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  • #46
    A few little things are happening this spring. I got the new seats installed. I ordered tires. I'm getting the old tires removed soon so Curt can paint the wheels. I'll probably going to replace the carb at some point this summer as well. Rebuilding the QJet is cost prohibitive, and I think I sorta threw that "originality" card out the window a while ago. Also looking in to a new rear end, but I can't see spending that kind of money just yet.
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    • #47
      What kinda seats did you end up going with?
      1997 Trans Am
      T56 swap. LS1 Cosmetics

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      • #48
        I went with Procar Rally series 1000's. I didn't think that racing style seats would look good in a car like this, so I went this option. I thought about getting new inserts and foam from TMI and recovering the seats I had, but decided this would be a better option.

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        • #49
          Looks slick, you'll be happy with the procars. I love mine!
          1997 Trans Am
          T56 swap. LS1 Cosmetics

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          • #50
            I've had a short amount of seat time in them so far and I can't believe how much better these seats are that the originals.

            Here are a few quick photos.





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            • #51
              Lookin' good Mike!
              1997 Trans Am
              T56 swap. LS1 Cosmetics

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              • #52
                Looks good! I'm glad you chose those over sport seats. Is this car a 4 speed?
                -Joel
                1995 Z28 M6 - AI226/234 - autocross ricer
                1984 Scottsdale K10 - 305/4bbl/4spd


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                • #53
                  Thanks guys. Yes, It's a 4 speed.
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                  • #54
                    [MENTION=2246]Curt_irocz[/MENTION] sent me this photo last night... Looks like they turned out awesome!

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                    • #55
                      that looks really good!
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                      1994 Camaro LT1 Transplant - 357ci LT1, cammed, stalled, and driven.
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                      • #56
                        always loved the look of first gens with no center consoles

                        wheels looks great as well
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                        • #57
                          Needs some tire wet, but you get the idea.

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                          HEI distributors are pointless.

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                          • #58
                            That looks great Mike!
                            - Brian Meissen
                            Owner, MiFBody.com
                            Administrator, LTxTech.com


                            1994 Camaro LT1 Transplant - 357ci LT1, cammed, stalled, and driven.
                            2022 Camaro LT1 - "Cherry Bomb 2"
                            Michigan FBody Meet & Greet Car Show 2022
                            June 4th, 2022 - 9am to 3pm!!!
                            The HUB Stadium, Auburn Hills, MI

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                            • #59
                              Talked to a guy from GM design on Saturday- he thought the paint on my car was similar to "Arrival Blue Metallic" used in the early 2000s on GM trucks and small cars. Thoughts?

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                              • #60
                                It looks very similar, does your paint have metallic? I can't tell from that pic. I had a 2004 Silverado SS with the Arrival Blue Metallic paint and really like the color.
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