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Old 08-19-2002, 09:00 PM
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found KOBEL body kit

hey i found the kobel body kit that jacko has, the "predator" kit

this is his car below



this is a pic i got from an old kobel link



and this is the link for it

i know some people were looking for it so enjoy. it's definitely better than that one being offered by like wings west which was posted a few days ago, on a red formula with fake trans am look to it but no cut outs for foglights.
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Car: 1987 Pontiac Trans Am GTA, 1992 Chevrolet Camaro RS
Engine: Custom 350, 3.1 V6
Transmission: 700R4, 700R4
I like the look of that kit.
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That looks good.......
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Hey thanks! That is one cool looking kit.. Now all I have to do is save up enough money since it'll be well over a grand Canadian.. :P
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that looks great, I dont like it on the 85-90's but its perfect on that.
Old 08-19-2002, 10:38 PM
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Hey thanks! That is one cool looking kit.. Now all I have to do is save up enough money since it'll be well over a grand Canadian.. :P
Not to mention the 15% sales tax........

What does the back of the kit look like?????
Old 08-19-2002, 10:46 PM
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Car: 86 z28, 87 IROC, 88 sc, 93 z28
Engine: LG4, LB9, LO3, LT1
Transmission: 700r4, T5, 700r4, 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.73, 3.45, 2.73, 3.42
Do they make a kit like that for camaros?
Old 08-19-2002, 11:13 PM
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hey thats pretty cool...I dont like the ferrarri gill things...but over all nice kit
Old 08-19-2002, 11:29 PM
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Car: 87 Formula/ 00 Xtreme
Engine: TPI 305/ v6
Transmission: struggling t-5/ 4l60E
Axle/Gears: 3.08/ 3.23
The 2nd one (picture) above is a model (toy) firebird.
(just in case no one saw the thread about that a while back on on the boards)
Old 08-19-2002, 11:35 PM
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Damn good model i thougt it was a real picture......
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Thanks Ive been goin NUTS trying to find that info out
Here is a better pic & smaller.
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Old 08-20-2002, 03:48 AM
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omg WHAT that's a model toy? i thought that was a real car, i wasn't trying to mind-rape anyone =/

jacko has some rear pics, pm him for them
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hopefully like this one isn't a toy too =/

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Hey logikal who's is that ride? u can find more than I can.
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I saw this kit on a firebird last week, it looks pretty nice. the vents behind the wheels are non-functional though; would be cool if they were. =)
Old 08-20-2002, 06:56 PM
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Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird, flat black
Engine: Stock 305 LO3
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I think it would look pretty good on a bird. But it would need a better hood-spoiler. So a formula would be better. Looks nice, and is a good change from the fac look.
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Those look good! They look the same for all the years right? They should work on both firebirds and trans ams obviously???

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Old 08-20-2002, 09:43 PM
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Car: 1983 Trans Am
Engine: 355 SBC
Transmission: 700R-4
WOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!!!! THAT WAS MY 100th POST!!!!!
Old 08-21-2002, 04:09 AM
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Con grats 83, 100 posts
My kit was for a firebird which has a recess on the nose but I changed my nose so I had to do a few mods to make it fit, so if ya want one check it all out first!
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Originally posted by FLYNLOW92rs


Not to mention the 15% sales tax........

What does the back of the kit look like?????
Ya rekon thats expensive I got a price on just 2 bits of the kit & it was$950, The kit **** in about 12 pieces.
here is a pic of its assend
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Car: 1987 IROC-Z
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T5
sorry to burst everyones bubble, but that kit does not look good.
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Car: 1983 Trans Am
Engine: 355 SBC
Transmission: 700R-4
Burst everyone's bubble??? You talk as if your opinion is the truth. Well, you own a Camaro so I guess you're an expert on what doesn't look good.

Anyway, for those of us who own Trans Ams and the like, I would say it looks good (everything except for the front nose piece). I like how it gives the cars fenders a sportier look. If I got it though, I would probably go with a GTA style nose clip. That's just my 2 cents.

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Car: 1987 IROC-Z
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T5
Originally posted by 83TransAm
Burst everyone's bubble??? You talk as if your opinion is the truth. Well, you own a Camaro so I guess you're an expert on what doesn't look good.

Steve
save me the drama.
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save me the drama.
Save others your opinion since it wasn't asked for in the first place.
Old 08-22-2002, 01:33 AM
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Originally posted by 5SIZ
sorry to burst everyones bubble, but that kit does not look good.
Ya didn't burst my bubble and its my car, coz I like it no matter what anyone thinks.
I'd be happy if we didn't start a Bird & maro fight coz I rekon ALL third gens R cool.( well most of them)
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Car: 1987 IROC-Z
Engine: 305 TPI
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it is one mans opinion, you all dont need to get defensive about it, if you want my explanation, I actually think it looks fine, but something about the front end makes it look bad, probably those bottom cuts.
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OK Guys, most of you must be younger to this board but like I've had atleast over 8 post about this product in the past. I never bout it though cause its too expensive and I would put it on 89 which has that diffrent front end. The 91-92 Front end with the kit looks better but I got two 89's so it wouldn't work with out alot of modding. And for u guys to know: The kit is made by MCK plastics also known as the Kobel kit or also the predator. Its sold by JCW but I would rather buy straight from MCK casue it would be cheaper (around $500). I got plenty of pics of this kit too, and yes they do make it for the Camaros also. I really jsut want to buy the side and rear pices and not the front but you cant buy the parts separetly. And the only dirrence from the 91-92 KIt and the 82-90 is the front end piece. Good luck guys and take search on this board and Type works like Kobel, predator or something like that.
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Car: 1987 IROC-Z
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T5
agree'd, this subject had been over done.
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Originally posted by JACKO

Ya didn't burst my bubble and its my car, coz I like it no matter what anyone thinks.
I'd be happy if we didn't start a Bird & maro fight coz I rekon ALL third gens R cool.( well most of them)
how old are you ? 12 ?

you saved about 20 keystrokes by using words like coz, R and maro etc.. and it made you look like a retard , was it worth it ?



PS: the kit doesn't "***" in 12 pieces either
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how old are you ? 12 ?
you saved about 20
PS: the kit doesn't "***" in 12 pieces either
like coz, R and maro etc..
20 = TWENTY
12 = TWELVE
12 = TWELVE
PS = POST SCRIPT
ETC = Etcetera

You saved TWENTY-FIVE keystrokes how old does that make you????

That what i thought.........I rest my case......Don't clog up the boards with this
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Car: 1987 IROC Z
Engine: 350 TPI L98 block
Transmission: 700R4
Originally posted by 5SIZ
sorry to burst everyones bubble, but that kit does not look good.
I see.. he has spoken.. this issue need no further discussion..
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Car: 1987 IROC Z
Engine: 350 TPI L98 block
Transmission: 700R4
Im wishing I had a T/A right about now... well actually im not.. but thats a smooth kit. Although the picture up top does look like a model car. (if it is, where the hell can I get one!)
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Car: 1987 IROC Z
Engine: 350 TPI L98 block
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Personally i've never seen the kit before.. what does it look like on camaros ?
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Car: 1987 IROC-Z
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I see.. he has spoken.. this issue need no further discussion..

dude, why don't you READ the thread before you post, i alreayd explained my opinion.

geez
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Car: 87 Formula/ 00 Xtreme
Engine: TPI 305/ v6
Transmission: struggling t-5/ 4l60E
Axle/Gears: 3.08/ 3.23
I'm afraid I can't recall the members name or any detail but, I do have one pic (and not that good to boot) of a Kobel kit on a camro...

*edit.. 5SIZ... I wasn't trying to be a complete d--k towards you.. no harm intended.
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deadbir any chance you have a pic without the bra coz I'd luv to see the front a bit clearer.
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Car: 87 Formula/ 00 Xtreme
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Axle/Gears: 3.08/ 3.23
Sorry jacko.. that's the only picture I have of that car.
The only thing I found was the old image file I had of it that I named '82camaro' when I saved it.. usually I saved pics as the members name but, I found nothing doing a search using that name...
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here is a rear pic of the car.....
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Sorry
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How could someone not know that the second pic was not a toy??? , its obvious that it is

I am un-decided about that kit, I think the front is too Busy however, I kinda like how the rear end looks on Jacko's car...

Thats just me I guess, but my opinion doesn't matter, its your car...
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Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird, flat black
Engine: Stock 305 LO3
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I am still not sure if I like the front end. I may go with a TA front end if I were to buy it. But the rest of the car looks nice. I just wonder what rims would look good with the kit.
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Why not play with photoshop on the front & get your own front made of fibreglass not that hard for a pro but it would cost a bit
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wow, this thread got ugly fast =/
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