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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 08:14 AM
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 08:19 AM
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bookmarked, my car isnt supposed to have it but i always liked the blue ta'* with the big silver hood bird. maybe some day when i paint this thing ill put one on.

http://www.phoenixgraphix.com/transam/8586ta.htm
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 08:19 AM
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Quite the project you have going on there. I have always liked those TA'* from that era. (I guess the Bandit influenced me)
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 93bonnieNclyde
Quite the project you have going on there. I have always liked those TA'* from that era. (I guess the Bandit influenced me)
me too
I was 15 when I got my first t/a. and loved the t/a ever since.
I have a 76 camero for a year. it was a OK car, but not even close to the t/a.
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 09:43 AM
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Darn....these pics make me want to keep my project car....sweet build...love the 77-78'*
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thanks for all the feedback

I picked up the paint, and got my brake & trans lines in , from inline tube www.inlinetube.com


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also picked up a set of repro ram air manifolds from RARE

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also going to change the wheels a bit. I got a set of YearOne 17x9 snowflake wheels.


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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 09:44 AM
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WOW, that car is looking great. Can't wait to see it finished.
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i always did love those snowflake rims..and those every so awesome guages!

great work man! you have a gift!

cant wait to see it done!
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update with a few pics

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