Building a Trans Am style convert?

[Johnny Blaze]

I really dig the old trans am style race cars, and thought about making the firebird look like one. I wouldn't go so far as to put numbers on the door, but have the over all look.

Heres the catch, the car is a convertible. I know they never used verts in trans am or just about any other form of racing, so would it just be silly, or cool?

[69Nova]

Go for it. It's YOUR car. Just dont go to crazy. Keep the trans am touches subtle and it would be perfect.

[WS6]

I agree keep it subtle and it will be cool even as a vert. I wouldn't go so far as to put in a roll bar, but one of those loops wouldn't look bad.

[gsxrken]

Maybe paint it white with blue like the 700 or so 69 Trans Ams. What rims did they have, mini-lites?

[ilovefirstgens]

My original plan was similar minus the convert, Torque thrust Ds, on the ground, and short stroke monster rpm small block with a 4 speed.

....then i discovered pro touring and the rest is history

[Rick Dorion]

I like roll bars :)

[bingham72]

go for it! that's what I want to do with my camaro.
light grey everything under the hood, big nasty hurst shifter and stewart warner gauges inside, 302, of course with a real cross-ram, mini-lites, and all. white firebird with blue stripes is my favorite. On the convert, just make sure the top is white too! mee likey