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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 10:21 AM
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Hi All,

My name is Dan and I purchased my first Firebird Trans Am in May. After a year of looking for the right car I found a beautiful bone stock low mileage '87 in Harrisburg, PA. Since I came of age in the '80s, a third gen T/A was one of my two teenage dream cars, and now I have them both, the other being a DeLorean.

My T/A is a metallic blue t-top with gray interior. It's equipped with an LB9 and a limited slip differential, but it's not a WS6. I wanted a WS6 car, but this one was so exceptional otherwise I could not pass on it. Since I have no plans for racing, only weekend cruising, it's not a big deal not having the beefed up suspension, although I'm not thrilled about the read drum brakes! The car has a documented 65K miles on the clock, and it looks and drives like a well maintained five to six year old car. Pretty impressive for being 26 and having had at least three prior owners. Many aspects of the car are concours quality. I almost think I bought too nice of an example. No plans to modify or customize, just going to try to preserve and enjoy.
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 11:31 AM
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Welcome!

now lets see some pics!
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 01:06 PM
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Car I see is from Harrisburg.

Where YOU at?
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 04:09 PM
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Welcome also. We would like to see some photos.
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 08:11 PM
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Re: Introduction post

Sorry it took so long to follow up. I've attached a few pics.
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 08:15 PM
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...and a few more pics.
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 08:21 PM
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I'm sure this engine is familiar, but who gets tired of looking at it?
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 08:25 PM
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Re: Introduction post

Originally Posted by W.E.G.
Car I see is from Harrisburg.

Where YOU at?
I'm in the NYC metro area, but I garage the car in Mahopac, NY.
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 08:48 AM
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Nice, welcome to thirdgen.
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Edwardgp
Nice, welcome to thirdgen.
Thanks!
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