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Old 06-07-2008, 05:39 PM   #1
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I've crossed over to the dark side...

Yup, I bought a Trans Am!!! I've owned 10 Camaros, but this is my first Pontiac F-body! Its an '86 T/A with the WS6 package, 3.27 posi rear with 4 wheel discs. The original 305 TPI was replaced with a '73 4 bolt main 350, but I think I'm gonna put a new long block in it. The TPI and heads are not on the engine and it was exposed to the elements for a few years so at the very least the block has to be disassembled and cleaned up. The 700R4 was rebuilt recently and he gave me receipts for alot of other work done to the car. It needs paint but the body is straight and the interior is close to perfect. It also came with an extra set of wheels, 16" ASAs with Kumo rubber, along with the 16" T/A wheels with Goodyear Eagles (which I currently have on my Camaro). The seller gave me enough extra parts to completely fill my buddy's Blazer! All this for $900!
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Old 06-10-2008, 04:11 PM   #2
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Congrats! Welcome to the Bright Side!
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Old 06-10-2008, 04:58 PM   #3
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That's a step in the right direction!
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Old 06-10-2008, 05:37 PM   #4
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Once you go 'Bird...You never go back!
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Old 06-11-2008, 08:54 AM   #5
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Once you go 'Bird...You never go back!
And I've been 'Bird for 20 years.
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Old 06-14-2008, 02:30 PM   #6
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Old 07-11-2008, 06:59 PM   #7
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Congrats! Welcome to the Bright Side!
Seriously! It's never dark in my car!
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Old 08-02-2008, 06:30 PM   #8
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Re: I've crossed over to the dark side...

I never realized how much cooler the 'Bird interiors are than the Camaro's. The dash just looks killer! I can't wait to get her on the road! I think Turbo_Jimi and I are gonna pull it out and take some pics next weekend along with his freshly painted '85 Z28.
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Old 08-04-2008, 05:38 PM   #9
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Re: I've crossed over to the dark side...

Yes, Firebird's look on a totally different level in the interior then the Camaros. I had a Camaro and I forgot how simplistic it is compared to the Firebird.
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Old 08-04-2008, 05:41 PM   #10
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Welcome to the dark side.......Birds Rule!!!
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Old 08-06-2008, 03:31 AM   #11
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Seriously! It's never dark in my car!

Thats 'cause you ALWAYS have the top down!
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Old 08-10-2008, 09:26 PM   #12
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Re: I've crossed over to the dark side...

OK, here are some pics. Can't get side shots as the car is wedged between TJ's house and the fence right now.


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