My '86 TA is smashed. Restoration to follow, now.

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Jan 20, 2001 | 11:31 AM

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Jan 20, 2001 | 05:24 PM

TAdan

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From: NJ,USA

Car: 1984 Trans Am

Engine: GMPP 350 V8

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 3.23

Thats a shame. It was a very nice car. Good luck restoring it, its nice to know that it will live again.

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Jan 20, 2001 | 10:34 PM

nosaint

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Car: 1986 Trans Am

Engine: 305 TPI

Transmission: Auto

Geez, good thing u didnt have the 98! U coulda put the engine into your third gen!

Sorry to hear about your bad luck
hope your okay!!!

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Jan 20, 2001 | 10:47 PM

MrJ

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that blows big time... sorry to hear that.
I think your neck is starting to hurt a little

(hint,hint)

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Trans Go shiftkit
2000 stall converter

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Jan 21, 2001 | 10:34 PM

TINFY Racing

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sorry to hear that man glad to know your ok too. hope the restoration goes good the car looked good as it was. now its going to look even better when you get done.TINFY

Jan 22, 2001 | 07:33 PM

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Jan 24, 2001 | 07:00 PM

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Jan 25, 2001 | 07:58 PM

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Jan 25, 2001 | 08:07 PM

MrJ

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That's a real slap in the face.
Kick some legal a$$.

Jan 29, 2001 | 07:17 PM

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Jan 29, 2001 | 10:43 PM

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it always pains me to hear about or see a smashed thirdgen, especially a nice one. Good luck on restoration and with the settlement.

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1989 pontiac firebird
bright red exterior(just repainted)
grey interior
5 spd
305 TBI (stock)
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1985 trans am
factory bright yellow
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305 TPI
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Jan 30, 2001 | 05:17 PM

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Jan 30, 2001 | 06:48 PM

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Car: 1984 Trans Am

Engine: GMPP 350 V8

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 3.23

Ouch

Im cringing.
Good luck having it fixed, cant wait to see the "after" pics.

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83 T/A 84 T/A 94 25th anniv. T/A and some Fords.

Jan 30, 2001 | 06:53 PM

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Car: 99 WS6 / 00 SS / 11 CTS-V / 13 300

Engine: LS1 / LS1 / LSA / 5.7 Hemi

Transmission: 4L60E / T-56 / 6L80E / W5A80

Axle/Gears: 3.23 / 3.42 Auburn / 3.23 / 2.62

Last spring I had the chance to buy your exact car....a silver '86 T/A 305 TPI with 154k miles. It ran like crap, but the body was straight and the interior was good. I coulda got it for a grand...had I not balked over it not having t's, it would be mine.

I ain't gonna let it slide this summer though

Jan 31, 2001 | 05:53 AM

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Jan 31, 2001 | 11:53 AM

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Car: 1984 Trans Am

Engine: GMPP 350 V8

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 3.23

Tom, ive seen two very similar 86's to yours. I went to look at both of them to buy. 1 was totally shot (odometer roll back),
the other had 30K miles. Both looked the same as yours (externally anyway, 1 had the WS-6 wheels though.)

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83 T/A 84 T/A 94 25th anniv. T/A and some Fords.