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#11
11-21-2004, 12:30 AM
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Re: 72 TA : New Project
And of course it needs a front valance and spoiler. I just spent some time under the car and it does have its original CMG 3.42 rear. I am still amazed, having lived so long on the East Coast, that a (California) car could be 32 years old and have so little rust. I guess all these years in the rust belt have made me metalically cynical.
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#12
11-21-2004, 12:31 AM
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Re: 72 TA : New Project
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OH MAN the solenoid does it, you should just sell the car to me. [/ QUOTE ] I guess it's the heavy duty idle stop solenoid that I'm missing from the carb. It's now fender-mounted. 
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#13
11-21-2004, 03:13 AM
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Re: 72 TA : New Project
I hate hearing that a guy has to get rid of his cars because his wife told him to. Man that irks me.
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#14
11-21-2004, 07:47 PM
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Re: 72 TA : New Project
Sds good.Luckily your car's bdy sound. I think the 455 HO is a great car! I have 2 71s. my 1 is a 1 owner 4spd. non a/c, console! 52 k miles, still has orig belts & hoses.It's a great street mtr. I think these cars should go up in value.
 
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#15
11-21-2004, 10:23 PM
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Re: 72 TA : New Project
I've been looking for one for a few months now and just in that time period the prices have gone from 10K to 20K for a nice restorable car. I picked this one up for a number in between those two and after really checking out the body on this car I think that was a major score. Not having to pay for the extensive amount of rust repair and panel replacement is a major bonus.
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#16
11-22-2004, 12:51 AM
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Re: 72 TA : New Project
Great car. Restore it and enjoy.
I had a '74 T/A with the 455/Auto and 3:42 posi many years ago. That car was SCARY fast. I have no idea how I survived driving that car.
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Dave 1987 Grand National
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#17
11-22-2004, 02:11 AM
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Re: 72 TA : New Project
Great looking car!
I just don't see how you could part with your pace car though?(my personal dream car) ...hoping you got the T/A for such a good deal that you can hold on to the pace car too.  Is the black interior common...of the few early T/A's I've seen most had either a bright blue or white interior. just wondering?
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Dave C. 68 SS396 Camaro 69 SS396 CB Chevelle Conv. 70 340 Dart Swinger 70 SS396 Chevelle 4spd 70 SS396 Chevelle 70 BB 4spd Monte Carlo 70 SS454 Monte Carlo 71 SB 4spd Monte Carlo 71 SS454 Monte Carlo 71 Corvette LS-5 conv. 71 Corvette LT-1 conv. 71 Corvette LS-6 coupe 72 Monte Carlo 72 Monte Carlo Custom 72 442 W-30 clone 76 Trans Am SE 455 4 spd 85 Mustang GT Conv. 86 Grand National 02 SS conv. 
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#18
11-22-2004, 04:09 AM
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Re: 72 TA : New Project
I would have prefered a blue interior but this car was so nice and so close. The other car I was looking at was in Michigan and I dreaded driving 1400 miles round trip to look and possibly buy it. That one is now on ebay, though it's a 71, white, 455 HO auto, w/ac. He wanted 18,500 a couple weeks ago. Has some weird dashboard rust though. I paid less than that for my 72. If the Pace Car sells then I have enough money to do this car and get my wife her new kitchen, floor, husband, etc.
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#20
12-14-2004, 02:53 AM
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Re: 72 TA : New Project
I started tearing the car apart this weekend. Found more of the burned up wiring and repairs under the hood. I'm just amazed that this thing started and ran with all the toasted wires and crispy fuel lines
 Pulled all the carpet out and this is how the floors looked. Just amazing. All the original mastic sound deadener in place, shiny overspray on the floor. Gotta love California cars!
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