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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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I have a Trans am that I would like to sell for a fair price it has a ton of new parts and I have each receipt for the parts that I purchase. Please call at 630-220-2122. Thanks J
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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what he said........
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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Sorry for no picks, I'm old not that tech savy but I will get you some pics. J
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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how about some more info on the car??? and what is this fair price you speak of???
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We need a price and ALOT more info on the car
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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Brief list of what has been done to the car and the price of the parts not including labor. All Parts are new with receipts:
dumPontiac 400/410hpdum$3500, 400 Trans w/shift kit and 2800 Stahldum$1800,Wiring Harnessdum$600, 800 Edelbrock Carb/Intakedum$350, 750 CA Batterydum$80, Fuel Pump and lines $350,dumMallory Distributor $300, Blaster Coil $60, Plug Wiresdum$60,dumK/N Air filterdum$60, Cross Drilled Rotors and New Brake Pads $250, Rear Brakesdum$70, Headersdum$250, Deep Oil Pandum$200, Fan Beltsdum$50, 19" Fandum$50, Alternator $75, Chrome Valve Coversdum$80, High Torque Mini Starterdum$250, Drag Radials $350, Front Radials $150 Front & Rear Shocks $200, Flowmaster Exhaust $600 etc.........................It is a very nice car that has less then 300 miles on the parts listed above, I have yet to really get on the car because everything is still fresh and needs to be broken in, the body is nice and the interior is okay I would say 7 out of 10. I was building the car to be a very powerful street/track car but yet reliable. It runs and stops very nice.I need something that can be driven daily. If interest let me know I will try to send pics. U with 98 t/a its me with 00 formula from Belvidere....
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Thank you very much about letting me know about my zip files.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 05:14 AM
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Did you see the car on craigslist? It is under chicago and 1978 trans am.J
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Sweet.... I just got rid of one of these not that long ago. What do you want for it?
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 05:25 AM
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Thank you for posting my pics of my 78 T/A. I'm asking $10,500 OBO, I have a lot more money into the car but I bought a 00 formula and need the money to help offset the price of the car I bought. I drove the car the other day for about 15 miles and it run great just rides rough, don't know why with the new suspension. Call me at 630-220-2122 so we can talk and again thank you very much for posting my pics, how did you do it? J
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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Um, yeah, uh... Good luck with your sale.
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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GOOD LUCK!!!.... i feel you are a little high...in fact just plain out high...but good luck with the sale
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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My feelings exactly. I mean, unless its a completely original numbers matching low mile car, its going to be hard to get that out of her. I sold my 78 camaro, rust free california car, with a stroker motor and all the reciepts for around 4ish. But it needed interior and some minor cosmetics on the body.
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Yeah the price is high. Might be a fun car f you could pick it up for alot cheaper but yeah it is high
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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Guys all I said was $10,500 OBO , I have over $14,000 into the car and would like to get some of the money back, I've seen them on ebay from 5k to 20k so I just put the car in between the ranges. I will listen to all offers. J
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i am not acting like a know it all....but 3 years ago a close friend of mine and i went in and bought 13 1970-1979 t/a's to sell at the kruse auction....out of 13 we sold 11 at the sale and 2 after the sale....these were "nice" true cars....anniversary units, bandits, ram air III and IV's....t-top car and hard tops....all the right decals and emblems and rims...so i do know a little about 2 gen's....you are sitting on a 5k car...6k at best....thats if the interior is standing tall...and the rear tail of the frame is solid....(they are known to rust badly and bend...thats why so many people put air shocks to counter act the sagging...just a suggestion if you wanna turn the car...

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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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All suggestions are welcome, I really need to move this car so I can have the money to do some work on my formula. I have to say this one more time you guys on this site are great and thanks for all the positive comments. Only one problem you have me spending too much money, just joking thanks to all. J
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