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Wrong name but where to get those ''Shark Fin's'' for hatch?

Posted By: mrcrazyhimself On: 12-31-2007 @ 22:18:12 Reply | Edit

I know that's a gay way of putting it but I know someone know's what i'm talking about. The black ''fin's'' that people would put on the back hatch?
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1989 Pontiac Firebird with 2.8

Posted By: Shift On: 02-21-2007 @ 22:33:21 Reply | Top | Edit

Louvers are the proper name. Just ask at any auto parts store and they should be able to special order them. Or search for Louver's on google / ebay / whatever.
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Posted By: roubenbird On: 02-21-2007 @ 23:03:03 Reply | Top | Edit

i love those things, but i cannot get over the whitetrash loook of them.

so im really torn about them
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WS6 3o5 TBI 88' Formula, 670cfm Holley Projection Throttle Body Holley Projection Intake Mainfold, Underdrive Pulley,Dual Snorkle & Factory Cowl Induction
now with short straight pipes, UMI Subframe connectors, Fourth Gen seats, Three row Radiator, Posi rear end (2.73)
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Posted By: Shift On: 02-22-2007 @ 13:38:00 Reply | Top | Edit

It depends what ones you get, the cheap ones look retarded, but some of em look awesome.

BAD:

GOOD:

[ Edited on 02/22/2007 @ 13:39:00 ]

Posted By: roubenbird On: 02-22-2007 @ 13:55:52 Reply | Top | Edit

i think that the ones on the 3rd gen look better thant the 2nd gen though. but

i like them but wouldnt put them on my car sorta thing
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Posted By: LeadFootedRacer On: 02-23-2007 @ 09:43:44 Reply | Top | Edit

the ones you posted as bad, are actually the better looking set for the 3rd gens... the only thing is that they shouldn't be painted to match the car
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1985 Z28 305 5spd...
Fresh 350 rebuild - Summit Cam w/ .488 lift - Edelbrock Intake - Flowtech Headers & Y pipe
Summit Gear Drive - Sealed Power Bearings - ReWorked 58cc 305 Heads (soon) and much more soon

Posted By: Shift On: 02-23-2007 @ 21:18:23 Reply | Top | Edit

They look too bulky in my opinion. I dunno, I vote leave them off third gens period.
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Posted By: 84SEBird On: 02-24-2007 @ 21:58:24 Reply | Top | Edit

I'm considering them to keep down the fade on the interior and the damage done to the plastic panels. The sunlight really does a number on these items over time. I don't think they look bad at all, but must admit that I prefer the car without them.
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Brad
1984 Firebird SE- cream-beige- the prestige color!

1987 Corvette

Posted By: Pocket On: 02-25-2007 @ 23:51:50 Reply | Top | Edit

The ones he listed as "bad" are the sought after kind. 3 piece aluminum for the early ones and later 3 piece alum with platic sides
Factory option and discontinued aftermarket (cragar I think)
Multiple variants for the early rear wiper, 86 and 91-92 upper brake light

"Good" is modern cheap reproductions, check jegs summit ebay. They are plastic, I have heard mostly bad reviews for them, and they are ugly
Plus if you have an upper 3rd brake light or a rear wiper you are SOL

They look better on dark colored cars flat black and on clean black cars they look better glossy black

Posted By: IROCZman15 On: 02-27-2007 @ 22:43:20 Reply | Top | Edit

i had them on my car when i bought it from the lady who owned it before me; but i sold them to a guy on this board about 2 years ago; they were an option she ordered when she bought the car; try to find someone with a car who has/had them, and buy those
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Posted By: wildcatkit52

On: 03-01-2007 @ 13:47:21 Reply | Top | Edit

tint the back glass and be done with it!
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Posted By: Pocket On: 03-04-2007 @ 22:54:30 Reply | Top | Edit

Or just buy the louvers like he originally wanted

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