79 Hood bird on a 4th gen T/A

[crazyTAlover]

Has any one done it or seen a 4th Gen T/A with a old style bird on the hood? I really miss the bird and was considering doing something like the old bird on the hood of my 98 T/A. Pictures would be great if you have them.:Pics:

[0rion]

I saw a local car that had one. It was a white bird on a black car. I wasn't that impressed with the look. I had a 79 T/A and loved the bird on the hood of that car but for some reason it didn't look right on the 4th gen I saw. Maybe if you put a shaker scoop on it too?? I'd actually thought about doing that too. I saw a picture of a 4th gen with the old style shaker and it looked awesome.

[crazyTAlover]

I'd love to see a picture of it if you ever see it again.

[third_shift|studios]

it depends on your hood and the color combo. A gold bird on a black hood would look great and if you did up your emblems/letter in gold it would really tie it all together for a great retro look. But if it's a ws.6 it won't work at all. I've seen pix of them and it's pretty rad.

[predator]

one of my buds had a pewter one with a black and orgish red bird on the hood... it wasnt an exactly old school replica but was really close... it was ok... i dont think i would do it on a ws6 hood (thats what his was on), but normal hoods are so dame boring... maybe on a raptor/hawk hood...

i so wish i had pics of this car... this question gets ask all the time and i was actually one of the better ones ive seen (didnt really like the colors, but the bird was ok...)

-me

[crazyTAlover]

Yea mine is a plain jane T/A and not the WS-6. I'm restoring a 81 T/A right now. When I order the bird kit I think I'll lay the hood bird on my 98 and get a feel for how it would work. I'll take pics when I do it.

[Ratdaddy07]

I have an 01 pewter T/A and have the 79 bird on my hood and the sail panel birds as well. The bird is the exact bird, is actually for the 79 it is Dark charcoal fade to light charcoal to silver. Looks great I think. I can try to send or post some pics, don't have any at the moment. You have to measure out carefully and the bottom of the tail which is a seperate piece wont fit, those hoods where huge. Also the flames don't start right on the bird but sort of trail off at a slight angle or they will be to long and cutting the tips wouldn't do in my opinion. I'll have to get pics to show you exactly what I mean but it does look good, although I am sure the color combo's will have everything to do with wether it works or not.

[Ratdaddy07]

oh yeah has the red accents as the flame from his mouth.

[third_shift|studios]

what?! i didn't see that on your car in the calendar?!?!?!

[crazyTAlover]

I have an 01 pewter T/A and have the 79 bird on my hood and the sail panel birds as well. The bird is the exact bird, is actually for the 79 it is Dark charcoal fade to light charcoal to silver. Looks great I think. I can try to send or post some pics, don't have any at the moment. You have to measure out carefully and the bottom of the tail which is a seperate piece wont fit, those hoods where huge. Also the flames don't start right on the bird but sort of trail off at a slight angle or they will be to long and cutting the tips wouldn't do in my opinion. I'll have to get pics to show you exactly what I mean but it does look good, although I am sure the color combo's will have everything to do with wether it works or not.

That would be awesome. I can't wait to see it:nana:

[Ratdaddy07]

No it wasn't on yet. I have new rims and tires as well. Oh and the best thing about the bird, my WIFE put it on! She's awesome!!!!!!!

[Ratdaddy07]

I'm gonna get my wife to take some pics this week and post.

[quickmedic]

Will these work?



http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/2468000-2468999/2468379_12_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/2468000-2468999/2468379_13_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/2468000-2468999/2468379_11_full.jpg

[crazyTAlover]

Awesome pics! Best I've seen so far. Thanks:yup:

[quickmedic]

I knew those would come in handy some time. Glad you liked them.

[y2khawk120]

http://www.superior-motorsports.com/SMS%20rides/Hawk/HAWK%20PICS/Hawk%20hood%20bird%20outside.JPG

[crazyTAlover]

Not bad I think I like the gold bird the best so far not sure about the anniversary striping though:dunno:

[quickmedic]

http://www.superior-motorsports.com/SMS%20rides/Hawk/HAWK%20PICS/Hawk%20hood%20bird%20outside.JPG

Nice pics. As far as the gold bird goes I think it would have looked better if they would have used the 1 piece bird. The 1 piece is more accurate and colors are correct. It is nice just the same though.

[crazyTAlover]

Nice pics. As far as the gold bird goes I think it would have looked better if they would have used the 1 piece bird. The 1 piece is more accurate and colors are correct. It is nice just the same though.


I don't think it would have fit as a 1 piece.

[third_shift|studios]

wow! that gold/black formula looks great! :notworthy: It's a little wide, i'd like it to end like 6" inside of the hood if it were mine.

I'll tell ya what, it looks half decent on the ws.6 and hawk hood too.

[Ratdaddy07]

The gold looks like the actual bird but is either a smaller version of the one I have or they just modified it somehow I will try to get my wife to take pics this evening.

[quickmedic]

The gold bird on that car is the one you could get from Sharpline till the copyright was released to make original one piece decals. When I got a silver/grey/charcoal from Pheonixgraphix it was exact in every detail to the factory one I removed. Like the painted on red car you could probably use the block style decal from the mid 70s.

[crazyTAlover]

I really never warmed to the earlier block style as much as the late 70's early 80's birds.

[jack stephen]

Someone on here has this one or on lstech.com

[crazyTAlover]

Someone on here has this one or on lstech.com

WOW! That is beautiful. Looks like they are from TX by the sticker. Any idea who it is? I'd love to see it in person.

[x-40oz-x]

Someone on here has this one or on lstech.com

That looks good.:yup:
I would of done it in gold.

[Ratdaddy07]

That bird is badass! My buddy has a green T/A with cowl induction hood and wants to do a ghost bird, that style would be perfect.

[7901 ws6]

I like the Hood bird done on the Mecham hood(Outlined bird) Thats what I would consider

[anotherhustler]

shoulda done a black hawk logo on the last red car :woot:

[Ratdaddy07]

O.K. so where do I go to find out how to add a pic to my post?:brick:

[Ratdaddy07]

These are some pics of the 79 bird on my car.

[x-40oz-x]

These are some pics of the 79 bird on my car.

:thumbup:

[vikingramair]

Here is a 97 TA from Sweden with the 77 black/gold theme

[Ratdaddy07]

Sweden? T/A?! No shit! and as american as you can get with that smokey and the bandit theme goin. I still like the real bird better though.

[quickmedic]

These are some pics of the 79 bird on my car.

Looks nice. The colors go pretty well. I see you did not include the tail feathers. Not enough room?

[02HawkEye]

I'm pretty sure the 79-81 bird won't fit my 2002 Hawk hood because of the heat extractors being in the way. The 78 bird might fit. I wish I had one to trail fit before buying one. I've thought that would look pretty cool.

[ws66sw]

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r58/4504/Picture406.jpg

[crazyTAlover]

These are some pics of the 79 bird on my car.

Brian that is beautiful. Did you have to modify the bird at all to make it fit. Tell your wife she did an excellent job. :yup:

[Ratdaddy07]

Yeah, we had to cut off the tail section & the wings on the bird we had to angle away from the body slightly.

[Ratdaddy07]

Thanks for the comment - I'm his wife typing his comments!!!