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Old 12-15-2002, 10:46 PM
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I've had A LOT of interest in my Front Firebird Plate Cover and it pushed me go even further for my next project...

What do you get when you take a length of Fiber Optic Cable, an Electric Motor, Foglights, a decal, a couple of blank CD's and some 5 Minute Epoxy??

http://image04.webshots.com/4/8/69/1...0kSerlx_ph.jpg

A Kickass Color Changing rear Firebird Filler Panel!!

http://image04.webshots.com/4/8/75/7...0tMOrZG_ph.jpg

http://image04.webshots.com/4/8/75/8...0AurAaK_ph.jpg

http://image04.webshots.com/4/8/83/3...6sllDTY_ph.jpg

I basically took the above mentioned parts and made an Illuminator Box with a Motorized Color wheel...

http://image04.webshots.com/4/8/76/3...7czvifm_ph.jpg

After removing the original painted Firebird and Trans Am logo from my rear filler panel, I added a template decal and drilled about 400 holes in it...

Threaded the Fiber Optic Cable through the holes and glued them in place with 5 Minute Epoxy...

http://image04.webshots.com/4/8/75/2...8jNKkgT_ph.jpg

http://image04.webshots.com/4/8/72/8...9UUEGFn_ph.jpg

http://image04.webshots.com/4/8/81/3...3BtiXYL_ph.jpg

Click Here for a short video showing how it works...

Dial Up users, Click Here...

For a full list of pix for this project, Click Here...

Now I know what you're all thinking...

How Much?

Well I got the idea from someone I met at a local Car show....

I didn't get the exact details, but it's rumored that he payed an outlandish amount of money to have it done....

I wanted to do the same thing on a very low budget of $100 bux...

After totalling up the price for parts, I was amazed to see it come out to just UNDER $50 BUX!!

Rick

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Originally Posted by 98 SNAKE EATER
I've had A LOT of interest in my Front Firebird Plate Cover and it pushed me go even further for my next project...

What do you get when you take a length of Fiber Optic Cable, an Electric Motor, Foglights, a decal, a couple of blank CD's and some 5 Minute Epoxy??

<img src="http://development.rmci.net/~term/image.phtml/http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v1/8/69/10/57686910kSerlx_ph.jpg" alt=" - " />

A Kickass Color Changing rear Firebird Filler Panel!!

<img src="http://development.rmci.net/~term/image.phtml/http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v1/8/75/70/57687570tMOrZG_ph.jpg" alt=" - " />

<img src="http://development.rmci.net/~term/image.phtml/http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v1/8/75/80/57687580AurAaK_ph.jpg" alt=" - " />

<img src="http://development.rmci.net/~term/image.phtml/http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v1/8/83/36/57688336sllDTY_ph.jpg" alt=" - " />

I basically took the above mentioned parts and made an Illuminator Box with a Motorized Color wheel...

<img src="http://development.rmci.net/~term/image.phtml/http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v1/8/76/37/57687637czvifm_ph.jpg" alt=" - " />

After removing the original painted Firebird and Trans Am logo from my rear filler panel, I added a template decal and drilled about 400 holes in it...

Threaded the Fiber Optic Cable through the holes and glued them in place with 5 Minute Epoxy...

<img src="http://development.rmci.net/~term/image.phtml/http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v1/8/75/28/57687528jNKkgT_ph.jpg" alt=" - " />

<img src="http://development.rmci.net/~term/image.phtml/http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v1/8/72/89/57687289UUEGFn_ph.jpg" alt=" - " />

<img src="http://development.rmci.net/~term/image.phtml/http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v1/8/81/33/57688133BtiXYL_ph.jpg" alt=" - " />

Click Here for a short video showing how it works...

Dial Up users, Click Here...

For a full list of pix for this project, Click Here...

Now I know what you're all thinking...

How Much?

Well I got the idea from someone I met at a local Car show....

I didn't get the exact details, but it's rumored that he payed an outlandish amount of money to have it done....

I wanted to do the same thing on a very low budget of $100 bux...

After totalling up the price for parts, I was amazed to see it come out to just UNDER $50 BUX!!

Rick

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98 Trans Am WS7
70 Ram Air IV Trans Am
Modified Goped Sport
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1/5th scale GB R/C car
FUEL **** Video Archive
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Moderator at LS1.com and FUEL ****.com
After 7 months in the NYPD Vehicle Impound, I Finally have my Baby Back!!
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Old 12-15-2002, 10:51 PM
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That is pretty darn innovative! Nice Work!

I wonder what us camaro guys could do with something like that, hmmm......
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Very Cool! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
Awesome idea!
I am also interested in a camaro version!

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Awesome idea. I'd like to do teh same thing but without the color change and just have it light up red like the taillights <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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coool <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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That's pretty damn cool!!

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Not exactly my cup of tea, but a very well thought out and executed mod there. Awesome work bro! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Awesome idea <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

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Gosh! you come up with some pretty awesome ideas! You should get a patent!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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I'm not sure if I like it or not. Your work and idea was extremely creative though. Great job!
I'm sure if I saw your car at night I'd be very impressed. Keep up the good work. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Damn, that's pretty smooth!

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While it is not something I would do, I can certainly appreciate the craftsmanship! Good work!
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Very nice.I like it.Looks like a lot of work though.
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that is awesome! <img src="http://my.execpc.com/~goat/sthumbup.gif" alt=" - " />
The amount of work involved will probably keep the copycat #'s low. (Although, it didn't stop you) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" /> J/K.
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OMG!!! I can't imagine the work it took to do that! Good job, very creative and unique!
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God, it brings a tear to my eye when I see someone come up with such a new idea {sniff}

Congrats on tackling such a tough project and having it come out so nicely!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Sweet.. I may have to try a variation of that.. do you mind if i borrow the idea?
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u my friend are hardcore! keep up the good work <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Thats killer, great job <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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WOW!!!

I'm speechless!!!

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