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89 Turbo Trans Am Indy Pace Car Restoration Detail

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  • 89 Turbo Trans Am Indy Pace Car Restoration Detail

    A long time of client of mine recently purchased this 1989 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am Indy Pace Car Edition.

    He wanted it prepped for the Cars for the Cure show.

    The car is an all original 3700 mile example except the tires.

    This car is # 848 of 1550 built and is complete with all documentation from the bill of sale right down to the original dealer temp tag.

    Sticker price back in 89 was $34,000 which was higher than the Corvette of the same year.

    These cars were shipped to California where PAS fitted them with the 3.8 GN Turbo V6.

    They are also equipped with larger Corvette brakes which explains the different offset for the front wheels.

    The paint was also out sourced and is a nice solvent based urethane, unfortunately they didn't know how to properly finish down paint as you will see in the before shots.

    Ok lets get on with the detail.

    When I arrived.













































    Defects under the lights.













    Drivers door before.





    Corrected.





    More defects.





    Lower portion of drivers door.

    Before.







    Corrected.







    Taillights.

    Before.





    50/50



    Wheels were sent out for some new rubber.



    Rear taillight filler panel.

    Before.





    Corrected.



    More defects.





    Front bumper cover before.







    Corrected.



    Other side. Notice the DA sanding marks.



    Corrected.



    Got the wheels back with some new safe rubber. (previous set of tires were dated 1999)



    Then the wheels were sealed.





    Exhaust. The car sat for long periods of time. That's not carbon build up..it's rust.

    50/50



    Done.



    Wheels re-installed and torqued to spec.







    Afters.

    LED.







    More afters.



















    Interior after.



    This shot reminds me of ET's profile.













    Early morning shots day of the show.



































    Vehicle stats.











    Shots from the show.















    Original sticker kit in the original box along with the owners manual.


















  • #2
    Re: 89 Turbo Trans Am Indy Pace Car Restoration Detail

    Looks great as usual Richie

    Thank you for sharing.
    Nick
    Tucker's Detailing Services
    815-954-0773
    2012 Ford Transit Connect

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    • #3
      Re: 89 Turbo Trans Am Indy Pace Car Restoration Detail

      Great work Richie! Car looks really nice!
      Tedrow's Detailing
      845-642-1698
      Treat Yourself to that New Car Feeling

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      • #4
        Re: 89 Turbo Trans Am Indy Pace Car Restoration Detail

        That was such a good read! Amazing car.
        Fergy-

        You're only as good as your last detail

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        • #5
          Re: 89 Turbo Trans Am Indy Pace Car Restoration Detail

          Amazing car and incredible work Richie. Great job!!
          Don
          "In the game of life, I have no need for tickets on the 50-yard line, I brought my shoes, I came to play." unknown

          http://www.facebook.com/pages/OC-Det...7770507?v=wall

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          • #6
            Re: 89 Turbo Trans Am Indy Pace Car Restoration Detail

            Rare original trans am.
            great job.
            1995 Mustang GT 5 speed -Sold-
            1996 Mustang GT 5 speed -Sold-
            1999 Camaro Z28 6 Speed -Sold-
            2005 Grand Marquis LS

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            • #7
              Re: 89 Turbo Trans Am Indy Pace Car Restoration Detail

              Awesome work

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              • #8
                Re: 89 Turbo Trans Am Indy Pace Car Restoration Detail

                Hey looks great, My grandfather has one of those. And a GMC Syclone. GM went crazy with their V6's in the late 80's and early 90's.
                Drinkin' the Meguiars Kool-Aid

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                • #9
                  Re: 89 Turbo Trans Am Indy Pace Car Restoration Detail

                  For that year that's a pretty fast car. Very nice job on detailing too.
                  Slava

                  SK Auto Detailing
                  http://skautodetailing.com

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