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Trans Am Photos => Restoration Projects => Topic started by: HOT76TA on February 03, 2011, 08:58:53 PM

Title: 1975 Trans Am resto!! Photos added today 03/16/11
Post by: HOT76TA on February 03, 2011, 08:58:53 PM
Ok guys... here goes-  I am headed to Montana in the morning to pick up a 1975 TA that needs a full frame off rotissorie restoration.  This will be my first shot ever at doing this and I am highly motivated by all of you that had done several and those who had just started.  I will start this thread with the phots of the car when I pick it up and then go from there... be ready to have your brains picked clean on this one!  Wish me luck... I think I will need it!

03/16/11

I have added some new photos of the project.  I located and restored some 1976 grill inserts and found a lot of bondo and big dents that were covered up in the rt rear quarter as opposed to being fixed correctly... guess I will have a chance to be a body guy and fix these.  I also found and interseting "patch" that covered a good size rust hole; I am finding that you never know whats in there until you look... good lord!

http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee374/Bear197576/
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Post by: racereaper7 on February 03, 2011, 09:06:27 PM
good luck, cant wait to see some pictures
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Post by: 4SPEED on February 03, 2011, 09:41:40 PM
mmmmmmm pics (http://www.78ta.com/gallery2/main.php/d/32383-1/popcorn_001.gif)
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Post by: kjkjkcjkcj on February 03, 2011, 10:41:39 PM
very excited  good luck.  you mustbe pumped
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Post by: rkellerjr on February 03, 2011, 10:59:19 PM
Excellent, another '75 hitting the road again!
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Post by: Justin on February 04, 2011, 12:31:25 PM
Quote from: rkellerjr on February 03, 2011, 10:59:19 PM
Excellent, another '75 hitting the road again!

 HAHA. Maybe a lost sibling to yours. Did you ever find your flares?

  Good luck on everything.
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Post by: 4speed76 on February 04, 2011, 12:38:36 PM
Good luck with the build.  Keep us updated with lots of pics.
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Post by: Frode_skj on February 04, 2011, 01:10:48 PM
Good luck with the car :)
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Post by: Trans Am on February 05, 2011, 07:09:25 PM
Hey Barry good luck with my car ( your new car ). im glad that my T/A is going to a good home instead of the junk yard.
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Post by: sixgunsblazing on February 06, 2011, 03:05:00 AM
Post those pics!
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Post by: Tin Indians Rule on February 06, 2011, 06:43:55 AM
Good Luck.
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Post by: HOT76TA on February 07, 2011, 09:15:41 PM
Heres some early pics!

http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee374/Bear197576/
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Post by: stonewall61 on February 09, 2011, 05:26:38 PM
cool! thanks for the pics! Looks like it'll be fun!
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Post by: netbrsr on February 11, 2011, 01:44:12 PM
Looks like a nice project you picked up.
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Post by: HOT76TA on February 11, 2011, 05:46:32 PM
Trying to post more pics on the forum; they are too big; not sure how to make them samller to fit!

http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee374/Bear197576/

updated photos added 02-11-11
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Post by: HOT76TA on February 11, 2011, 05:55:27 PM
...added more phots in Photobucket

http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee374/Bear197576/

If you guys could look at these photos and give me some advice on the rust issues I would greatly appreciate your help!
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Post by: sixgunsblazing on February 12, 2011, 01:45:07 AM
Looks promising Bear, gonna have to come out and see it!
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Post by: HOT76TA on February 22, 2011, 01:45:34 PM
Had a great weekend of parts finding this weekend!  Located two great doors, the front '76 bumper with brackets, 4 speed hump and driveline! (Thanks sixgunsblazing!)
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Post by: sixgunsblazing on February 22, 2011, 11:47:52 PM
Had fun.  Did you get the 4 speed hump too?
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Post by: HOT76TA on February 23, 2011, 08:12:02 AM
Yes I did... He is shipping it up to me!
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Post by: HOT76TA on February 23, 2011, 08:52:43 AM
New photos added today:

http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee374/Bear197576/