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Offline Anderson0741

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Re: 1978 t/a paint done (final pics 08/30/09)
« Reply #45 on: August 31, 2009, 12:56:07 AM »
I think it looks very nice, and I still love the colors
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Re: 1978 t/a paint done (final pics 08/30/09)
« Reply #46 on: August 31, 2009, 07:55:09 PM »
Justin that's a great looking car -
Can't wait to see it finished up with the decals and flares on.

White was my first color preference before I stumbled across a Solar Gold '78.
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Re: 1978 t/a paint done (final pics 08/30/09)
« Reply #47 on: August 31, 2009, 08:57:46 PM »
I vote for  a blue bird.  Like was on White Lightning the car in Dazed and Confused.
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Re: 1978 t/a paint done (final pics 08/30/09)
« Reply #48 on: August 31, 2009, 10:29:20 PM »
seriously your car looks good man. Dont sweat the small stuff. Wish mine looked like that. Keep the picutres coming once you get the decals and flares. I vote for the black/red decal.
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Re: 1978 t/a paint done (final pics 08/30/09)
« Reply #49 on: September 01, 2009, 01:05:47 AM »
thanks everyone

im happy to have it back.....i started putting the headers on today. i got the driver side done gonna do the passenger side tomorrow........im getting everything mechanical done first then ill start getting the decals and such
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Re: 1978 t/a paint done (final pics 08/30/09)
« Reply #50 on: September 01, 2009, 08:03:09 AM »
Looks good man, I wouldn't worry to much about the rockers.  I just decided this week that I am going to paint my Esprit (formula clone) white w/blue pearl. 
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Re: 1978 t/a paint done (final pics 08/30/09)
« Reply #51 on: September 01, 2009, 01:46:30 PM »
i gotta agree with everyone the white looks awesome. as for the rockers....i was just expecting alot more from this shop......thats why i went with this shop instead of the ones that quoted me less than half of their price. i thought i was paying so much extra for good quality work. if i would have known this i would have went with one of the other shops that quoted me around $1000 just for body work. i feel like i got ripped off, but im over it. one day ill have my own house and shop and i can do it myself. it may take a little trial and error but it will be done the right way.
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Re: 1978 t/a paint done (final pics 08/30/09)
« Reply #52 on: September 07, 2009, 11:13:10 PM »
I would tell them to make it right.  its your car, you spent the money to be done right.  its not that hard to mask off the rocker and re-work it.  my body on mine was sprayed 2 times.  reworked a few spots and cleared the body.
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Re: 1978 t/a paint done (final pics 08/30/09)
« Reply #53 on: September 07, 2009, 11:28:34 PM »
THE rear bumper looks great that i sold to youso does the window trim and althe other parts from transamdaves collection of parts.
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Re: 1978 t/a paint done (final pics 08/30/09)
« Reply #54 on: September 08, 2009, 12:05:06 AM »
Car looks great dude...Jump in and enjoy the ride. Be happy that it is painted and drivable. You can always get the rockers reworked when the cash flow improves!!

I have yet to enjoy mine in the 9 years I've had it, but I'll get there.

Looks great

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Re: 1978 t/a paint done (final pics 08/30/09)
« Reply #55 on: September 08, 2009, 12:19:55 AM »
so what you guys are saying . if it was yours and spent that kind of cash. you would just let it go?  and maybe fix it later?  sure it looks good. hell it looked good in primer. it a trans am. they look good in rust and you dream of what it could look like redone.  I say make it right.
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Re: 1978 t/a paint done (final pics 08/30/09)
« Reply #56 on: September 08, 2009, 12:25:21 AM »
Quote from: 4SPEED on September 08, 2009, 12:19:55 AM
so what you guys are saying . if it was yours and spent that kind of cash. you would just let it go?  and maybe fix it later?  sure it looks good. hell it looked good in primer. it a trans am. they look good in rust and you dream of what it could look like redone.  I say make it right.

You have a point with it looking good from rust to riches!!

Well...try to get them to redo the rockers. I don't think it would take that much and there is a seam you can tape from to keep from redonif the whole car

Just my two cents

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Re: 1978 t/a paint done (final pics 08/30/09)
« Reply #57 on: September 08, 2009, 12:37:33 AM »
who ever painted it should of never let it go out the door like that. thats not a good way to make a name for your self. I say if they left the rocker go like that what other short cuts did they take, in the body work?
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Re: 1978 t/a paint done (final pics 08/30/09)
« Reply #58 on: September 08, 2009, 12:42:31 AM »
lol...the grilles
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Re: 1978 t/a paint done (final pics 08/30/09)
« Reply #59 on: September 08, 2009, 12:43:28 AM »
I shouldn't talk!!!

My heap won't see any kind of paint for awhile
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