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[h=1]A Quandary: Near Mint 1983 Pontiac Trans Am[/h] image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/t1-1-630x420.jpg
What possible quandary could you have about this near mint 1983 Trans Am, Jamie? It looks perfect, right? So if you like this type of car, what question could you have? The current seller is looking for funds to return to college and therefore wants someone to take the car from it’s Topeka, Kansas home, and you can do that if you are the high bidder in the auction here on eBay. Bidding is only at $2,175 but as you might expect, there’s a reserve higher than that.
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/t3-1-630x419.jpg
The seller is very open with the imperfections on this car, including this black mark on the front bumper. The Trans Am is the WS7 version, which is basically the top of the line WS6 performance oriented package without the rear disc brakes–should be attractive to most folks, right? So with only 23,500 miles and with the seller having a legitimate reason to sell and with the history of the car so clear and with the seller having done the right things to recommission the car since it hadn’t been on the road since 1988, what could possibly be holding me back?
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/t5-1-630x419.jpg
Here’s part of my quandary. How do you deal with this rust that’s under the lip at the front of the hood? And, by the way, major props to the seller for showing this area in detail. I don’t know how to keep the original paint as well as controlling this rust? You know if you clean this area up and use some rust converter/encapsulator on it, it will eventually break back through. The rust will be within the folded over seam. If you do a proper job, fold back the seam and eradicate the rust completely, there’s no way that I can think of that you’ll be able to save the original paint. Repainting the hood is an option, but not only do you lose originality at that point, but you also won’t be able to match the paint perfectly–it will always show, at least a little.
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/t2-1-630x420.jpg
Here’s the other part of my quandary. This car looks really racy, but only carries a 305 V8 under the hood. Promises of speed and power go right out the window! Not only that, but it doesn’t even look that great, with black plastic everywhere. I’m left with thinking “I don’t want it, but it would be great for someone else.” If you’ve ever been involved with market research, that’s the kiss of death for a customer solution you are testing. So what I’m wondering now is could this be someone’s dream car–i.e. not a quandary for them? Please share your thoughts, and especially let us know if this Trans Am would be your choice!
Tags: American / Pontiac / Survivor / Trans Am
Read more at http://barnfinds.com/a-quandary-near-mint-1983-pontiac-trans-am/#fxqLmLzhkjAv6DTw.99
What possible quandary could you have about this near mint 1983 Trans Am, Jamie? It looks perfect, right? So if you like this type of car, what question could you have? The current seller is looking for funds to return to college and therefore wants someone to take the car from it’s Topeka, Kansas home, and you can do that if you are the high bidder in the auction here on eBay. Bidding is only at $2,175 but as you might expect, there’s a reserve higher than that.image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/t3-1-630x419.jpg
The seller is very open with the imperfections on this car, including this black mark on the front bumper. The Trans Am is the WS7 version, which is basically the top of the line WS6 performance oriented package without the rear disc brakes–should be attractive to most folks, right? So with only 23,500 miles and with the seller having a legitimate reason to sell and with the history of the car so clear and with the seller having done the right things to recommission the car since it hadn’t been on the road since 1988, what could possibly be holding me back?image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/t5-1-630x419.jpg
Here’s part of my quandary. How do you deal with this rust that’s under the lip at the front of the hood? And, by the way, major props to the seller for showing this area in detail. I don’t know how to keep the original paint as well as controlling this rust? You know if you clean this area up and use some rust converter/encapsulator on it, it will eventually break back through. The rust will be within the folded over seam. If you do a proper job, fold back the seam and eradicate the rust completely, there’s no way that I can think of that you’ll be able to save the original paint. Repainting the hood is an option, but not only do you lose originality at that point, but you also won’t be able to match the paint perfectly–it will always show, at least a little.image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/t2-1-630x420.jpg
Here’s the other part of my quandary. This car looks really racy, but only carries a 305 V8 under the hood. Promises of speed and power go right out the window! Not only that, but it doesn’t even look that great, with black plastic everywhere. I’m left with thinking “I don’t want it, but it would be great for someone else.” If you’ve ever been involved with market research, that’s the kiss of death for a customer solution you are testing. So what I’m wondering now is could this be someone’s dream car–i.e. not a quandary for them? Please share your thoughts, and especially let us know if this Trans Am would be your choice!Tags: American / Pontiac / Survivor / Trans Am
Read more at http://barnfinds.com/a-quandary-near-mint-1983-pontiac-trans-am/#fxqLmLzhkjAv6DTw.99
