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Offline '78 LadyBird

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Whoa! Did I miss something??
« on: August 02, 2010, 04:05:55 PM »
I was just looking at some '78 TA's and noticed that some have the chrome trim  along window opening.  See picture below.

Is this something that "is" supposed to be on the car?
Did I over look this part?

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« Last Edit: August 02, 2010, 04:30:30 PM by '78 LadyBird »
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Re: Whoa! Did I miss something??
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2010, 04:11:37 PM »
Are you talking about the horizontal chrome strip along the top of the door (next to the window sweeps)?

Or do you mean the drip rails at the top of the window (on the roof line)?
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Offline '78 LadyBird

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Re: Whoa! Did I miss something??
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2010, 04:15:19 PM »
Around the whole window area.  


See around the window?

Gesh, Am I supposed to have this on there?

« Last Edit: August 02, 2010, 04:29:03 PM by '78 LadyBird »
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1978 Silver TA WS6/W72
1984 Firebird S/E
2000 Firehawk, #696
1954 Ford Skyliner

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Re: Whoa! Did I miss something??
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2010, 04:20:44 PM »
Got a link to the pic?
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Re: Whoa! Did I miss something??
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2010, 04:31:25 PM »
Just posted it.
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Re: Whoa! Did I miss something??
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2010, 04:33:59 PM »
some had em some didnt
'76 T/A 455 4sp   sold
'78 T/A Y88 auto  sold
'79 T/A WS6 4sp
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Re: Whoa! Did I miss something??
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2010, 04:40:37 PM »
Does anyone know if that is a "special" package?  Wonder why some have it and some don't.

I mean, I guess over time, they can come off, and probably most didn't want to replace it, but I'm wondering if all Trans Ams non T-Top, came with this out of the factory?
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1978 Silver TA WS6/W72
1984 Firebird S/E
2000 Firehawk, #696
1954 Ford Skyliner

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Re: Whoa! Did I miss something??
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2010, 04:41:02 PM »
The car in the pic does not appear to have the exterior decor package, which is why it has the small round bead on the window sweep as opposed to a car with the package... which would have a sweep without a bead and a separate chrome strip that extends along top of door, fender tops, and rear edge of hood.

It does however have the drip rails along the roof line, which also uses a different molding at the vertical edge of the C pillar.

Like mentioned, not all cars got these items..depends on how it was optioned when ordered.
Jeff

Projects:
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1978 Trans Am
1970 Camaro
1970 'Cuda
1987 Fiero GT
1982 Trans Am
1986 Corvette