1976-77 Trans Am Kits

Kits Include: Hood Bird, Trans Am Fender, Front Nose, Spoiler, Engine I.D. And Pontiac name spoiler.

547163-05	1976-77 - Black Center Orange/Gold/Black (black car)	$259.00
527047-06	1976-77 - Black Center Orange/Gold/Clear	$259.00
500666-07	1976-77 - Black Center Red/Charcoal	$259.00
Note: Depending on the year of your Trans Am, GM offered different engine designations or formats. Our kits offer the correct one at no additional cost to you.

1978 Trans Am Kits

Kits Include: Hood Bird, "Trans Am" fender, spoiler, engine I.D. and "Pontiac" spoiler symbol.

500666-08	1978 - Black Center Gray/Red/Clear	$279.00
547163-08	1978 - Black Center Orange/Gold/Black	$279.00
527047-08	1978 - Black Center Orange/Gold/Clear	$279.00
10003739-11	1978 - Black Center Blue/Dark Blue/Clear	$279.00
Note: Although charcoal is listed by GM as a color, the true color is gray. Note: The above 3 kits are for '78 Trans Ams with 3-color "Trans Am" name decals. Also, Early 1978 models may use 1977 kit with matching names & engine ID. Please refer to 1976-77 kits for additional information.

"Special Edition Trans Am owners who are interested in restoration can finish off the outside of their cars the right way, thanks to Stencils & Stripes. Stripe, engine, and name decals are all available for these cars, along with many others."
   - Hi Performance Pontiac Magazine, Product Preview, December 1991

1976-78 Trans Am - Special Edition Kits

1976 Trans Am - Limited Edition (W/Y82) Stripe Kit 500010 Complete Stripe Kit - BEST BUY! $768.00 500010-E Economy Kit (see note below) $310.00 3704485 150 Foot Roll. Both colors & width slightly different. $32.00 1735919 Sail Panel Bird Emblem only $23.95 ea. Note: Please check on availability of individual stripes. See next section.			NOTE: All 1976-78 stripes are PRE-FORMED like the originals. On original factory stripes, the gold color would oxidize and fall off. Our stripes are PRE-FORMED like the originals. Our stripes are exact reproductions, featuring correct contour and urethane clear coating insure the color remains intact.
	Shown is one of the 7 steel rule dies used in the final step of manufacturing our preformed Special Edition strip kits. By using this die we can recreate any alignment notches or locating tabs that were on the original factory stripes. This die is used after the magnesium die pictured to the right, which is first heated up and then applied to the silk screen vinyl sheet. This die melts the stripe impression that is in the die. After the mag. die process then the waste material is discarded and the final step is the steel rule die stamping. You will notice on the die there are rubber strips surrounding the steel rule. This sponge rubber prevents the sheet from sticking to the steel rule die.

NOTE: The big question today is what makes a kit worth $768 versus the economy kit for $300.00?

1. The premium kit features screened inks on vinyl which are color matched to the original GM stripe with a clear coat applied afterwards. The $300.00 kit features pre-made gold vinyl which is close but by screening on inks color matched to the GM stripe insures a match. Another difference is that the metallics in screened inks are more defined.
2. The stripes around the headlight/fender and front/rear bumpers are screened on clear vinyl as were the original factory GM stripes. For 1979 thru 1981 models only, the fender vent stripes use that process. The $300.00 kit features cut vinyl without the clear since the only way to correctly make them is to screen the gold on a clear vinyl.
3. Tooling is required to manufacture the $768.00 kit. Both steel rule dies along with the use of magnesium dies a total of 12 in all are required. When this kit was released in 1991 all stripes were recreated from the original GM stripe in the box. Depending on the stripe GM incorporated notches for alignment or in some cases extra material was left on the stripe backer to pre-space them in a specific place. For those wanting a correct factory look this is a must. The $300.00 kit features computer cut stripes on a sheet of pigmented vinyl not screened vinyl like the original factory stripes. The stripes must also be cutoff the sheet since there is no tooling used. With the $768.00 kit all stripes are ready to use like the factory GM parts.
4. The choice is yours, for those wanting a 100% factory style kit then the premium kit is your answer. Only Stencils & Stripes Unlimited manufactures this kit. A 10% discount is also offered when both the bird kit & stripes are purchased together. If you want the appearance without the cost then we recommend the economy kit as an alternative. But most importantly you the customer have the choice.

1976-81 Unleaded Fuel Decal 1686875 Unleaded Fuel Decal $5.90

DID YOU KNOW? Our decal is an exact reproduction of the original GM decal, with a full clearcoat to protect against gasoline spills. Our decal features correct letter size & length - a requirement for concour car show judging Their lettering is too bold and an incorrect length.

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