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rear defogger needs repair...

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just random photos from the PHANTOM ZONE

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of photos?

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not really.....

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was done by P.Y. member Randy Combs...for $150 he can redo your 1970 to 81 bezel and control plates...outstanding work and I really glad I got the bezel taken care of as the heater control and switches plate were real bad with that funky finish when it goes bad after 40 plus years..so check out his website RANDY COMBS TRANS AM DASH BEZEL RESTORATION for photos on how its done and if you have ever considered getting the bezel back to brand new.his service I would highly recommend...he is the NORWOOD of dash bezels,,,as NORWOOD is the king of metal fabrication and other resto talent!!

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I also got my LEGENDARY seat covers picked up from the trim shop...realy the covers fit perfect but the installer really knew what he was doing as LEGENDARY designed the rear lower seat frame cover slightly different than the originals...1971 & 72 bottem seat frame covers use material to cover the rear bucket cushion frame...1973 & later use a plastic cover that matches a redesigned plastic rear upper seat frame back...so 71 & 72 are the only years for the material lower covers with upper plastic seat backs...1973 upper seat back covers are repoped....I sent my plastic backs out to JUST DASHES and they sand the grain off and a new grain plastic covering is vacuum formed over the back...so they said 8 to 10 weeks so perhaps in 6 weeks I get them back..I am very interested to see the finished product..this was really my only option at having the seat backs restored...the charge was $300 for the pair...as soon as I get the carpet dyed I can get the seats installed...the passanger seat is not hooked together in the photos as I need to pick up some more washers that prevent material wear when the seat backs are moved forward...the new A.C.I. seat foamgives a whole new life to the seats...I got to recommend A.C.I. only and stay away from less expensive knock offs...A.C.I. has there name stamped on them...for the first time since 1994 which was when I stopped working on the TRANS AM on a weekend at my parents garage on and off from 1990 does the interior bring back my memories of when I first got the car...to actually sit in it with a steering wheel is a big deal!!!..remember I had lowback seats uninstalled (sent you a P.M. CATC)...as I parted out my original standard buckets in 1994...and I just had standard door panels...the new deluxe door panels and seat covers, new steering wheel and 1970 style chrome bezels is the look I was hoping for and after almost 2 years from finding a excellent pair of replacement 1972 seat frames from P.Y. member BRIAN STARR (thanks!!) and getting the materials as I could its finally taking look I wanted..the cost to redo the interior is staggering and it still needs a headliner and floor mats etc...I do not want to add it all up as most likely half of the cost of this car...but the look of deluxe interior is worth it...why she only got a handful of options, but major convienience ones and no deluxe is beyond me..her husband the salesman probably thought resale value with the a/c and auto and cheaped out on getting her the deluxe interior....they could have saved me a fortune!!!!

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LEGENDARY gets the credit for the interior...the upper door panel bolsters match the seats (very cool!!) and the seat covers are super high quality material and the front and rear seat inserts actually have all the deluxe seat padding built into the cover...the standard covers have like none as are the upper door panels that had no padding...the original owner did take excellant care of the interior and you can see no scratches or marks on the original lower door panel map pockets...the upper rear plastic sail trim is original but I replaced the lower passenger 1/4 trim panels for a brand new look...I still need to add ashtrays at $33 each!!..see what I mean...my N.O.S 2nd design Formula steering wheel with an early style collar was $700...I originally wanted to use the LECARRA leather wrap but after 6 months this person finally agreed to sell this wheel to me...its very difficult and expensive restoring a T/A and I know I will always be criticized for things incorrect..I think the N.O.S wheel works and to find a N.O.S. early fat wheel was impossible and most likely 3xs the cost of this one...none were ever offered for sale and what I want to do to this one is have it wrapped in leather like the 10th anniversary T/As...my first girlfriend was a seamstress at 17 and she covered my first 76 T/A wheel in leather and I always thought it added such an improvement over the fake stitching of the wheels...so this wheel will get a $180 leather wrap..I know its not correct but sometimes we must compromise on a budget unless a reasonably priced Formula wheel turns up I need to use this one...plus I still have the original wheel and although the rim has the usual wear RANDY COMBS can restore the spokes...so I have the original parts if I ever need to reverse most custom touches..but I really just borrow ideas from other year made T/As...I would never do it but I wish that I had a 1974 style sealt belt retractor system...my orignal seat belts look pathetic how they just lie on the floor but I have the 72 first design standard...thank god my seat belts were fine...I saw a original restored complete 1972 deluxe set for $800 on e bay..seat belt resto cost is crazy that's why when I see a car that needs everything I think people forget how much it is going to cost in addition to the insane price a seller is asking for a TRANS AM...you could spend $40 k and not even be finished...anyway I want to get someone to install the rear glass to seal things up as I need to unfocus on the T/A and I may be going to school for a new career as my job loss created my problems I am in but Monday I find out or you may see me dropping American fries at Mc Donalds.....