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Old 01-17-2007, 07:40 AM
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What an opportunity for Performance Years to get in on making repops of the SAP grills uh? Chris, you listening?
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Old 01-17-2007, 11:55 PM
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What was weird also was I could buy the 04 SAP WITH the 05 type hood, grilles, spoiler for cheaper than just an 05 hood!
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If you pop off the grill portion of the stock grill you get the same affect as the SAP, sort of. Put some cool wire mesh on the inside, fill the holes somehow and bingo you just got a recessed grill for basically nothing... I'll see if I can find a pic, looks pretty cool IMHO.

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Old 01-20-2007, 03:13 PM
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looks pretty cool IMHO.

Hmmmm....that actually looks really good.....really, really good.
Maybe I just don't like way these cars came out of the factory.Wait, no maybe about it, but with the right set of wheels, tread and grill treatment I might have to take a 2nd look.......................
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Old 01-20-2007, 03:41 PM
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What was involved on removing the inserts on the scoops? I started to take them out since it looked easy, but stopped because I thought I was going to break something. Looked like you could snap the rubber grommets under the hood back in to keep the insulation from getting wet when it was washed.
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Old 01-20-2007, 05:15 PM
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Hmmmm....that actually looks really good.....really, really good.
Maybe I just don't like way these cars came out of the factory.Wait, no maybe about it, but with the right set of wheels, tread and grill treatment I might have to take a 2nd look.......................
I'll be..... Hell must be getting pretty close to freezing over in order for you to say this...
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Old 01-21-2007, 12:15 AM
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I'll be..... Hell must be getting pretty close to freezing over in order for you to say this...
Took the words right out of my mouth.
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I'll be..... Hell must be getting pretty close to freezing over in order for you to say this...
Hey, I'll give credit where credit is due. The car pictured was a damn good looking car, at least from that angle. Obviously not factory stock wheels and with some owner mods. If I were to ever get one it would be to have as a daily driver a modern muscle car, not as a GTO. GMs half assed attempt to revive the GTO in the form a re-badged Holden Monaro was pathetic at best but I think the car itself is a worthy entry as a modern day musclecar. If I had one the first thing to go would be the cheesy looking spoiler and the GTO emblems.
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Old 01-21-2007, 04:51 PM
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Hey, I'll give credit where credit is due. The car pictured was a damn good looking car, at least from that angle. Obviously not factory stock wheels and with some owner mods. If I were to ever get one it would be to have as a daily driver a modern muscle car, not as a GTO. GMs half assed attempt to revive the GTO in the form a re-badged Holden Monaro was pathetic at best but I think the car itself is a worthy entry as a modern day musclecar. If I had one the first thing to go would be the cheesy looking spoiler and the GTO emblems.
The only thing I don't like about that car pictured above is the wheels. I'm the wrong color for me to consider them on any of my vehicles. I'm a fan of the 5 spoke wheel designs. I would like to see what a nicely designed 'ducktail' spoiler would look on these cars too.
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Someone is making a wire mesh insert for these areas in pic of GTO with grills, lower part removed...... I think.
Ive seen them in pics but not sure if some are owner fabbed or co sold.
Empty doesnt look to bad though.

Here are some pics of DuckTail spoiler.

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Old 01-22-2007, 02:32 PM
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Took the words right out of my mouth.
Dude, remove the avatar! I don't even want to know...

...oh and ditto. Between Red's post and what I see out my window I was really thinking it might happen!
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Old 01-22-2007, 02:34 PM
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What was involved on removing the inserts on the scoops? I started to take them out since it looked easy, but stopped because I thought I was going to break something. Looked like you could snap the rubber grommets under the hood back in to keep the insulation from getting wet when it was washed.
I know they were doing some front clip work and had it off the car, other than that you'd have to do a search over on ls1gto.com to find out the process.

Here is there site, I'm sure they would respond to an email.

http://www.midwestpd.com/catalog/default.php
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Some guys are trying to have copies made from the SAP grills on another site for sale.
I wouldnt think GM would think to kindly about someone copying a GM part, would you?
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Old 01-22-2007, 04:06 PM
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Not only would they not think kindly they wouldn't allow it. My guess is that a subtle Difference / Improvment is made to any vendors design...

By the way, nice car list and I hate you!
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Some guys are trying to have copies made from the SAP grills on another site for sale.
I wouldnt think GM would think to kindly about someone copying a GM part, would you?


Why should they? GM discontinued the part, it's their fault.
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Here are some pics of DuckTail spoiler.
Ducktail looks much better. The back end of this car is too bulbous to accomodate a large spoiler.
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Old 01-22-2007, 06:12 PM
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The only thing I don't like about that car pictured above is the wheels. I'm the wrong color for me to consider them on any of my vehicles. I'm a fan of the 5 spoke wheel designs. .
In a modern application I think he chose exactly the right wheels. 5 spoke look good on older applications but I don't think so on newer vehicles. The stock wheels from GM supplied on the 2004-2006 GTO look cheap: aka 5 spoke.

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Dude, remove the avatar! I don't even want to know...

...oh and ditto. Between Red's post and what I see out my window I was really thinking it might happen!
Just seeing if anyone is paying attention
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Dont be a hating...half are projects and the other half are bottomless pits!

Everything is for sale....at the right price.... LOL! I have the most fun in the 05 to be honest.

Youre right, if GM will not allow LOGOS being reproduced they would send the registered letter for copies of grills I bet. I wouldnt want to run afoul of them.
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Here are some pics of DuckTail spoiler.
Mine has to go in the body shop in the next few weeks to get some damage to the rear bumper fixed. I'm thinking of having them fill the spoiler holes too so I can add a lip spoiler like those in the pic. I really like it a lot better than the stock behemoth, it's just expensive for what it is ($350).
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