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Richster Magic Fingers
Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 879 Location: The Black-Hole
1983 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:50 pm Post subject: Show Junkies Next Venture |
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Sometime this spring I am going to replace the head liner and visor covers. The visor covers will be leather to match the motif of the interior, the headliner will remain black.
When that happens I will put in this optional overhead console. I wanted to push the Show Theme button once again, and the overhead will do that nicely.
It is in mint Condition, and even has the FireBird flashlight and it works great.
The bud who gave it to me took Off the sunglasses pouch and had a metal plate polished and the shark etched on
And then covered in clear, it blew me away. I have seen these over heads in the Camaro’s but not in the TA’s.
The other mod will be replacing my current hood shocks that I had just put on…timing! with these polished shocks.
I thought the polshed shocks well actually the entire hinge set up all polished would really give that extra bit of show bling under the hood.
After doing a few shows last season, I have learned that the unique and custom themes do well and win!
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aaron_sK Member
Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8834 Location: Back in beautiful Tacompton
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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I had always thought the center console and flashlight option was Chebbie only. However that 'Firebird' light clearly shows otherwise. Must have been a much rarer option. Nice score, Rich. |
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Richster Magic Fingers
Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 879 Location: The Black-Hole
1983 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks man and I'm with you on that feature Aarron, I am going to have to dig in and find what year had that overhead option.
Out of all the TA's I've seen none had that overhead, they were like mine just the black panel and dome light. _________________
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RSFreak The other "John"
Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 2946 Location: Renton
1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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That looks sweet! _________________ '86 Trans Am - 5.0L TPI - LT1 cam - 700R4 - WS6
'85 Camaro Berlinetta - IROC clone
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Whiskeychick Member
Joined: 19 Sep 2010 Posts: 225 Location: Penticton BC
1987 Pontiac GTA
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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:50 am Post subject: |
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most GTAs got the overhead console with the flashlight, I like mine
And that stilly flashlight has actually saved me a couple times now, who knew?
But that plate instead of the pocket looks wicked! _________________ 1987 - Trans am GTA, hooker headers, Borla catback, Cat delete, CAI, 9.6 @ 75mph 1/8mile
1978 - Trans am 6.6/TA, Gold bird. Workin on it
2008 - Mini Cooper Clubman S, Hot Chocolate on Hot Chocolate Lounge Leather |
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iansane Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5740 Location: Bothell
1991 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:41 am Post subject: |
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My buddy Alex's old '85 TA had that console. I always thought it was pretty cool. Now just replace that bulb with an LED. _________________
Quote: | Sometimes I actually think I'm slightly retarded in the mouth. |
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Richster Magic Fingers
Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 879 Location: The Black-Hole
1983 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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Good info thanks! I was wondering about the years that particular style of console was available, I have also seen without the flashlight, so maybe it was the early GTA's that had the light? _________________
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popballz Member
Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 533 Location: Tacoma, WA
1989 Pontiac Firebird
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:59 am Post subject: |
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Whiskeychick wrote: | most GTAs got the overhead console with the flashlight, I like mine
And that stilly flashlight has actually saved me a couple times now, who knew? |
I got that console on an 1987 Trans am.
I replaced a starter in a 93 explorer with that flashlight..
does the spotlight work good? I've never replaced my bulb.
That shark looks awesome! my floppy (sunglasses?) holder looks bad I think. _________________ -Donald
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