997 Firebird Formula A4 (owned since new Dec 96)....just a few bolt-ons. Moroso CAI, Hypertech air charger, HPP+ w/160* powerstat, 1LE elbow, Relocated IAT sensor, Spintech muffler, Hotchkis chrome strut tower brace, Custom Kenwood stereo with a 12" JL sub

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Also have a 2006 GTO which I picked up 12 years ago


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Old Nov 8, 2023 | 11:36 PM
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Looks nice, did you shave the rear panel speaker grilles??
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Old Nov 9, 2023 | 05:19 AM
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Looks nice, did you shave the rear panel speaker grilles??
Thanks! I didn't have the Monsoon system so I never had speakers in the hatch. I did have a CD changer installed through that panel way back and have since sourced another non-Monsoon panel.

I'll admit the pic does look like I shaved the grille (I tried to edit out the changer for that pic).
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Old Nov 9, 2023 | 11:11 AM
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So I guess I just learned something than....

so the 93-97 body style had no rear speaker grilles unless the Monsoon option was added? When I added my system (also have the milhouse box) I took those speakers out but the grilles are still there. I wanted to get rid of them and wrap the rest of the interior in Leather like my console and door panels..... those panels would make it much easier.
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Old Nov 9, 2023 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by blackbyrd
So I guess I just learned something than....

so the 93-97 body style had no rear speaker grilles unless the Monsoon option was added? When I added my system (also have the milhouse box) I took those speakers out but the grilles are still there. I wanted to get rid of them and wrap the rest of the interior in Leather like my console and door panels..... those panels would make it much easier.
That's correct - base system, no hatch speakers. The "premium" and Monsoon systems had them.

I kinda like your idea since these panels are not that easy to find.
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Old Nov 9, 2023 | 11:26 AM
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Found some on ebay pretty quickly actually. Not cheap but availible....
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Old Nov 10, 2023 | 01:44 AM
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My first is my current. My uncle bought it new off the lot in September of '93 then gifted it to me when I graduated high school in 2004. I've been driving it since '01 though, even took my driver's test in it.

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And after 20+ years and 265,000 miles:



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Old Nov 17, 2023 | 11:38 AM
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Thought y’all might like to see this 1 of 1 1975 Yenko L88 427 Firebird.





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Old May 29, 2024 | 04:05 PM
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I owned a 1994 LT1 Trans Am, hence still my user name here at LS1Tech, then I bought a 1999 LS1 Trans Am, which I still currently have. At one point I had both, would've loved to keep them both but being so similar inside and out, I wasn't driving the LT1 anymore, so I sold it.




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Old May 30, 2024 | 06:46 PM
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My first firebird, is my current one.

How it did look in June of 2002:






How it looks today:



Engine Swap (LS3) and Exhaust



Interior changes



Suspension updates


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Old Aug 25, 2024 | 07:31 AM
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^^^ @lees02WS6 I just looked at these photos again. Man, the undercarriage is so spotless!!
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Old Aug 25, 2024 | 08:49 AM
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Thanks @NC01TA . I took inspiration from other members, have always appreciated attention to detail.

LPE 403's Project Overkill



Brian2001SS Convertible



Some additional under body pics from members:
Clean underbodies pic thread

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Old Aug 25, 2024 | 05:55 PM
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Is that and IRS setup?

Super clean underside btw
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Old Aug 25, 2024 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by blackbyrd
Is that and IRS setup?
Yes it is.
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Old Aug 25, 2024 | 08:46 PM
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Which IRS setup is that? Is that a kit or custom?

Edit.... I see your sig says C4 with links
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspensio...s-4th-gen.html
https://postimg.cc/gallery/cK5sZ2q
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Old Aug 25, 2024 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by VIP1
Which IRS setup is that? Is that a kit or custom? I see the sig says C4.
Same C4 IRS from this thread. I've made revisions to the set up over the years, since this original post.

Indepedent Rear Suspension (IRS) in a 4th Gen
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