Trans-Am the pony wars....

[Luc Janssens]

A short mid term post from the instigator of this tread..

Thanks all who commented, already learned a lot and please keep it going!

Luc

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Here are a few examples of the fender flares and reshaping I mentioned earlier.

'68 AMX - lip re-rolled

'69 Javelin - fender flare

'70 Javelin - reshaped fender panels.

Edited March 1, 2017 by afx

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'68 Camaro - lip re-rolled

'69 Camaro - reshaped fender panel

'70 Camaro - reshaped fender panels

Edited March 1, 2017 by afx

[FordRodnKustom]

I'd be in for an accurate kits of these

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I voted for the '67/'68 Mustang myself Ron.

[dublin boy]

I'd gladly have any accurate Trans Am kits.

[Can-Con]

 The only really competitive Firebirds were the Canadian models. These were Firebirds built and sold in Canada. Canadian Firebirds often used the Chevrolet engine, and since the Chevrolet 302 could conceptually have been  put in a Canadian Firebird that is how Pontiac got around that. And yes some teams got very creative and put Firebird sheet metal on their Camaros and said Yada Yada its a Canadian Firebird.       

Well,, actually, no. 

While it is true all Canadian built Pontiiacs had Chevy engines , Firebirds and Camaros were never built in Canada until the 4th Gen cars starting in '92.

Also all 1st gen firebirds sold in Canada had 100% Pontiac engines. They NEVER came from the factory with a Chevy engine. That was just a lie the team owner Terry Godsall told the racing officals to let them race the car. 

[Luc Janssens]

A very good friend who isn't (yet) a member to this fine board mailed my the following...Shelby Trans Am

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I'll take a handful - where do I sign up!

[ProStreetOnTheStrip]

Javelin and Cougar for Sure!