Is this a rare option?
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Car: '84 Trans Am
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Is this a rare option?
I saw an ad in the classified section (i think) and the seller was mentioning that the cushioned leg rest on the console is fairly rare? Is this true? I have one on my T/A and thought it would be cool if at least one option on my car is sort of rare! (aside from the orig. 5 speed.)
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I was the one who had it posted and I would think it is quite RARE because I have seen them in pictures and have never seen one in person until I found one. For only being available on certain cars and for only 2 years I would think it is quite rare (in mint condition anyway) I know this option was not available on Camaro's which makes it even more rare. If you can find that many in JY's pick them up and send them to me, I got all kinds of offers and settled for a complete black seat belt set plus $40, pretty rare?
I think so
I was the one who had it posted and I would think it is quite RARE because I have seen them in pictures and have never seen one in person until I found one. For only being available on certain cars and for only 2 years I would think it is quite rare (in mint condition anyway) I know this option was not available on Camaro's which makes it even more rare. If you can find that many in JY's pick them up and send them to me, I got all kinds of offers and settled for a complete black seat belt set plus $40, pretty rare?
I think so
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Car: 1984 Trans Am
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I am going to have to jump in and say that it is not all that rare. It was used on 83 DT500 T/A's and 84's only. So that is why it is uncommon. But with around 50,000 T/A's being built in 84. I wouldnt call it rare.
Just about every 84 T/A I have seen has had it.
Just about every 84 T/A I have seen has had it.
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Originally posted by TAdan
I am going to have to jump in and say that it is not all that rare. It was used on 83 DT500 T/A's and 84's only. So that is why it is uncommon. But with around 50,000 T/A's being built in 84. I wouldnt call it rare.
Just about every 84 T/A I have seen has had it.
I am going to have to jump in and say that it is not all that rare. It was used on 83 DT500 T/A's and 84's only. So that is why it is uncommon. But with around 50,000 T/A's being built in 84. I wouldnt call it rare.
Just about every 84 T/A I have seen has had it.
That, in itself would reduce its numbers, and possiblibly make it more of a rare item.
Is there anyway, that could be verified?
I'd like to know, as all the 84s I've seen them in, were in fact, a factory WS6 car.
I know this has been debated here before, but I for one, think it's a unique item for an early third gen T/A to have, and thank George for suppling me with a mint one, for my car
Leon.
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Dang nice car dude,
I would have to add to that, how many 83 &84's are there still around? How many of these pads can be found in either mint or near mint condition? I would say that that makes the rarity of this item even more realistic.
BTW is that interior Tan/Beechwood?
I would have to add to that, how many 83 &84's are there still around? How many of these pads can be found in either mint or near mint condition? I would say that that makes the rarity of this item even more realistic.
BTW is that interior Tan/Beechwood?
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Car: 1983 WS-6 Trans Am
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Originally posted by 82 Iron Duke
Dang nice car dude,
I would have to add to that, how many 83 &84's are there still around? How many of these pads can be found in either mint or near mint condition? I would say that that makes the rarity of this item even more realistic.
BTW is that interior Tan/Beechwood?
Dang nice car dude,
I would have to add to that, how many 83 &84's are there still around? How many of these pads can be found in either mint or near mint condition? I would say that that makes the rarity of this item even more realistic.
BTW is that interior Tan/Beechwood?
The build sheet calls it Doeskin, but the seats are out of a 95 Formula. So I don't know what the name of the color would be for them but, I was very happy, with how well they matched.
Leon.
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Originally posted by 1tinindian
Well, Thanks alot man
The build sheet calls it Doeskin, but the seats are out of a 95 Formula. So I don't know what the name of the color would be for them but, I was very happy, with how well they matched.
Leon.
Well, Thanks alot man
The build sheet calls it Doeskin, but the seats are out of a 95 Formula. So I don't know what the name of the color would be for them but, I was very happy, with how well they matched.
Leon.
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Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: GMPP 350 V8
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Leon, I am not certain if the pad was included with WS6. Like I said, most 84's I have seen have had it. I will look in my 84 Merchandiser Book this afternoon and see if it mentions the leg pad
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Dan, I'll agree with you, that ONLY the DT500 cars in 83 had them, but I was under the impression that the ONLY 84s with WS6, had the knee pad.
That, in itself would reduce its numbers, and possiblibly make it more of a rare item.
Is there anyway, that could be verified?
I'd like to know, as all the 84s I've seen them in, were in fact, a factory WS6 car.
I know this has been debated here before, but I for one, think it's a unique item for an early third gen T/A to have, and thank George for suppling me with a mint one, for my car
Leon.
That, in itself would reduce its numbers, and possiblibly make it more of a rare item.
Is there anyway, that could be verified?
I'd like to know, as all the 84s I've seen them in, were in fact, a factory WS6 car.
I know this has been debated here before, but I for one, think it's a unique item for an early third gen T/A to have, and thank George for suppling me with a mint one, for my car
Leon.
My build sheet does NOT have WS6 and does have the pad
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Re: Is this a rare option?
Been selling '82-84 parts for years and they are RARE !! Since they were only on the '83 DT500's and 84 cars.I haven't had one in YEARS !!!!!!
I say $100-150 is a fair price depending on condition
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Re: Is this a rare option?
Didn't even know I had one. This was my 84 TA in 1986 ... can see the leg rest -
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Re: Is this a rare option?
I think it is rare to find them in good condition. I've seen them in the yards on parts cars and they are trashed. I bought a center console sight unseen from a salvage yard last year from an 84 TA and it came with the pad, that was a nice bonus!
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Re: Is this a rare option?
I wonder if it had to do with another option, a previous poster suggested with WS6, which apparently does not be the case, but I wonder if it had to do with a particular interior option like the Custom (mid) or Deluxe interior...
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Re: Is this a rare option?
It's a foam piece glued on a flat metal piece that has plastic push in pins. Then the vinyl is glued over it, but only to the back metal piece.
The vinyl seem to shrink over time, I can't put it back on mine, it's too small. I've seen many on pictures that have the same problem. I will make a new one in leather.
The vinyl seem to shrink over time, I can't put it back on mine, it's too small. I've seen many on pictures that have the same problem. I will make a new one in leather.
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I have seen so many of these its not funny. Guess I'll start buying and selling them.
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Car: 1984 RPO "Y84" Recaro T/A
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Re: Is this a rare option?
Depends on where you are I guess. They were common when new, but as time passes I see fewer and fewer... I found one in an LG4/5 speed Base 'Bird that is in my parts hoards.. was minty, mint. I originally thought they were a manual trans thing until I saw one in a very original automatic T/A awhile back... They are really just a piece of grain-textured pleather, a hunk of foam, and a plastic backing...
Im sure it was tied to the interior trim group... part of the NP5 trim group perhaps?
Im sure it was tied to the interior trim group... part of the NP5 trim group perhaps?
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