Had to bump this back to the first page. I know there are more of you out there with this conversion so let's see your pics to show an option that should have been built by Pontiac.
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01:31 PM
Mastermind Member
Posts: 1396 From: Chicago, 4.9 IL Registered: Apr 2002
The only time I would mix and match parts is if the original was no longer available.
What if you wrecked the nose on your fastback and realizing the replacement is $350 and you had a coupe nose laying around fro free? I think I would do it in that case.
Don't know whose car it is, but I found this shot floating around in my picture file:
I like it, at least from that angle. And I agree with what Stinkin' V8 said above, this combo looks much better without the ground effects. At first I couldn't figure why this car looked different, other than the nose. Then I realized it didn't have the GFX. Really makes the lines flow nicer.
I forget his name but he lives in Midland Michigan (i used to go to Northwood university there) He is an engineer I believe. the car is a 3.8SC series 1 , 5spd with supertrapps..nice car
JM
------------------ 1986 GT Northstar 5spd , direct port nitrous nprogress 2002 Mini (autocross car) 2004 WRX (daily driver) www.geocites.com/morley_m/northstar.htm
I kinda like the look of it. If I actually tried it I would have to modify the coupe nose so that it hung down lower to flow with the lines a little better. Here is a pic of someones car that I think looks great.
looks like SCCA's Fiero
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04:59 PM
Mastermind Member
Posts: 1396 From: Chicago, 4.9 IL Registered: Apr 2002
What if you wrecked the nose on your fastback and realizing the replacement is $350 and you had a coupe nose laying around fro free? I think I would do it in that case.
Nope!!!! I would pony up buy the aero nose and sell the other.
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A_Pegasi Member
Posts: 206 From: Virginia Beach, VA, USA Registered: Dec 2001
VERY Nice... What else do you have planned to do...???
This was a base coupe when I started. So far, in addition to the fastback, I've installed a sunroof, TransAm seats, a mustang scoop, sluppy123's front hood struts, and a '97 Pontiac CD/Radio. But, I've got alot of work left to do. I'm debating on what type of spoiler to put on...back to the original, or something else. Like the looks of the Fiero warehouse "Whale Tail", but not sure how it will work with the "mustang scoop" on the deck lid. Would also like to put on a set of quarter panel sccops, lowering springs, re-install the ground effects, sunbird hood vents. Then comes finishing the inside. Have a set of power doors to install and want to add cruise. Finally comes repainting.
I think the consensus is that the wedgie/fastbacks look better without the ground effects. I'd suggest leaving them off.
jscott, I agree with the consensus when it comes to the GT FX, but I'm talking about re-installing the coupe FX on the sides. They cover up the door jambs and the metal edge of the unibody frame at the bottom of the car.
Originally posted by A_Pegasi:jscott, I agree with the consensus when it comes to the GT FX, but I'm talking about re-installing the coupe FX on the sides....
Got it, I went back and looked at your picture, I didn't realize at first that the coupe ground FX were not installed.
After looking at several examples I think the front needs to be dropped in order for the wedge look to really take effect. Especially if its an 88 which sit higher in the front anyway. I think all 88s should be recalled and drop spindles installed by GM free of charge...but that's just my opinion, I could be wrong.
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Garethster Member
Posts: 363 From: Duncan, BC Canada Registered: Oct 2002
Make mine a 'for'. I've seen Watts (see pictures above) conversion to a fast-wedge and it's beeeeeooooootiful (something rather exotic about it). What makes a huge difference is losing the ground effects and lowering the car substantially.
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iced_theater Member
Posts: 1755 From: Green River, Wyoming, United States Registered: Jun 2003
What if you wrecked the nose on your fastback and realizing the replacement is $350 and you had a coupe nose laying around fro free? I think I would do it in that case.
I think I would just sell the car if I couldnt find an aero nose for it... or drive it with no nose at all before I put a coupe nose on my gt... to me it takes a more modern looking car, and makes it look cheap and early 80'ish
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Fastback 86 Member
Posts: 7849 From: Los Angeles, CA Registered: Sep 2003
I've wanted to do this, but I don't think it looks good unless you lower it and remove the ground effects. Biggest problem is I don't have the money to lower it (I'm not cutting any springs) or the money for a wedgie nose.
Man! Is this still going? My last few posts seem to be all getting the burning book icon. Well, it looks like there are more yeas then nays though I don't have time at the moment to tally them up. Over all an '87+ coupe nose, lowered, sans GFX and not all black seems to be well received. I also liked that one shot with the '87+ rear bumper cover and the GT taillights (I didn't realize this was possible). Now I have to decide if this is something I really want to do. I have yet to see a single '87-88 coupe on the road here in Ontario since my '87 took an unauthorized trip to who-knows-where. There are definitely none in any of the wreckers I have visited so, the conversion might be a real challenge just to find the parts at a reasonable price (read cheap).
If there are any more opinions, keep 'em coming.
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Fiero5 Member
Posts: 8882 From: Arecibo, PR Registered: Jun 2000
Thanks jscott1, that's not too bad from that angle. Unfortunately, black on black tends to hide the lines a little. Strangely enough, that LVMY88 plate looks familiar. Anyone know who's car and where they hail from?
That is Marian Kelley's custom '88. She hails from Plainfield NH
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Czechfiero Member
Posts: 166 From: Zlin, Czech Republic, EU Registered: Jul 2003
I forget his name but he lives in Midland Michigan (i used to go to Northwood university there) He is an engineer I believe. the car is a 3.8SC series 1 , 5spd with supertrapps..nice car
JM
That is Gene Down´s coupe 88.
Luba
88 coupe 88 GT
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Mar 14th, 2004
IwannaIRM Member
Posts: 1607 From: Hot, hot Houston, TX Registered: Jul 2001
Ok, thought I would bump this back to the first page. Finally add my wedgie pics...lol...bad visual, sorry folks...anyway go back to page 1 of this thread to see my cars pics. Hope you like them.
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Mar 16th, 2004
ws6fiero Member
Posts: 168 From: Montgomery, AL Registered: Oct 2002
