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wapiti471
Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 2
1969 TransAm
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:40 pm Post subject: 69 TransAm Restoration Question |
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I am rebuilding a 69 Trans Am back to original. I am getting conflicting ideas about the paint used originally. First, was the paint Tyrol Blue or Lucerne Blue? Secondly, should the racing stripe go over the rear spoiler, under or both to be "correct". I have been doing a lot of research and have found it both ways but never a definitive answer.
Any help with this issue would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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Larry Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 4774
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Larry Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 4774
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 12:17 pm Post subject: 1969 Trans Am Sample |
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Just got back from the Mecum Auction in Orlando and got this shot of a 1969 Trans Am.
It indicated that it was restored, but it sure had a bunch of small flaws on it. However, of interest is that the stripes go under the spoiler. Also note that the spolier posts are painted blue too.
Saw "another" one that was the same. I say "another" because we couldn't tell if it was the same one that had been moved. There were WAY too many cars there to keep track of. |
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super
Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 643 Location: Sullivan, Missouri
1974 Super Duty TransAm
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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:50 am Post subject: |
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In an original ad I have, the 1969 Trans Am definitley had the stripes continue on top of the spoiler. I have seen some TA's with the stripe on top of the spoiler and others without. Seems like all the true TA's all have the stripe painted on top of spoiler.
The stripes also continue under the spoiler too. Spoiler stands were blue also. |
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Larry Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 4774
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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:33 am Post subject: 1969 Trans Am Ad |
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This might be the ad that Super is referring to. It sure shows the stripes over the spoiler.
You can see an even larger version in our "Vintage Ads" section of the "Just For Fun" forum.
Sure would like to know the "real" answer here. There sure seem to be a lot of high-buck T/As floating around that are wrong if this is how they are supposed to be.
This raises another question. Not having any experence with these cars, and seeing graphics for sale for the stripes, are they painted on or applied (i.e. decals)? The one I checked at the auction appeared to be painted on... at least I couldn't feel a raised area along the edge of the blue. |
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wallyk50
Joined: 18 Jun 2010 Posts: 1 Location: Florida
1969 TransAm
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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New member here. I know this is a rather old thread, however, I have seen these questions debated for as long as I have owned my TRUE 69 TA. The 2 page ad shows a pre production TA. The red ram air decal on the hood scoop was not used and the Firebird emblem on the front fenders was not used on the Trans Am. The spoiler stripe issue is one of 3 possible ways. Over the spoiler, none on the spoiler, and none on the spoiler with the pedestals blue.
I bought my TA in 1981 from the original owner, who really used it as a family car. My family has permission to sell it when I am dead! It is a RAIII with A/T. Deluxe blue interior, and rear fold down seat, which I added. Production was September 1969. I have found many oddities due to the late production date, such as the grilles are argent vice black, the carburetor is a RA IV spec. Car was originally purchased in Norfolk VA. |
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cardoctor
Joined: 05 Aug 2013 Posts: 1 Location:
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Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 11:15 am Post subject: 69 trans am spoiler stripes |
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I am the original owner of a 69 trans am. I drove it off of the showroom floor in 1969. There are no stripes on the spoiler. My understanding is that there were various combinations made; simply luck of the draw! _________________ |
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