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Old 04-14-2006 | 06:45 PM
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Car: 92' RS
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89 Form-91GTA

I just picked up a 89' Formy and it is officially my project car. I have a 91 GTA that im wanting to use the nose off of.

What body parts will swap off of the 91 onto the 89'? ie. Nose, GFX, and fenders?

Sorry, im not a body man.

I am going to use the gta rims, wrap around spoiler, and seats.
Old 04-14-2006 | 09:09 PM
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how about you just use the gta instead
Old 04-16-2006 | 07:30 PM
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Car: 1988 Firebird Formula
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the 91 GTAs will be more valuable in the long run as well is what i noticed... the only thing i can think of why not to use it is rust... (i hate rust even though people will say to fix the rust i feel that it is always going to be hiding there waiting to come out.)
Old 04-16-2006 | 07:32 PM
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91-92 formulas look so sweet man. either put the 91 nose on the 89 formula or take off the gfx on the 91 GTA and u will have a sweet looking car
do you have any pictures?
Old 04-16-2006 | 09:43 PM
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the 91 will be MUCH more valuable in the end FIX it at all costs there were only like 1500 made cant remember the exact number KEEP that thing up
Old 04-17-2006 | 01:05 PM
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What's wrong with the GTA?
I would keep that car together first.
If it's a total, then convert the other car using parts from the GTA.
The rear spoilers are different, using different supports on the hatch, so you would be better off just replacing the whole hatch assembly.
How good are the GTA taillights? Want to sell them?

George
Old 04-19-2006 | 01:02 PM
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Another vote for saving the '91 GTA...
Old 04-19-2006 | 01:09 PM
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Front fenders are probably different.
Old 04-20-2006 | 12:55 PM
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I as well say Build the GTA......
Old 04-20-2006 | 01:42 PM
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i got an idea. How about answering the question.
Old 04-20-2006 | 08:08 PM
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please dont destroy the GTA, their getting rarer by the day if its totaled I understand, but otherwise.... just say no
Old 04-20-2006 | 08:47 PM
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fenders are the same. keep the 91 gta those things look sweet thats why mine looks like one now
Old 04-20-2006 | 09:10 PM
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One more vote on keeping the GTA

89 Formy's are common, '91 GTA's are rare
Old 04-22-2006 | 09:05 PM
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im trying to post up some pics. The GTA needs a whole new front cap. Some idiot that wrecked it put 91-92 V6 bird fenders, hood and nose on it. The hood says 3.1L on the tag. let me try and get some pics up real quick.
Old 04-22-2006 | 10:34 PM
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aren't firebird fenders with ground efx and gta fenders with gfx the same fenders on 91-92?
Old 04-22-2006 | 11:26 PM
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uhh i think so
Old 04-22-2006 | 11:32 PM
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aren't firebird fenders with ground efx and gta fenders with gfx the same fenders on 91-92?
Yup, only the standard T/As got the vented fenders
Everything else got the flats
Old 04-23-2006 | 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Pocket
Yup, only the standard T/As got the vented fenders
Everything else got the flats
All of the '91-'92 cars received the fenders without vents.




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