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Trans Am Photos => Trans Am Photos => Topic started by: HOMER on February 17, 2010, 09:12:47 PM

Title: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on February 17, 2010, 09:12:47 PM: (http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/l_051c71f432eb4ccfbbb48a35e6fbaa65.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/l_06aa974202314ea684aed75c0eec3fb6.jpg)
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Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Mongo on February 17, 2010, 09:47:50 PM: That is looking great Bro!
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on February 17, 2010, 09:58:02 PM: thank you!!! i just figured out how to post the pics i will post more soon
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: RainMan on February 17, 2010, 11:30:48 PM: Your doing an awesome job ,very impressive !
I'm with Hammer ,can't wait to see it all come together
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on February 18, 2010, 07:46:37 AM: i cant wait to see it all come together either
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Jolley_Man666 on February 18, 2010, 09:05:51 AM: The car is comming together nicely, good work
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: SoonerTA on February 18, 2010, 03:21:10 PM: Looks like you are doing a great job. You are going to have one amazing car when you get done with her. Good Luck! Keep us posted with pictures as things come together.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: ZachAttack77TA on February 18, 2010, 05:47:59 PM: Looks good? Did you rebuild the 403 or just give it a good coat of paint? Either way, fantastic work!
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on February 18, 2010, 05:51:08 PM: i tore it down and re gasketed it new timing chain water pump stuff like that the cylinders still had hone marks so i assume it had been rebuilt before it had sat 15 years when i got it
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Martin on February 18, 2010, 07:09:22 PM: Looks Great!
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on February 18, 2010, 08:33:54 PM: Here are some more pics!
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/l_f08af8882f5c4a6ba6925b26ff7f65cd.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/m_82be2b9e71974ba18c821d20edbc7e88.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/m_9f8f4da812664b3c976d3d17bcda4f05.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/m_b7ef654a8f6a43e184c1b6fb8f34d621.jpg)
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: SoonerTA on February 19, 2010, 10:46:40 AM: Very nice! Everything is looking Great! Keep up the good work.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on February 19, 2010, 05:29:15 PM: im ordering all new brake lines and fuel lines this weekend from performance years
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: ZachAttack77TA on February 19, 2010, 06:23:32 PM: Quote from: 1979transam# on February 18, 2010, 05:51:08 PM
i tore it down and re gasketed it new timing chain water pump stuff like that the cylinders still had hone marks so i assume it had been rebuilt before it had sat 15 years when i got it

Cool! Can't wait to see the finished product.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: LTD on February 19, 2010, 07:49:22 PM: Very nice work! It's always good to see someone restore them, but to do it right is an extra. :) Keep up the excellent work!
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on February 22, 2010, 12:01:34 PM: ordered the new fuel lines and brake lines today 350.00 and picked up a new master cylinder also manifold is on its way,i got carb rebuilt so im gonna turn the key soon and see if it will run !
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on February 25, 2010, 07:43:22 PM: got my manifold and my fuel lines and brake lines came today!!
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: SoonerTA on February 25, 2010, 10:59:33 PM: Hurry and get it together...We want to hear it RUN! haha. Sounds like you are on a roll with your project. Keep us posted on the start up!
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: 4SPEED on February 25, 2010, 11:13:09 PM: very nice , you do grate work. keep it up. were did you get the gas and brake lines from ?
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on February 26, 2010, 01:07:25 AM: i bought them from npd took two days to come, they are very nice have all the spril coating like oem. npd was almost two hundred cheaper than every one else
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Jaytee72 on March 02, 2010, 02:19:20 AM: keep up the good work, looks great!
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 02, 2010, 07:46:14 AM: thank you
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 03, 2010, 04:16:22 PM: well i fired it up today it runs so i musta put the engine together right!
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Mongo on March 03, 2010, 04:55:25 PM: What? No Video?????
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 03, 2010, 05:26:59 PM: im computer illeriate i have a hard time uploading pictures. i could put up a pic of me starting it lol
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 09, 2010, 08:01:13 PM: well it warmed up some today so i washed my car and took some pics also got alil bit of work done this week, finially above frezzing
Title: Re: My TA Restoration/with new pics
Post by: HOMER on March 09, 2010, 08:45:39 PM: (http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/002.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/003.jpg)
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(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/005.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/006.jpg)
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Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Nexus on March 09, 2010, 09:18:39 PM: Looking sharp!!

The other ta, is that a parts car?
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 09, 2010, 09:22:03 PM: no me and my dad bought that to flip but he got kinda attached to it so now its gonna be restored paid 600 for it its a 403 with 56,000 miles white and light blue interior
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Nexus on March 09, 2010, 09:33:23 PM: wow...nice find.

Original restore?
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 09, 2010, 09:37:17 PM: yea its gonna be all orignal its number matching, and not as nice as it looks , it has the fred flinstone handling package lol
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Nexus on March 10, 2010, 05:43:03 PM: lol...How's the tred on your shoes
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 17, 2010, 08:43:34 PM: got some more done to her this week got the inner fenders and rad support painted
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/008-1.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/025.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/004-1.jpg)

also got the front brakes on

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/025-1.jpg)
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: firebird79_00 on March 17, 2010, 08:58:07 PM: looking good i just did the same thing. what kind of paint did you use for the inner fenders?
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: RainMan on March 17, 2010, 08:58:17 PM: Looking good ,I just love seeing a nice freshly painted engine in a freshly painted engine bay . The contrast with the blue and black looks so sharp . Your doing an awesome job ,something I would love to undertake someday .
You also have a nice shop to work in I noticed
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 17, 2010, 08:59:57 PM: rust- olum semi gloss black i think its a pretty good match to factory, and its only like nine bucks a quart
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 17, 2010, 09:01:33 PM: Quote from: RainMan on March 17, 2010, 08:58:17 PM
Looking good ,I just love seeing a nice freshly painted engine in a freshly painted engine bay . The contrast with the blue and black looks so sharp . Your doing an awesome job ,something I would love to undertake someday .
You also have a nice shop to work in I noticed
yes it 25 x 50 with 12 foot ceilings i took a 1/4 of it and built a paint room as i paint cars on the side,
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: SoonerTA on March 17, 2010, 09:37:12 PM: Quote from: 1979transam# on March 17, 2010, 09:01:33 PM

as i paint cars on the side,

NO WONDER your inner fenders and rad support look so good! Keep up the great work!
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 17, 2010, 09:57:40 PM: yea i have been painting cars professionally for about ten years, its a very repetive job you do the same thing every day just in different colors
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Mongo on March 17, 2010, 10:01:29 PM: Looks nice dude! I need to do my core support soon. Like your Cherry picker too, same as the one I am using.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: 4SPEED on March 17, 2010, 10:38:49 PM: not bad bub, you got the touch ;) you could work on mine any time. hows Monday sound? ;D
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 17, 2010, 11:21:02 PM: Quote from: 4SPEED on March 17, 2010, 10:38:49 PM
not bad bub, you got the touch ;) you could work on mine any time. hows Monday sound? ;D
i'll have to check my schedule lol
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Nexus on March 17, 2010, 11:34:53 PM: I'm impressed with the compressor...that's like my dream compressor...oh and the car is coming along great as well but wow what a compressor

hehehhheh...I need sleep...sorry ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 17, 2010, 11:37:17 PM: yea it needs moved so i quit sucking all that overspray into it, just not enough hours in a day
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Nexus on March 17, 2010, 11:39:39 PM: Quote from: 1979transam# on March 17, 2010, 11:37:17 PM
yea it needs moved so i quit sucking all that overspray into it, just not enough hours in a day

no kidding eh!
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Aaron208 on March 18, 2010, 02:05:47 PM: I really cant wait to see the car when your finished with it. Keep up the FANTASTIC work man!
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Frode_skj on March 24, 2010, 06:37:02 AM: Looks good :) can't wait to see the car completed :)
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Martin on March 25, 2010, 09:35:40 PM: Can't wait to see it completed... :) 8)
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 26, 2010, 08:45:24 PM: got the gas tank redone and installed, drive shaft painted (cant find the bolts to install) started on the drivers fender fixing some rust, one more door and hood and the body work is done,
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/014.jpg)
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(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/025-2.jpg)

sorry bout all the picture once i start i cant stop!!
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Mongo on March 26, 2010, 09:46:07 PM: Looks good dude. We all love pics ya know.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: 4SPEED on March 26, 2010, 09:55:54 PM: wont be long now, ::)

good job.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: 50thseWU6 on March 26, 2010, 09:57:31 PM: Man youre really plowing through that project. Keep up the good work! Hopefully I'll be driving behind it someday to a show.

On a side note, did you use to have a low rider green custom painted truck in front of your house? I just remember driving to Plumville and seeing one on 85.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 27, 2010, 07:23:52 AM: Yeah! I had two green ones and a blue one. I am right outside of Plumville so yeah that would have been me.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 27, 2010, 12:34:19 PM: NOT MUCH HAPPENING TODAY HANGING OUT WITH MY TWO GIRLS!
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/KIDS/002.jpg)
just wait till mom gets home and sees this messs lol
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: '78 LadyBird on March 27, 2010, 03:32:08 PM: WOW fantastic! How long have you been working on this now?

It looks great and you are more than welcome to do mine ANY time!!

Cute girls!

Let me guess the ages, 3 and 1 1/2? Am I close?
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 27, 2010, 04:05:39 PM: two on april 5 and 0ne on april 20 and i been working the car for three almost four years getting closer i just recently really got after it though
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: 4speed76 on March 28, 2010, 09:35:02 AM: Sweet project, keep up the good work and keep us posted with pics.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Nexus on March 28, 2010, 09:52:08 PM: Nice to see some progress

The girls are super cute

My girl just turned 5...She's a big girl now...or so she keeps telling me...heheh
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 28, 2010, 09:58:13 PM: thank you my oldest lives in maryland with her mother i see her alot though,
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on April 04, 2010, 09:38:24 PM: got the clips for the brake/fuel lines painted and also the clamps for the fuel hoses , instaled the drive shaft and most of the new lines what a pita that is there pre bent but i dont know what for! lol
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/051.jpg)
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(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/049.jpg)

also the radiator is in and my new shroud came and is ils in finially
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/023-2.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/024-2.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/025-3.jpg)
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on April 25, 2010, 06:40:30 PM: got a new used carb offa ebay
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/018-1.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/019-2.jpg)

seems to work alot better than my old one
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/020-2.jpg)

the used fender i got from a 77 has different mounting holes than my 79 fender? so i fixed that
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/027-2.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/028-1.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/029-1.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/031.jpg)

and started to line everything up so i can pull it back apart and edge everything brown

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/025-5.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/026-4.jpg)
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: ZachAttack77TA on April 25, 2010, 07:11:15 PM: NIce work. Good ol' American ingenuity at it's finest. Thanks for the update. I just got a Quadrajet too and I can't wait to get it installed.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on April 25, 2010, 09:33:56 PM: yea i cant find parts that just bolt on... it will all fit together when im done though
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: 4SPEED on April 25, 2010, 09:48:14 PM: nice work. do you have a ETA on this build?
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on April 25, 2010, 10:00:01 PM: thanks, will be done before next august..
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Post by: 4SPEED on April 25, 2010, 10:02:21 PM: cool, so you Nats bound in 2011?
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Post by: HOMER on April 25, 2010, 10:04:28 PM: thats my plan, was hoping for this year but to much going on
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Nexus on April 28, 2010, 12:05:01 AM: Nice welds!!!

The car is coming along nicely
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: y88rick on April 28, 2010, 12:07:13 AM: i cannot wait to see it in paint
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on April 28, 2010, 07:29:22 AM: Quote from: Nexus on April 28, 2010, 12:05:01 AM
Nice welds!!!

The car is coming along nicely
thanks im a certified welder,and ppg certified painter, and ase certified,and well you get the idea. lol
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on April 28, 2010, 07:30:38 AM: Quote from: y88rick on April 28, 2010, 12:07:13 AM
i cannot wait to see it in paint
me either! its been so long since it was brown
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: y88rick on May 01, 2010, 12:17:26 AM: i assume your using ppg paint on it? do you prefer dupont over ppg or ppg over dupont?
I myself prefer dupont over ppg I like how the mettallic's lay better vs ppg. however i love how the ppg clear lays compared to duponts.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on May 01, 2010, 11:58:07 AM: i prefer ppg base i used dupont when i worked for gm shop wasnt afan of there base but the clear was very impressive. but i will be using deltron 2000 base and dc 4000 clear, i assume your also a body man do you have to switch over to waterborne soon as we do in pa?
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: y88rick on May 01, 2010, 03:07:16 PM: I am an X body man... still do it at night though. yes waterborne is already mostly here. the price of paint now is super rediculous compared to a year ago.
I have worked with all kinds of paints
sherwin williams, martin seynor, deltron, trans star, ppg, dupont and nason. house of kolor, spies hecker, and a few other off name brands that i will refuse to use ever again.

Thats funny that you prefer the ppg base and then dupont clear exact opposite of me. now the dupont clear holy cow can it look just deep deep deep I just hate how it sprays... however im used to it so all is good.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration new pics
Post by: HOMER on May 22, 2010, 06:06:55 PM: got the jambs painted today!! three hours to mask and a half hour to paint

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/014-1.jpg)
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(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/001-1.jpg)
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: SoonerTA on May 22, 2010, 07:01:14 PM: Very nice work! You are doing a great job! I wish I could do body work.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on May 22, 2010, 07:08:01 PM: Quote from: SoonerTA on May 22, 2010, 07:01:14 PM
Very nice work! You are doing a great job! I wish I could do body work.
NO YOU DONT!! LOL
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Mongo on May 22, 2010, 10:46:06 PM: Looks awesome bro! Pretty soon you'll be rollin. What color is that?
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on May 22, 2010, 11:03:52 PM: factory brown, looks funny in the pics though if i ever get a drivers door it should be painted soon.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on June 03, 2010, 09:51:14 PM: here is my progress latley got some small parts in the mail
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/008-4.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/007-3.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/006-4.jpg)

got fenders edged
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/005-4.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/004-4.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/002-4.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/001-3.jpg)

passenger side door done and edged
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/047-1.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/046.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/043.jpg)
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Post by: HOMER on June 03, 2010, 09:55:59 PM: trunk edged
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/003-4.jpg)

this is the drivers door dont wanna use it but sick of searching for a better one so
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/006-3.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/005-3.jpg)

some parts installed
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/002-3.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/003-3.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/001-2.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/004-3.jpg)
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Post by: HOMER on June 03, 2010, 10:03:25 PM: also my new carpet came still waiting for rest of interior

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/005-5.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/004-5.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/001-4.jpg)
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Post by: Mongo on June 04, 2010, 12:01:28 AM: Looks good Steve.
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Post by: y88rick on June 04, 2010, 12:05:20 AM: looks good man. whats up with your door you dont want to use? i do have a good drivers door here is it dings or is it rust you dont like about your door? i know mine has some dings but if i recall correctly its rust free.
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Post by: HOMER on June 04, 2010, 08:29:04 AM: thanks fred.
as for the door it had lil rust, but mainly thats alot of filler im not happy about this car has littl body work done to it
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Post by: 4SPEED on June 04, 2010, 01:40:48 PM: my doors are about the same. if you find a door that doesnt need filler to make it straight , that door came from a car that lived its life under a tarp. even the doors when new had waves in them.
I think you did a fine job.
as long as filler isn't used to fill holes, and your using it to make it straight. that's what it's for.
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Post by: y88rick on June 04, 2010, 01:46:01 PM: this is true. how bad was your rust and did you treat it at all?
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Post by: 4SPEED on June 04, 2010, 01:53:05 PM: Mine? I had very little rust on the inside around the seem sealer at the bottom of the doors, a wire wheel cleaned it all off. washed it , DP, glass filler to make it look like seem sealer.
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Post by: HOMER on June 04, 2010, 04:08:51 PM: i bhlasted the bottom of door and filled seam with 3m panel glue the stuff we use to install door skins ans somtimes 1/4 panels
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Post by: HOMER on June 05, 2010, 01:30:11 AM: THANKS HAMMER
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Post by: ronnie on June 05, 2010, 11:35:25 AM: keep up the great work man, this is fantastic! keep posting the pics as well. we all appreciate this.
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Post by: LilSki on June 05, 2010, 09:58:54 PM: I remember that stage! It really starts to get exciting at that point! Looking good man!
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Post by: HOMER on June 05, 2010, 10:01:13 PM: thanks im hopin to spray it next month!
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Post by: newman3928 on June 06, 2010, 02:43:54 PM: lookin great man, awesome job.....
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Post by: HOMER on June 06, 2010, 02:55:03 PM: thank you!
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Post by: HOMER on June 07, 2010, 06:37:15 PM: got dash painted
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/002-6.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/003-6.jpg)

and the rest of my interior came today!!!!
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/001-5.jpg)
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Post by: 4SPEED on June 07, 2010, 11:01:54 PM: MMMMmmmmmmmm new parts (http://www.78ta.com/gallery2/main.php/d/22254-1/drool.gif)

gota love that brown truck bringing gifts.
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Post by: Nexus on June 07, 2010, 11:09:55 PM: I'm just getting cought up...

Doing a good jod Steve.

keep it up but don't rush it!!!!
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Post by: HOMER on June 08, 2010, 07:25:18 AM: it was going slow before because of lack of funds, i no longer have to pay for the lawyer so theres an extra two hundred an hour goung towards the car
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Post by: 80ws6ta on June 08, 2010, 01:49:12 PM: I know I'm a little late, but that looks like it is really coming along! Good job!
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Post by: HOMER on June 08, 2010, 04:00:54 PM: thanks everyone for you comments!! makes me wanna get it done even sooner
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Post by: y88rick on June 08, 2010, 10:21:07 PM: oh yes them wonderful boxes that say pui on them i have gotten alot of them this year too. such a great feeling. i remember only around 9 months ago when my car looked like yours does currently. once you get over the hurdle of paint and glass back in man does it come together really really fast even at a snails pace every single thing you will do, will only make it that much better. GREAT JOB!!!
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Post by: T/A Kid on June 08, 2010, 11:42:36 PM: You know I kept looking and I could tell something was wrong but I just couldn't put my finger on it, then it hit me your shop was too clean you need to get some more stuff on the floor so you can get your air lines tangled up ;) just kidding Steve the shop and car look great!! Thanks for the pictures.
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Post by: y88rick on June 09, 2010, 12:46:32 AM: yeah really thats whats wrong. I cannot keep my shop 10% as clean as yours but then again i have a crap load of parts and on top of that 4 birds so 4x the headaches you have going on.
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Post by: HOMER on June 09, 2010, 07:41:35 AM: lol its getting pretty messy got another bird in one corner a 400 still on frome in another corner and piles of parts everywhere
Title: Re: My TA Restoration new pics
Post by: HOMER on June 13, 2010, 11:36:56 AM: dash cap install
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/th_006-5.jpg) (http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/?action=view&current=006-5.mp4)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/011-1.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/013-2.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/014-2.jpg)
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Post by: HOMER on June 13, 2010, 11:46:31 AM: and its installed every thing works but the fuel gauge
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/001-7.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/002-8.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/003-8.jpg)
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Post by: HOMER on June 13, 2010, 11:47:40 AM: and yes i will be painting the steering colum that just looks terible lol
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Post by: kentuckyyeti on June 13, 2010, 02:01:15 PM: You did a great job on the install. It looks amazing!
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Post by: OK-1977TA on June 13, 2010, 02:01:28 PM: Looks good.
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Post by: HOMER on June 13, 2010, 02:04:46 PM: thanks i cant wait to paint the car so i can install the rest of my new interior!!
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Post by: HOMER on June 13, 2010, 02:21:54 PM: where do these mount????

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/022-5.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/023-5.jpg)
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Post by: Mongo on June 13, 2010, 04:01:28 PM: They go in the lower corners of the bottom edge of the dash. Nice job by the way!
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Post by: HOMER on June 13, 2010, 04:20:04 PM: thank you fred i layed under there for a 1/2 hour trying to remember where i removed those from 4 years ago
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Post by: 4SPEED on June 13, 2010, 04:36:32 PM: 4 years? man you got to be getting anxious (spelling) it looks really good.
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Post by: HOMER on June 13, 2010, 04:58:49 PM: yep 4 years and yes i am!! still hoping to be done by august got most of what i need to finish just not enough time..
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Post by: eroc022 on June 13, 2010, 08:33:52 PM: so whom do those legs belong to? since I am apparently the only one to notice, and by the way dash looks AWESOME
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Post by: HOMER on June 13, 2010, 09:26:34 PM: those legs belong to my financial advisor lol
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Post by: Nexus on June 15, 2010, 01:11:24 AM: The light is at the end of the tunnel...looking good
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Post by: 80ws6ta on June 15, 2010, 08:38:19 AM: You mean the light under the dash! Great job! That is a really clean look. It is amazing that those dash caps look and fit so good. It sure beats a cracked one!
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Post by: HOMER on June 15, 2010, 03:48:26 PM: thanks, they fit pretty good i did alot of trimimg on it to though
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Post by: HOMER on June 21, 2010, 10:06:41 PM: going to be brown this weekend!! if i get it preped this week anyways, finially got the hood done the last part!

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/022-6.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/021-2.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/024-5.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/007-7.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/002-10.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/001-9.jpg)
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Post by: 4SPEED on June 21, 2010, 10:15:13 PM: cant wait . you going to pant in the morning when the humidity is low? I use a dehumidifier and turn on the heat to get the humidity down.
there's nothing worse then that clear running south on it.
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Post by: HOMER on June 21, 2010, 10:45:20 PM: yea gonna try to have it ready fri night and spray it saturday morning,
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Post by: TAZ on June 21, 2010, 11:07:45 PM: Your project is coming along great and that dash looks fantastic!
What dash cap manufacturer is that and who'd you order yours from?

That's really some great motivation to do mine.

Keep those pics coming.
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Post by: HOMER on June 21, 2010, 11:39:45 PM: thanks i ordered it fron npd the texture of it isnt right though which really bugs me but it will have to do untill somday when they make a repro dash
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Post by: Mongo on June 22, 2010, 12:13:23 AM: Looks great though Steve. After a while, you wont even notice it. I did the same thing and was ticked off as well. I figured NPD would have the correct one but they dont. By the time I noticed it, the glue was dry.
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Post by: HOMER on June 22, 2010, 07:24:59 AM: i seen it befor hand but figired it still would look better than the cracks, i wish the glove box door matched thats the only thing that shows the difference
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Post by: T/A Kid on June 22, 2010, 08:47:36 AM: I know it's a little late now but they make a Sem, texture paint that you can buy that is very close to the right texture if anyone runs into this problem again,by the way I'm amazed at how fast you're moving on your car good job.
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Post by: 80ws6ta on June 22, 2010, 10:32:23 AM: It is definitely looking good! That will look great in brown!
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Post by: 4SPEED on June 22, 2010, 06:11:54 PM: IS IT SATURDAY YET! ;D
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Post by: HOMER on June 22, 2010, 06:47:58 PM: Quote from: 4SPEED on June 22, 2010, 06:11:54 PM
IS IT SATURDAY YET! ;D
lol lol i wish it was!
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Post by: HOMER on June 25, 2010, 02:45:33 PM: ok, its sanded washed and dryi
ng so i can spray it tomorrow wasnt sure if i was gonna make it had a bad storm and the power was out for wedsday night so i couldnt sand it but i took today off work and got it prepped!

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/008-8.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/007-8.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/009-4.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/006-9.jpg)

i also got one of the seats covered last night

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/005-10.jpg)
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Post by: PA Formula 78 on June 25, 2010, 03:08:35 PM: Looking good, I can't wait to see it with some color on it.
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Post by: HOMER on June 26, 2010, 11:44:21 AM: well its saturday............paint day its painted and is drying i took some pics inside but gonna wait untill i pull it outside and take better pics of it , so i hope you guys can wait that long lol
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Post by: 4SPEED on June 26, 2010, 12:12:44 PM: nope / now !! I'm on the edge of my seat.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration...pictures
Post by: HOMER on June 26, 2010, 04:50:17 PM: (http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/car%20painted/025-6.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/car%20painted/024-6.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/car%20painted/022-7.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/car%20painted/013-4.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/car%20painted/032.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/car%20painted/033.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/car%20painted/034.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/car%20painted/035.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/car%20painted/012-3.jpg)
:) :) :) :) :) ;D ;D ;D :) :)
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Post by: bobspacin80ta on June 26, 2010, 06:00:51 PM: Nice!
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Post by: 4SPEED on June 26, 2010, 06:21:38 PM: HOLY CRAP. could be lookin at a future spot light .
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Post by: HOMER on June 26, 2010, 09:12:07 PM: Quote from: 4SPEED on June 26, 2010, 06:21:38 PM
HOLY CRAP. could be lookin at a future spot light .
that would be awesome!
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Post by: HOMER on June 26, 2010, 09:12:43 PM: Quote from: bobspacin80ta on June 26, 2010, 06:00:51 PM
Nice!
thank you
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Post by: Grand73Am on June 26, 2010, 09:46:31 PM: That's slick! The Heritage Brown always has a rich look to it. Looks great.
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Post by: SoonerTA on June 27, 2010, 06:58:23 PM: WOW! Amazing paint job! You have out done yourself!
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Post by: HOMER on June 27, 2010, 07:50:35 PM: thanks, i still gotta wet sand and buff it out this week. put front bumper on today went really well thought i would have a hard time getting it to line up
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Post by: crazyd_wv on June 27, 2010, 07:58:56 PM: Hey it looks great. I see your located in Home Pa... your not too far from me.
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Post by: PA Formula 78 on June 27, 2010, 08:24:46 PM: looks great, I can't wait to see it all put together. This is really giving me the itch to get moving on mine. Hopefully in another 2 or 3 weeks I will have stuff finished up in the house so I can start working on it again.
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Post by: HOMER on June 27, 2010, 08:26:12 PM: quote author=crazyd_wv link=topic=21790.msg263914#msg263914 date=1277683136]
Hey it looks great. I see your located in Home Pa... your not too far from me.
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not far at all in fact i just got home from dinner in punxy[
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Post by: HOMER on June 27, 2010, 08:27:54 PM: Quote from: PA Formula 78 on June 27, 2010, 08:24:46 PM
looks great, I can't wait to see it all put together. This is really giving me the itch to get moving on mine. Hopefully in another 2 or 3 weeks I will have stuff finished up in the house so I can start working on it again.
yea i need to do some stuff around the house i have been to focused on the car though
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Post by: SoonerTA on June 27, 2010, 08:46:03 PM: Quote from: 1979transam# on June 27, 2010, 07:50:35 PM
thanks, i still gotta wet sand and buff it out this week. put front bumper on today went really well thought i would have a hard time getting it to line up

wet sand and buff....I can't imagine the car looking better than it does now. I can't wait to see it when you are done. You are doing an awesome job!
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Post by: HOMER on July 03, 2010, 02:58:25 PM: got it sanded and buffed still gotta do a lil bit more polishing also got front and rear bumpers on
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/car%20painted/011.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/car%20painted/002.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/car%20painted/003.jpg)
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Post by: Grand73Am on July 03, 2010, 03:06:01 PM: The gold decals are going to go great on that color.
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Post by: HOMER on July 03, 2010, 04:15:39 PM: yea i still gotta get those
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Post by: SoonerTA on July 03, 2010, 04:25:48 PM: WOW! She really looks great! Keep up all the good work.
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Post by: y88rick on July 05, 2010, 08:15:14 AM: very nice transformation there.
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Post by: Grand73Am on July 05, 2010, 10:30:24 AM: Or maybe a very nice "transam-formation" ? ;D
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Post by: HOMER on July 05, 2010, 02:05:36 PM: lo,l i put t-top seals in today and cant get the t-tops in right now, super tight and sit above the roof any ideas?
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Post by: Grand73Am on July 05, 2010, 02:12:15 PM: What brand w/strips did you use?

If it's hot outside, I'd park it in the sun which would help soften up the rubber. And coat them with some rubber protectant that softens them too. Aerospace 303 Protectant seems to work well for that. I got mine at ACE hardware. Then maybe you can get the t-tops in and mash down the rubber some. That's all I know to do.
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Post by: HOMER on July 05, 2010, 02:24:24 PM: i wanna say metro brand but i will have to look
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Post by: Mongo on July 05, 2010, 02:54:59 PM: The tops will sit high for a bit once you get them in and latched down. I agree with Grandam73 that sitting in the sun may help as well.
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Post by: HOMER on July 05, 2010, 03:06:09 PM: i got them in and latched don but the tabs that hold the the tops in are barly catching like they need to be slid in more but i cant get them slid in anymore nohow maybe after a while i will be able to ?
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Post by: Grand73Am on July 05, 2010, 03:11:54 PM: Do you know what brand of seals you have?
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Post by: 4SPEED on July 05, 2010, 03:18:04 PM: mine did the same.
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Post by: HOMER on July 05, 2010, 04:00:09 PM: Quote from: Grand73Am on July 05, 2010, 03:11:54 PM
Do you know what brand of seals you have?
metro soft seal
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Post by: HOMER on July 05, 2010, 04:00:37 PM: Quote from: 4SPEED on July 05, 2010, 03:18:04 PM
mine did the same.
did it go away?
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Post by: Mongo on July 05, 2010, 04:07:20 PM: eventually.
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Post by: Grand73Am on July 05, 2010, 04:21:37 PM: Quote from: 1979transam# on July 05, 2010, 04:00:09 PM
Quote from: Grand73Am on July 05, 2010, 03:11:54 PM
Do you know what brand of seals you have?
metro soft seal

Thanks very much for checking. If you have Metro, the name is really "Metro Super Soft"...not metro soft seal. Soft Seal, or actually SoffSeal, is a different brand. Here's a comparison of Metro and SoffSeal t-top w/strips from a member here who had bought both and it was very informative. He was not happy with his Metros and found SoffSeals to be better: http://www.78ta.com/smf/index.php?topic=18170.15
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Post by: 4SPEED on July 05, 2010, 05:04:00 PM: Quote from: 1979transam# on July 05, 2010, 04:00:37 PM
Quote from: 4SPEED on July 05, 2010, 03:18:04 PM
mine did the same.
did it go away?

I made the glass fit. and have never taken it back out. I love t-tops , but hate the taking out & putting back in thing. I guess I just like the look

yes the tops are about flush with the roof now . in a few week it will be a year that they've been installed.
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Post by: Mongo on July 05, 2010, 05:42:26 PM: Never had em OUT? You mean, You have never set the cruise control at 75 MPH and sat up on the seat back with your head out the t-top? Wind in your face? Nothing more fun(and illegal).
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Post by: 4SPEED on July 05, 2010, 07:30:30 PM: never :'( sounds like fun ;) get your done Fred and lets get some others together for a fall cruse.

any one? any one? just think 5 MONTHS TILL Christmas. :'( :'( :P

then a hole bunch of this crap

( was going to be a pic of my wife's car covered in snow , but photo bucket is down :-\ )
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Post by: HOMER on July 05, 2010, 08:41:33 PM: im up for it, if i get er done lol
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Post by: RRR76TA on July 05, 2010, 08:48:46 PM: Looks good
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Post by: HOMER on July 05, 2010, 08:52:34 PM: ok i got all the new rubbers in gotta slam the doors to get them to close will this go away cause im gonna look stupid slaming my door all the time?
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Post by: Mongo on July 05, 2010, 09:30:10 PM: That takes a while as well.
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Post by: 4SPEED on July 05, 2010, 10:19:16 PM: I'm still slamming them :-\
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Post by: HOMER on July 05, 2010, 10:31:41 PM: is it easyer now than before/ i really have to slem them with two hands
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Post by: Mongo on July 05, 2010, 10:39:32 PM: Wait till you do it with the glass up. It is worse.
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Post by: HOMER on July 05, 2010, 10:42:34 PM: yea thats what im talking about its not to bad with the glass down but with them up forget it and they still leak where the roof seals meet the seals on the t-tops but whatever not like im gonna drive all the time anyways thanks for your input.
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Post by: Mongo on July 05, 2010, 11:02:12 PM: They get better with time. I stretched my roof seals a bit when i put them on to minimize the gaps. They still leaks but only a drip or 2 and Hey, They're T Tops. Havent seen a set that didnt drip somewhere at sometime anyway.
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Post by: 4SPEED on July 05, 2010, 11:52:03 PM: mine shuts with one good hand. and it is sealed up at the door glass now. as Fred said , takes time.
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Post by: HOMER on July 15, 2010, 10:26:33 PM: (http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/056.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/055.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/054.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/051-1.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/049-2.jpg)
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Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Mongo on July 15, 2010, 11:18:30 PM: Thats looking purty meng! Wish I could have sat in mine like that when I did my rear area. too small for me!
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: 4SPEED on July 15, 2010, 11:33:59 PM: your ride is looking awesome

Fred you need to paint your self Green and go as the jolly green giant for Halloween HO,HO,HO, green giant.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Mongo on July 15, 2010, 11:45:03 PM: I'll pass. I hate green.
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Post by: y88rick on July 16, 2010, 12:21:20 AM: and i thought i was scrawny....what you weigh dude? like 75lbs soaking wet?
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: crazyd_wv on July 16, 2010, 12:42:50 AM: Quote from: FREDBO99 on July 15, 2010, 11:18:30 PM
Thats looking purty meng! Wish I could have sat in mine like that when I did my rear area. too small for me!

You should have seen me trying to take mine apart. ::)
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: PA Formula 78 on July 16, 2010, 07:16:00 AM: Looks good man, you'll be driving it before ya know it.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on July 16, 2010, 07:19:12 AM: Quote from: y88rick on July 16, 2010, 12:21:20 AM
and i thought i was scrawny....what you weigh dude? like 75lbs soaking wet?
somthing like that
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: 80TArebuild on July 16, 2010, 08:39:36 AM: Very nice man, it's lookin like a new one.
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Post by: SoonerTA on July 16, 2010, 09:45:27 AM: I just love new interiors! You are doing an amazing job! Keep up the great work.
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Post by: Nexus on July 16, 2010, 04:04:57 PM: Now that is a big smile right there!!

Nice to see!!!
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on July 31, 2010, 10:36:52 PM: thought i would post an updated pic of the ta
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/car%20painted/016.jpg)
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on July 31, 2010, 10:42:14 PM: (http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/car%20painted/017.jpg)
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: 4SPEED on July 31, 2010, 10:52:14 PM: that really looks good. supper fine job. well see you in a few weeks , maybe?
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on July 31, 2010, 11:01:56 PM: thanks, ill be there ,dont know about the car though ? got a trans leak the front seal really wish i woulda changed that.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on August 01, 2010, 05:47:22 PM: just got a sweet deal on ebay......well i think i did anyways
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180537979865&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on August 22, 2010, 03:11:10 PM: well i started to pull the engine back out today due to the slight knock ??? >:( :'( one nice thing though is that its spotless im almost ready to pull and havent washed my hands yet!
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Grand73Am on August 22, 2010, 03:22:35 PM: That is a good deal on some caps that look to be in nice shape.

Speaking of sweet deals on Ebay, I recently picked up a pair of NOS t-top covers, dated 79, never used, new inside and out, so no stains on the white part, for $60 delivered. I couldn't believe the guy had a buy-it-now of $50 :o . I was the 3rd viewer and didn't hesitate to buy ;D . I was afraid it was going to be a "too good to be true" thing, but I got them and they are the real deal.

Glad you're making progress on fixing your engine.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on August 22, 2010, 03:29:39 PM: yea thought to good to be true also but when they got here they look new no dings at all one bird was a lil bit faded but easliy replaced , im taking it slow removing my engine it would be terible if i scratched that new paint!
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: 4SPEED on August 22, 2010, 03:36:48 PM: Quote from: 1979transam# on August 01, 2010, 05:47:22 PM
just got a sweet deal on ebay......well i think i did anyways
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180537979865&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

good deal!! that like buy 1 get 2 free.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Grand73Am on August 28, 2010, 08:52:28 PM: Your car is looking really fantastic!
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on August 28, 2010, 08:56:25 PM: Quote from: Grand73Am on August 28, 2010, 08:52:28 PM
Your car is looking really fantastic!
thanks i just took the engine back out today to get rebuilt since somthing went wrong
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: ronnie on October 03, 2010, 12:34:12 AM: whats going on with your build? is the engine back in yet? how much further have you gotten? keep posting dude, this is the best build/restoration on the entire site in my opinion.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on October 03, 2010, 08:54:54 AM: not much happening i have been getting ready for winter, motor still on stand short on funds, so it will get rebuilt with some of my income tax return , so as of now the car is in the back corner of the garage covered with blankets, and im glad you enjoy the post of my restoration! thanks
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Justin on October 05, 2010, 01:10:24 PM: MMMM. Brown. I really like this. I need a brown trans am now.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on October 06, 2010, 07:32:49 PM: Quote from: Justin on October 05, 2010, 01:10:24 PM
MMMM. Brown. I really like this. I need a brown trans am now.
lol
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on January 12, 2011, 08:15:43 PM: my engine goes to the machine shop on saturday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D ;D
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on February 12, 2011, 08:24:20 PM: picked my engine up from machine shop today :) was a great morning but then i hit some ice on the way home and wrecked my truck! my new engine almost came through the back luckly the strap held and it just fell over now my truck steers funny have to fix that now any ways here are some pics!

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/085-1.jpg)
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Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: dewcrazzy on February 12, 2011, 10:31:53 PM: looks sweet, nice job....
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Mongo on February 13, 2011, 12:14:32 AM: Looks good Bro. I can almost hear it idling already.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: GRIZZ78 on February 13, 2011, 12:25:40 AM: Very Nice. I love the color of the car.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on February 13, 2011, 09:32:33 AM: yea gotta get stuff to back together and painted, hopfully back in this week
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Justin on February 14, 2011, 10:50:22 AM: That awesome. Bet you can't wait to turn the key.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Tin Indians Rule on February 14, 2011, 03:05:10 PM: I bet you can't wait to get it fired back up. Some people count off music 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 I count it off 1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on February 14, 2011, 04:33:13 PM: Quote from: Tin Indians Rule on February 14, 2011, 03:05:10 PM
I bet you can't wait to get it fired back up. Some people count off music 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 I count it off 1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2.
lol took me a second there
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on February 15, 2011, 06:14:48 PM: looks like im putting it back in tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! will get some pic up later
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: 4SPEED on February 15, 2011, 06:26:06 PM: I'd come help, but you'd be done with it by the time I got there. hope the floor isnt to cold..
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on February 15, 2011, 06:29:10 PM: Quote from: 4SPEED on February 15, 2011, 06:26:06 PM
I'd come help, but you'd be done with it by the time I got there. hope the floor isnt to cold..
lol thanks, floor shouldnt be to cold , i got my waste oil furnace cranked up
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: 4SPEED on February 15, 2011, 06:52:30 PM: Quote from: HOMER on February 15, 2011, 06:29:10 PM
Quote from: 4SPEED on February 15, 2011, 06:26:06 PM
I'd come help, but you'd be done with it by the time I got there. hope the floor isnt to cold..
lol thanks, floor shouldnt be to cold , i got my waste oil furnace cranked up

I forgot about that... hows that working for ya? any fumes of any kind? I'm looking for one.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on February 15, 2011, 07:25:58 PM: Quote from: 4SPEED on February 15, 2011, 06:52:30 PM
Quote from: HOMER on February 15, 2011, 06:29:10 PM
Quote from: 4SPEED on February 15, 2011, 06:26:06 PM
I'd come help, but you'd be done with it by the time I got there. hope the floor isnt to cold..
lol thanks, floor shouldnt be to cold , i got my waste oil furnace cranked up

I forgot about that... hows that working for ya? any fumes of any kind? I'm looking for one.
i love it!! i have burnt around 600 gallons through it with no problem at all, no smell once so ever other than outside when it first turns on which still is minimal , smells like a diesel truck , and no smoke comes out the chiminey just heat i would recomend one to everyone, oil is easy to get, i put add on craigslist that i want it, and people tell me to come get it
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: y88rick on February 15, 2011, 09:21:26 PM: a trucking company i do work for has one....it heats up their 15,000 sq foot facility. now they have to use fans to get the heat across the shop but still and its not hot in there but you know 50 ish
how much did that heater run? I use K-1 in my garage and anything has to be cheaper than that not to mention the smell.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on February 15, 2011, 09:38:16 PM: i bought mine used, but was recently rebuilt for 950 ,and yea fuel oil is almost 3.00 a gallon so the 600 gallons of oil i used saved me 1800 and i still have around 400 gallons, and more offered to me weekly
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on February 15, 2011, 09:57:26 PM: well its in the car again!!
any one geuss what i forgot to do in the first pic lol
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Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Mongo on February 15, 2011, 10:03:39 PM: Doh! Dont you hate it when that happens? Better then starting with no oil filter though! Looks awesome Bro.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Grand73Am on February 15, 2011, 10:12:33 PM: Judging from the location of the spill, it looks like you forgot to install the oil sender?
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on February 15, 2011, 10:41:28 PM: Quote from: Grand73Am on February 15, 2011, 10:12:33 PM
Judging from the location of the spill, it looks like you forgot to install the oil sender?

exactly lol, took me awhile to notice all the oil coming out to

and thanks fred ,hope this is the last time i put this motor in
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: y88rick on February 16, 2011, 12:06:29 AM: homer, what kind of power is this 403 expected to have now? what all was done internally?
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: 4SPEED on February 16, 2011, 12:44:40 AM: lol , I did the same thing when I primed the oil system on my 400 . shot me right in the leg.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on February 16, 2011, 07:46:46 AM: Quote from: y88rick on February 16, 2011, 12:06:29 AM
homer, what kind of power is this 403 expected to have now? what all was done internally?

its all stock bored 20 over, makes it a 406 ,so not much more power than stock, im not planning on abusing this car so its fine with me ,when this is done im gonna build a toy that i can beat the he!! outa thinking ls1 6 speed? this correct resto stuff is not for me lol , i have always built custom cars/trucks and thats what i love to do.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 02, 2011, 06:20:59 PM: well got the motor BACK OUT! again loaded up going back tomorrow, he gonna send crank balancer flywheel out to be balanced ,, it better be right this time!
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Justin on March 02, 2011, 06:21:42 PM: good luck man. That sure is a lot of trouble you are being put through.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: y88rick on March 02, 2011, 09:27:12 PM: no doubt take this time to put a 502 in it
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 03, 2011, 07:26:43 AM: Quote from: y88rick on March 02, 2011, 09:27:12 PM
no doubt take this time to put a 502 in it

if it wasnt a numbers matching car i wouldnt have wasted my time with the 403 to begin with, i have a built 400 in the corner looking for a home, pretty soon i might just through it in there!
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: y88rick on March 03, 2011, 09:21:58 PM: where in the EEEFFFFFF are the numbers located on a 403? i have searched and searched mine and cannot find any.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 03, 2011, 09:27:12 PM: Quote from: y88rick on March 03, 2011, 09:21:58 PM
where in the EEEFFFFFF are the numbers located on a 403? i have searched and searched mine and cannot find any.
drivers side right behind power steering there is a knub that sticks out its stamped on there would take you a pic but i dont have an engine lol
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Mongo on March 03, 2011, 09:47:54 PM: What he said. They may be rusted away though. Hard to see sometimes
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 03, 2011, 09:52:07 PM: droped motor off today, i also located a factory dip stick tube i have been looking for.. of all places ..gm still makes them lol $8.42
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: y88rick on March 03, 2011, 11:28:47 PM: well thats a good deal. thanks for the info on the numbers i'll have to pull off the pump and take a looksie.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 04, 2011, 07:47:06 AM: you dont need to pull it its on the side of the block just below the head of the head
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Grand73Am on March 04, 2011, 09:24:54 AM: Yes, it's on a pad on the block below the 4A number on the front of the driver side head. It's on the side surface of the pad, not the top surface. At first I looked at the top surface and nothing was there. So, I wirebrushed the side surface and there it is. The numbers are really small. You got me curious about mine since I didn't know if the engine was original to my 79 TA, since the engine was rebuilt before I got the car. Turns out that the VIN does match...yay! :) . Here's a pic:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v159/67SS427/IMG_2539-Copy.jpg)
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 04, 2011, 04:27:20 PM: yep there lol
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 29, 2011, 07:11:47 PM: finially got my engine back today , they put the wrong crank in it last time!! they tried to balance the wrong crank but ended up just reusing my original crank (why they didnt just do that to begin with?) i kunda feel i should have got the almost three hundred bucks i paid for new crank back but? whatever it better be right this time! also got my new gas tank ready to go in which i will do here in a little bit
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Justin on March 29, 2011, 07:21:19 PM: Wow. Yeah. They should refund you for their mistake. Glad you got it back though.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 30, 2011, 04:57:46 PM: got gas tank in last night and engine bolted in, gotta hook everything up tonight i have done this sio many times i could prob do it in my sleep lol
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Tin Indians Rule on March 30, 2011, 06:29:01 PM: 1.2.3... Here we go! Hope they got it right this time.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on March 30, 2011, 07:52:56 PM: Quote from: Tin Indians Rule on March 30, 2011, 06:29:01 PM
1.2.3... Here we go! Hope they got it right this time.
he feels he did ,cant really blame him the company sold him the wrong crank , and he made right by it no questions asked but yea i hope its right!
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on April 03, 2011, 06:17:20 PM: well ididnt take pics and stuff didnt figure there was much sense since this is the third time lol but its in running took it for a short drive to my parents hose and back ran pretty good so far also got my new front coils in last night which really leveled it out nicely heree a few new pics its covered in dust and dirt
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Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Tin Indians Rule on April 03, 2011, 06:56:23 PM: schweet!
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on April 07, 2011, 11:21:15 PM: re painted the hood tonight and also got shaker painted , can finially get mt bird on soon!
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/020-6.jpg)
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Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on April 07, 2011, 11:22:11 PM: wow! those are blurry!
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Post by: Tin Indians Rule on April 07, 2011, 11:27:35 PM: I thought I'd been in the grapes! LOL
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Jimmys77 on April 08, 2011, 12:50:10 PM: They may be a little blurry but man that is some super chocolate brown paint, looks like one of those fountains they have with melting chocolate....
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on April 08, 2011, 10:47:57 PM: buffed the hood out, and just had to lay bird on it for a lookise
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/001-15.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/002-17.jpg)
and do you guys think these wrinkes are ok the paper with it says there normal?
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/006-16.jpg)
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: T/A Kid on April 08, 2011, 10:56:30 PM: I don't think it will be a big deal you should be able to that out when you get it applied.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: John007 on April 08, 2011, 11:20:04 PM: I'd try flatting it out with some heavy books or something before installing.................

So as to stop air from getting under there................
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: 4SPEED on April 09, 2011, 02:03:44 AM: from what I'm hearing the bird kits are a crap shoot to get on good. take your time. and I guess PG is saying weight 6hours before pulling the new transfer off.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on April 09, 2011, 09:51:44 AM: Quote from: 4SPEED on April 09, 2011, 02:03:44 AM
from what I'm hearing the bird kits are a crap shoot to get on good. take your time. and I guess PG is saying weight 6hours before pulling the new transfer off.
yea, the instruction sheet says three hour to wait, and that the wrinklels and bubbles are normal ,so i guess we will see i will take many pics of the wrinkled areas prior to install , so if there is a prob i have some proof it was like that
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on April 22, 2011, 03:02:07 PM: just got home from picking up a set a rally wheels for the ta got four wheels 6 rings and 8 centers for 100 bucks
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Mongo on April 22, 2011, 03:06:38 PM: Good deal!
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: Tin Indians Rule on April 22, 2011, 04:31:10 PM: (http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/006-15.jpg)
Nothing screams FAST more than an F Body with the hood hinges standing straight up! Nice!
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Post by: HOMER on April 22, 2011, 04:48:48 PM: lol
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Post by: ponchonutty on April 22, 2011, 05:36:39 PM: Don't worry about the wrinkles. I pull the decals right out of the tube and slap them on. Use water and dish soap in a squirt bottle. You may want to mark with a marker on the top of the bird down the center to make sure you keep it in the middle of the hood crease. As per the way you have it laying on the hood in your pics you have it about 2" too high. Should have more of a gap around the scoop hole.

Once you have the hood where you can work on it make sure all dirt is off. Also, if you have something sticking up in the clear cut it off and sand it down smooth. I've seen guys have dirt in the hood thinking no big deal, the bird will cover it. Problem is that it more than likely won't cover it. Anyways, soap the hood up, peel the backer off and soap it up too and slap it on. You will be able to move it around until you get it where you want. Once you get it, start from the center of the bird and squeegy away working out to the corners over lapping your last move. If you don't get all of the water out or end up with dry bubbles don't worry because they will go away once it warms up and the sun hits it.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on April 22, 2011, 06:28:52 PM: thanks for the advice, i bought the gel that phenoix graphics sells, i also have an old hood with the bird in gonna take the measurements from,
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: 4SPEED on April 22, 2011, 08:57:21 PM: Power polish the hood first , make it like glass.. polish wont hurt a thing. if there is any wax on the hood you need to get it off. I think that 90% of people's problems on the install
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on April 24, 2011, 07:13:32 PM: well i put it on, gonna have to save for a new one wish i would have known the decal went to to the edge of the stipid efing clear premask when i tried to remove it it was taking the bird with it so i was picking at it ,here the feathers are not seprate!! there is clear between them! it looks like hell!!!!!
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: 4SPEED on April 24, 2011, 07:42:06 PM: if I do another one, a buddy of mine told me he would take the plastic off it and put a paper transfer sheet on it for me.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: ponchonutty on April 25, 2011, 10:07:14 AM: Quote from: HOMER on April 24, 2011, 07:13:32 PM
well i put it on, gonna have to save for a new one wish i would have known the decal went to to the edge of the stipid efing clear premask when i tried to remove it it was taking the bird with it so i was picking at it ,here the feathers are not seprate!! there is clear between them! it looks like hell!!!!!

I don't understand?
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on April 25, 2011, 05:40:04 PM: i will take pics later , im cutting the bird out with an exacto knife to get rid of the screwed up clear edge
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: ponchonutty on April 25, 2011, 07:08:51 PM: I've messed up the edges before too. You may try to wet/soap it up again and either use a heatgun or really hot blow dryer and carefully massage it. Then the trimming of the clear area should be at a minimum. If you can actually get it to lift off enough you can wet it up reall good and get it fairly hot with the heat gun and the vinyl will relax to it's previous shape. You'd be surprised on how forgiving vinyl can be at times!
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on April 25, 2011, 08:40:02 PM: i really messed it up lol i been cutting the clear off, acc looks pretty good! im alittle over half done, i have to keep stoping to do things that i paid for lol
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on April 29, 2011, 06:22:38 PM: (http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/007-16.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/002-18.jpg)

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/005-20.jpg)

got it all cut out guess its good enough
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Post by: Grand73Am on April 29, 2011, 07:04:00 PM: Looks excellent from here :) .
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Post by: Tin Indians Rule on April 29, 2011, 09:11:15 PM: You don't need me to tell you this

Your car looks amazing. That is the best looking brown car that I've ever seen. You should be extremely proud of yourself.
Title: Re: My TA Restoration
Post by: HOMER on April 29, 2011, 09:20:14 PM: Quote from: Tin Indians Rule on April 29, 2011, 09:11:15 PM
You don't need me to tell you this

Your car looks amazing. That is the best looking brown car that I've ever seen. You should be extremely proud of yourself.

wow! thankks guys, means alot i put so much work time and money into this car , it has come a long ways from the car i started with, im hopeing to get it to the nats this year, and hope to meet alot of you guys
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Post by: ShakerBreaker on April 29, 2011, 09:36:58 PM: I've been looking at this thread on and off.
Brother----I just wanted to tell you----Your T/A is super sweet looking. You have done an absolutely great job with the entire build.
You should be proud of all your hard work and the money you have invested in your T/A.

Excellent!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Mongo on April 29, 2011, 09:56:21 PM: Looks awesome bro. Glad to see the bird worked out. I need to do mine soon.
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Post by: ponchonutty on April 29, 2011, 11:09:29 PM: Yup. I agree with everyone else. Fine example of a good looking brownie!
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Post by: crazyd_wv on April 29, 2011, 11:24:15 PM: Looks good man. I'll be keeping an eye out for it this summer.
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Post by: kc79ta on April 30, 2011, 06:53:15 AM: Looks great. Don't get to see them in brown to often "I love it".
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Post by: HOMER on May 02, 2011, 09:26:56 PM: got rallys done and mounted i love the way they look the wife dont though lol
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/005-22.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/010-6.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/009-7.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/011-6.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/012-5.jpg)
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Post by: Trevon on May 02, 2011, 09:35:48 PM: Nice, I must respectfully say your wife is incorrect ;D I like them a whole lot!
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Post by: Mongo on May 02, 2011, 09:47:56 PM: I like em!
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Post by: crazyd_wv on May 03, 2011, 02:33:50 PM: Looks good to me.
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Post by: OD_Simple on May 09, 2011, 10:21:55 PM: Great work man.
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Post by: TAZ on May 09, 2011, 11:51:41 PM: I have to agree - the Rally II's do look better!
You've got a really sharp looking TA - great job on the decals too.
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Post by: BONES on May 14, 2011, 03:38:41 PM: Super sweet ride HOMER - very nice job. Looks like she's ready for a road trip to state college. Would love to see it in person ...john
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Post by: HOMER on May 14, 2011, 04:50:33 PM: Quote from: BONES on May 14, 2011, 03:38:41 PM
Super sweet ride HOMER - very nice job. Looks like she's ready for a road trip to state college. Would love to see it in person ...john

its just about ready , and ya never know state college not to far away
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Post by: BONES on May 14, 2011, 08:25:52 PM: I used to live in Wellsboro. Know the area well.
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Post by: dewcrazzy on May 14, 2011, 10:25:03 PM: I think the brown T/A's look great with rally's
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Post by: 4SPEED on July 11, 2012, 08:29:09 AM: what paint did you use? is it the corp blue or the pontiac light blue. Im doing a 79 403 and the blue on it is way too bright. see my pic. looks like the light blue is closer to whats on the covers

pont light blue
http://www.eastwood.com/review/product/list/id/3440/

olds blue
http://www.eastwood.com/ceramic-engine-paint-olds-455-blue-1966-on-qt.html

corp blue
http://www.eastwood.com/ew-ceramic-engine-paint-qt-75-on-gm-corp-bl.html

Quote from: HOMER on February 15, 2011, 09:57:26 PM

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/003-16.jpg)

the pump has be painted corp blue. not even close
(http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab27/4_SPEED/10th/100_7673.jpg)
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Post by: Elz on July 11, 2012, 09:25:15 AM: Quote from: 4SPEED on July 11, 2012, 08:29:09 AM
what paint did you use? is it the corp blue or the pontiac light blue. Im doing a 79 403 and the blue on it is way too bright. see my pic. looks like the light blue is closer to whats on the covers

pont light blue
http://www.eastwood.com/review/product/list/id/3440/

olds blue
http://www.eastwood.com/ceramic-engine-paint-olds-455-blue-1966-on-qt.html

corp blue
http://www.eastwood.com/ew-ceramic-engine-paint-qt-75-on-gm-corp-bl.html

Quote from: HOMER on February 15, 2011, 09:57:26 PM

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp90/NICKILYNN16/003-16.jpg)

the pump has be painted corp blue. not even close
(http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab27/4_SPEED/10th/100_7673.jpg)

Sorry, not trying to hijack this thread, but have you ever used that Eastwood engine paint? Trying to figure out if it is as good as they say it is. Thanks.
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Post by: 4SPEED on July 11, 2012, 10:04:54 AM: yes its on my 79 4SPEED been on it amost 5 years now. but I dont drive it much.
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Post by: HOMER on July 12, 2012, 03:22:07 PM: it is the lighter blue it called pontiac blue coprate blue is to dark

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dupli-Color-DE1610-Pontiac-Blue-Engine-Spray-Paint-/400306812367?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item5d342535cf&vxp=mtr
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Post by: 4SPEED on July 12, 2012, 04:03:47 PM: thanks bub....
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Post by: 4saken on July 12, 2012, 05:27:16 PM: First, I must say that you did an excellent job on your rebuild. Very nice. ;D I however, loved it better with the snowflakes on it. I never have been a fan of the Rally II's. Matter of fact my parts car has a set on it and I would love to trade them for a set of snowflakes. But, thats only my opinion. The only thing that matters is what you personally like. ;D Very nice bird though! Can't wait till mine is done and looks fresh again. Awesome!
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Post by: NWW-79 T/A on July 12, 2012, 05:53:44 PM: I think the rallys look great.