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What do you think I could do it to "pimp" it out? I want it looking clean to take it out on the town. Mind you I live in LA where it's not uncommon to see Ferraris here.
Don't do anything to "pimp" it. Don't do anything that someone who has anything to do with pimp might do. Pimp suggests changing only the appearance of a car, often to the detriment of it's performance, and generally to the point that only a small demographic appreciates it. Unless you're one of them, don't pimp it. Pimp is about attracting attention for superficial reasons.
Wider tires. Nicer wheels. A tasteful sound system designed to sound good in the car, not 50 yards away. Performance mods such as improving the suspension, more power, better brakes, etc. Fix everything that doesn't work right.
The first one screams "I'm packin' a 250 inline 6!"
Can't say that I'm too fond of either of them but if I had to choose I'd pick the second one and remove the decal. The proportions on the older one are pretty awful and the front end is none too pleasing either.
The first one screams "I'm packin' a 250 inline 6!"
Haha. That WAS the base engine, in both that and the Camaro. However, being cast iron through and through, and with a seven main bearing crankshaft, they were indestructible. Not to mention all the space in the engine compartment and that every spark plug was easily accessible.
In the Pontiac, the next step was the 350 V8. In the Chevrolet, the next step was the 305 V8, with a 350 V8 also available.
Rockford drove an Esprit, IIRC, on that TV-show. I'm sure it was V8 equipped (two tailpipes, to differentiate), but I always liked the grille and taillamp combination on his model the best.
Can't say that I'm too fond of either of them but if I had to choose I'd pick the second one and remove the decal. The proportions on the older one are pretty awful and the front end is none too pleasing either.
It is the exact same chassis and body shell, actually. From 1974 through 1981, the ONLY external changes were the grilles and, of course, the presence of spoilers, air scoops, and side scoops which went with the trim level of the car (base, Esprit, Formula, T/A). Even the taillamps remained unchanged through all those years.
It is the exact same chassis and body shell, actually. From 1974 through 1981, the ONLY external changes were the grilles and, of course, the presence of spoilers, air scoops, and side scoops which went with the trim level of the car (base, Esprit, Formula, T/A). Even the taillamps remained unchanged through all those years.
It must be the front end treatment that makes the biggest difference.
If a chick thumbs up her nose at your car, do you really want her, anyway?
Yes!
I still live in So. Cal. and chicks tend to be....well...Em...shallow!
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When I hear the name Trans Am, I'M always reminded of my 79 I owned back then.
The picture is crappy, but back then, Polaroid was the camera of the day.
Bob.
Nice car man!
My friend has 79 fully restored.
It never leaves the garage except for car shows
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I don't think there is a finer looking Trans Am on the road than this one.
The custom wheels sure do make a statement.
Bob.
Loved that rim package with that car
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Pontiac offered the honeycomb wheels, which looked great on the Formula and the T/A in those years. The standard five-spoke Rallyes, seen on the base model and the Esprit, looked great, too, in that same band of years.
The honeycomb rims were a great fit for that car.
Sadly a lot of them were getting stolen off of the firebirds in the late 70's early 80's and ending up on low-riders
Wider tires. Nicer wheels. A tasteful sound system designed to sound good in the car, not 50 yards away. Performance mods such as improving the suspension, more power, better brakes, etc. Fix everything that doesn't work right.
Hope that helps.
this is what I was referring to as "pimping it out". LOL. Not put some ricer stuff or a racing stripe.
I just want a nice shiny new paint job to give it a new car gloss, better rims and wheels and yes a good sound system.
what about new lights? brighters, lighter? No?
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