BADNBLK

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A big congratulations needs to go out the 86TA355SR, and his goregous 1989 GTA!!!



The specs....

1989 GTA
L98 TPI with 700r4
Black, RPO 41U
Beechwood leather interior
Analog dash
26K Original miles!!!

The details of this car don't come from what has been added on or changed for improvements. The best features of this car is the fact that it is exactly as the PMD designed it and has been left that way down to the original muffler. The vehicle has been meticulously detailed and the vehicle is likely in better condition now than when new. THAT SAYS A LOT!!!

TkernIROC1986

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Congratulations on winning COTM!!! You have any absolutely beautiful example of a well cared for and maintained car! It is absolutely stunning! Congrats again, and welcome to the COTM club!

J. Chris Davis

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That car is so clean. I love it.

86TA355SR

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Thank you and everyone that voted in the poll, even if you didn't vote for my car. Any car in this month's poll should have won, there is a fantastic amount of dedication by the owners whether they are stock or highly modified.

My GTA was nominated for COTM January 2013: I never checked the site that month because I don't have much interest in cars during winter, so I didn't know about it until after the poll was closed. I never dreamed it would be nominated again, let alone be COTM. Big thanks to carlos64030 for the nomination, all the nominating votes, and all the votes from people in the polls.

The car was a CL find. A few days before the ad expired I found it, it was a 3 hour drive to go look at it. All the documents were there, the car was straight/rust free, paint was good, and it only had 25K miles. There were pictures of it with only 8K miles from the original owner.

Documentation:


It was in bad need of detailing. The emblems were in the wrong spot because the past owner liked them that way. Immediately, I suspected a repaint or an accident, but that wasn't the case upon closely examining the car. I removed the original emblems, wet sanded the entire car, buffed/polished/waxed car and put the original emblems in the correct location. I removed all traces of tar under the car. It really is as clean as it looks in the pictures, even the screws that hold on the side gfx on the door sill have no dirt build up.

Corrected paint/GTA Badges:





I've rebuilt the headlight motors, fixed the headliner, changed all the fluids/filters and front brake hoses. Had to put tires on it after a blow out.

Future Plans: Keep it in mint/excellent condition. Continue detailing it. Keep the entire car operational like it came from GM.

Even though I don't drive it much, I take excellent care of it. I am fortunate enough to own my dream car! I always wanted a nice black GTA.

Again, thank you all from the bottom of my heart, I can't tell you how overwhelmed I am right now about all of this. It's unreal.

Aaron

86TA355SR

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Thank you, there is a lot of devotion to keep a black car clean...

Jersey89GTA

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Congrats man, how hard is it to find such a low mileage third gen.

Thinking of selling both of mine and getting 1 low mile car.

86TA355SR

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Thank you, I am still blown away by this.

It was pure luck I saw this one on the last day of the ad. I wasn't even looking for a GTA. Better yet, it was as advertised and in my price range. Plus it was only a few hours away from me. My wife says I was meant to have it.

As someone who has owned high and low mile third gens, I'll take a low mile one every time. Not saying there aren't really nice higher mile cars, just my preference. Either way you go, hope it works out. You've put a lot into your GTA!

t-top havoc

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Very nice!!
Congrats on COTM!!
I can almost see my reflection in the paint!! :-)

86TA355SR

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You are a handsome devil!!! HAHA!



Thank you!

lonestar7

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Congratulations. It's a truly beautiful GTA, got my vote.

86TA355SR

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Thanks for your support!

Duane's 91 Z/28

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I love your GTA man!! Congrats on the COTM. It sure is a thing of beauty. I think everyone should be congratulated this month for having such nice rides!! I hope one day down the road that mine will get to be nominated for COTM.

86TA355SR

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Thanks Duane!

As you said, the cars this month were all awesome.

Keep up the work on the Z, can't wait to see it!

kymmee

Congrats on the COTM win! If there is a better word than stunning-that is the description. I absolutely agree with you that sometimes the best cars are the ones you are not looking for. Yes, it was meant to be.

sweetmelissa

I love this car !!! Absolutely striking !!!! I voted for it and I'm glad it won.....

IROCgiraffe

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GORGEOUS

86TA355SR

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Thanks kymmee, those are kind words. You get tired of the TTA I'll be glad to keep it in my garage, just leave the keys!....HAHA

Thank you for the vote! It is always tough to win but this month was wild with it being 'open nominations'. I still haven't realized it won to be honest.

Thank you sir! A lot of hours in detailiing/paint correction work!

86'sportcoupe

Congrats on the win! truly an awesome original car

86TA355SR

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Thank you, I loved your pictures in the voting thread. Clean sport coupe!

carlos64030

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Congratulations on your very well deserved win! Definitely one of my favorite cars.

mantaguy

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Congratulations 86,

Hal87

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Not normally fond of black cars, but yours is gorgeous! Congratulations, definitely deserved to win!

3318RS

Congrats, awesome car!

gsmarcano

so nice, my Uncle had a red one that was in good shape but he didn't keep it, sold it before I knew and so I missed it, damn!

SLVRBULLET82TA

Congratulations! A truly GORGEOUS car! I have some idea how much work it is to own a black car since we had a new '92 black Camry 21 years ago... it looked great clean and polished but it was a lot of work. My favorite 3rd gen is YOUR car, but I also liked my '82 silver/ black T/A that I bought 31 years ago. My wife and I have had about half a dozen silver cars over the years and they are much easier to care for, but if I could have a 3rd gen right now, I would sell a kidney for one just like yours... it's PERFECT! If I still had my '82, I would replace the LU5/TH200 with an L98/TH700R4 and put decent wheels on it (never cared for the "bowling ball" hub caps!!!)

darrelldta

You don't see them like that anymore. Thats a keeper.

cartech

Great looking car, don't see them that clean very often.

KMK454

Congrats! Great car and if mine wasn't in the running, I would have voted for you! Glad to see a stocker win.

IROCU2

Congrats on the win. Your car is really super clean. All the hard work paid off. That' probably one of the cleanest cars I have ever seen.

86TA355SR

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Thanks Carlos, this all happened because of your nomination, can't thank you enough. Never, ever, expected to see it nominated nor winning. A lot of great cars on this site to compete against.

Did you get your interior put in?

86TA355SR

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Manta, thanks!

Thank you, I really didn't want another black car, but it was so nice I couldn't pass it up!

Thank you. Still hard to belive it is COTM, I just can't belive it...

I've missed a few nice cars that way also, some of the least likely people have the best cars. For example, a TTA my neighbor's friend owned, less than 10K miles. Sold it a day after I found out about it....UGH! Probably for the best, don't need another GTA, shop is getting full!

86TA355SR

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Thank you, I am humbled by all this. Never dreamed it would get this much attention when I posted a few pictures of it last year. And, you are correct, black cars are a lot of work to keep nice, but the shine is awesome when clean! Let us know if you start a project with another 82!

Thanks, I've been getting PMs asking if it is for sale. For the record, NOT FOR SALE! It blows me away people like it so much they want to buy my car! It'll probably never leave my shop, I really enjoy owning it.

It has been a huge effort, the car was a mess when I bought it. Spent a lot of time detailing it. The results were worth it however.

86TA355SR

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Likewise, your car looks like it has been kept in a sealed bag all of its life. I really like it, beautiful car! You own an excellent example of a great Third Gen! I've owned highly modified and stock cars, so I really appericate both of the styles in the NOV COTM Contest.

Thank you. My wife says I am **** about detailing my GTAs! I just love clean, nice cars!

On another note, we've been dealing with some family drama. So, I haven't been on here a lot. Thank you all for the nice comments and support, they mean a lot to me. I wanted to get some 'fall pictures' up of the car, but it isn't going to happen, we have other priorities right now.

Caveman305

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Congrats and

amazing car

86TA355SR

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Thank you for the comment, I am thrilled it did so well.

carlos64030

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You're very welcome! I was just sitting here thinking about my car's interior and how I need to get started on it before it gets really cold. My back has been so badly out of whack that it has deterred me from wanting to do anything. I'm at the point now that I would just rather pay someone to do it.

TkernIROC1986

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I know the feeling of having someone else to do it. However that is going to cost so much more money. I had my headliner professionally installed, and it wasn't cheap. I went over there the other day to ask him about repairing my door panels, and he wants like $200 to do that. I think i may just take them off and try to repair them myself. They are in good shape, the cardboard backing is just shot and causing the door panel to ripple slightly. Hopefully I can do it myself and not have to shell out that kind of money just to fix a little ripple. You should just recruit some friends, provide a case of beer, and have them help you do it. Thats what I did when I pulled my top end to repair my intake leak. Works every time! Hahaha

86TA355SR

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Wish I lived closer I would help you with it.

I've been there on just wanting to pay someone to finish something. My time is worth money because I dont' get much free time....

Post some pictures when you get it done.

86TA355SR

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Plus, you can tell 'war stories' with your buddies!

SLVRBULLET82TA

I would love to start a project like another '82, but my health prevents me from doing that... my son has left his '84 Z28 in our garage while he is serving in the Marines. I get to drive it occasionally and will help him work on it when possible, he has a lot of plans for the Z28, including an LS1/T56 swap... If our finances permit in the future, I would love to find a nearly finished GTA like F50nut's car which is still listed in the classifieds in this forum...

yaj15

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You have got a really great looking car like many others have said! That paint looks like glass. It's really nice to see a 100% factory thirdgen that is in the kind of condition that your car is in.

I still love the look of our 3rd gens an this is an excellent example to show that our cars looks have past the test of time well. Looks like its going fast parked!

86TA355SR

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Thanks for the kind words. Your comment said how I feel about this car.

Berlinetta Baby

What a beauty!

86TA355SR

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Thank you. Car is now in storage for winter.

Gary Simonds

wow, you have one fine GTA, i have always been a big fan of the TA.

86TA355SR

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Me too! HAHA!

Thank you. I just love to drive this car on nice days, it is like going back in time. Plus, I love it when new Camaro owners stare at it!

86WS6

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Congrats! That is one beautiful GTA! A well deserved win.

Unscarred5

Your car is absolutely stunning. Love it. Congrats.

TA

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I just saw your car. I had to re-read it to make sure that is really the original paint?!? That car was very lucky it found you!! How many young, clueless dorks could have bought it and destroyed it, just because they didn't know better. Speaking as an owner of a Black '88 GTA which sat for years outside not being driven, I am jealous. As others have said, a stunning car for those that appreciate a disappearing breed. You really need to take it to some Pontiac shows and collect it's weight in trophies.

86TA355SR

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Sorry for the delay, since weather has been bad I haven't been on this site much lately. Since I can't play with the cars now, I have been focused on other hobbies.

Thank you all for the comments.

The day I bought this car, the owner told me his college age son was trying to buy it. Nothing wrong with that, but then he mentioned that his son wanted to daily drive it at school-which meant snow, salt, rain and no garage. All I could think about was the damage that would occur to it sitting in a college campus parking lot. I guess it was fate I bought it, I just would have hated to see another nice third gen torn to hell.