Hood bird fitted.
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- Taffy
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Hood bird fitted.
Ordered a kit from a guy in New York which took nearly 3 weeks to arrive, 4 days from the US, the rest just sat in UK customs!
You can see in the pic all that was included in the kit and including shipping and customs duty, it was about £100 which I think is a bargain. Yes, it's not genuine kit but only the die hard will know it's not genuine. Here is the link. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230932115959? ... 1439.l2649
Finally got around to fitting the hood bird today. Now I know its a 78 bird but I prefer the simple design compared to the 79-81 birds. Plus having the Formula hood with the vents, it's smaller and fits quite neatly behind them.
So after another machine polish to the hood, lots of soapy water, squeegee-ing and having to join it together as it was in two halves, it's on and quite chuffed with my efforts. Probably not everyone's cup of tea but I couldn't give a rats furry a$$"
Next to fit are the sail panel birds but will finish machine polishing the paint again before I do.
Paul.
You can see in the pic all that was included in the kit and including shipping and customs duty, it was about £100 which I think is a bargain. Yes, it's not genuine kit but only the die hard will know it's not genuine. Here is the link. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230932115959? ... 1439.l2649
Finally got around to fitting the hood bird today. Now I know its a 78 bird but I prefer the simple design compared to the 79-81 birds. Plus having the Formula hood with the vents, it's smaller and fits quite neatly behind them.
So after another machine polish to the hood, lots of soapy water, squeegee-ing and having to join it together as it was in two halves, it's on and quite chuffed with my efforts. Probably not everyone's cup of tea but I couldn't give a rats furry a$$"
Next to fit are the sail panel birds but will finish machine polishing the paint again before I do.
Paul.
Re: Hood bird fitted.
Taffy wrote:. Probably not everyone's cup of tea but I couldn't give a rats furry a$$"
Paul.
Looks good to me mate, I always say the same thing when it comes to putting graphics on my car
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Re: Hood bird fitted.
The hood decal has totally transformed the look of the car. looks great and you where a lot braver than me, I got a pro to fit mine
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Re: Hood bird fitted.
Looks good. Which of the engine sizes are you putting on. The 455 or the 6.6?
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Re: Hood bird fitted.
Thanks for the kind words everyone.
Now I know its a Firebird but have always been fascinated, since I was a nipper, by the two words 'Trans Am', so tempted to fit the TA decals to the front fenders and especially the deck lid as it will break up all the black.
Won't be fitting any of the engine size decals as it doesn't have a shaker hood, unless I fit one of those fake scoops, , but also, I have the 5.0 engine so neither are compatible.
Paul.
Now I know its a Firebird but have always been fascinated, since I was a nipper, by the two words 'Trans Am', so tempted to fit the TA decals to the front fenders and especially the deck lid as it will break up all the black.
Won't be fitting any of the engine size decals as it doesn't have a shaker hood, unless I fit one of those fake scoops, , but also, I have the 5.0 engine so neither are compatible.
Paul.
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Re: Hood bird fitted.
Looks great
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Re: Hood bird fitted.
lookins good Paul, never seen a formula bonnet with a bird and it looks ok!
how did the trans am fender decals go on with the metal firebird badges in place? is it not a bit tight for the decals?
how did the trans am fender decals go on with the metal firebird badges in place? is it not a bit tight for the decals?
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- Taffy
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Re: Hood bird fitted.
Not got them on yet Ian but I loosed off the fenders and removed the Firebird badges as would have looked daft with both. I then put tape over the holes and filled them from the back with a small bit of silicone sealer so they are not visible when the decals go on.
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Re: Hood bird fitted.
Looks really good Paul. Great job.
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Taffy wrote:Not got them on yet Ian but I loosed off the fenders and removed the Firebird badges as would have looked daft with both. I then put tape over the holes and filled them from the back with a small bit of silicone sealer so they are not visible when the decals go on.
Paul.
Good idea - I'm eventually going to put a bird on mine but will not be putting trans am fender decals on as I like the firebird badges. My concept when I first got mine was to create a sort of hybrid firebird and T/A. I liked the T/A shaker scoop and hood, and the bird but like the clean firebird look without the fender flares/spats.
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- Taffy
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Re: Hood bird fitted.
Fitted the rest of the decals today.
As mentioned, they are not year correct to mine but I like the simplicity of them and they contrast really well against the black.
Paul.
As mentioned, they are not year correct to mine but I like the simplicity of them and they contrast really well against the black.
Paul.
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Re: Hood bird fitted.
looking good dude
nice work, and agree with you about the simplicity of them
who cares if they are year correct
nice work, and agree with you about the simplicity of them
who cares if they are year correct
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Re: Hood bird fitted.
I know of one man who counts rivets, but at the end of the day, it's your car, so stick whatever you like on it...
I've got an old disabled persons permit you can have for a nominal sum,but you must be quick, before Kev puts it on e-bay..
I've got an old disabled persons permit you can have for a nominal sum,but you must be quick, before Kev puts it on e-bay..
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kev 190164 wrote:personal choice is always better nothing year correct on mine
Year correct ??? when ? 2014, 2015 ???
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You've really transformed the car since you bought her. Sweet
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Got any full car pictures Paul to see how it looks overall??
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