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Offline 78ta106

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Its almost a car
« on: April 09, 2009, 05:01:48 AM »
body work done, fire wall and under body painted, im ready to bolt it on.       
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Offline rkellerjr

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Re: Its almost a car
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2009, 06:31:57 AM »
Wow, looking real good partner!!
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Offline bigty88

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Re: Its almost a car
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2009, 07:25:59 AM »
Car looks great...thanks for the pics.
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Re: Its almost a car
« Reply #3 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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Offline Justin

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Re: Its almost a car
« Reply #4 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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Offline ta78w72

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Re: Its almost a car
« Reply #5 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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Offline rad400

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Re: Its almost a car
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2009, 03:42:38 PM »
looking good
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Offline 78ta106

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Re: Its almost a car
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2009, 06:55:56 PM »
its a car!! 
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Offline RPO_Z06

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Re: Its almost a car
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2009, 07:05:09 PM »
Very nice..
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Re: Its almost a car
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2009, 01:02:22 AM »
rear end is in          
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Offline ta78w72

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Re: Its almost a car
« Reply #10 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.
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Offline 78ta106

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Re: Its almost a car
« Reply #11 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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Offline jphillips3333

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Re: Its almost a car
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2009, 06:32:52 PM »
Looks fantastic - great work.
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Offline ta78w72

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Re: Its almost a car
« Reply #13 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.
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Offline RENOVATIONS

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Re: Its almost a car
« Reply #14 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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