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Forum: Miscellaneous Third Gen Items!
04-19-2016, 06:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,857
Posted By GTADave

Re: 2002 Ronal R15 rims mint

How much?
Forum: History / Originality
03-01-2012, 08:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,484
Posted By GTADave

Re: GreenLight TTA Diecast. If you have one please read!

I sent you an email.
Dave
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-25-2011, 01:12 PM
Replies: 447
Views: 76,187
Posted By GTADave

Re: Best Pics of your 3rd Gen....

Here is my 4K mile TTA all stock Hardtop with Cloth interior.

Dave
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
10-27-2011, 09:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 685
Posted By GTADave

Re: Turbo Trans am Fuel lines

I sent you an email.
Dave
Forum: History / Originality
08-04-2011, 07:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,760
Posted By GTADave

Re: Camaro Go Kart

I have one for the TTA.

See attached pictures.

Dave
Forum: History / Originality
12-02-2009, 04:20 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 16,934
Posted By GTADave

Re: The Car Collection - For Sale.....

t_towner - What did you decide to do with your fantastic collection?
Dave
Forum: History / Originality
12-02-2009, 04:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,389
Posted By GTADave

Re: 1LE ----OVERATED??

If you want A/C then get a 89 TTA. :) It has the same brakes and gas tank.

Dave
Forum: History / Originality
09-26-2008, 03:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,484
Posted By GTADave

Re: GreenLight TTA Diecast. If you have one please read!

I have models #55 & #678.

I am looking for #90 & #1456.

Thanks,
Dave
Forum: Northern California
09-21-2008, 01:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 625
Posted By GTADave

Re: Golden State Trans Am Club GTG

Del,
It was great seeing you at California Burger. Your car looks great and I bet it runs good with the super charger.

Let me know when more 3rd gen events happen in the area. I will bring out...
Forum: History / Originality
11-12-2007, 06:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,453
Posted By GTADave

Re: 1LE rear sway bar value

Yes I have one in my garage. It came of a early production 1985 TPI T/A in 1988. I used to run it on my GTA when I autocrossed.

- Dave
Forum: History / Originality
11-12-2007, 02:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,107
Posted By GTADave

Re: Firebird memorbilia collectors

Doesn't Rich "BiggdoggTTA" Van't Hof own this?
- Dave
Forum: History / Originality
11-12-2007, 10:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,453
Posted By GTADave

Re: 1LE rear sway bar value

This got me thinking....

What would be the value of the 25mm rear bar used on early 1985 T/As and the 84 15th Anniversary cars?

- Dave
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
05-22-2007, 12:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,678
Posted By GTADave

Re: Brand New Fikse Profile 5's with tires 4 Sale!

I look forward to seeing your pictures.
- Dave
Forum: History / Originality
04-19-2007, 04:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,631
Posted By GTADave

Re: 1989 turbo trans am ? festival ?

Both of my TTA's have the original spoiler and neither one is cracked. I make sure when I wash them I get the area around the rear spoiler base dry to avoid the rust from the bolts that hold them...
Forum: History / Originality
04-15-2007, 07:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,463
Posted By GTADave

Re: 1988 GTA 5 speed 10K miles

I like these wheels so much that I would buy a couple of sets of them if some one reproduced them in a 17x9.5 size in order to run a wider tire on my cars.
- Dave
Forum: Brakes
04-09-2007, 03:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,265
Posted By GTADave

Re: 3rdGen 'Firehawk' Brembo seup

What was the price? Was this for a regular setup or 1LE?

- Dave
Forum: History / Originality
01-19-2007, 02:48 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 4,941
Posted By GTADave

This car sold for $30,800. :crazy: All I can say...

This car sold for $30,800. :crazy: All I can say is WOW. That is very impresive for a 87 GTA.

- Dave
Forum: History / Originality
01-02-2007, 12:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,774
Posted By GTADave

Stephen, I am sorry I am not very clear. The...

Stephen,
I am sorry I am not very clear. The second picture you show with the measurements is correct. The reason I use the center of the decal from top to bottom is measurement for the placement...
Forum: History / Originality
01-01-2007, 01:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,774
Posted By GTADave

Stephen, On my Festival car my decals are 1 1/2...

Stephen,
On my Festival car my decals are 1 1/2 inch above the top of the door molding. The center of the decal (between the top and bottom row of letters) is 10 ¾ inch from the back door edge. ...
Forum: History / Originality
01-01-2007, 10:28 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,774
Posted By GTADave

Stephen, I will measure the location of the...

Stephen,
I will measure the location of the original ones on my 5K mile festival car and get back to you. Of what I have herd is the decal locations were "eyeballed" on the festival cars.

- Dave
Forum: History / Originality
12-22-2006, 08:48 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,023
Posted By GTADave

Great pictures of the wheel stickers. I have a...

Great pictures of the wheel stickers. I have a set of NOS wheels in the box that have the stickers on them. Both my cars at 4K miles and 5K miles are missing those. I do have the original air,...
Forum: History / Originality
11-27-2006, 12:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 726
Posted By GTADave

Mike, Over the years Hemmings has had many...

Mike,
Over the years Hemmings has had many overpriced ads in it. I do beleave a ultra low milage MSO car would be a nice one to add to my collection, but 50K is too high. Six years ago when I...
Forum: History / Originality
11-19-2006, 09:50 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,146
Posted By GTADave

Scott, Well put. Enjoy them any way you want...

Scott,
Well put. Enjoy them any way you want to!
- Dave
Forum: History / Originality
11-15-2006, 11:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,702
Posted By GTADave

Interesting!!!!! - Dave

Interesting!!!!!

- Dave
Forum: History / Originality
11-13-2006, 10:39 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,146
Posted By GTADave

Thank you! - Dave

Thank you!
- Dave
Forum: History / Originality
11-10-2006, 03:52 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 7,586
Posted By GTADave

John, Jim Matison had the car for a while, but...

John,
Jim Matison had the car for a while, but had sold it by the summer of 2003 when I talked with him.
- Dave
Forum: History / Originality
11-10-2006, 08:14 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 7,586
Posted By GTADave

I did hear Jim Mattison make this quote at the TA...

I did hear Jim Mattison make this quote at the TA Nationals in 1994. He was in a meeting with all the car clubs and made the statement. What was interesting is he had his 1992 Firehawk then at the...
Forum: History / Originality
11-07-2006, 08:37 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,146
Posted By GTADave

My 1989 Cloth/T-Top TTA (Festival Car) has 5393...

My 1989 Cloth/T-Top TTA (Festival Car) has 5393 miles on it and my 1989 Cloth/Hardtop has 4655 miles on it.
- Dave
Forum: History / Originality
11-07-2006, 08:28 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 7,586
Posted By GTADave

The diameter of the Skid Pad can make a...

The diameter of the Skid Pad can make a difference. So you need to see what size the Magazines used in the test.
- Dave
Forum: History / Originality
11-04-2006, 11:54 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 7,586
Posted By GTADave

The 91-92 Firehawk. - Dave

The 91-92 Firehawk.
- Dave
Forum: History / Originality
11-02-2006, 12:48 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 7,586
Posted By GTADave

When you look at top speed and 0-60 for both the...

When you look at top speed and 0-60 for both the TTA and the Firehawk in stock trim they are very, very close. I would think it would come down to the driver at the strip on which car won. :eek:
...
Forum: History / Originality
10-18-2006, 11:52 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,394
Posted By GTADave

Mike, You make some very good points which I...

Mike,
You make some very good points which I agree with. I have been into T/As for 28 years. Originally I was willing to restore cars, but found I did not have the time anymore. Now I am only...
Forum: History / Originality
10-17-2006, 03:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,634
Posted By GTADave

John, Unfortunately Rich is pretty "tight...

John,
Unfortunately Rich is pretty "tight lipped" about that kind of information. He does list the cars on his web site: CAR Motorsports (http://www.carmotorsports.com)

- Dave
Forum: History / Originality
10-17-2006, 11:07 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,634
Posted By GTADave

None of the Prototype cars had a "magnesium alloy...

None of the Prototype cars had a "magnesium alloy block". One of the prototype cars are owned by Rich at Car Motorsports along with two of the pre-productuion "Mule" cars.

1989 TTA PAS Inc. #3...
Forum: History / Originality
10-16-2006, 10:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,634
Posted By GTADave

This car is not one of the original 3 pace cars. ...

This car is not one of the original 3 pace cars. All are accounted for (Indy Raceway, Pontiac and Emerson Fittipaldi). There was one addditional one made with the same parts as the original pace...
Forum: History / Originality
09-17-2006, 02:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,732
Posted By GTADave

Julie, Now that the car is out of California,...

Julie,
Now that the car is out of California, how do much work would it take to make it meet CA smog (visual) if it were to come back?:hmmm:

- Dave
Forum: History / Originality
06-23-2006, 12:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 981
Posted By GTADave

Mike, I was not in the Capital City Firebirds,...

Mike,
I was not in the Capital City Firebirds, but the Trans Am club. I am the guy who ran Trans-a-rama for a few years. Back then I had the Festival Car along with my Flame Red 19K mile GTA. I...
Forum: History / Originality
06-22-2006, 11:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 981
Posted By GTADave

Mike, The prices on these cars are on the rise....

Mike,
The prices on these cars are on the rise. About a week ago a just under 3753 mile Leather/T-Top sold on ebay for 27,950. Based on that auction I would think my 5K mile would be worth at...
Forum: History / Originality
06-22-2006, 09:21 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 981
Posted By GTADave

My guess is with the prices of GNX's being in the...

My guess is with the prices of GNX's being in the 80K plus range he has a offer now option on the auction and using it to go trolling!

- Dave
Forum: History / Originality
05-03-2006, 02:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,913
Posted By GTADave

My 1985 HO 305 T/A with the 5-speed had a 3.70...

My 1985 HO 305 T/A with the 5-speed had a 3.70 rear gear from the factory. I bought it new. The 3.70 nine bolt was used by Pontiac to make up for the lack of torque the engine had compared to the...
Forum: History / Originality
05-03-2006, 11:32 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,913
Posted By GTADave

The 3.70 was used in the H.O. 305 Carb Cars with...

The 3.70 was used in the H.O. 305 Carb Cars with 5-spd's (T/A's and Camaros) from 1985 to 1986. The 9 boly Aussie rear end was last used in the 89 F-Body's.

- Dave
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
04-24-2006, 12:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,479
Posted By GTADave

This looks like a Trans Am not a GTA. It is...

This looks like a Trans Am not a GTA. It is missing the emblems and it has the T/A seats in it (look at the additional photos).

- Dave
Forum: History / Originality
04-17-2006, 07:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,356
Posted By GTADave

Thanks for sharing. It would be interesting to...

Thanks for sharing. It would be interesting to see what they are for a TTA and other year 1LEs.

- Dave
Forum: History / Originality
04-07-2006, 07:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,085
Posted By GTADave

Fred, You are right. The kit never came with a...

Fred,
You are right. The kit never came with a Cam. The performance ratings you have seen were what SLP posted back in the late 80's through 92. Even though the made several cam's for the TPI...
Forum: History / Originality
03-14-2006, 09:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,146
Posted By GTADave

Re: 89 TTA

Nice Job. Welcome to 89 TTA ownership. :D

- Dave
Forum: History / Originality
02-02-2006, 10:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 657
Posted By GTADave

Yes, a few years ago I picked up an extra set...

Yes, a few years ago I picked up an extra set from them. I think the price was $25.00 each plus shipping and tax if you live in Ca.

- Dave
Forum: History / Originality
02-01-2006, 11:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 767
Posted By GTADave

The 92's use a glue technique on the body panel...

The 92's use a glue technique on the body panel seams in addition to the spot welds, which was adopted from a process used on the 91 convertables to make the cars more solid.

When I was at the...
Forum: History / Originality
01-27-2006, 05:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 830
Posted By GTADave

John, The IROC's from 1985 tom 1990 got the...

John,
The IROC's from 1985 tom 1990 got the 24mm rear bar with the 16 inch wheels.

- Dave
Forum: History / Originality
01-27-2006, 01:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 830
Posted By GTADave

John, They went to a 24mm rear bar sometime...

John,
They went to a 24mm rear bar sometime around the Jan/Feb timeframe in the 1985 model year. It was the same bar the IROC had been using. Pontiac stayed with the 24mm rear bar on WS6 cars...
Forum: History / Originality
01-26-2006, 06:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 830
Posted By GTADave

This rare 25mm sway bar also came on early...

This rare 25mm sway bar also came on early production WS6 (16inch) 305TPI Trans Ams in 1985. I found one on a car produced in November of 1984. You cannot se the diffeence (1mm) it has to be...
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