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Post by transamfan1981 on Oct 13, 2009 15:17:42 GMT -5
OH MY GOD!!!!!!! Your house is how I picture heaven, LOL What an awesome place. Bummer, I really wanted one of those 1/8th turbo T/A's
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Post by WarbirdTA on Oct 13, 2009 15:23:44 GMT -5
Ha! You too, can have all this stuff. Just takes alittle bit of money. And lots of gold! ;D Here is some more to see. This glass display case is the next one to the one above. It is a 1989 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am display case, with 1989 Indy 500 collectables as well. And yes, I even ran out of room for stuff for this car as well. I did end up displaying 2 boxes of unopened 1/18th scale 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Ams by Greenlight on top of this glass display case. Keep checking, there is still more for me to put up for you all. George
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Post by WarbirdTA on Oct 13, 2009 15:51:12 GMT -5
Here are a couple of more photos of this case. This way, you can see some items better. And all this is just for the 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am!I even have better, close up photos of all these items in this case. Let me know if you want to see them. If I ever get a garage add-on, I'll be getting more glass display cases, to set them up for the 1980 Indy Turbo Trans Am, the 1981 NASCAR Turbo Trans Am, the 25th, 30th, and Collector's Edition Trans Ams. These cars also paced either Indy, or Daytona races, so there is quite abit out there on these cars as well. I have alot for each of these cars, just that they are spread all over. George
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Post by WarbirdTA on Oct 16, 2009 12:17:08 GMT -5
And now we have another glass display case. But first, what I have above it, using the back of my magazine bookcases as a wall. The diecast are other cars not Firebird related. Below the cars on the top of the back of the magazine bookcases. The poster of the 1989 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am, along with a few photos of two of my cars, taken at the 1993 P.O.C.I. Nationals, in which I didn't place with the '79 ragtop, but took 1st place with my 1989 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am. Now, the glass display case. With nothing on the top of it. This has all my other (and I can't put all my stuff in the case) Anniversary Trans Am collectibles in it. Here, a closeup of the one side. A 1969 Trans Am Pontiac Award, which is solid Pewter, and numbered, about 1/24th scale. Under it, is my 10th Anniversary Trans Am owner's manual case, along with a fender emblem for a 1983 Daytona Trans Am. You can see the start of a 1999 30th Anniversary Owner's Kit. Here, a center picture of the glass display case. Here, you see the 1999 30th Anniversary Trans Am Owner's Kit, one closed, with an door emblem (NOS), along with another 30th Owner's kit opened. Also on the top, is a Matco Cup of a 10th Anniversary Firehawk. Here, the other side of the glass display case, showing the opened 30th owner's Kit. (yes, I have a few ) You will also see another Pontiac Award, of a 1994 25th Anniversary Trans Am, again, about 1/24th scale, and solid Pewter and numbered. Now we drop down a shelf. here, we have a 2002 Collector's Edition Owner's Kit. And you also see what comes with it. Next to that, I have the 2002 Last Of The Breed kit, for putting onto any 2002 Firebird/Trans Am. Here, the kit is opened (I also have them unopened, still in the plain brown cardboard box). Now, the bottom shelf. here, we have a regular Firehawk and a 10th Anniversary Firehawk Owner's Kit. And here, a Firehawk trophy mat. New. Unused. Next, will be my last glass display case, and what's in it. Enjoy, George
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Post by WarbirdTA on Oct 19, 2009 16:35:54 GMT -5
Well, time to show my last glass display case. One of two, that doesn't have Trans Ams in them. But, like the other, it has Pontiacs! ;D First, what is over the glass display case. My car display for my 1989 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am. I put this together with my build sheet, a copy of the letter from PAS, showing that I have car #231, some photos of my car, that are in my 2 books, and some trading cards, with autographs, as well as photos of me and Emmo, the owner of 2 of the 1989 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Ams, and winner of the 1989 Indy 500 race! Under it, is a small glass display of an unbuilt Otaki 1972 Trans Am, that I never finished, and was doing it like a car shown in the 1972 Pontiac Brochure, as well as one excally like it, that I found at a model show, already built (not by me). I bought the built one for jusy 10 bucks! Now, the glass display case itself. Starting with the top, left to right. Bigger scale, 1/18th scale cars. George
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Post by WarbirdTA on Oct 19, 2009 16:41:36 GMT -5
And now, The far back wall. Across from the very last glass display case, going back the other way. First up, a steel cabinet, filled with parts that I restored by myself. Going from what I have above the cabinet, to some of what's inside. I somehow only got photos of what's inside the cabinet, on one side only. More to still follow! ;D George
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Post by transamfan1981 on Oct 19, 2009 20:30:57 GMT -5
Wow, you got some place goin on there. Nice work.
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Post by WarbirdTA on Oct 21, 2009 17:18:40 GMT -5
Continuing on, I have a small Trans Am hood scoop collection, some with cut-outs, some without. Also, off to the side, are two license plates that I framed. I have more to do, just not the time or space. Below these, are two small metal racks, filled with assorted Firebird/Trans Am parts, some are in small plastic storage containers. Next, I will show my long table, and what's above it, and on it. George
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Post by Firehawk73 on Oct 24, 2009 1:25:07 GMT -5
Wow George! That is alot of stuff. I wish I had a third of that stuff. You have one heck of a large collection of Firebird stuff.
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Post by WarbirdTA on Oct 24, 2009 13:48:10 GMT -5
Thanks! I still have more to show too! I typed for about an hour, putting up more pictures, from a few of my photobucket accounts, and when I finished, I hit Post Reply, only to say I lost internet access! I was so mad! I may have to break it up more, to show things. When this happens to me, I walk away from the computer for a few days. I don't want to break anything. I'll work on getting some more up soon. George
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Post by lawbreaker2 on Oct 25, 2009 21:33:58 GMT -5
Some very cool stuff you got there, nice pic's , so tell us about the car phone, yes that is very cool looking, looks like something out of the movie cannonball run.
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Post by WarbirdTA on Oct 26, 2009 17:27:57 GMT -5
That is acually a Panasonic CB radio. They made them to look like a phone. Came in both 23 channel, and 40 channel radios. Even has a button for a PA system. I had one in my car before car phones, and sold it with my 1972 Firebird. I found this one at a local swap meet out in SoCal, so I bought it. To this day, I still never hooked it up to see if it works. Just a head's up, I had it transfered to my modded '81, until I did put in an Alpine cell phone (which is still in the car, non-working). So, I still have the K40 antenna in the trunk still, and the cable to the front of the center console. Who knows, I may just hook it up again. ;D George
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Post by WarbirdTA on Oct 27, 2009 12:16:59 GMT -5
Next, I'll show what's on the wall, next to all of this posted above. But, to give you an idea, here is a long shot. So, starting out: These are some 8x10 color photos of my own cars, throughout the years, some of me autocrossing different years. George
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Post by WarbirdTA on Oct 27, 2009 12:36:04 GMT -5
Next to the above, I have a bunch of framed Firebird/Trans Am ads up on display. Not all the ads I have are framed, as I have no more room to hang them up. I have about 25 24x36 inch Firebird/Trans Am posters that I have no where to hang up either. Anyway, to show you what I have: I will have to get better photos of these, as I have since then, painted the pegboard white. Also, as you can see, I have books and literature on top of the long bench top. Pontiac Parts books in GM holders. Some paper Pontiac Parts books, in a binder, as well as the new microfishe parts catalogs, stacked above the books. And GM Parts Prices, for different months and years, showing what's availible, the price, and what's discontinued. Also shown, is the super rare pulled at the last moment, 1983 Pontiac Calendar, showing the Pontiac Firebird Girl, Natalie, in some very nice outfits, that Pontiac thought was showing too much, so they pulled the calendar. Also, next to the calendar, is my pins on display. AC-Delco catalogs for pretty much everything, every year. Next to this, is all my aftermarket catalogs for Firebird/Trans Ams. I even have them for all the various years. I have since moved a few things around, and painted everything white. Again, I should get some new photos to post up. You will also see a few Trans Am Decanters, as well as some early Ertl large 1/18th scale 1983 Daytona Pace Car diecast, which are stamped steel. Now, next to this, is a collection of Pontiac VHS videos, most for servicing Pontiac cars, some for the Full Line of Car for a certain year. These run to the corner of the garage, and slightly across the far wall. You can also see on the wall, some of my 8x10 Press Photos. These are just the framed ones. Again, I am out of room to frame and display them all. I have a large thick notebook, filled with Firebird/Trans Am Press Photos, some are even in color, and specially made show cars. On the far wall, is a few photos of the Firebird Girl, Natalie. You can also see all the diecast I have in front, on the benchtop, awaiting boxes to be put in, and organized. Enjoy, George
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Post by WarbirdTA on Oct 27, 2009 12:42:10 GMT -5
Here is a shot, going the other way. This shot is recent, as you can see the painted benchtop in white, boxes on my glass display cases, and what's now on top of the benchtop. Notice underneath the benchtop, is some cabinets. They are filled with car stuff, like oils, waxes, cleaners, and even things like sandpaper, tape, and newspapers, for working on car stuff. Now, believe it or not, this is not quite everything. Yes, you have pretty much seen all around and inside my garage. But there is still some more to show you. Stay tuned, George
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