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#1
03-01-2014, 03:51 PM
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stripes or no stripes?
I know this car did not come like this factory but it did come in this color. I am on the fence of getting rid of these stripes or keeping them. The front dont look too bad but the back ones remind me so much of the camaros. What do you guys think?
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Jason  1968 lemans :In progress!  1970 Bonneville 455 HO convertible (survivor)sold 1969 firebird |
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03-01-2014, 03:58 PM
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Sorry here are better pics
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Jason 1968 lemans :In progress! 1970 Bonneville 455 HO convertible (survivor)sold 1969 firebird |
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#3
03-01-2014, 04:08 PM
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The hood stripe is a "Royal treatment" and you are right, the rear looks like a Camaro.
I would remove the rear strips, add a rear spoiler (not the T/A spoiler) and paint the rear area of the spoiler and the taillight panel white.
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Dave "Big Injun" Anderson dave@4mypontiac.com www.4mypontiac.com For GTO Celebration items click the tile coaster. 
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#4
03-01-2014, 06:00 PM
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To a Chevy guy the back probably screams Camaro-wanna-be. At least you can repaint the lid and stay between the seams below the glass. That keeps you from having to shoot the whole back half.
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03-01-2014, 06:18 PM
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Like the hood but agree on ditching the rear stripes. Maybe some tail feathers w/out spoiler would be unique.
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03-01-2014, 07:14 PM
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I'd like to see how one wide stripe instead of two looked and maybe a white tail panel and a spoiler like mentioned before
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#7
03-01-2014, 07:50 PM
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I would go solid color. Did Firebirds ever have stripes besides the TA and the Sprint?
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1970 GTO 455HO Convertible M40, Sierra Yellow, Saddle Int, Tan top. PDB, PS, PW, A/C, Rally Gauges, Hood Tach, Spoiler |
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#8
03-01-2014, 07:53 PM
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No stripes.
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03-01-2014, 09:09 PM
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I'm doing stripes on my windward blue 69 just not sure if ghost stripes or silver TA style yet
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69 455/4-sp windward blue under major restoration 69 400/400 waiting for resto |
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03-01-2014, 09:19 PM
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Jason 1968 lemans :In progress! 1970 Bonneville 455 HO convertible (survivor)sold 1969 firebird |
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03-02-2014, 12:01 PM
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Not a fan of any racing stripes or other stripes unless the car is a complete custom ride or came from the factory with them.
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#12
03-02-2014, 12:27 PM
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I like the hood treatment, think about doing the Royal deck lid treatment too.
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Some guys they just give up living And start dying little by little, piece by piece, Some guys come home from work and wash up, And go racin' in the street. Bruce Springsteen - Racing In The Street - 1978 |
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03-02-2014, 01:36 PM
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I know the subject appears to be Firebirds, but here's our custom, non numbers matching, 70 GTO with applied sport stripe that was done a couple of weeks ago. It is not a decal, as we did not find a decal color combination we liked. I like the way it accents the fender lines.
One might be able to do something similar with Firebirds. 
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"Living our dream, shifting a 4 speed 1970 GTO down life's highway." 70 GTO HT, Original Owner, Atoll Blue, #s Match, 400, 4-Speed, A/C, Hot Rod Power Tour Long Hauler 70 GTO HT, Burgundy, Not #s Match, 455, 4-Speed, Hot Rod Power Tour Long Hauler 70 GTO Convertible, Granada Gold, #s Match, 400, 3-Speed MT, Floor Shift, Hot Rod Power Tour Long Hauler |
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03-02-2014, 01:49 PM
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Maybe a Sprint stripe with different call out inside it?
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1970 GTO 455HO Convertible M40, Sierra Yellow, Saddle Int, Tan top. PDB, PS, PW, A/C, Rally Gauges, Hood Tach, Spoiler |
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03-02-2014, 02:03 PM
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I like the hood yet I would loose the trunk and filler panel stripes.... The rear looks too Chevy for me... Good looking car either way, Mike
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03-02-2014, 02:54 PM
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I would take off all the stripes (looks like 70s) the front looks like it has a mask on. never liked strips on a Pontiac, Camaro yes. have it your way, it's your car.
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#17
03-03-2014, 09:13 AM
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Loose all the stripes. Looks cleaner that way.
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74 GTO Bracket/Street car and another 74 for the wifey to race with! 70 GTO 400, 4 spd, #'s matching and a little to nice for me to own. Friendship is like peeing your pants..everyone can see it but only you can feel the warmth! |
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03-08-2014, 10:47 PM
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Jason 1968 lemans :In progress! 1970 Bonneville 455 HO convertible (survivor)sold 1969 firebird |
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03-23-2014, 10:49 AM
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I always thought racing stripes make the car go faster , if you remove them it may not go as fast . LOL
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06-02-2014, 07:12 PM
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NO stripes it is!
Looks a lot better I think!
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Jason 1968 lemans :In progress! 1970 Bonneville 455 HO convertible (survivor)sold 1969 firebird |
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