So about a year ago I was doing my normal craigslist browsing for thirdgens and ran across a green 92 TA convertible, The price was reasonable so I decided I would check it out in person.

Once I got there the car was a mixed bag of sorts, cosmetically it was in pretty sad shape but it was mechanically sound and completely unmolested. I figured since I had made the drive I should go ahead and drive it.. I did and I fell in love with it, it reminded me of my 91 RS convertible I had when I was 18 which was about 20 years ago..man I'm getting old lol.

Fast forward to now, so over the past year the car has gotten new paint, refurbished interior with 4th gen seats (I kept the originals and will have them recovered soon), refurbished wheels, new top and a bit of mechanical sorting of all the little things until ever feature works as it did new.

Here are a few pics of her all cleaned up this afternoon:

 

Lookin' good. Love the color combo!

 

Thanks Chaz, I'm not typically a green car person but that color on TA works pretty well.

 

I'm a Camaro guy and I have a Camaro convertible, but those trans am convertibles just look better. They seem to flow better. Yours is no exception, looks great.

 

Wow! That is a very nice car. Don't see many Trans Am convertibles. You gona take it to cruising the coast this fall?

 

Thanks! the 91/92 TA verts do flow well

Thanks! I'd like to take it but 92's aren't eligible yet. I may take my 88 GTA if it gets done in time.

 

Very nice!

 

If I may ask, what did you pay for the car? Looks a lot like the car I just picked up last month.

 

[QUOTE=blacksunshine'91;6051968]If I may ask, what did you pay for the car? Looks a lot like the car I just picked up last month.


I paid $3200 for the car needing a lot of cosmetic love. It took about another $3k to get it where it is now.

Our cars look to be identical except for the wheel color..

 

Does it have the Lb9 engine?

 

Yes, LB9. The final step I have yet to do is detail under the hood. a good solid weekend's work should get it in shape.

 

[QUOTE=battman;6051975]I know you've done a lot work, but man, you stole that car!

 

[QUOTE=chazman;6051989]I felt like it was a decent deal but unfortunately I have roughly what its worth in it at this point.. maybe in a few more years the value will go up a bit more

 

I've been a car guy since 1963 and believe 3rd Gen F bodies are the next to go up in value. Below is one persons opinion.


http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...classic-camaro

 

Yup, in 1991 an 1992 (maybe even 1990) Trans Am was only optioned with a TPI engine.

Great looking car man! You did an awesome job with it!

Alex

 

Beautiful car, and even better with a story!