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Aug 27, 2022 20:33:55 GMT
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You know how it is , sitting watching some old curse word on the tv at night and the wife points out a car on Marketplace for sale . 24 hours later we are standing in a carpark looking at a car that’s been in a bush for 2 years .   |
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Last Edit: Aug 27, 2022 20:35:43 GMT by diff
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diff
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Aug 27, 2022 20:41:15 GMT
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2 days later it delivered home. It’s a 1985 trans am , been a bit unloved for the last few years , for some reason half the dash is over the floor and a selection of new relays scattered around the interior . Battery is completely dead so can’t check if anything works . First thing to happen the huge rear spoiler was removed , need to find the correct pedestal type one to replace it . Started a clean up on one front wing .  |
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diff
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Aug 27, 2022 20:45:09 GMT
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Spent a few hours on it today , proper clean and a machine polish . Both rear arches are going to need some love but overall it’s pretty solid  And the front number plate fell off (seems to happen with American cars that come into my driveway). |
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diff
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Aug 31, 2022 14:15:57 GMT
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Aug 31, 2022 14:59:13 GMT
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love it, what's next?
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diff
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Aug 31, 2022 15:24:49 GMT
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Welding gear will be out this weekend , repair what’s needed and try and get the other headlamp to rise from the depths of the bumper . |
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Aug 31, 2022 15:30:19 GMT
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If you are interested, I have a pair of genuine enamel on chrome "GTA" fender emblems for this car (or the GTA version thereof) which could be yours for a low price  This was mine (which was a GTA) Great cars, good luck with it  |
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Aug 31, 2022 15:34:39 GMT
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Very cool bit of kit, seems you are well on your way to sorting it out too!
That rear wing is certainly a bit choice... Looks like it might be from a Subaru or something equally as cereal box like?
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Aug 31, 2022 15:56:17 GMT
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If you are interested, I have a pair of genuine enamel on chrome "GTA" fender emblems for this car (or the GTA version thereof) which could be yours for a low price This was mine (which was a GTA) Great cars, good luck with it Thanks for the offer , but we are going to try and keep this one clean and free of badges. |
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Aug 31, 2022 15:58:19 GMT
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Very cool bit of kit, seems you are well on your way to sorting it out too! That rear wing is certainly a bit choice... Looks like it might be from a Subaru or something equally as cereal box like? Yes , wing was definitely a bold choice for the previous owner , it’s not going back on , trying to find an early pedestal type one to replace it . |
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Aug 31, 2022 16:27:33 GMT
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That's a very nice looking car,
So glad you got rid of the rear spoiler, that type might suit a "modern" car but not a classic,
Looking forward to seeing future updates on this thread and to see the direction you take with it,
Bookmarked,
Nigel
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BMW E39 525i Sport
BMW E46 320d Sport Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 325 Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 320 Cabriolet (Project car - currently for sale.)
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 I know it's not the right model, but I hope you always wear a moustache and cowboy hat and east bound and down is loud on the stereo and does anyone know how the fook Gifs work on here  |
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Last Edit: Sept 1, 2022 9:59:45 GMT by legend
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Rich
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1985 Trans Am Rich
@foxmcintyre
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I know it's not the right model, but I hope you always wear a moustache and cowboy hat and east bound and down is loud on the stereo and does anyone know how the fook Gifs work on here Copy the image link and post as an image. HTML embed code won’t work. I’ve make it work so you can go see how it’s done. 👍🏻 |
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Last Edit: Sept 1, 2022 9:25:52 GMT by Rich
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diff
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Sept 3, 2022 16:44:11 GMT
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Started repairing the spare wheel well today , But found more rot around the front trailing arm mount .    |
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Sept 3, 2022 16:57:04 GMT
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Same old story…….
Cut Cut Cut.
Weld Weld Errrmmmm Weld.
Grind some.
It will be good.
Well done so far.
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