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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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picked up a 85 TA

wasnt looking for another 1, but happen to come across this price was cheap enough that i couldnt pass $600, heres some pics


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car had been painted 4 years ago,surprisingly under neath is solid,it just has the stock 305 and auto tranny with 150kms on it,looks just like the 90
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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Re: picked up a 85 TA

nothing wrong with that deal, good work.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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Re: picked up a 85 TA

How are you guys finding these deals...lol

That's a great looking car,man can't beat that price.
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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Re: picked up a 85 TA

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How are you guys finding these deals...lol

That's a great looking car,man can't beat that price.
I cant find crap for that price terrible shape cars sell for more than that in my area
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 92RS(real slow)
I cant find crap for that price terrible shape cars sell for more than that in my area
Same over this way.
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 10:02 AM
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Re: picked up a 85 TA

got lucky im guessing, took a few more pics of it cleaned up a little

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and then the area where i was shocked to see by how clean it was

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rubbers around t-tops and doors look brand new
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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Re: picked up a 85 TA

...and I thought I got a deal on my '91 TA for $900... That thing looks pretty good from the pics. Is the paint and body work OK?

Oh, and paint the insides of the wheelwells!! LOL
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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paint has a few scratches in it now,but over all paint is good,the body seems to be straight, i know the wheel wells need done been busy with work and other stuff, still debating on what i want to do with it, car does have the 9 bolt rear end in it

heres what the doors look like

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then up by the hinges

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Last edited by cutlassman14; Oct 30, 2009 at 06:35 PM.
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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was bored cleaned it up alittle

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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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Re: picked up a 85 TA

looks really good...I still cant beleive the price...good luck with the car.
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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Man you got an unreal deal on that car.It looks pretty solid too.
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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Re: picked up a 85 TA

600 bucks?!?! WOW! The previous owner must've not known what he was selling!
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