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mitchntx
Spent the last month blinging the car. I need to roll the car out of the shop and get some decent pics in decent light.



trackbird
Ohhhh.....shiney!!!!

Looks good Mitch! I like it.
roy
Two snaps and a twist
C3SS
Looks great, Mitch...too nice to race!
mitchntx
Thanks ... it took 6 years of racing to get it to the point it needed a make-over.

It'll be tough to line it up.
SVTHuh
Looks real good!
CMC #37
Very nice lookin' 'Bird!!!! 2thumbs.gif
mitchntx
QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Apr 24 2011, 01:09 AM) *
Very nice lookin' 'Bird!!!! 2thumbs.gif


Well, it is a Firebird .... cool2.gif
StanIROCZ
cool2.gif

Looks almost like it got a tribal tatoo.
Jeff94TA
It looks great Mitch and I love the new graphics. I am more than just a little biased when it comes to white LT1 powered Firebirds though. ph34r.gif

mitchntx
Well, we all know that white cars, especially white Pontiacs, are fastest. wink.gif


Question about noses on the 93-97 Trans AMs ...

I have a couple front TA bumper covers that have a screaming chicken glued over the ridge just in front of the hood.
One is from a 96 and the other a 97.

I have a couple front TA bumper covers that are smooth and have no sign of ever having an emblem on them. Both have been repainted, though.
These are from 94 era TAs.

The older covers also appear to be contoured a bit different down at the bottom of the front wheel opening. The bottom seems to "kick out" more than the 96+ covers I have.

All the panels underneath are installed and fit just fine.

Am I just imagining things or are there subtle styling differences between the year models?
FBody383
QUOTE (mitchntx)
Thanks ... it took 6 years of racing to get it to the point it needed a make-over.

Dood, it looks really nice.

QUOTE (mitchntx)
It'll be tough to line it up.
Nobody will think you're soft it you just want to wave off your qual times and start in the back.

Say starting... oh, I don't know... next weekend?
AllZWay
Who is going to be the first to leave you a rub mark?

I hope it ain't me. unsure.gif
nape
Lookin' sharp.

I was thinking about re-painting mine, but everytime I try to touch it up I get a donut or a punt. Last time I painted it, I was in the tire wall on the second weekend. Your's can be the good looking white Firebird, mine can be the one that looks like it just came out of a bar fight.
mitchntx
I might move to TT ...
FASTFATBOY
Why do those 9 inch wheels stick out so far on the front?
mitchntx
Wheel spacers
mitchntx
Everything is finished ... and in better light ...







DAlgozine
Very cool. Looks niiiiice !!

Some details:
Paint or decal?
How did you come up with the design?
mitchntx
Satin white, single stage, urethane paint
Decal graphics



Inspiration?



wink.gif
athornt2
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Apr 28 2011, 10:38 PM) *
Satin white, single stage, urethane paint
Decal graphics



Inspiration?



wink.gif


I knew that paint scheme looked familiar!! It looks awesome!

I wish I could find a front facia/nose from an IROC car for my T/A..... assuming it would fit...
rmackintosh
My kind of colors! Looks great! Hope it gives you years of fun!
Aardvark
Looks really nice Mitch!! beerchug.gif
cozog
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Apr 28 2011, 09:58 PM) *


I love Homer fillin' your tank with nuke juice!
mitchntx
QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Apr 29 2011, 10:11 AM) *
My kind of colors! Looks great! Hope it gives you years of fun!


Lasted about 5 laps ...

Door to door slap dented the right 1/4 panel.

Oh well ... I knew the risk when I unloaded.
rmackintosh
QUOTE (mitchntx @ May 2 2011, 09:59 AM) *
QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Apr 29 2011, 10:11 AM) *
My kind of colors! Looks great! Hope it gives you years of fun!


Lasted about 5 laps ...

Door to door slap dented the right 1/4 panel.

Oh well ... I knew the risk when I unloaded.


Hehe...that is about how long all my new suspension, new wheels, new brakes, new helmet, etc., etc. lasted this year too....I feel your pain! Maybe green REALLY is unlucky in racing......haha..... ph34r.gif
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