Scuderia Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 Its going to be a project I start in the next few weeks or so, andI had a question. Wasn't sure to put it here or in the Ref. Pictures area so my apologies. I've seen many photos of the 98 trans am with normal aluminum wheels but very few with the factory chrome. Does anyone know which was more common for this particular car? Thanks.
Jordan White Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 From doing a quick Google image search, it seems to be about a 50-50 split. So if you're thinking of building it, I'd say just go with whichever you think looks better.
IHSS Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 All the TA's came with silver painted rims and chrome was optional. Base TA's with the flat hood had 16"s and Firehawk and WS6 cars all came with 17's. So its entirely up to you which you like better. I had a 2000 SS I ordered new and left the chrome option off. I thought the 4th gen F-bodies look better without the chrome wheels but its up to you niether is more correct than the other.
Scuderia Posted April 12, 2012 Author Posted April 12, 2012 Oh right on thanks Jeff. when i first did this kit back in high school i did it silver, and left the chrome on i'm thinking of aluminum wheels this time. I was considering the purple color that they dumped early on in production
Scuderia Posted April 12, 2012 Author Posted April 12, 2012 Upon further review I think i'll do it as a 99 Anniversary. I can do the decals on the inkjet, they come with white background which will work in this situation. Body and headrests are white. Just have to figure out how to simulate the blue on the wheels..
IHSS Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 The purple would look cool and is a very rare color. The aniversary edition had white seats front and rear and the door panels had white leather inserts on them too. Or you could go with the yellow and black ce that had black rims with an aluminum lip.
Scuderia Posted April 12, 2012 Author Posted April 12, 2012 Yeah i grabbed a ton of anny pics but i dont recall the CE.. I'll look into that too sounds promising.
Jordan White Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 Upon further review I think i'll do it as a 99 Anniversary. I can do the decals on the inkjet, they come with white background which will work in this situation. Body and headrests are white. Just have to figure out how to simulate the blue on the wheels.. Best way would be keep them chrome, mask off the lip, and use an anodized-blue, or transparent blue, spray paint. Then if you want, you could make the center cap decals.
Scuderia Posted April 12, 2012 Author Posted April 12, 2012 That sounds like a good idea yeah. this weekend i'll look around town for some supplies, thanks jordan
IHSS Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 The CE's were only made in 02 other than paint theres no difference from the 98's I found a few pics hope this works http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/photo/211170,4906/2002-Pontiac-Firebird-Trans-Am_photo.aspx
Scuderia Posted April 13, 2012 Author Posted April 13, 2012 Oh excellent, thanks i'll have a peek and maybe grab another and do both. ha
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