Unrestored '70 RA3 Trans Am

[Tracker1]

Originally Posted by L_e_e

I believe that the dash gauge bezels should chrome rather than black on a 1970

I believe the chrome bezels were for deluxe interior cars only. I don't see a grab bar on the pass. side or chrome bezels so I assume it is a standard interior car.

[L_e_e]

Originally Posted by Tracker1

I believe the chrome bezels were for deluxe interior cars only. I don't see a grab bar on the pass. side or chrome bezels so I assume it is a standard interior car.

If you revisit the auction photos you can see the 2 holes left where the pass grab handle is missing. Custom or standard interior, I've had both and both had chrome bezels. Maybe it's just a coincidence every 1970 I've seen had the chrome bezels, who knows.
I do know that they tended to tarnish and discolor early on and it would be very easy for someone refreshing a T/A back in the day to replace them with black ones.

[Tracker1]

It's certainly not a hard & fast rule; this is my standard interior 70 TA, it had chrome bezels. It was an original owner car with under 40,000 miles. But I have definitely seen black on original '70s, mostly std. interior cars.

[Tracker1]

And the Rally II wheels he shows are definitely not from a '70 TA - they are '73 and later.

[The Boss]

Originally Posted by Tracker1

And the Rally II wheels he shows are definitely not from a '70 TA - they are '73 and later.

Just like the motor....

There are so many hard to find/source 70 specific parts, few of which that car still has.

He really loves this car but no matter how interesting his description is, it'll be sitting for a while at that price.