any third gens birds...?

**tpibird923** · 12-20-2009, 10:01 AM

im thinking about buying an 86 trans am ws6. car is in GREAT conditon.i like the car but would like to have some project ideas before i get it.i really want to change the wheels that are on it but am not sure how anything would look on it. so anyone that has a third gen bird please post some pics of the mods so i have some ideas. thanks.

**snaggeltooth** · 12-20-2009, 02:03 PM

I had a 90 Firebird with the 305 .. they make pretty good DD.. sad thing is you can get a good LT1 car for the same price you can get a 3rd gen and the car is far superior.

**camaro071** · 12-20-2009, 02:22 PM

Yes he can but 3rd gen look much better than lt1

**snaggeltooth** · 12-20-2009, 03:08 PM

if you want to think that .. I would bet most people on this site would disagree with you ...

**predator** · 12-20-2009, 03:16 PM

I would say unless it is really cheap i would pass...

Get an lt-1 or a 2nd gen for the same price and have a 6 speed or a cooler car...

-me

**silverWS6** · 12-20-2009, 03:57 PM

I have a 89 Formula with a 305 which I overhauled myself

and I put a ram jet 350 cam in it with headers and little things but otherwise she's all stock. I love her look though I do like it better than the lt1 look and I'll post pics of her when I get home. I think I have some in my profile if you wanna check it out.

**snaggeltooth** · 12-20-2009, 05:36 PM

they are cool looking cars no doubt .. Im just saying a 86 is 23 years old .. even if it has been taken real good care of it still has age on it .. The 4th gens were better built cars .. a upgrade to the 3rd gen ..

**02transamce** · 12-20-2009, 07:06 PM

saw a really cherry 85 trans am a few months back,i told the wife "it's nice,but it is 24 years old,no telling what needs fixing."

**JoeShmoe** · 12-20-2009, 07:18 PM

Damn, thought it was a turbo T/A at first. Anyhow, it seems people want a premium for a third gen in good condition (nowadays), so you might not get as much bang for your buck.

**silverWS6** · 12-20-2009, 08:56 PM

As promised here is mine...

I hate the look without a wing but some kids yanked it off

**snaggeltooth** · 12-20-2009, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by silverWS.6

As promised here is mine...

I hate the look without a wing but some kids yanked it off

is your door aligned right or is that the pic ??

**silverWS6** · 12-20-2009, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by snaggeltooth

is your door aligned right or is that the pic ??

Fender is misaligned i believe

**tpibird923** · 12-21-2009, 08:08 AM

thats not the exact car but the one i am looking at looks the same. its in perfect shape. the motor has like 20,000 miles on it. 5 speed. the rear end has been pretty much rebuilt. the seats are all out of a '02 ws6. in great shape. i really want to kno was it would look like with some zr1's or z06's on it but thats going to be a hard combo to find to judge on.