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Mr. T/A · 02:10 PM

In the final stages of putting it back together. Has been off the road since 2003. Had a leaky exhaust manifold and bolts broke in the head. Pulled motor and one thing lead to another. I know the color is not the stock sterling silver, but i like this one better. Don't ever plan on selling it. 400-4spd car with console delete. Stripped down no options. Just custom interior and AM FM radio. Bought from the original owner back in 1983. Let the snow start melting lol!

First pic before I took it apart. Tore it down completely! Lizard skin inside and out. Coated with ENDURA epoxy black for a finish that will easily come clean at the car wash.

Mr. T/A · 03-09-2012, 02:04 PM

Painted 2010 Nissan 370Z Platinum Graphite. BASF color came up as Gotham Grey. Now know as the Gotham Rocket LOL!

75Fire · 03-09-2012, 09:07 PM

Still have my first car....32+ years.

Nice to see another '75 being restored. I almost went with a color close to that when my car was repainted back in '97.

PAUL K · 03-12-2012, 08:07 PM

I sill have my first car. It will be 31 years this August.
The T/A looks great in Gotham Grey !!! NICE JOB !!!

Mr. T/A · 03-13-2012, 12:06 AM

Thanks. I started sanding and polishing today. Should be done in a week. Then finished assembly will begin.

mike nixon · 03-13-2012, 12:30 AM

Still have mine also except it's a truck.

Mike

rexs73gto · 02:04 AM

It's not my first car ,,, But it is my first new Pontiac, which is my Pontiac GTO. ,,, florntine red mattilic with white interior 400 cid. auto with gauges & a dealer installed hood tach. Ralley II's with trim rings, a /m radio P/S P/B extra rear speaker & a white top , & a console, Now it has a 4 spd 461 cid, posi a/m f/m stereo 8-track, snowflake wheels, & a rear wing from a 71 GTO that has been reangled to sit level which look great, (since 1981) & the G/A style tailamps, plus soon to have the G/A style front bumper w/o rub strip & set back so it looks like it should be there. Thanks Rex

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2manyT/A'S · 03-13-2012, 03:14 AM

Still have my first NEW car,black/black 78 T/A stick.

(just can't remember where I put it?,I'm sure it's here SOMEWHERE!)

Rack776 · 03-13-2012, 03:50 PM

My first car was a 75 Base Model Bird turned into a 75 formula - 400 Auto
Right now its more like "firebird shaped rust" than car, I dont know if any 2 parts on it came down the assembly line together anymore, Think Frankenstein but with parts cars.
I still love it.

My second car was a 75 455 T/A Blue on white no options no rust low miles
80's speed parts.........

I still have them both and plan on keeping them as long as I can even if they
ultimately become garage furniture due to gas prices.

Cool thread!

'ol Pinion head · 03-13-2012, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2manyT/A'S

Still have my first NEW car,black/black 78 T/A stick.

(just can't remember where I put it?,I'm sure it's here SOMEWHERE!)

Same here, first NEW car was an '80 SE Turbo. Special ordered it with every option but a stereo & a block heater. Tried to order one of the last 400 stick T/A's in April of '79, but no dice, and all I could find at dealers was 4spd 10ths (NO THANKS). Have the '80 tucked away at the warehouse, its been off the road since '88 & has less than 50K miles

Keith Seymore · 03-13-2012, 04:35 PM

I still have my first car but - it's a Chevy, so we don't talk about that much here....

K

68lemansman · 03-13-2012, 05:00 PM

Does a hearse count as a first car?

2manyT/A'S · 03-13-2012, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'ol Pinion head

Same here, first NEW car was an '80 SE Turbo. Special ordered it with every option but a stereo & a block heater. Tried to order one of the last 400 stick T/A's in April of '79, but no dice, and all I could find at dealers was 4spd 10ths (NO THANKS). Have the '80 tucked away at the warehouse, its been off the road since '88 & has less than 50K miles

You show me YOURS & I'll show you MINE?

68lemansman · 03-13-2012, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68lemansman

Does a hearse count as a first car?

Just kidding, My first car was a Mustang but I didn't have a license to drive it and the motor locked up on it. Ended up junking it.

marshallbeach · 03-13-2012, 07:16 PM

I still have my second car, bought my February 69 GTO in September 1970.

Mr. T/A · 03-13-2012, 11:46 PM

That's bizarre that three of us had 75 birds as our first car and still have them! Mine lasted one marraige, two kids, one divorce and a second marraige lol!

2manyT/A'S · 03-14-2012, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rack776

My first car was a 75 Base Model Bird turned into a 75 formula - 400 Auto
Right now its more like "firebird shaped rust" than car, I dont know if any 2 parts on it came down the assembly line together anymore, Think Frankenstein but with parts cars.
I still love it.

My second car was a 75 455 T/A Blue on white no options no rust low miles
80's speed parts.........

I still have them both and plan on keeping them as long as I can even if they
ultimately become garage furniture due to gas prices.

Cool thread!

Firebird shaped RUST?

I like that.

Had a few myself.

The Boss · 03-14-2012, 08:04 AM

Nope, met an untimely death in a head on collision. I don't even have my first GTO anymore - sold that last year after 20+ years.

2manyT/A'S · 03-14-2012, 08:12 AM

I've never OWNED a GTO.

I'm not OLD enough!

sdbob · 03-19-2012, 07:37 AM

My first car bought a 59 Chev that needed a lower a arm welded from the Pontiac dealer in Latrobe. Didn't title it sold it and boughta 55 Pontiac running for 50.00-60 389,65 GTO heads,4:30 'beefed' 4psd hydro stick. Its long gone but still have my first new car a 74 SD-39K.

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