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Old 12-19-2006 | 06:18 PM
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4th gen Trans Am emblems (pics inside)

The original TA decals on my car were pealing off, so i looked into replacements and a new set of the side, back and fronts were going for like $90.
I decided to just pick these babys up on e-bay for $50. It's cheeper, it's something i've always wanted to do, and it makes my car more unique. I can't lose.

I've only ever seen this done on one other car, but i think they look awesome. I got lucky that the silver matched my GFX. Let me know what you think.
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Old 12-19-2006 | 06:32 PM
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I think they look sick!
Old 12-19-2006 | 06:38 PM
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That looks nice. It adds a nice touch.
Old 12-19-2006 | 07:20 PM
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doesnt look bad but its just not the same
Old 12-19-2006 | 07:58 PM
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thats cute, i like it
Old 12-19-2006 | 09:19 PM
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nice touch, looks like it came that way.
Old 12-19-2006 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by rwdtech
thats cute, i like it
cute?




I think its looks nice!
Old 12-19-2006 | 10:18 PM
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yeah,they look like they were designed for it !
Old 12-19-2006 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by GodSpeedGTA
doesnt look bad but its just not the same
+1 It just doesn't look... right, it is really hard to describe.
Old 12-19-2006 | 10:59 PM
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I like it looks like it could have been orginal.
Old 12-20-2006 | 01:14 AM
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If it were me, I would have put them directly below the spot you chose, but on the GFX part of the door, and painted the emblems black.

Either way, it looks good. Almost stock.
Old 12-20-2006 | 01:53 AM
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Looks good. If I didn't know better I would think they were stock.
Old 12-20-2006 | 07:22 AM
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Thank for all the comments. More positive than I expected. I think you guys are getting soft on me.

I convince myself I wasn't "cheating" by putting 4th gen emblems on a 3rd gen because my floor mats have "Trans Am" written in the same font as my new emblems. So, it stays consistant with the car. Plus the cracked 80's style decals were giving away how old the car really is. IMO

I thought about buying the black ones but decided I would be better of with the silver or red to match the body. Since the original decals i took off were silver, that became the obvious choice.

I'm not usuall big on adding emlems and stickers to cars, I just liked the idea. I also took off the front TA decal and dont plan on replacing it.
Old 12-20-2006 | 11:30 AM
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I like it, good job
Old 12-20-2006 | 12:25 PM
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looks good!
Old 12-20-2006 | 03:33 PM
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Looks great I think I might like it even better than stock, and usually I never say I like anything better than stock
Old 12-20-2006 | 08:58 PM
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I don't really care for it.... different isn't always better. But it doesn't look horrible.
Old 12-21-2006 | 09:40 PM
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Its like most 4th Gen stuff. 4th gen stuff looks so much better when put in/on a 3rd Gen then when its in/on a 4th Gen.

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Old 12-22-2006 | 08:07 AM
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they look cute .
Old 12-22-2006 | 10:57 AM
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I like it. It adds a little bit of something.
Old 12-22-2006 | 01:08 PM
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Cutest thing since that lil geico lizard
Old 12-23-2006 | 11:02 AM
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Ok, now I'm real confused about everyone saying they are cute. You would think i put pink bunnies all over my car or something.

Can someone elaborate for me. lol
Old 12-23-2006 | 11:30 AM
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I was just kidding about them being cute.I dont think they look bad and as long as you like them who cares what others think.
Old 12-23-2006 | 11:36 AM
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wow, some cutie pies there.....JK. they look nice. I have a pair of those in white somewhere in my house. if I find them I may throw them up on the classifeds boards.
Old 12-23-2006 | 03:33 PM
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4th gen emblems should stay on 4th gens :-)

I dont like them in particular on either but I like them decidely less so when installed on a thirdgen.

later
Jeremy
Old 12-23-2006 | 03:53 PM
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In matters of taste, there is no right or wrong.

It is for that reason that I just don't ask for other people's opinion. I could give a crap what other people think. All that matters is that I like what I do to MY car.

FWIW, I think it looks fine.
Old 12-23-2006 | 04:59 PM
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honestly, thats the first word that came to my mind when i saw the pics...i mean its cute as in its a nifty little addition that was easy to do and it doesnt look bad. its not a bad thing cute is just a really gay word i guess...lol sorry
Old 12-24-2006 | 05:32 PM
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OMG! someone want a 4th gen and cant afford one? buddy your car is not a 4th gen, just a reminder, KIDDING that looks really sweet, better on that car than the 4th gens IMO. SWEET....and merry christmas to all!
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