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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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Car: 1987 Firebird Trans Am
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What do you guys think of my car?

Bought it a couple of months ago for $1700 bucks. Only 64,000 original miles. 305 TPI V8 Auto. What do you guys think?

Heres a video of my car:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNyRn-NkIBg

Opinions please.
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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Re: What do you guys think of my car?

You got a great deal!! 5 speed hard top wow what a great trans am to start with

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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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Re: What do you guys think of my car?

not the best quality video, butthe car looks pretty clean, not a bad price either. seems to be a ws6 car as well?
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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Re: What do you guys think of my car?

Originally Posted by XxCoLTxX
You got a great deal!! 5 speed hard top wow what a grwat trans am to start with
its an auto
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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Re: What do you guys think of my car?

MY bad..I see it now,didnt watch the whole video.

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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 03:59 PM
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Re: What do you guys think of my car?

Sweet car bro, when are you going to drive it to my house so we can tinker on our cars?
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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Re: What do you guys think of my car?

Originally Posted by Bullydawg
Sweet car bro, when are you going to drive it to my house so we can tinker on our cars?
Haha, well Bullydawg, I'de love to do that.. However, Im not all that car smart. Im still learning, I know what things are, and i know what most things do. But when it comes to TINKERING. Im pretty slow! haha, But this car has already taught me alot. BY the way.. I went to the Chico Pick and Pull.. Not a Firebird in there. :/
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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Re: What do you guys think of my car?

Originally Posted by //<86TA>\\
not the best quality video, butthe car looks pretty clean, not a bad price either. seems to be a ws6 car as well?
I believe its just the 1987 Trans Am. But im not COMPLETELY sure.. Would their be a way for me to check? I always just thought it was a 1987 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am.
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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Re: What do you guys think of my car?

AH okay, NO NO its not a WS6, it has been repainted before (And it wasnt the greatest paintjob thats for sure) I believe it was originaly black and gold.
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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Re: What do you guys think of my car?

I honestly dont know if its a ws6, how could I check lol. Sry for all of these messages.
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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Re: What do you guys think of my car?

it seems to have the performance handling badge on the passengerside dash, thats why i though it was a ws6. If you look in the console you should find the RPO sticker, it will say ws6 if it is.
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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Re: What do you guys think of my car?

Originally Posted by //<86TA>\\
it seems to have the performance handling badge on the passengerside dash, thats why i though it was a ws6. If you look in the console you should find the RPO sticker, it will say ws6 if it is.
Okay, I'll take a look.
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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Re: What do you guys think of my car?

heres a vin decoder, http://www.transamworld.com/3genvins.php
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 11:00 PM
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Re: What do you guys think of my car?

Also, if it has fender vents, it isn't a GTA... So that is a check, but if it has been repainted, it could have easily been altered.

And you should just swing by, I am going to be working on my car, and I will gladly show you some things.
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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Car: 1987 Firebird Trans Am
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Re: What do you guys think of my car?

Originally Posted by Bullydawg
Also, if it has fender vents, it isn't a GTA... So that is a check, but if it has been repainted, it could have easily been altered.

And you should just swing by, I am going to be working on my car, and I will gladly show you some things.
Sure, that would be awesome. I'll let you know when a good time would be, probably over a weekend some time.
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 01:44 AM
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Re: What do you guys think of my car?

I think it looks good for that price as mentioned hard to be certain in the quality of the video. It is a bit of a mystery as I believe you could only get this hood on a GTA but it has fender vents (at least the right side) which were not on the GTA. so it's hard saying what this car actually is. Have you found out yet
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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Car: '88 GTA, '89, '94 Firebird, '84 T/A
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Re: What do you guys think of my car?

Nice looking T/A. Just for info, the hood was used for both GTAs and T/A's.

It would be interesting to see the rpo's. Most GTA options were available on the T/A as well. As a case in point, WS6 is a suspension package that was standard on the GTA but optional on the T/A. The Y84 rpo code would specify GTA.
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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Re: What do you guys think of my car?

Looks pretty cool.Welcome to the site.
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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Re: What do you guys think of my car?

Originally Posted by MADMAXGTA
After going through the vins.. My car fell under the category of a 1987 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. :O It didnt specify ws6 or GTA tho.
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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Re: What do you guys think of my car?

Originally Posted by 1ATony
Looks pretty cool.Welcome to the site.
Thanks tony.
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