Wrecked 1970 TA on ebay - Page 6

**njsteve** · #51 06-26-2009, 06:28 AM

I think if you dunked it in that stuff the only thing that would be left would be the back window.

**njsteve** · #52 06-26-2009, 06:43 AM

Here's your rogues gallery of Firebird faces:

The 70/71 fine mesh grill (they do reproduce these nicely in black grate for the T/A and argent grate for all others):

The 72-only honeycomb grill (not reproduced):

The shallow-depth 73 egg crate grill (not reproduced):

**njsteve** · #53 06-26-2009, 06:56 AM

One more thing.

Is it me or does it look like that roof is punched up in the front? Compare the two A-pillar roof heights and the shapes of the driver's side window openings:

**njsteve** · #54 06-26-2009, 07:14 AM

Winning bid was $5975 on the blue car. Reserve not met. That is pretty much the total price of the useable parts on the car.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-Tran...17%7C240%3A1318

69cmaroluver · #55 06-26-2009, 07:37 AM

If I ever get and restore another 70-72 I'll never sell again, never!! I sold a guy from N.C. that collects the 70 Trans AM racing series cars my frame off 70. The 70 TA was all he liked completing his collection. Two months later I sold my 72 455/automatic car to Tony @ Northern Illinois Autobrokers. Both white cars and both frame off restored. I've had to learn the hard way!!

**KevinW** · #56 06-26-2009, 04:44 PM

Interesting thread! NJSteve always get to the heart of these restos

That egg crate portion of the grill does not look too difficult to repop, but not with the big front section. I think it would be possible to mold the egg crate as a flat peice (need a broken donor part!) and glue it on to the front section and a little smoothing and paint and I think it would work. If people are desperate for these things, you go to strange depths to get it right

69cmaroluver · #57 06-26-2009, 08:02 PM

I think I've got a broken grill if you'd like to try that. Need to put my hands on it.

**njsteve** · #58 06-27-2009, 03:50 PM

OMG...another 70 T/A fixer-upper. Actually has the right fenders but 73 nose grills. Great quote here: "The car does have some rust in the front fenders, doors, rear quarter panels, tail panel, and in the rear sections of the floor pans." For that quote I nominate him for Ebay's Honest Seller of the Year Award.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/70-PONTIA...17%7C240%3A1318

**Xplantdad** · #59 06-27-2009, 07:11 PM

Wow! They left the key in the ignition!

al8apex · #60 06-27-2009, 07:45 PM

wow! that is the 3rd field rat 70 T/A in a week! what are the odds?

I learned a new term for spiral shocks: "t has the original coil wrap shocks still in place."

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