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Old 11-05-2004, 02:20 PM
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New Pics of my TA

dont mind the small amount of damage, just look at the fact shes still together and in good health.

Note: the new seats i got are still drying out in the garage so the old and crusy ones are still in there,









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what color is your car?...sweet TA btw!
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Old 11-05-2004, 02:24 PM
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thanks man,

the color is 1998 Chrysler Platinum
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Old 11-05-2004, 02:29 PM
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how much does that paint run? is it expesive?

edit: good to see i'm not the only one with those wheels
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Old 11-05-2004, 02:41 PM
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Its as cheap as any other paint by any company. I was quoted $200 for sealer, and paint, clear coat. And everyhting by a local shop back in jacksonville.

I had a friend who would do the bodo work and spray it. But now that i'm in st louis, i need to find anohter boddy todo that stuff.



I am begionning to like my wheels. I am just gonna get them polished up and what not. I'm looking for more of the stock yet, will whoop your *** in a surprize kinda look, wrather then the sporty look.

Its all about looking stock, and whooping the next generations butt.

But i got some more pics so hold on....
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Old 11-05-2004, 02:46 PM
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well, my car right now is black...and i'm gonna paint it next summer...my choices were either really dark red or deep orange....but i really like your color!...i dont wanna steal you orginality though
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Old 11-05-2004, 02:48 PM
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i'm not the only one

trust me i stole it from someone else so go ahead.



Flyinlow89 had the same color but he sold his car to another member of the boards.
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Old 11-05-2004, 02:54 PM
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i might just paint my car that color

with a nice set of ZR1's...man that would look good!
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Why is it that you always are in violation of TGO policy concerning pics???? THREE IS THE LIMIT............................










The limit is three....

Three is the most you can have....

More than two and less than four...

Two plus one.....

Nine divided by three....

Three times one....


Doesn't look to bad though for a TA.

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Old 11-05-2004, 03:48 PM
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Why is it that you always are in violation of TGO policy concerning pics???? THREE IS THE LIMIT............................










The limit is three....

Three is the most you can have....

More than two and less than four...

Two plus one.....

Nine divided by three....

Three times one....


Doesn't look to bad though for a TA.
haha lol therckid already getting bashed but you can post as many pics as you want as long as they are linked. what do your new seats look like?
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yea, how are those seats looking?
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Where are you at in the STL?
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Originally posted by CaptPicardsZ28
Why is it that you always are in violation of TGO policy concerning pics???? THREE IS THE LIMIT... etc
LOL... yeah, for attachments, not remote linking.

Honestly, it looks like the car has been degrading a bit since I last saw some pictures of it (a few months ago, I suppose). Then again, it's to be expected on a daily driver.
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It still looks good but you should really wash your car before you take pics but I guess I cant really say anything because I am usually guity of the same thing.
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Old 11-05-2004, 10:23 PM
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i did wash it before hand, but it is the crappy quality i made the pics so i could post a lot of them. Its clean. I just need to wax it tomorow.


but the front end damage is from when we loaded it onto the trailer to tow it some of the trip to STL. But other then that, poeple are jealous, and they *** a few good marks on it that stuck my heart and soul.
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Old 11-05-2004, 10:25 PM
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Where are you at in the STL?

i live liek right next door to northwest plaza.


those pics were actually taken in northwest parking lot.
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Old 11-05-2004, 10:26 PM
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seats are looking good guys.


Iam only putting the front seats back in the rears are gona be replaed and made to look likew the car came with only 2 seats.
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Nice T/A. It does seem to be a little more rough since I last saw you post pictures, but I take it your planning on fixing the damage? Looks to me like just a new hood is in order.

Oh and really, whats up with your taillights? They look like their really dusty, but you saw its clean. Is that condensation?
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oh ummm my tailights, i had some VHT Niteshades on there tunil i got a ticket for it. So i had to pull out the acetone and it didn;t fully come off so they arn;t as shiny as stock. SO thnerefore i need to buy some new ones at a junk yard.
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Originally posted by kinda_low
...Oh and really, whats up with your taillights? They look like their really dusty, but you saw its clean. Is that condensation?
He had originally sprayed them with VHT Nightshade and polished them... probably one of the nicest mods I've seen done on any Firebird, and the best one on his car. He was forced to remove it.

[edit] well i'm too slow i guess [/edit]
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i'm gonna go buy some junk yail lights so i can repolish them, and ust put my other lights on if i get a fix it ticket next time.
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Old 11-05-2004, 11:34 PM
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yeah heres what they use to look like,




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hey your exhaust tips look sweet man also, how does the borla muffler sound? anygood?
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i had a d00d with his borla on a 75 corvette and he druled over my exhaust tone.
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Car looks good! Color looks familiar tho lol!
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I live just accross the river in IL, as far as the tails, take some 1000 grit paper or a mild scotch brite and scuff them up good, then go get some rattle can clear and spray them...should bring them back pretty good.
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I live just accross the river in IL, as far as the tails, take some 1000 grit paper or a mild scotch brite and scuff them up good, then go get some rattle can clear and spray them...should bring them back pretty good.
i'd do this it should bring them good as new
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Shane, why didn't you just swap another set of taillights from a junkyard in when the police hassled you? Then, after showing that they're legal, you go and swap the nice blacked out ones in again. hehe
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my step-dad wouldn't allow it. He said i hasd to destroy the blacked out ones so...
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i feel bad for that poor car....


is that the final exhuast thats going to be on that car now?
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Originally posted by therckid
i live liek right next door to northwest plaza.


those pics were actually taken in northwest parking lot.
I live like a mile from there. I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing though. Where do you go to school up here?
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one pic of that car would be more than enough
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I have a second court date due to my own infractions of the law... I'm truly worried I get the workhouse as well!!
Don't push the law too far, you can live w/o the results!
I've seen blacked out taillights that seem legal, but there may be different state stipulations, as well as countries.
There should be a viable alternative that still allows a good deal of light to emit.
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my step-dad wouldn't allow it. He said i hasd to destroy the blacked out ones so...
So, your step dad wouldn't let you, sounds like you take more orders from your step mommy and daddy than you do your real mommy and daddy. LoL sucks to be you.
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