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just to convince myself (& maybe everyone else) I have had a set of N.O.S. blue stripes (2 sets, I loved that blue stripe and thought if I owned my car forever it would be a good idea to have extras as I KNEW there could not be many left..this in 1981)..in fact if I recall I ordered 2 trunk stripes and only got 1..the last one?...for a number of years when they were no longer available (along with a 72 H.O. intake manifold)..I felt special..then came the reproductions...which is a good thing...so I get a 72 and figure I want white to replace my crashed 1976 T/A (that I had added a blue stripe, the 2 sets were "spares")...needs a total repaint plus I got the stripes..anyway until I joined the P.Y. forum (and even after) I wanted white...but the forum is right and I embrace Lucerne blue..in fact really looking forward to it as I have never owned a blue TRANS AM (ESPECIALLY AN EARLY ONE)...so time to get rid of the blues (stripes that is)..I even wondered who would want them considering repos are available...point of this story is that thru the want ads I got a chance to speak to 2 forum members...you get to kind of know someone thru there posts but to actually talk to someone is so different..and it made sense who got the blue stripes..WERANC55..he can definitely appreciate N.O.S. and its just a confirmation of his attention to detail in his projects..in fact he even explained that the repos are not 100% exact (like I would think)..the thickness, etc..so it was cool to talk TRANS AM with you and the stripes are on the way!..and after you get them and you feel its all good (we are counting on atleast one good full blue stripe, after all I have owned these since I left home 34 years ago))..you did mention something about a check?!!...just joking..I will use that money to get the replacement tach. that I need..NORWOOD taught me this..sell what you have to buy what you need...but I have parted with some things just for good karma (NORWOOD again)...so thanks also to 3TAS4ME for looking out for me and getting me a tach. and CERIBUS can get the full set of gauges he needs (1974 to boot)..and it was cool to talk with you and I have always enjoyed reading both your posts but neat to actually talk to TRANS AM guys..by the way..3TAS4ME sent me a photo of his dash (you need to really post more pics! or maybe I just miss them)..I am telling you his 1971 dash bezel pic blew me away!..and the chrome bezels!...so cool to see the attention to detail (that rivals my own)..yes I am jealous of members with complete cars!...anyway cool week and thanks!!