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06-01-2005, 06:50 PM
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I have been looking at this '77 Black, T-Top, chrome engine, SE, 4 speed Trans Am with 21K miles on it for two months and finally I couldn't stand it, it's in my garage. Whew!
Got it home this afternoon and cleaned it up but it will need quite a bit of help. Paint is wore out, decals have been washed and waxed to death. One T-top leaks a little etc, etc. What is the best set of decals to put on? Phoenix ultimate set? The speedo needle shakes a lot sometimes. Mainly at lower speeds. The volt meter shakes with it. Handles great. At 4500 RPM in 4th the speedo is way past buried but it is only a 100mph gauge. I intend to bring this car back to perfect and then maybe Barrett/Jackson in Phoenix unless someone offers me an obscene amount of cash in the meantime. I would appreciate any and all help with this project and it will probably take quite a bit of technical help. Thanks |
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06-01-2005, 06:50 PM
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I have been looking at this '77 Black, T-Top, chrome engine, SE, 4 speed Trans Am with 21K miles on it for two months and finally I couldn't stand it, it's in my garage. Whew!
Got it home this afternoon and cleaned it up but it will need quite a bit of help. Paint is wore out, decals have been washed and waxed to death. One T-top leaks a little etc, etc. What is the best set of decals to put on? Phoenix ultimate set? The speedo needle shakes a lot sometimes. Mainly at lower speeds. The volt meter shakes with it. Handles great. At 4500 RPM in 4th the speedo is way past buried but it is only a 100mph gauge. I intend to bring this car back to perfect and then maybe Barrett/Jackson in Phoenix unless someone offers me an obscene amount of cash in the meantime. I would appreciate any and all help with this project and it will probably take quite a bit of technical help. Thanks |
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06-01-2005, 07:36 PM
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Keep it -- how about a Globel West suspension -Trick 400 -455 etc.
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06-01-2005, 08:13 PM
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It's the 21K actual miles that holds me back from the engine mods. I really need a good decal set and the best way to seal up the T-Top.
This car needs to be an original for a collector. I think this has all the options to be a real, from the factory, bandit car with very low miles. |
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06-02-2005, 08:55 AM
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I've used Phoenix Graphix decals on two cars, been very happy with the result. A friend just did his car - again with PG decals - turned out great.
With the speedometer, disconnect the cable, remove the inner drive and clean it then lube the inner before reassembly....that should help.
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06-02-2005, 12:02 PM
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I second Phoenix Graphix. Your car will require the special/bandit edition pinstripe package in addition to the bird/name decal package. Also, make sure to buy two bottles of their decal aplication gel, you'll need it all to do it correctly with no air bubbles.
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06-04-2005, 05:20 PM
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The ultimate kit doesn't do it all?
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06-05-2005, 03:08 PM
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I am amazed that the paint and dedals are that far gone with only 21k on it.
Chrome Engine??? Does not sound too original.
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06-06-2005, 12:39 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">I am amazed that the paint and dedals are that far gone with only 21k on it.
Chrome Engine??? Does not sound too original. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Yeah, sounds kinda fishy to me too. I guess its possible that it sat outside all its life in the sun. But most folks who keep a car that long without driving it dont have it sitting outside. Probably 121,000
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#10
06-10-2005, 05:26 AM
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Phenix makes a great product, but they are expensive. Try this guy. Its what I got, and it is an exact GM replica. Very good product, and about 200 dollars cheaper than Phenix
http://feedback.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...d=4554543580&frm=284 |
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#11
06-20-2005, 10:09 PM
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ZR900. I got one of those too.
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