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Offline elkyone

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our 1978 Trans Am
« on: August 19, 2013, 09:38:08 PM »
here is a link to my project, its a 1978 Trans Am that my father-in-law parked in the early to mid 80's could even be as fgar back as 1982 (when we remember him buying a new Trans Am,. but he left it there until he past away a few years ago and we brought it home and this is the update so far.. just got paint, needs to get decals in a month or so and so more cosmetic stuff.
http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/elkyone/library/78%20Trans%20Am%20during%20project
http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/elkyone/library/78%20Trans%20Am%20during%20project

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Offline ponchonutty

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Re: our 1978 Trans Am
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2013, 09:51:06 PM »
Doesn't look too bad in the pictures.  Did you seal the rusted areas with anything or just sand and primer over it?
Rich enough to own a TA, too poor to keep'm all ;)
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Offline elkyone

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Re: our 1978 Trans Am
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2013, 10:57:07 PM »
after grinding the rust off, used some of the navel jelly , then smooth out some of the rough areas with some bondo
http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/elkyone/library/78%20Trans%20Am%20during%20project

65 Mustang (currently for sale) sold
74 Nova (sold):(
78 Trans Am
86 El Camino sold
12 Traverse
07 G6

Offline elkyone

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Re: our 1978 Trans Am
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2013, 10:58:14 PM »
I know its not a perfect job, but I think it looks good..I wasn't trying for a 100% perfect restoration just a nice driver
http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/elkyone/library/78%20Trans%20Am%20during%20project

65 Mustang (currently for sale) sold
74 Nova (sold):(
78 Trans Am
86 El Camino sold
12 Traverse
07 G6

Offline pancho400cid

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Re: our 1978 Trans Am
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2013, 10:45:37 AM »
Saw a post where it was painted.  Looks like you're making progress.  Keep it up!
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