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Old Apr 18, 2001 | 09:14 PM
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83-84 Trans Am

Hey I want to see Pics of 83-84 T/A's. I am looking to get one and I love that style with the ground effects. If anybody is selling let me know so I can sell my truck. Another thing, does anyone have any pics or ideas for a redesigned interior? I want to change mine so it looks newer and more refined

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Old Apr 18, 2001 | 11:22 PM
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Good Luck. I love my '83 TA. But mine doesnt look like it originally did stock. I have the nose from an '86 and the gfx from an '86. It looks great and is sort of a custom effect. I cant take the credit though, since the last owner of the car did this mod. I am currently putting in the plastic interior pieces from a '91 TA in my car. They are black, and look much better than the original. The only thing that I dont like about the '83 is that it is harder to find gauge overlays and certain parts for them. But other than that they are great, and I couldnt have asked for a better fist car.s
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Old Apr 19, 2001 | 06:45 AM
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The thing that will **** me off the msot is that I used to have an 83 T/A
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Old Apr 19, 2001 | 09:04 AM
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I hear ya i miss my 83 TA too , I could have gotten a 83 daytona car at one poit too but i was young and poor at the time , and short about 1200 bucks too , i still kick my self for not getting that car
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Old Apr 19, 2001 | 12:30 PM
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Old Apr 19, 2001 | 12:34 PM
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I am almost finished putting a T5 in it.. This car has 36,000 miles and has only been rained on one time before.. I have all documents and picked it up for a little over 4 grand.. Kevin
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Old Apr 19, 2001 | 12:51 PM
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Rained on once? Wow I like to see people take care of their cars. This one looks great. It is just like the one I am looking for 305 HO and T5 but I want mine in black and gold. Very nice
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Old Apr 19, 2001 | 01:45 PM
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kjgroen....nice car. Mine looks similar except for a few things. I have a different style nose and my gfx are lower. Your '83 is the nicest '83 stock that I have ever seen. I was going to have my car painted exactly like yours...but I am not exactly sure what I want to do. This is my first car, and I want to put alot of time into it. I was thinking about getting a custom paint job. I was going to have them airbrush a screaming chicken or phoenix(whatever you call it)logo on the top of my power bulge hood...and have flames fading down the hood. I am not a big fan of the stock sticker it came with. As of now my car has no stickers on it and I am not sure what I am going to do. Also, I changed the tail lights to the grid style, and I also have the wrap around spoiler. Nice car, and I have finally found somebody with a car similar to mine. Also, I have a 350 in my car...I know it didnt come stock the last owner dropped it in.
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Old Apr 19, 2001 | 02:20 PM
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Opps i forgot to put its an 84.. I am getting very excited for the t5 I need to get a new torque arm bracket and a speedo gear and I should be done with it.. Kevin
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Old Apr 20, 2001 | 12:19 PM
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Old Apr 20, 2001 | 02:12 PM
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Hey night cruzer great job.. The areo pacakge was only offered on the 1983 model if it was a pace car...Thought I might add that..
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Old Apr 20, 2001 | 03:30 PM
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You could get an '84 Trans Am with or without the aero package. Personally, I think they much look better without it.
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