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Offline xtrememotorworks

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79 special edition?
« on: March 15, 2011, 05:32:21 PM »
Looking at buying a 79 t/a thats suppose to be a special edition with a build sheet. Here are a few pics, any help would be great!




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Re: 79 special edition?
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2011, 05:36:10 PM »
Wrong dash bezel and steering wheel. I would get a copy of the build sheet first, and check the vin against it. It looks like parts of the door jamb used to be gold. ( Bottom by front door opening on rocker, and the right side about 2 inches from the  top weatherstrip.)
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Re: 79 special edition?
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2011, 05:46:41 PM »
Which car is it, the top or bottom photos?
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Re: 79 special edition?
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2011, 06:06:32 PM »
Same car, he has pics before he did the body worked and sprayed it with primer. Thanks for the reply!
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Re: 79 special edition?
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2011, 08:42:03 PM »
I see that he also put a 77-78 header panel on the car. So if it is a "REAL" S/E, you may want to change that back, and put the correct wheels on it.
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Re: 79 special edition?
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2011, 10:34:22 PM »
Ya he said he had the correct nose for it. Rebuilt motor and trans. He is asking 5k for it.
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Re: 79 special edition?
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2011, 07:00:24 PM »
Leaving in an hour, any last minute advise? Thanks ;D
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Offline kjkjkcjkcj

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Re: 79 special edition?
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2011, 08:15:35 PM »
i would triple check the build sheet.  that is a lot of money for a TA in that condition with a 403, unless it truly is an SE.
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Re: 79 special edition?
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2011, 07:53:00 PM »
I would never buy a car that has a blue alternator and power steering pump :o
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