modding a 3rd gen firebird (title change due to free aero)

[larrybuck]

I like the Bonneville Firebird frontend look. How about those Integra small round headlights frenched in flush w the frontend?

[Sven7]

Originally Posted by larrybuck

I like the Bonneville Firebird frontend look. How about those Integra small round headlights frenched in flush w the frontend?

How about a Firebird front end?

Originally Posted by oil pan 4

Good god those pace car wheels are expensive $650 and up, not much selection.
I am working on the pics now.
3rd gen luvers $200-$300, I have heard they can be had for under $150 maybe at a junk yard. I could do $200-$300, its going to be hot here and I have read they can help keep the car a little cooler in the summer.

You won't be able to use stock louvers because they are at the same angle of as the rear window. To aeromod it you will need to create louvers that get farther away from the rear of the window than they are at the front, creating a 15* angle instead of the car's present 20-something*.

[skyking]

larry's talking about the blanked out lowered profile front bumper on that speed car. That would be cool, but it would have to come up a bit to stay alive with me driving it

[kach22i]

Another study.
Automobile 2 - Odds and Ends pictures by kach22i - Photobucket

[oil pan 4]

Originally Posted by Sven7

You won't be able to use stock louvers because they are at the same angle of as the rear window. To aeromod it you will need to create louvers that get farther away from the rear of the window than they are at the front, creating a 15* angle instead of the car's present 20-something*.

I could extend louvers a few inches. Not much of a problem.

[Sven7]

I still think the Integra lights will look odd.

Also, there will be a weird gap if you just lift the window up. I mocked it up in a rough model and it doesn't look like more than a 2" offset, but it won't be the best for aero.

[skyking]

we'll look over the pics and see. If it is do-able, talk about an easy a-b-a test!

[skyking]

Scroll down to post #26 ,it has several good views of the glass. Note that the rear "lid" just bolts onto the glass, making it very easy to change.
Rear Window/Hatch Replacement - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

[skyking]

Originally Posted by aerohead

With the John Shinella wheel covers the Trans Am got to Cd 0.29 and change.
I'll think about the hatch.Gotta go.

Thank you Phil. I looked into it, the best aero models are 1985 and newer. They were cd .32 and down to the .29 and change as you have noted, with the aero wheels.
This changes my shopping list. I did find an 84 roller not far from here for $500. I'd be better off getting the 85+, methinks. Should not look gift aero in the mouth to use the old farmers phrase.

[oil pan 4]

Mine leaks back there.