'89 TA going 2 tone?
02-19-2010, 07:59 PM
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Car: 89 GTA
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'89 TA going 2 tone?
I have an 89 TA which is badged out as a GTA but the black honeycombs and vents in the fender say it's clearly just a TA. It's black on tan and I'm going to get it painted soon. I was thinking of 2 toning it or doing something other than just plain black. I was thinking something like black and gold like the '82 Recaro ed.. Anyone do this or have other suggestions?
02-19-2010, 08:29 PM
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Car: 87 GTA
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Re: '89 TA going 2 tone?
GTAs coulda had black 16" crosslace wheels, so those don't rule it out as a true GTA.
Either the badges of fenders were swapped, but I'd bet $ on just the badges being out on.
You might find a few pics here to give you some paint ideas.
http://www.omnipotent-goku.com
Either the badges of fenders were swapped, but I'd bet $ on just the badges being out on.
You might find a few pics here to give you some paint ideas.
http://www.omnipotent-goku.com
02-20-2010, 12:46 PM
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Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA
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Re: '89 TA going 2 tone?
You couldn't get the wheels on the gta any color but gold. Regular Trans am could have black ones though.
02-21-2010, 08:54 AM
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Re: '89 TA going 2 tone?
I'm sure there were dealers swapping gold for black. However in my case, the fenders have the factory stickers on the inside of them with my VIN num on them.. I think the badges are close but not in the right spot either and missing the decals on the sail panels/B pillars. I happily call it a TA but I'm trying to explore my options other than just plain black.
.. I should add my RPO build sheet is "mysteriously missing". lol
.. I should add my RPO build sheet is "mysteriously missing". lol
02-21-2010, 10:54 PM
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Re: '89 TA going 2 tone?
I think it looks great all black but maybe just some gold pinstiping down the sides accenting the body lines would look great and it would stand out a little better
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