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Trans Am Photos => Restoration Projects => Topic started by: 78ta106 on April 09, 2009, 05:01:48 AM

Title: Its almost a car
Post by: 78ta106 on April 09, 2009, 05:01:48 AM

body work done, fire wall and under body painted, im ready to bolt it on.  (http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/expresstow/001-9.jpg)  (http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/expresstow/002-12.jpg)  (http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/expresstow/004-5.jpg)  (http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/expresstow/006-6.jpg)

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Post by: rkellerjr on April 09, 2009, 06:31:57 AM

Wow, looking real good partner!!

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Post by: bigty88 on April 09, 2009, 07:25:59 AM

Car looks great...thanks for the pics.

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Post by: kjkjkcjkcj on April 09, 2009, 08:14:12 AM

that looks awsome. frame off is always the best way. your able to get ALL the rust and not half A$$ it like i did :( im not proud but im an egar 20 year old wanting to drive her. some day ill be doing a frame off restoration on my car. then she will be perfect

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Post by: Justin on April 09, 2009, 09:24:12 AM

wow..youre going to have a brand new car by the time youre done. Looks like it will be a real show winner with the attention to detail you've taken.

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Post by: ta78w72 on April 09, 2009, 03:25:05 PM

Wow!  Looks great!  Let me know if you ever need another pair of hands.

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Post by: rad400 on April 09, 2009, 03:42:38 PM

looking good

Title: Re: Its almost a car
Post by: 78ta106 on April 09, 2009, 06:55:56 PM

its a car!! 
 (http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/expresstow/008-4.jpg)  (http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/expresstow/009-5.jpg)(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/expresstow/010-5.jpg)  jpg[/IMG]    (http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/expresstow/011-4.jpg)  (http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/expresstow/010-5.jpg)

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Post by: RPO_Z06 on April 09, 2009, 07:05:09 PM

Very nice..

Title: Re: Its almost a car
Post by: 78ta106 on April 16, 2009, 01:02:22 AM

rear end is in    (http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/expresstow/011-5.jpg)   (http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/expresstow/012-5.jpg)   

Title: Re: Its almost a car
Post by: ta78w72 on April 17, 2009, 10:33:05 AM

Did you install the EFE on the drivers side exhaust?  I also think you'll need the emissions sticker on the radiator core support...did you find one for a four speed?

Your car is coming along great!  You'll have one of the few 78 four speeds in the state.  I doubt there's very many.

Title: Re: Its almost a car
Post by: 78ta106 on April 17, 2009, 02:35:48 PM

i did not install the efe, because i used the ram air 455 exaust manifolds, and i didnt order a emissions sticker yet, are they hard to find. and im not worried about a smog test, ill get it passed. i have never seen a 4 speed in a 78 t/a in person. and i have never driven a trans am before.

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Post by: jphillips3333 on April 17, 2009, 06:32:52 PM

Looks fantastic - great work.

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Post by: ta78w72 on April 18, 2009, 02:50:52 PM

I think the four speed emission stickers are hard to find.  From what I understand, if you don't have that sticker they won't pass you.  But you might know someone who will give you a break on the visual.

Mine passed without all the vacuum lines connected the first inspection.  A few years later, it passed again with all the smog stuff properly connected.

Yeah, the four speeds are rare in California.

Title: Re: Its almost a car
Post by: RENOVATIONS on April 18, 2009, 02:57:56 PM

You might want to contact Jim at http://www.osborn-reproduction.com/
He does excellent repro decals and could probably make one for you if he doesn't carry it already.
(his decals are carried/sold by most of the big parts catalogs)

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Post by: T/A Tommy on April 19, 2009, 02:15:24 PM

WOW. Shes looking great! Keep up the great work.



Tommy Jr

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Post by: y88rick on April 19, 2009, 03:39:30 PM

looking really good

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Post by: RainMan on April 26, 2009, 12:17:20 PM

Now thats impressive ,you gotta love frame off restorations . I think she's going to be better than new when your done

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Post by: humanmachine on April 30, 2009, 01:57:35 AM

Can you do mine next? I won't even charge you....well, think about it at least.