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Old 02-02-2011, 02:10 PM
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Good looking car Alien....

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Old 02-02-2011, 02:28 PM
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Thanks Tazzz2. Yours as well! that's how mine started out in life, a 70' firebird esprit. I have to ask, I noticed you have Senior Chief under your profile name, are you retired Navy?

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Old 02-02-2011, 02:51 PM
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are you retired Navy?
NO CANADIAN....lol

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Old 02-02-2011, 05:31 PM
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Thanks Tazzz2. Yours as well! that's how mine started out in life, a 70' firebird esprit.
that is a super nice job, I only wish mine was that far along (also 70 Esprit), are you running 17x8's or are your rears 9's?

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Old 02-02-2011, 06:22 PM
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I have to ask, I noticed you have Senior Chief under your profile name, are you retired Navy?
That is a moniker given to members based on how many posts they've made.

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Old 02-02-2011, 07:46 PM
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Those are just 16X8's! If I had done over again I would put out the extra cash and gone with the 17's. I do have my eye on the new honeycombs coming out.

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Old 02-04-2011, 11:32 PM
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Well it looks great the way it is. 17" rides rougher too, I don't know how people drive these cars with 18's, my 17's are harsh enough in comparison to those smooth riding 14's that were on there! I have been thinking of sandblasting my centers like on the Vintage Wheel works to give them a vintage vibe.

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Old 02-05-2011, 12:12 AM
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NO CANADIAN....lol
That'd be Crazy Canadian to you Sir ROFLMAO.....

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Old 02-06-2011, 10:22 AM
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If you decide to sandblast the centers of your wheels you'll have to post some pics, I would like to see how that would turn out.

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Default 70 T/A Vintage Pics

Just scanned these into my computer.

They were taken almost 30 years ago.

Car currently belongs to a PY Forums member. (lets see if if he figures it out)
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Are the tail light bezels black?

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Old 02-06-2011, 05:59 PM
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Are the tail light bezels black?
I'd bet that they were a bit pitted,but still pretty shiny chrome.

It was a cloudy day & pics are slightly over exposed.

Did you see those before?

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That picture taken from the rear shows what I would call a "perfect stance." Nice backdrop too.

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That picture taken from the rear shows what I would call a "perfect stance." Nice backdrop too.
Agreed.

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Old 02-07-2011, 02:41 AM
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You seem to have more pictures of my car than I do.
Definately in better locations.

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Old 02-07-2011, 03:54 AM
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That picture taken from the rear shows what I would call a "perfect stance." Nice backdrop too.
I was always real proud of those pictures.

As I recall,I was standing on a barstool when I shot the rear 3/4 view which gave it just the right angle.

The shadows,depth of field,exposure & backdrop just seem to really flow.

The subject also contributes ALOT to the photo quality.

It was definately the NICEST early T/A around here at the time. (those are REAL JW's under the factory installed PO6 trim rings)

When I think back,it was amazing how many "pile of junk" early T/A's were around in the early 80's.(NOBODY was restoring them yet)

What's missing from this shoot is Norwoods 70 1/2.

It would be the PERFECT mate for the photo shoot that GM never did.

I'll bet they would have sold a TON more blue T/A's if one was actually pictured in the showroom brochure & sales/order guide.

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Old 02-13-2011, 11:43 AM
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Here's a pic of my 70 TA 4-speed that I picked up last March:

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Here's a picture of my 70 T/A that I picked up last March:



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very nice!!

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