84 T/A rust repair. Worth fixing?
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Car: 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona 500
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Transmission: Jasper 700R4 4 speed Automatic
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Re: 84 T/A rust repair. Worth fixing?
I hope oneday you finish her
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Car: 1986 sports coupe, 1984 F41
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Re: 84 T/A rust repair. Worth fixing?
Your repairs are looking great! I'm starting into the same repairs in the same areas on mine as well, and I hope mine turns out half as nice. Got to love Canadian weather. Good luck with the rest of it, looking forward to seeing the final product!
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Car: 1984 trans am
Engine: 350
Transmission: T5
Re: 84 T/A rust repair. Worth fixing?
I have decided to put the car up for sale. I am getting out of the game for the forseeable future. If anyone is interested. Asking $4000 Obo.
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details....dId=1070897450
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details....dId=1070897450
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Re: 84 T/A rust repair. Worth fixing?
Don't bother answering that question. I know It is not really worth it but I am going to anyway. I bought this 84 Trans Am back in 96 when I was 16 It was rusted out when I bought it under new low quality paint job. My Friends dad use to ask me if I painted it with a roller ever time I saw him. I spent hundreds of hours on it and I eventually repainted it in my grade 13 auto body class at high school. The body is still pretty well mint It has been off the road now for 6 years as I got tied up in some home renovations. I decided to break it out this year. There were 3 things I wanted to do with it though first. Change the broken steering box, the worn out steering linkage and put some cats on it. I knew the floor had a few soft spots on it and I had tossed around the idea of getting a newer GTA but eventually decided to stick with the original. I got the steering on and the cats mocked up when I decided to put about a 6 inch patch around the soft spot on the passenger font foot well. Well, I got ripping and tearing and one thing led to another and now this is what I am faced with.
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Car: 1984 trans am
Engine: 350
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Re: 84 T/A rust repair. Worth fixing?
Hi John,
Due to the fact that these cars are dirt cheap these days, I would never suggest taking on a rust job unless it is for sentimental reasons. Better or getting rid of it and starting off with solid bones in my opinion.
Mike
Due to the fact that these cars are dirt cheap these days, I would never suggest taking on a rust job unless it is for sentimental reasons. Better or getting rid of it and starting off with solid bones in my opinion.
Mike
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Car: 87 Trans Am
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Re: 84 T/A rust repair. Worth fixing?
If it's in shape like this car was I wouldn't fix it... I just did full floor pans, replaced a frame rail and a few other spots... It was worth it but just barely. If I do another car, I will focus on finding a clean shell. Building is a lot more fun than body work.
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