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Old 05-03-2017, 08:20 PM
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what is it?

Tell me what it is?
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Creativity?
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Chev-iac? Ponti-let?
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It's what happens when cousins get too close.
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Re: what is it?

Abomination? Frankenstein's Trans Maro? Junk.

It's a Firebird with a Camaro front clip and GFX.
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Re: what is it?

Car is confused!
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It was an idea ive had for quite a while and the firebird is a piece or crap so i figured it would give people a laugh lol. Anyone wanna buy a 91 firebird nose? lol

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It is funny, always wondered what one would look like. It's a middle finger to purist.��
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It's either the red-readed ugly step-child or maybe the black sheep of the family. Everyone's got one but we don't want to talk about it!
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Ruined
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Its ALIVE! Looks no worse than some of the cars ive seen with 26in rims and very bright colorful paint jobs.
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It's called a TRANSMARO
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Re: what is it?

Oh well, my 84 TA is getting Formula tail lights. I just like them better.
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It was a Firebird that someone grafted a Camaro nose piece and side ground effects on. The sail panel decal gives it away.
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Re: what is it?

"FIRECAM"
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Cambird?
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Re: what is it?

Old joke, but what happens when Toyota and Chevrolet make a car?
You get a Toy-o-let.

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Re: what is it?

It is struggling with its gender identity.
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Most people probably wouldnt even notice. It definitely puts the "Tranny" in Trans-Am. Who new cars could want to be different, looks like yours is "post operation".......haha
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Re: what is it?

It's still a 3rd gen though!
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Re: what is it?

Originally Posted by Jbuchanan
It's what happens when cousins get too close.
Best so far!
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I'd name it a Fiero (FIrEbird, camaRO), but that name's already taken.
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Re: what is it?

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It is struggling with its gender identity.
There's too many people in this country who can't tell if they are a boy or girl. (slight lyric change: "Got your mother in a whirl 'cos you're not sure if you're a boy or a girl".) We don't need that confusion to spread to the 3rd gen world.
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Hey, but it still looks better than those Tojans.
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I think it's something that occurs in the backwoods when family members get bored lol. In all seriousness, any 3rd gen that isn't showing truck wheels and lightning bolts is ok with me!
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Normally these things are Franken' Wrecks...However I found this one a while back that made me do a double take. Honestly I got to give the guy a
This is the best melding of the two I've seen.

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I do kind of like that one.
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That has to be a cut and splice job, right?
I like it.
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Saw this 91 GTA this morning on CL locally.


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Re: what is it?

Those have been around since the mid 80's. There are Camaros with the TA clip also.
There were some 4th gens I saw around in the late 90's.
I've seen a 3rd gen with a 2nd gen clip.
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Re: what is it?

Originally Posted by bjpotter
Normally these things are Franken' Wrecks...However I found this one a while back that made me do a double take. Honestly I got to give the guy a
This is the best melding of the two I've seen.

Looks like a Camaro that fell asleep.
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Looks like a Camaro that fell asleep.
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Men were not meant to play god! lol
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I think the wheel arches would drive me crazy. The firebirds are round and the camaro's are slightly flat. . . .it's hard to notice but it's there lol.
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Seriously, how was this done? Was a Firebird and a Camaro nose cut and grafted back together? If my 84 TA Aero nose gets damaged in the future, I would definitely consider doing this, since I doubt if I could find replacement pieces.
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Picked up another car this afternoon.........

Just another illinois beater eh?
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I like the "beater" Very nice.
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Originally Posted by NoEmissions84TA


Seriously, how was this done? Was a Firebird and a Camaro nose cut and grafted back together? If my 84 TA Aero nose gets damaged in the future, I would definitely consider doing this, since I doubt if I could find replacement pieces.
That red one is a photoshop, but KBD85 did it on his Trans Am. You can see it here: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...rebuild-4.html
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Thanks. I checked the post. All I can say is WOW. KBD85 sure has some skills.
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lol selling it
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That is the best by far listing for a car I have ever read, and I read alot of them! This thing should sell simply because of the add.
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hahahahahahaha
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The only thing not mentioned in the ad would be cranking Stroke Me by Billy Squier on the cassette player, assuming it still works.
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Absolutely, love some Billy Squire. Don't forget danger zone off top gun soundtrack




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