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Offline Joker (§ir£Ðragon)

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Re: 1981 Trans Am with Cadillac 500 Cui engine
« Reply #30 on: March 29, 2008, 05:50:10 PM »
That's an interesting site. I wish they had more desriptions or pics of some things. What's a Motorhuv? They have one listed for a '70-'75 Formula 400.
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Re: 1981 Trans Am with Cadillac 500 Cui engine
« Reply #31 on: March 29, 2008, 05:58:25 PM »
Motorhuv = Hood

3500SEK --> 588 Dollars.   In glassfiber.
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Re: 1981 Trans Am with Cadillac 500 Cui engine
« Reply #32 on: March 29, 2008, 06:05:52 PM »
Quote from: Lenne on March 29, 2008, 05:58:25 PM
Motorhuv = Hood

3500SEK --> 588 Dollars.   In glassfiber.

Ok, thanks! That's what I thought, but I wasn't sure.
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Re: 1981 Trans Am with Cadillac 500 Cui engine
« Reply #33 on: March 31, 2008, 11:25:28 PM »
Great custom T/A. More guys should look outside the box when it comes to building a T/A or Firebird.  8)
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Re: 1981 Trans Am with Cadillac 500 Cui engine
« Reply #34 on: April 01, 2008, 09:05:35 AM »
Quote from: milly on March 31, 2008, 11:25:28 PM
Great custom T/A. More guys should look outside the box when it comes to building a T/A or Firebird.  8)

Don't look too much then : check these 80's Ugliness and Awfulness from France

Lenne, I really like your T/A. Tastfully modded, there's nothing else needed on the outside. I'd love to see this car running ! Any videos ?
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Re: 1981 Trans Am with Cadillac 500 Cui engine
« Reply #35 on: April 01, 2008, 11:30:57 AM »
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Re: 1981 Trans Am with Cadillac 500 Cui engine
« Reply #36 on: April 01, 2008, 12:14:38 PM »
Mmmmmmmm the first one reminded me of the Ford Zakspeed Capris and the 2nd, well that owner must of had DEEP pockets!!



Zakspeed Capri, just in case you didnt know what one was !
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Re: 1981 Trans Am with Cadillac 500 Cui engine
« Reply #37 on: April 01, 2008, 12:40:31 PM »
Quote from: WarbirdTA on April 01, 2008, 11:30:57 AM
Hey now!
At least those cars aren't sitting in a junk yard, or already crushed.
The owners built them the way they wanted.
I would not want to own them, but that doesn't mean I hate them.
My hat's off to them, for building them the way they wanted.

My 2 cents,

George  8)

I'm usually in agreement with you George on this but... the first one... thats no longer a firebird, it's something else.  The 2nd one, I can agree with you, it's hideously done in my opinion but hey, each to their own and it still "looks" like a firebird, unlike the first one.
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Re: 1981 Trans Am with Cadillac 500 Cui engine
« Reply #38 on: April 01, 2008, 12:46:25 PM »
The 2nd car has George's port holes. It looks like it belongs in east LA. The first one is a little over the top for me, but I like that he used the Formula hood scoops on it.
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Re: 1981 Trans Am with Cadillac 500 Cui engine
« Reply #39 on: April 02, 2008, 11:17:03 AM »
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Re: 1981 Trans Am with Cadillac 500 Cui engine
« Reply #40 on: April 02, 2008, 11:22:03 AM »
Quote from: WarbirdTA on April 02, 2008, 11:17:03 AM
Watch it SA,
Jew beta watch what u say bout east LA vato!
I grew up there. ;)
Funny thing, I didn't know it had portholes till you said that! ;D

George  8)

Yeah, it's weird seeing a later 2nd gen with them. Wonder if they were installed for the same reason as yours or just as a custom touch. Wouldn't think the later ones would need them overseas like your's did with the newer rear window.
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Re: 1981 Trans Am with Cadillac 500 Cui engine
« Reply #41 on: April 02, 2008, 12:35:52 PM »
Quote from: WarbirdTA on April 02, 2008, 11:17:03 AM

Funny thing, I didn't know it had portholes till you said that! ;D

George  8)

Same here, I went to take a second look figuring Russ-o-rama was pulling our leg.
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Re: 1981 Trans Am with Cadillac 500 Cui engine
« Reply #42 on: April 03, 2008, 07:35:44 AM »
Lenne, your ride looks fantastic.

A work of art IMHO, done with class. Great work - congratulations!

As for Awfulness, hideous is right. Imagine the amount of time, effort and dedication that went into that, only to end up looking like the artist defaced the car! What a shame. 
To each his own, I suppose.
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Re: 1981 Trans Am with Cadillac 500 Cui engine
« Reply #43 on: April 03, 2008, 02:14:25 PM »
pgp, THANKS!  ;D


Oh! uploaded a small useless video clip of the car. No burnouts, no highspeed, just a sunday drive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa1Phn3u81Y


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Re: 1981 Trans Am with Cadillac 500 Cui engine
« Reply #44 on: April 29, 2008, 10:07:39 AM »


Help me decide, body moldings, No? White? Blue? Charcoal?

Someday I will do a semi SE striping, with some stripes around windows etc..
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