Hitman's Pontiac Trans Am Forum

Trans Am Information => Restoration => Topic started by: Klatt87 on May 21, 2006, 08:05:03 PM

Title: 79 finally done...well almost done...pics
Post by: Klatt87 on May 21, 2006, 08:05:03 PM
heres the 79 that got painted last weekend. still have to get the new door panels and carpet, and get the body molding and decals on next weekend, but here it is..

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Title: 79 finally done...well almost done...pics
Post by: Tin Indians Rule on May 21, 2006, 09:04:20 PM
Wow, that really turned out nice. make me wanna go SMACK my Dad in the back of the head.  :lol:  You better get your Pop a nice father's Day present.
Title: 79 finally done...well almost done...pics
Post by: Eagle 1 on May 21, 2006, 11:02:26 PM
LoOking sharp!
I wonder where those black marks on the pavement came from? :D
Title: 79 finally done...well almost done...pics
Post by: Klatt87 on May 21, 2006, 11:25:02 PM
lol yeah im sure you can make a good guess where they came from  :D
Title: 79 finally done...well almost done...pics
Post by: Hitman on May 21, 2006, 11:55:42 PM
Looks real nice......
One more thing to make the clone complete is change out the tail lights to the smoked version of them.
Title: 79 finally done...well almost done...pics
Post by: Klatt87 on May 22, 2006, 12:06:54 AM
yea we have to find a set on ebay that isnt cracked and looks good.. have had trouble finding a set
Title: 79 finally done...well almost done...pics
Post by: Maryland Bandit on May 22, 2006, 07:57:28 AM
Couple other small details. Pull the head light bezels out and spray them flat black. Should not be any chrome showing anywhere.  Mask off and do your front and rear glass trim in flat black.Pull the lower grills and do them in semi gloss black. Nice looking car you got there!!
Title: 79 finally done...well almost done...pics
Post by: '79 Blvd Bird on May 22, 2006, 09:37:33 AM
WOW....That looks REALLY nice.  I can't wait to see pictures of it after the decals get put on.  Your Dad did an excellent job on the fenders and hood.  To me,  it looks like it came from the factory as a Trans Am.  You and your Dad should be very proud of the quality of work you guys did.
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Post by: 79Formula on May 22, 2006, 11:46:23 AM
If you do choose to get the smoked tail lights, I'll be yours up in a heartbeat. I'm looking for good condition tail lights for mines..
Title: 79 finally done...well almost done...pics
Post by: Klatt87 on May 22, 2006, 11:49:49 AM
yea we were going to get all the minor pieces off our 80 t/a that we have but since we are putting chrome with black body molding, the silver decal set, with silver snowflake rims, with the chrome tips we though everything would come together with chrome headlight bezels and chrome window moldings, so its not a perfect clone by any means, yea 79formula the tailights are in excellent condition, if we find a nice smoked set and put them on i will send you a message
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Post by: 79Formula on May 22, 2006, 12:32:01 PM
Great, thank you!
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Post by: ta78w72 on May 22, 2006, 03:49:53 PM
You did a great job on that car.  Please post a before and after sequence.  One little thing, the faux intake on the shaker S/B flat black and would set the shaker off.  

This is a fantasic transformation!  All I can say is Wow!

Something else was really bugging me and I couldn't figure it out....till I remembered it doesn't yet have the decals.  That's going to be one sharp bird when you're done.
Title: 79 finally done...well almost done...pics
Post by: whwright on May 23, 2006, 11:27:59 PM
That turned out COOL.

I like the looks of the red taillights on the red car.
Title: 79 finally done...well almost done...pics
Post by: Black78TA on May 24, 2006, 10:55:47 PM
Still will never be a TA :P .....but  nice job . It does look good .  You may need to sink the shaker about an inch and attach a string to it so you can "shake" it while you drive. :P
Title: 79 finally done...well almost done...pics
Post by: Klatt87 on May 25, 2006, 03:50:33 PM
true...but it was fun
Title: 79 finally done...well almost done...pics
Post by: whwright on May 25, 2006, 05:20:03 PM
What do you mean, WAS fun?

It will never be really finished...
Title: 79 finally done...well almost done...pics
Post by: Klatt87 on May 25, 2006, 05:22:46 PM
it was fun workin on it even it aint a ta
Title: 79 finally done...well almost done...pics
Post by: '79 Blvd Bird on May 25, 2006, 11:04:34 PM
Quote from: whwright
I like the looks of the red taillights on the red car.

I didn't even notice not having the Blacked-out taillights until it was mentioned.  But the more I look at it, the more I also like the RED taillights.  I think it gives the car a CLEANER Look.  

It's a T/A in my book. Nice job guys.  I'm looking foward to seeing the pictures of it after the decals are put on.