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83 TA ready for winter-Interior/Exterior

Old Oct 20, 2022 | 05:42 PM
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83 TA ready for winter-Interior/Exterior

It’s been a good driving season but it’s time to be parked for the winter! Got it all shined up and covered. Hopefully the winter goes quick!

Ben










The original floor mats are out of the car to keep them as new and replaced with Lloyd mats!
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Old Oct 20, 2022 | 07:10 PM
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Re: 83 TA ready for winter-Interior/Exterior

Mint! Quick question about my 83. Gold decal on mine is on the nose, not the hood like yours. Is the hood the correct location? Possible the PO stuck it in the wrong place...

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Old Oct 20, 2022 | 07:18 PM
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Thanks so much! Yeah the bird decal should be on the hood, mine is original paint and decals. Your car looks great! Love the black 82 and 83s!

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Old Oct 20, 2022 | 07:24 PM
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Re: 83 TA ready for winter-Interior/Exterior

Ah ha. Now im definitely gonna have to move it to the right place. Heres a more flattering angle




Originally Posted by WS6firebird
Thanks so much! Yeah the bird decal should be on the hood, mine is original paint and decals. Your car looks great! Love the black 82 and 83s!
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Old Oct 20, 2022 | 08:46 PM
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Looks awesome!! Thanks for sharing!
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Old Oct 20, 2022 | 09:29 PM
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I love it...
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Old Oct 21, 2022 | 08:30 AM
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Re: 83 TA ready for winter-Interior/Exterior

Great looking car! Hope winter goes fast!
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Old Oct 21, 2022 | 07:23 PM
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We have our clubs fall color tour this weekend, but the days of enjoying my T/A are numbered for 2022.

What cover is that you have there?
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Old Oct 21, 2022 | 09:39 PM
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Re: 83 TA ready for winter-Interior/Exterior

Fall color run sounds fun! The car cover is a Coverking Satin Stretch custom fit cover. It’s a great cover, super soft!
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Old Oct 22, 2022 | 06:37 PM
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Re: 83 TA ready for winter-Interior/Exterior

Beautiful Trans Am! I'm getting ready to put mine away soon too, mother nature blessed western Pa with a nice weekend though so I'll have it out again tomorrow.
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Old Oct 22, 2022 | 10:58 PM
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That should be Car Of The Year. Gets my heart racing...
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Old Oct 24, 2022 | 07:53 PM
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need a little more research

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Re: 83 TA ready for winter-Interior/Exterior

Originally Posted by WS6firebird
Fall color run sounds fun! The car cover is a Coverking Satin Stretch custom fit cover. It’s a great cover, super soft!
I'd love to get a light cover like that for mine.

I just added some Fall Color Tour photos to my car's thread HERE.
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