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TA301

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Like this decal combination
« on: October 02, 2024, 12:34:16 PM »
Looks really good, even better than the black & gold, in my opinion. What do you guys think?

TA301

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Re: Like this decal combination
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2024, 12:35:50 PM »
Here is another angle

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Re: Like this decal combination
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2024, 03:02:44 PM »
I like it as well.  The red really pops on the black background.
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Re: Like this decal combination
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2024, 05:20:10 AM »
Yours looks really nice.  It brings out the red interior.  I tried the combo with mine but it didn't do anything
for the car since I have black interior.  So I went with the blue instead.  I didn't like the yellow so I had a pinstriper
change the color to violet.  It was supposed to be purple but it was too late to change it.

Wallington

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Re: Like this decal combination
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2024, 05:58:30 AM »
It's close to perfect. But for me the decal is too bright and happy for the deep interior colour. Neither compliment the other as well as they should. But of course, there's only so many decal options.

Re: Like this decal combination
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Re: Like this decal combination
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2024, 07:00:20 AM »
I like it, even with the darker red inside. I also like the idea of the blue set on a black or blue car, and I still like gold on black. The gold SE cars are nice too, but that is one that I can't think of an alternate decal color that would work.
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Re: Like this decal combination
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2024, 01:51:13 PM »
That's always been my favorite color combo on these cars, as well.

I ended up with the charcoal/silver graphics on black, though, because that color scheme has a sentimental value to me. It was the same color scheme for a Trans Am that was for sale locally in 2006 when I first got obsessed with these cars. It was at a buy-here-pay-here for $7900 and the interior stunk of cigarattes, but I loved it. Got away and was sold before I could get a job.
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Re: Like this decal combination
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2024, 01:56:38 PM »
Even though my TA is a PHS verified SE, I am tired of the Black & Gold overload. I am going to go with the pictured orange decals but color change the interior to black [dash already is] Like the takes you guys made.

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Re: Like this decal combination
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2024, 05:49:59 AM »
That's always been my favorite color combo on these cars, as well.

I ended up with the charcoal/silver graphics on black, though, because that color scheme has a sentimental value to me. It was the same color scheme for a Trans Am that was for sale locally in 2006 when I first got obsessed with these cars. It was at a buy-here-pay-here for $7900 and the interior stunk of cigarattes, but I loved it. Got away and was sold before I could get a job.

I have the charcoal graphics too. Just how it came, I really like them, It was nice to see the red in them too. Mine were faded away by the time I got the car.

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Re: Like this decal combination
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2024, 01:02:10 PM »
I LOVE the black and gold, but as mentioned, its so over done.  I am weird however and like to see odd things at car shows like Pintos or Pacers, just because they are not ever seen.  While there aren't many TAs around here, I prefer my maroon one.  It originally had the red bird on it but it was removed for a repaint (and not a good one) at some point in her life.  Since the shade is a tad off from the original, the red didn't look right, so I went with the gold decals.
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Re: Like this decal combination
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2025, 05:06:28 PM »
It's close to perfect. But for me the decal is too bright and happy for the deep interior colour. Neither compliment the other as well as they should. But of course, there's only so many decal options.

I am having mine redyed black. What is your take?

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Re: Like this decal combination
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2025, 09:35:35 PM »
Black interior? Goes with anything, as long as you don't mind black on black with black and extra black! The comment was more on the Bright Red with orange and yellow, but a deeper red/maroon interior of the Carmine vinyl that always seems deeper than the cloth version, and the earlier Firethorn, which may have suited the decals.

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Re: Like this decal combination
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2025, 04:55:18 PM »
Black interior? Goes with anything, as long as you don't mind black on black with black and extra black! The comment was more on the Bright Red with orange and yellow, but a deeper red/maroon interior of the Carmine vinyl that always seems deeper than the cloth version, and the earlier Firethorn, which may have suited the decals.

Now you have me considering red interior.

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Re: Like this decal combination
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2025, 06:27:13 AM »
Black interior? Goes with anything, as long as you don't mind black on black with black and extra black! The comment was more on the Bright Red with orange and yellow, but a deeper red/maroon interior of the Carmine vinyl that always seems deeper than the cloth version, and the earlier Firethorn, which may have suited the decals.

Now you have me considering red interior.
I actually love my red interior TBH
Dave

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Re: Like this decal combination
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2025, 09:56:05 AM »
I really liked my red interior in my white Formula.  If I end up converting it to a TA I think I'll go with the red graphics.

I bought all new legendary red door panels and PUI hobnail seat covers (ya, not the best but still expensive). The red just screams 80s to me.
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Re: Like this decal combination
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2025, 09:56:05 AM »

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Re: Like this decal combination
« Reply #15 on: March 06, 2025, 11:23:15 AM »
I really liked my red interior in my white Formula.  If I end up converting it to a TA I think I'll go with the red graphics.

I bought all new legendary red door panels and PUI hobnail seat covers (ya, not the best but still expensive). The red just screams 80s to me.
A friend of mine has a newer Porsche and it actually has red seats in it
Dave

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Re: Like this decal combination
« Reply #15 on: March 06, 2025, 11:23:15 AM »
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