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67 455 Bird ragtop
12-18-2008, 07:57 AM
I've seen this topic discussed on other boards but not here. Has anyone every seen/tried to make a 1st Gen Firebird with hidden headlights ???
Tom Welch
12-20-2008, 03:47 PM
No, I haven't. I wonder if 68 or69 GTO headlamp doors would fit the bumper and grille? That would be cool.
icebird84
12-20-2008, 04:20 PM
you are right Tom it is GTO hideaway headlights
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/12/BruceBirdFront-1.jpg
http://www.lateral-g.net/members/hanson/
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/12/702-1.jpg
BossaNova
12-20-2008, 04:31 PM
Damn that's hot!
icebird84
12-20-2008, 04:32 PM
hot indeed
Tom Welch
12-22-2008, 07:16 PM
If some one figures this out you are hereby ordered to present all information for approval and use by approving party, mainly me.
Motown 454
12-22-2008, 11:10 PM
That looks sweet
rohrt
12-23-2008, 05:29 AM
I remeber seeing a picture of one some time back. I don't recall if it was on the firstgenfirebird site or maybe performance years.

The one I saw didn't have the chrome strip and just looked to plain to me.

I like the rendering. Maybe because it looks like the GTO with the painted enduro nose instead of the chrome.

I would think you could come up with a system if you cut up a hide-a-way system for a 68 GTO and used a 2nd pair of grils to cut out the covers.
neki67
12-23-2008, 05:33 AM
That looks sooooo much better than the hide-a-way headlights on a Camaro!
67 455 Bird ragtop
12-24-2008, 04:19 PM
A Grand Prix might be another option to try. I may give it some serious thought once I get back to work on my car. The GTO lights have some promise also.
icebird84
12-24-2008, 04:30 PM
A Grand Prix might be another option to try. I may give it some serious thought once I get back to work on my car. The GTO lights have some promise also.

1967 GP
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/12/67gp-1.jpg
Mr.VENGEANCE
12-24-2008, 05:36 PM
I guess Hanson never finished his bird... i was waiting for that one to get done.
dhutton
12-25-2008, 06:42 PM
That rendering is probably the best Firebird I have seen to date. I hope that car gets finished some day.
BRIAN
12-27-2008, 06:44 PM
Just an idea but in the rendering it looks likea Camaro RS clip with the center cone added and modified grille. Camaro fenders are finished off at the edge Firebird fenders are capped off with the bumper surround. Would save a ton in engineering those lamps to work plus the scale is correct vs GTO stuff.
icebird84
12-27-2008, 06:53 PM
Just an idea but in the rendering it looks likea Camaro RS clip with the center cone added and modified grille. Camaro fenders are finished off at the edge Firebird fenders are capped off with the bumper surround. Would save a ton in engineering those lamps to work plus the scale is correct vs GTO stuff.
but it isn't


Front end is going to be Firebird, but bumper will be recessed into the fender area like a 1st gen Camaro. Modifiying GTO hideaway headlights to fit.
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