Trans Am "Moldings"

[Blazing_Firebird]

Ok, I have a pretty much stock '99 Bird in black, and I noticed that, like Grand Ams, Firebirds and Trans Am's have different body moldings. The Trans Am, obviously, has the moldings, whereas the Firebird does not.

I hope everyone knows what I'm talking about. It's like a body kit, so to say, and is most noticable along the door bottoms.

I want to get these for my Firebird (I'm not trying to become a Trans Am, fyi), and how hard they are to install.

And if anyone who has had autoleather do their upholstry and likes them better than stock leather, please let me know.

[V6Firebird94]

are u talking about the door molding that, thin strip going across the door?

[BLLDOGG]

im not thinking he is

[casketcrewchick]

I think you are speaking of that door trim thing that runs along the bottom of the door almost like sideskirts, right?

[Blazing_Firebird]

Yeah, it's almost an extention to the body of the car, so to say. Let's see if I can't find a picture...

[Formula]

I got mine on ebay... $200 for the sides (both) and $200 for the front (prices included shipping), they can also be found on www.wingswest.com

[SuprSpdDB7]

yeah it's called the body kit... or some say "ground effects"
try ebay definitely!
u can get ones from teh dealership but they charge you a TONNNNN of money i think it was like 200 to replace my driver's side one when i got hit...

[casketcrewchick]

Hey dont we already have the one on the front on our cars? Or is it more pronounced on a Trans Am? I like those rims a lot too.

[Blazing_Firebird]

I think even the front has a little bit of a different kit, but don't quote me on that, as I'm no body man.

I don't want anything other than factory looking moldings, but I do like how those other ones look.

If anyone can tell me the part number or anything, please let me know.

[slow]

the front bumper is different on a TA, notice the center fog lights

the side are ground effects, or "rocker panels" as called by gm.

they require many olal slots to be cut into your car for install. other than that, not hard to do, but your not going back to stock without body work.

Ryan.

[Georghino]

Also, there is the moldings that came as part of the W68 package in the regular birds. (They look different though)
NOw, the front of the Trans Am is all one piece. There is not body moldings there. Only on the sides.
And yes, if you get them from the dealer be ready to spend some serious money.

[slow]

the W68 ground effects look better, imho.

I am always looking for a set in red to replace mine in my WS6.

hard to find :(

Ryan.

[Everglades W68]

W68 GFX > TA GFX

[Georghino]

Yes, I also like the W68 ground effects better.

[Blazing_Firebird]

someone got discernable pictures of the differences between the 68 and TA designs?