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June 1st, 2008, 04:43 PM
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Pinstriping a newly painted Limited?
Well, once I get the HVAC harness I'm waiting for, I'll be taking the Limited in to get painted. I have pretty much everything I need as far as the body goes. What is the best way to re-pinstripe the car? The window sticker says it had red pinstripes originally. Should they be painted on or taped on? Where do I get the paint or tape in the correct color? -----Jeremy
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86GN "Sinfull" Corner Carving Stage 2. You want some?? No? I didnt think so!!!!  87 Limited - 57K blackout, moonroof, CSII stock show car in the making!!! Can we make this a sticky so I dont have to type the same thing over and over again?? Please??? http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/bra...g-results.html     
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June 18th, 2008, 12:34 AM
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hmmm
was this a dealer add on or factory? My ASSumption would be dealer. I would think there wouldn't be too many varieties of colors for pinstripes, coming from dealer anyway. There are usually a different thickness and spacing if factory. Back when I was in the middle of restoring my camaro I did a lot of research on the pinstripe thing. The bottom pinstripes of course was changed year to year and was specific to each car. It was an actual part that could be purchased, expensive as hell also. Now, the top skinny stripes that ran the upper edge of t he car was aftermarket do to a paint job. But I have seen many in the junkyard with the same pinstriping with original paint. Mostly 85 and up. I know it's not TR specific
 , but it seemed a lot of 80s cars had them stupid things, such as your car. My guess is you could walk into any dealer or car quest for that matter and pick up the exact same or close. Or you could have it made by someone that has the "gun" (this is what I have heard) and have it applied. I'm not a car body guru. Hope this helps. OH, if you are still thinking v8 turbo. I came up with a cheapo way to do it with TPI.
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87 WE4-factory radio delete, pwr windows, rear defrost, pwr antenna, that's it! Runs on used parts  and stuff I found in my uncles back yard. Now that it runs I'm tearing it apart...and a 93 T/A- Well optioned but definitely not a whole lot of Pontiac Excitement there. soon to be joining in- 88 shelby z 5 spd 2.2 intercooled w/ttops 
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June 18th, 2008, 06:34 AM
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Go with paint, more money but worth it. I used the tape kit on my last T and it just didn't hold up well.
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Brent 1984 WH1, 87 drivetrain, 204/214 cam, AFR, Walbro 340, hotwire, 60# inj, Razor Alcohol Inj, RJC powerplate, stock turbo, gbodyparts stock location stretched I/C, 3" gbodyparts downpipe & test, 2.5" Hooker exhaust, TurboTweak alky 93 chip, Pats 2800 stall, (times and turbo pending)
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June 18th, 2008, 07:19 AM
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Dan don't run your mouth if you cant run your car  86/87 GN and 89 TTA .. tons of parts !! Time to get out! Stuff has to go !!! Otherwise I am cutting it up and throwing it away email ttastage2@yahoo.com
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June 22nd, 2008, 12:26 PM
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x3...I come from a long line of body men...we hate the stick on ones. go with paint for sure. Just my .02
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85 GN T-Top. Complete frame-off restoration in progress. Raising from the dead!...WAIT, I think we have a PULSE!!!
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June 22nd, 2008, 04:53 PM
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Pinstripe if you must, but I'd skip it.
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JOHN DICARLO PLEASE CHECK OUT MY ... 87 RED REGAL T, or my 87 DARK RED T and don't forget my 87 GRAND NATIONAL
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June 23rd, 2008, 04:34 PM
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Yeah I know, I cant stand the pinstripes either but this car is going to be a dead nuts perfect restoration. Wait till you see pics!
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86GN "Sinfull" Corner Carving Stage 2. You want some?? No? I didnt think so!!!! 87 Limited - 57K blackout, moonroof, CSII stock show car in the making!!! Can we make this a sticky so I dont have to type the same thing over and over again?? Please??? http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/bra...g-results.html
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