Camaro tail lights on a bird?
09-11-2002, 05:28 PM
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Camaro tail lights on a bird?
has anyone ever seen or heard of 3rdgen camaro tail lights on a 3rdgen Bird??? i'm interested in how that might look..
09-11-2002, 05:34 PM
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Won't work as a direct swap (or even semi-direct) and I'd doubt anyone would go through the trouble of trying it (except in photoshop maybe).
It would be easier to bolt a 'bird bumper on a camaro....
It would be easier to bolt a 'bird bumper on a camaro....
09-11-2002, 09:59 PM
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Maybe I wasn't clear about what I was saying... it is not a direct swap and I doubt it would be worth the time or effort to do.... sorry if I come across as an **** about it but you're not going to find any pictures of someone having done this because it's simply not worth the trouble unless it's done using photoshop or crossbreeding cars (i.e. a camaro a$$ with a bird front clip & rear bumper).
Even then, I'd question the bird rear bumper bolting up to a camaro because firebirds are rougly 1" wider per side than a camaro in the hind quarters.
Even then, I'd question the bird rear bumper bolting up to a camaro because firebirds are rougly 1" wider per side than a camaro in the hind quarters.
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09-12-2002, 10:09 AM
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Someone around my area had one a long long time ago.. Not sure which end he changed tho, it was a Z28 with Firebrid tail lights.. That's all I know or can remember... No pics, sorry 
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09-12-2002, 12:26 PM
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It would be TONS easier and faster to swap out the front end. Put a Firebird dog house on a Camaro, then change the spoiler...
The only give away would be the sail panels, Firebird has more of a highlight line behind the door than the camaro...
Slap a set of Oldsmobile Emblems on it, get a Olds Steering wheel and say it was a concept car...
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The only give away would be the sail panels, Firebird has more of a highlight line behind the door than the camaro...
Slap a set of Oldsmobile Emblems on it, get a Olds Steering wheel and say it was a concept car...
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09-12-2002, 12:40 PM
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I could of sworn I've seen a car like that on here or a couple of them actually a few months back....it was either a camaro with a firebird back end or vice versa. Although I agree that its too much trouble to do that kind of mod.
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Slap a set of Oldsmobile Emblems on it, get a Olds Steering wheel and say it was a concept car...
Please, no Camarobirds...
after all the birds are prettier 
09-13-2002, 12:35 PM
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Ive seen one. There is a guy that has a purple one sitting in his yard. its a firebird with a camaro front end.
its in rough shape.
82-92 transcambirdaroam (eat that johnyIROC)
its in rough shape.
82-92 transcambirdaroam (eat that johnyIROC)
09-13-2002, 12:55 PM
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Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
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How about a 82-92 Formularo... or Camarolabird
09-14-2002, 07:02 PM
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just photoshopped it 4 ya. looks intresting.. but i think ill stick w/ the bird taillights
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09-15-2002, 01:57 PM
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this may seem a little far fetched and i doubt anyone will do it unless you dont have anything better to do for a few months.... body sectioning may be an idea.....use a camaro front and a firebird rear, but this would only work if the camaro and bird centers matched up and whatnot.:lala:
09-15-2002, 04:31 PM
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i kinda like the way the maro lights look on a bird.. it wouldn't be a bad thing to do if you had the time and money
09-16-2002, 10:31 AM
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just photoshopped it 4 ya. looks intresting.. but i think ill stick w/ the bird taillights
just photoshopped it 4 ya. looks intresting.. but i think ill stick w/ the bird taillights
I have enough trouble getting people to stop calling my Formula a "Camaro"
09-16-2002, 01:11 PM
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Calling your Formula a Camaro??? sheesh, thats almost as bad as calling it a Corvette... not quite... I hate it when people say things in ignorance.
Its like the guy with a Gran National that went to a car show and the JUDGE said "Nice Monte Carlo" I would have gone OFF!!!
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Calling your Formula a Camaro??? sheesh, thats almost as bad as calling it a Corvette... not quite... I hate it when people say things in ignorance. Its like the guy with a Gran National that went to a car show and the JUDGE said "Nice Monte Carlo" I would have gone OFF!!!
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09-16-2002, 01:55 PM
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Some people are morons.
Yep, I've had my Formula called Camaro, Trans Am (not that that offends me.. :-D ), etc.
Though my little 6 yr. old brother rode in the car when I picked him up from school the other day (I just recently got my car back) and he said in his little voice "wow, this is like a Corvette!".
Kids say the darndest things.
Yep, I've had my Formula called Camaro, Trans Am (not that that offends me.. :-D ), etc.
Though my little 6 yr. old brother rode in the car when I picked him up from school the other day (I just recently got my car back) and he said in his little voice "wow, this is like a Corvette!".
Kids say the darndest things.
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Originally posted by FLYNLOW92rs
DeadBird, I caught the "Slow P.O.S." on the camaro license plate......
DeadBird, I caught the "Slow P.O.S." on the camaro license plate......
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i had bout as many miles on my 82 Z28 lg4 powerd....then it broke a piston ring in 2 cylinders (one on each side #'s 2,3) and destroyed the pistons combustion chambers and cylinder walls..now i hve a nice 355 w. fuel injected heads and some other goodies
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