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Old 06-30-2014, 02:17 AM
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Started cutting out some bad carpet. Thinking of doing a custom trunk area as I do alot of Home Depot runs. To top it off Ive acquired a parcel shelf too that should arrive soon


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That's probably the cleanest F-body I've seen on the underside before with more than 50k miles (Although I would yank that anemic 3.4 out, even a mild LT would be fun).
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Originally Posted by why87
That's probably the cleanest F-body I've seen on the underside before with more than 50k miles (Although I would yank that anemic 3.4 out, even a mild LT would be fun).
Thats the main reason I bought it. I saw this one on CL and found out a guy I worked with owned it.....looked at a few others in town for sale with less miles, bigger engines, etc but werent anywhere as clean. I can redo paint, dashboards and the cosmetic stuff but a good base frame to work on is what can sell me car

Del Rio is a DRY town.....rains maybe a day out of every month. I even take it out on those days just to slide it around
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Opinions?!?!
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The silver is pretty bitchin. Undecided on what to paint mine...whether to keep it the burgundy or a dark charcoal gray

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that ice cream truck (or whatever) is pretty bitchin too

yeah - silver rocks - really stands out. ours is silver:


However, I'd stick with maroon and maybe get some vinyl decals for the "Pontiac" logo in the back, and for the door logos. a second color will really make it pop. Maybe silver vinyl?
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Personally, I'd stick with the Medium Patriotic Red Metallic. That color is so slick when it's polished up, it's one of my favorite LT1 body style colors!









I actually came really close to purchasing a MPRM 1993 Trans Am before I purchased my current 2001 T/A. It was a one owner car with 50k miles, but I have had my fair share of LT1 cars and really wanted another LS1 so I purchased the 01. If I could have had both, I would of!
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^^Beautiful Car
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Originally Posted by TechCam97
Personally, I'd stick with the Medium Patriotic Red Metallic. That color is so slick when it's polished up, it's one of my favorite LT1 body style colors!









I actually came really close to purchasing a MPRM 1993 Trans Am before I purchased my current 2001 T/A. It was a one owner car with 50k miles, but I have had my fair share of LT1 cars and really wanted another LS1 so I purchased the 01. If I could have had both, I would of!
See thats what I want to do is the seperated wing and front bumper like that.
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Good luck! Did you get the car recently, or do you just want to freshen it up? What are your plans for the exterior?

Whats the deal with the duck? It looks like hes up to something in the last picture.
I thought they all came with little yellow rubber duckies, but I could be wrong. Maybe decoding the VIN would help.
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Of course not in a rush but unknown what Im going to end up having back here

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So over the course of the past few days Ive turned to some interior works....too hot to paint right now.

Had free subs w/custom box....lets put that back in shall we
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Just curious... why wouldn't you put your time and efforts into restoring a V8?
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Originally Posted by idle
Just curious... why wouldn't you put your time and efforts into restoring a V8?
Lol. this isnt a car that I was "looking" for...it just happened to be my next car in the long line of vehicles Ive had. Ive never bought a car based on an engine or any added luxuries. I mean...I had a BMW in the UK with an 8v 4cyl. Not many people would get that when they look at BMW. But it was a FUN car to whip around. As is this.....its no speed demon but as far as a car that's clean (as far as the mechanicals and support go), its been a learning experience into the American car world.
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Now comes the fun sh*t!!
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Gave her a long needed bath after all the sanding Ive been doing. Hoping to get this hood done on my three day weekend this week.

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So been a way for a bit because I got married so trying to get back into it all.

Got a step behind but ahead on the hood....realized red primer wouldve been a better solution to putting on red paint so I changed that out.


And made more friends...this one was near me when I came out of work...another 3.4


I think my best course of action on this car is to divide it into 3 parts and handle them one at a time....engine, exterior, interior.
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Found my new parts car at a salvage yard close to my house...



Leather boot for the shifter


And new vents!!

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