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Offline eroc022

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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #990 on: October 02, 2011, 03:48:56 PM »
oh snap..... ive been debating on sending you a car...but then again ive been debating on keeping the car... haha
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #991 on: October 02, 2011, 03:49:33 PM »
wow that was quick looking good doug
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #992 on: October 02, 2011, 04:21:09 PM »
threads like this really make me want to build another car , i been thinking of a first gen w/ls1 6 speed
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #993 on: October 02, 2011, 04:25:56 PM »
how about another 2nd gen.... cheap car so you can mod it all you want...
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #994 on: October 02, 2011, 04:52:04 PM »
how about another 2nd gen.... cheap car so you can mod it all you want...

i already have a 2nd gen lol
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #995 on: October 02, 2011, 05:28:23 PM »
i would go with the marty decals 100%, i think they look killer.
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #996 on: October 02, 2011, 05:46:48 PM »
Very, very nice!!!!  I like the idea of a little pearl in it but with the Marty blue hue.  I did a simular thing years ago when painting one silver.  Put just enough pearl to give it the pop factor.  Everyone always loved it.
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #997 on: October 02, 2011, 08:09:07 PM »
I am priviledged to have seen her up close and personal.  As nice as the pictures look she's even better in person.  This marty blue with pearl is gorgeous!  Phenominal job Doug.  :o   I'd go blue decals IMHO.

Glad Doug posted pics.  Mine turned out about the same as at the world's largest railroad museum  ;)


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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #998 on: October 02, 2011, 08:19:43 PM »

Glad Doug posted pics.  Mine turned out about the same as at the world's largest railroad museum  ;)



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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #999 on: October 02, 2011, 08:48:59 PM »
I say gold, if you are going to use your yearone 17's I think you need to pull some gold into somewhere else.

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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #1000 on: October 03, 2011, 12:32:50 PM »
When I bought my Marty car, it had gold decals and stripes on it, and IMHO it looked horible.
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #1001 on: October 03, 2011, 01:20:55 PM »
yeah i am not liking the blue with gold idea.  I think the decals like Hitman put on his car would look pretty sweet though!  But you can't go wrong with the factory decals on that color.
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #1002 on: October 03, 2011, 01:21:49 PM »
if I use the 17's Im going to change them to argent grey. or not paint them at all and clear powder coated.  
or restore the Rally II wheels .  
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #1003 on: October 03, 2011, 01:27:20 PM »
I was looking at it last night with some gold pinstriping.    it does have its own look to it, it's not that bad . but I think I'll pass on the gold stuff on this car.  

Ive seen gold wheels , but not to sure on them either.   I'll put a 17 on it later and get a pic.
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #1004 on: October 03, 2011, 01:31:26 PM »
the grey 17's would look pretty good on there probably.  I would do those with silver or grey striping if you do SE striping on it.
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