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06-27-2003 | 10:44 AM

okfoz

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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27

Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT

Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI

Transmission: 700R4, M5

Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45

87 Trans Am

Ok, as a rule I am just catching up on the easy pix before moving along to a whole new drawing... Here is my rendition of an 87 Trans Am, I really want it to be accurate... What do you think?

BTY, obviously this is the WS6 Version for 87...

John

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06-27-2003 | 10:56 AM

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From: In the state of bliss

Car: 1984 Pontiac Firebird

Engine: 2.5L Iron Duke 4 cylinder

Transmission: 5 speed manual

Im not for certain but wasn't there a lower "fading" stripe that went around the bottom of the car....blending the gray f/x into the upper color?

You may have it on there but I can't really tell.

Looks awsome!

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06-27-2003 | 11:03 AM

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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27

Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT

Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI

Transmission: 700R4, M5

Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45

I do not have a stripe on there, 1985 & 86 for SURE had a stripe, I am not sure in 87 tho, the pics I have is of a black T/A that had a silver bottom, no stripe, and a Blue with Silver bottom with NO stripe.

Looking at that pic I need to lighten the GFX too..

John

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06-27-2003 | 11:06 AM

Chet

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Car: GTA

Engine: L98

Transmission: 700R4

Looks great. The only thing I noticed that was missing is the silver "Pontiac" lettering in the drivers side head light bezel.

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06-27-2003 | 11:39 AM

Chris 84TA

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From: Poteau, OK, USA - Age: 44 - AKA 84TAVeRT

Car: 1984 Trans Am Convertible

Engine: 355

Transmission: WCT5

Axle/Gears: 3.73

can you do an 84 black and gold vert...

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06-27-2003 | 01:07 PM

97-1LE

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Car: 87 Trans Am

Engine: Built 350 Cam, Headers

Transmission: 5 speed

I don't see the vents in the fenders.

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06-27-2003 | 01:14 PM

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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27

Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT

Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI

Transmission: 700R4, M5

Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45

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Originally posted by Chris 84TA
can you do an 84 black and gold vert...

The Pontiac Letters are there, unfortunately they do not show in that pic.

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06-27-2003 | 01:14 PM

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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27

Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT

Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI

Transmission: 700R4, M5

Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45

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Originally posted by 97-1LE
I don't see the vents in the fenders.

The Fender Vents are there, its just hard to tell...

John

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06-27-2003 | 01:39 PM

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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27

Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT

Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI

Transmission: 700R4, M5

Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45

Here, I updated a few things...

John

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06-28-2003 | 05:42 PM

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Car: currently thirdgenless!!!

Looks exactly like my '87 T/A.

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06-28-2003 | 06:38 PM

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From: Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Car: '83 Z28, '07 Charger SRT8

Engine: 454ci, 6.1 Hemi

Transmission: TH350, A5

Axle/Gears: 2.73 posi, 3.06 posi

No tire tread!

Wait a sec... that screams "Trans Am" lol

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06-29-2003 | 12:09 PM

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From: Cypress, SoCali

Car: 2006 Tacoma X-Runner

Engine: 4.0L DOHC V6

Transmission: 6-Speed Manual

Axle/Gears: 3:15 LSD

Missing the 5.0 TPI lettering under the fender vent.

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07-01-2003 | 08:27 AM

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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27

Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT

Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI

Transmission: 700R4, M5

Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45

I got the 5.0 Liter FI under the vent, and the shirts in red are now availble.

John

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07-01-2003 | 10:43 AM

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From: North East GA

Car: 1989 Firebird

Engine: 5.7 LS1

Transmission: T56

this is a poster GM sells, I'm not sure of the year but the paint schem is the the same.

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07-01-2003 | 01:44 PM

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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27

Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT

Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI

Transmission: 700R4, M5

Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45

That poster is from 1987... I have seen it before. thanks

By the way, the shirts are now availble.

John

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01-29-2004 | 09:06 PM

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From: NorthEast GA

Car: 85 Trans Am

Engine: 305 TPI

Transmission: 700-R4

Are these shirts still availible

And do you think you could do a 87 Maroon GTA?

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01-30-2004 | 07:54 PM

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Car: 85 Trans Am

Engine: 305 TPI

Transmission: 700-R4

anyone?

here is a photoshop I did of an 87 GTA (keep in mind that I am a newby at photoshop)

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01-31-2004 | 12:56 PM

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Car: 87 Vette

Engine: 355/195AFR/SR/219CAM/1.6

Transmission: TH700R4/Vigilante

Axle/Gears: D44/3.45

HOW YOU DO THAT ?

HOW CAN I MAKE THAT KIND OF DRAWINGS ?

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02-02-2004 | 08:18 AM

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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27

Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT

Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI

Transmission: 700R4, M5

Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45

Do you mean a Burgandy GTA like this... this was a drawing I did for a graphics site a while back...

John

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02-02-2004 | 08:22 AM

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From: NorthEast GA

Car: 85 Trans Am

Engine: 305 TPI

Transmission: 700-R4

Yeah! That is sweet!

Thanks

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02-02-2004 | 09:14 AM

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Car: 91 RS

Engine: 305 TBI

Transmission: Stock auto

@okfoz:

What are you using to make those, photoshop, illustrator? I tried doing my camaro in illustrator it came out decent. yours are amazing...:hail:

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02-02-2004 | 01:40 PM

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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27

Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT

Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI

Transmission: 700R4, M5

Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45

Corel Draw... much easier to use than AI...

John

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02-04-2004 | 10:13 PM

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From: under the hood

Car: 92 Z28 heritage

Engine: 5.0 TPI

Transmission: T-5

I noticed that on the drawing, the rear bumper cover ground effects sort of flair out like the 91-92 Camaro's. But the 85-90 Trans Am's rear ground effects roll under the car. I'm not trying to nit pic because I sure as heck couldn't do better, but you did ask.

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02-05-2004 | 08:42 AM

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From: Texas

Car: 1992 Formula Firebird

Engine: 305CID (LB9)

Transmission: World Class T5

Axle/Gears: 10-bolt, 4.10 gears

I thought that the 87's all had the crosslace wheels for Trans-AMs. At least mine did.

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02-05-2004 | 12:53 PM

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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27

Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT

Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI

Transmission: 700R4, M5

Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45

From 85-87 the WS6 Trans AM's got the same flat style wheel as the 87 Formula, in 1988 there were a few WS6 T/A's may have gotten the dished Formula wheel, but most (if not all) got the crosslaced "GTA" style rim in Black. I have seen one 88 T/A with the Formula style wheel, and he said he was the original owner, there may have been a shortage, but that is only speculation.

NOTE: only WS6 Firebirds got the 16" rims... all others got the 15" rim...

John

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