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Forum: Body
08-14-2013, 11:37 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: My 87 GTA!

Hey!

So long since I've been on here and so much has happened.

The 87 GTA has gone! It all happened in a flash 6 weeks back. Buried under a mountain of work still to do I saw an advertisement...
Forum: Body
06-17-2013, 03:27 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: My 87 GTA!

Have taken some pics and am waiting on my son. Trans Am still away being sorted. Garage almost sorted. Once hole finished going to line it with cardboard then give the garage itself a lick of white...
Forum: Body
06-12-2013, 04:03 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: My 87 GTA!

Hey! Yeah will do that for you. Busy cutting out the hole again today, long and tedious work. Have taken into account the possibility of having a slow puncture and have therefore allowed for this by...
Forum: Body
06-09-2013, 02:27 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: My 87 GTA!

Trans Am gone in for the jobs to be done and I have spent the hottest weekend of the year in my garage chiseling the wall! Dedication, I must really love my GTA!
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
06-08-2013, 03:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 812
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: Cargo/Parcel Shelf

Nah not too bad for a gal at all! Very refreshing to find a female petrol head! Okay, that's a fair price. On the level here, my GTA went in today to have all the techy problems sorted. If it comes...
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
06-08-2013, 02:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 812
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: Cargo/Parcel Shelf

No round holes in side trunk plastic, I'm afraid. Perhaps my GTA didn't originally have the blinds fitted? So how much would the brackets cost? Beginning to get a tite expensive. My problem is that I...
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
06-08-2013, 01:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 812
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: Cargo/Parcel Shelf

$90 seems more than fair, any idea what the postage to the UK would be? Have looked in the boot area today and there seems to be a slot on the hatch (I assume this is where the blind hooks on). No...
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
06-08-2013, 01:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 812
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: Cargo/Parcel Shelf

Thanks very much for that, very enlightening! This forum is great for this, you ask a question and someone invariably answers!
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
06-07-2013, 03:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 812
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: Cargo/Parcel Shelf

Not sure what the trunk lid piece is (I know, I'm so naive!), perhaps you can explain? Are the white areas on the photo's wear or rips? Am very interested, so how much? Thanks Beth, very much...
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
06-07-2013, 02:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 812
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: Cargo/Parcel Shelf

Hi and thanks very much for that! I like the look of the darker black one the best. Are you sure they fit a Trans Am as I definitely would like one if they do. Do you have the fittings that they...
Forum: Body
06-05-2013, 03:39 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: My 87 GTA!

Decided to leave under bonnet till yhe mechanic has had his way under there. GTA goes to him this weekend. Spent this week finishing off jobs. Got the t-roof sealed and finished today. Going to be...
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
06-04-2013, 03:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 812
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: Cargo/Parcel Shelf

What color, how much and is it the pull out and retract type (like a window blind?) Thanks!
Forum: Body
06-03-2013, 03:16 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: My 87 GTA!

Thanks for that! GTA goes in to be sorted this week by someone much more understanding of electrics than myself, he'll get to the bottom of it whatever the problem is. Have bought a motor repair kit...
Forum: Body
06-02-2013, 04:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: My 87 GTA!

Put a new length of plastic trim around the rear spoiler today. Slow work but the effect is really pleasing! Previous owner had used silicone sealant which looked poor. A good day today, feel like...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
06-01-2013, 04:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,396
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: 1991 GTA priced for quick sale

You know, in the UK you'd fetch £4000 ($6-6500) for that! Trans Ams aint cheap in Blighty!
Forum: Body
06-01-2013, 03:59 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: My 87 GTA!

Got the paint touch ups more or less finished. There comes a point I think when you have to say 'It's done' and move on to the next job! Pleased with the outcome overall, good as I can get it!...
Forum: Members Firebirds
06-01-2013, 03:46 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 15,273
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: 1987 Trans Am GTA Project

Started a thread a few weeks back called My 87 GTA. Only a couple of pics so far as I'm not much up on tech stuff like adding photos and have to get my kids to do it for me!

Thanks for the friends...
Forum: Members Firebirds
05-31-2013, 03:45 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 15,273
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: 1987 Trans Am GTA Project

Jeeeeeez and I thought I had it hard! You certainly have a job on there! Good for you for having the dedication to undertake such a large project. Makes my 'retoration' look feeble by comparison! My...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-29-2013, 04:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 277
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

HEADLIGHT PROBLEM

My 87 GTA passenger side headlight motor makes a whirring noise but will not lift the light. Also, when it did work the light would not stay up and kept closing. Any thoughts on this and how to...
Forum: Body
05-27-2013, 03:25 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: My 87 GTA!

Pant cut and polished. A nice match but a few areas need doing again, didn't get enough pant on. Long laborious work, be glad to get this part of the restoration finished.
Forum: Interior
05-27-2013, 03:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 837
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: GTA Spare Wheel

Don't think I've got the gas canister. Will get a foot pump or the 12v compressor. Thnks for the advice.
Forum: Body
05-26-2013, 03:30 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: My 87 GTA!

Paint successfully applied! Matches nicely. Let it harden up overnight and cut and polish tomorrow. My Trans Am amazed me today. Not started it for 2 weeks and fired up within a second of turning the...
Forum: Body
05-26-2013, 03:20 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: My 87 GTA!

Not sure on the size, will check. Looked on the Boyds website and can't find them, probably discontinued as I've no idea how old they are. Don't think they're Ronals as there is a slight difference....
Forum: Body
05-25-2013, 03:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: My 87 GTA!

Long session in the garage today (Saturday so no work). Filled and sanded the cracks in the rear spoiler. Kept accidently rubbing grooves in the surrounding paint which was annoying. Ready for paint...
Forum: Members Firebirds
05-25-2013, 03:41 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,678
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: JUST BOUGHT A 87 TA!!!!

Good deal! Over here in the UK you'd be paying upward of £5000 ($3-4000). Looks nice and clean from the pics. My GTA has had a half-decent respray, got faults and imperfections but liveable with! It...
Forum: Body
05-24-2013, 03:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: My 87 GTA!

Hey! Wow, got me all excited then! Unfortunately I think they are just 'lookalike' rims. They have the name BOYDS on the centre cap. Since that picturw was taken I've polished them up to a chrome...
Forum: Body
05-22-2013, 03:08 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: My 87 GTA!

Okay, another stint in the garage finished. Busy rubbing down chip marks, etc for touching up. Found a local company that came out to me yesterday and scanned my paintwork in order to make me some...
Forum: Interior
05-22-2013, 02:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 837
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: GTA Spare Wheel

Okay, I went looking and I found! Space saver and jack! Superb! Thanks guys, nice one!
Forum: Interior
05-19-2013, 03:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 837
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: GTA Spare Wheel

Hey thanks, nice one, will check it out. I assume the jack, etc, is in the same place?
Forum: Interior
05-19-2013, 03:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 837
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

GTA Spare Wheel

Okay I know this may seem a dumb question but where's the spare wheel kept on an 87 GTA Trans Am 'cause I can't find one in my TA (forgive my ignorance please
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
05-19-2013, 03:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 812
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: Cargo/Parcel Shelf

Hey thanks! Will do that.
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
05-17-2013, 03:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 812
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Cargo/Parcel Shelf

Has anyone got a cargo/parcel shelf for an 87 GTA Trans Am? Thanks
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
05-17-2013, 03:21 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 161
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Console Hinges Needed

Hi, has anyone got a pair of hinges to fit an 87 Trans Am console lid. I'm desperate to find some thanks.
Brian
Forum: Interior
05-17-2013, 03:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 497
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: Trans Am console help needed

Thanks for that!
Forum: Body
05-17-2013, 03:01 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: My 87 GTA!

Hey thanks ! Never heard of Mecham? Nice though. Mu GTA spoiler is similar but bigger, more overhang!
Forum: Interior
05-17-2013, 02:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 497
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: Trans Am console help needed

Hey thanks guys! How do I contact Third Gen Ranch please?
Forum: Body
05-16-2013, 02:43 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: My 87 GTA!

Okay, my daughter has put a couple of pictures up on the first message of this thread, there'll be more to follow I promise. The two up were taken two days after I'd bought my GTA. Note, the pic of...
Forum: Interior
05-16-2013, 02:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 497
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Trans Am console help needed

I have recently bought a used centre console lid for my 87 GTA but it has no hinges for fixing it to the console. I was wondering if anyone out there has a pair or knows where I can get some from....
Forum: Body
05-15-2013, 04:09 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: My 87 GTA!

Yeah I really must kick my son's a** on this. I'm useless at that and haven't a clue how to put a picture on. Will try and get some on tomorrow for sure. Acheing to show it off! Thanks for your...
Forum: Body
05-15-2013, 03:27 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: My 87 GTA!

[QUOTE=Sad?Old Hippie;5558775]Got the T-roof trim all glued back up and finished. Could have looked better but for the difficult job it was I'm more than pleased with the result. Have to just live...
Forum: Body
05-15-2013, 03:23 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: My 87 GTA!

Thanks for that. Have been on that site but I find this one much more helpful!
Forum: Body
05-15-2013, 03:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 764
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: TRANS AM DOOR FELT QUESTION!

Hey Thanks Tony, yes a great help! Nice one!
Forum: Body
05-14-2013, 04:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: My 87 GTA!

Yeah I'm hoping that's all it is, thanks for that!
Forum: Body
05-14-2013, 03:04 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: My 87 GTA!

So, my son got the interior light working today! He also had a go at getting the lights to pop up and found that there is no electrical power getting to the motor, ( he tested the plug/socket at the...
Forum: Body
05-13-2013, 04:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 764
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: TRANS AM DOOR FELT QUESTION!

Hey! Thanks very much for that information. Will give it a go. Yes it's the top of the door weather strip.
Forum: Body
05-13-2013, 03:51 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: My 87 GTA!

And I promise pics will appear soon. Just need to get my son to get his a** into gear!
Forum: Body
05-13-2013, 03:49 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: My 87 GTA!

Chuffed to bits! My center console lid arrived today. Had to pay an £18 customs charge but so pleased with it. A few scuff marks but other than that it's great. Cost me £40 plus the custom charge so...
Forum: Body
05-13-2013, 02:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 764
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

TRANS AM DOOR FELT QUESTION!

Hey, everyone. Does anybody have any idea if you have to take out the side window to fit a new door felt on an 87 GTA Trans Am? I'm guessing that you do but hoping that you don't. Thanks in...
Forum: Body
05-11-2013, 04:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,044
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: Super Quick DIY Repaint 1991 GTA

Wow! and I thought I had a big job on restoring my GTA! Least I don't have to strip itapart like this! Keep going man, you're doing a fine job there.
Forum: Body
05-11-2013, 04:09 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,261
Posted By Sad?Old Hippie

Re: My 87 GTA!

Thanks for the wiring info! I guess when you buy a 26yr old car you have to expect strange things having been done to it. Got the T-roof trim all glued back up and finished. Could have looked better...
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