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12-04-2011 #1
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Bird or no bird?
So we just finished painting my restored sterling silver 1976 trans am 455 4 speed car. In my younger days I couldn't stand a TA that didn't have the screaming chicken on the hood. But now I have mixed feelings. There was a bird delete option so it could be correct either way. What do you guys think? Bird? Or no bird? BTW the correct color for the bird on this car is black, charcoal with a bit of red.
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12-04-2011 #2
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What the hell, give em the bird...! That's part of the whole TA 'thing", right?
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12-04-2011 #3
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Hey Jeff, leave the big decal off and if you want to put a bird on it do something new and different with the design of it. Lot's of those cars looked so ugly with that bird and I have seen a few different renditions that looked way better over the years. It really can make a difference with or without but with carbon fiber hoods taking over like they are you could really do something with the bird and a see thru theme with a carbon fiber decal that would look good. More $$$$ but that's what it takes to be new and different.
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Jim brings up good points. However, my personal opinion is that color bird looks good on silver. So I'd be more inclined to go with the bird.
Pictures might help people decide.Trey
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The bird....I think it would look cool ghosted
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Gotta have a Bird...... just gotta....
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i thought everybody heard..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WNrx2jq184
a 2nd gen Trans Am without the big, glorious, cheesy bird on the hood is just a Firebird.
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I like updated birds as well, air brushed or something redesigned on vinyl.
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12-04-2011 #9
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Did this to my GTA...
now you see it..
Now you don't...
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1976 t/a f-yes!!! 1996 t/a.... nah
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The charcoal/red/black bird looks great on a silver Trans Am.....go for it!
On any other car, those birds would be all wrong...but on a 70's Trans Am, they are right!!!Regards,
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Bird....
no bird....
Give 'em the bird!Regards,
Leigh
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Bird...
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BIRD......it's just not the same without the screamin' chicken!
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Bird is the word!
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The bird is a huge part of TA's in my opinion. Add the bird!
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I'm doing my 81 birdless.....
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Bird!
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Bird!
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I think the bird makes those cars, but I agree maybe try to update it alittle.
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