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Offline zman

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Re: Where are you from? Introduce yourself!
« Reply #1785 on: June 26, 2008, 09:52:57 PM »
To all my new friends at 78TA.com  I purchased this car yesterday after looking HI/LO and this is my future 'Dream Car'.  She may not be much to look at now, but she has great bones.  I sent her to paint/body today as I am not even talented in that field.  I've waited since 1978 to 0wn a car like this and I just can't wait any longer.  I just wanted to say I'm glad I found this site and glad I'm not the only one out there.  
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Re: Where are you from? Introduce yourself!
« Reply #1786 on: June 26, 2008, 10:00:31 PM »
As you all know these cars are getting harder to find.  Like a good Burt Reynolds movie.  This ones all original down to the CB (Hey good buddy!)  The interior is great.  The1/4 panels and rockers have issues.  The pans are in good shape.  and oh yea, it needs a motor. 
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Re: Where are you from? Introduce yourself!
« Reply #1787 on: June 27, 2008, 07:25:24 AM »
Welcome to the family zman, glad to have you aboard.  Great looking project and if you have any questions, post them up.  It's also a good idea to get a set of Hitman's manuals that you can find here...

http://www.78ta.com/store/home.php?cat=3

they are invaluable when restoring one of these baby's.
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Re: Where are you from? Introduce yourself!
« Reply #1788 on: June 28, 2008, 02:54:08 AM »
Hello everyone again. I finally got my hands on a camera and took some pics of my formula. Not the greatest pics but only to show you all what I got.



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Offline RENOVATIONS

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Re: Where are you from? Introduce yourself!
« Reply #1789 on: June 28, 2008, 03:18:44 AM »
Welcome again  :D

Good looking bird...I love that color combo on Formulas  8)
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Re: Where are you from? Introduce yourself!
« Reply #1790 on: June 28, 2008, 06:29:24 AM »
Nice Formy!
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Re: Where are you from? Introduce yourself!
« Reply #1791 on: June 28, 2008, 09:07:07 AM »
Nice Formula. :) Thanks for the pics.
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Re: Where are you from? Introduce yourself!
« Reply #1792 on: June 28, 2008, 10:13:01 AM »
That is my absolute favorite Formula paint scheme Weltar!!  Welcome to the board and thanks for posting the pics.....tell us more about the car.
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Re: Where are you from? Introduce yourself!
« Reply #1793 on: June 28, 2008, 11:02:55 AM »
Good looking Bird, my Formula's original paint was yellow, but some jerk painted it over it with some distasteful two tone job. Nice looking car, I have  a 78 Formula.  :D
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Re: Where are you from? Introduce yourself!
« Reply #1794 on: June 28, 2008, 02:11:41 PM »
Thank you all for your compliments, I do appreciate them. At the moment I have not done anything big on it other than replace the suspension. I honestly do not know what to replace / add to it. I heard some suggestions to the engine but because of smog laws I cannot. One thing I am working on is replacing the middle console and compartment. My current one has cracks everywhere and part of the top compartment door peeled off. I will take more pictures later :).
If anyone wants to know something specifically about the car I will try my best to answer, and maybe I could receive some suggestions about what else to do as well, thanks!

P.S. Would anyone know how to remove an automatic gear shift knob? In the manual it says to remove it but does not say how. Do I twist / pop / pull? Thanks for any help :)
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Offline OrigOwner77

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Re: Where are you from? Introduce yourself!
« Reply #1795 on: June 29, 2008, 02:23:29 PM »
Quote from: weltar on June 28, 2008, 02:11:41 PM
P.S. Would anyone know how to remove an automatic gear shift knob? In the manual it says to remove it but does not say how. Do I twist / pop / pull? Thanks for any help :)

Pull the center button up and off. May need to gently pry it. Then look down the center of the shift knob. There is a snap ring that must be removed. The knob will then lift straight off.

Hope that helps.

And welcome all!
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Re: Where are you from? Introduce yourself!
« Reply #1796 on: June 30, 2008, 10:59:24 AM »
well i moved house and i finally got back online!!! A BIG HELLO to everyone thats joined since i last visited.
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Re: Where are you from? Introduce yourself!
« Reply #1797 on: June 30, 2008, 11:12:00 AM »
You moved the house?  Wouldn't it have been easier to just change houses? :D :D

Welcome back! ;)
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Re: Where are you from? Introduce yourself!
« Reply #1798 on: July 01, 2008, 07:39:02 AM »
Quote from: Rick on June 30, 2008, 11:12:00 AM
You moved the house?  Wouldn't it have been easier to just change houses? :D :D

Welcome back! ;)
Thanks Rick......
LOL,  hey the nationals are just round the corner!
unfortunately i had to wait to get my BB reconnected, oh and i put a 78 front end on my car too so its not been just all work........
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Power is nothing without Control.

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1979 Trans am.

( no point in adding what else i keep changing them ! )

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Re: Where are you from? Introduce yourself!
« Reply #1799 on: July 01, 2008, 10:29:05 PM »
Quote from: Sir english firebird on July 01, 2008, 07:39:02 AM
oh and i put a 78 front end on my car too so its not been just all work........


Sooo....you owe us a pic then, right?? ;)
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