DannyW Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Just got back home after a day out to weston super mare to collect my new project car. The car: 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans am 6.6litre V8 (crappy phone pic in the pouring rain too) Work needed Bodywork: New rear floor pans due to severe rust New rear chassis legs to be fitted due to rust New mirrors (due to vandalism) New side vent (vandalism again) Repairs to hood scoop (bloody vandals!) Paint touch-up around vandal damage Suspension: New leaf springs and rears shocks to be fitted (parts were included with the car) Engine: New fuel pump needs fitting (included with the car) Possibly new fuel lines Interior: New carpet Retrim on front seats New speakers and possibly new stereo First job is to give the car a thorough clean as it's been sat outside for a while in the elements so is fairly mucky, then i need to assess all the damaged areas the look at the welding that needs doing. I'll update this thread (if anyone cares) as i go along. cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham S Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 I'm interested mate, looks cool mate, bet it sounds sweet.. Mind me asking how much you paid for it, PM if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyW Posted May 27, 2007 Author Share Posted May 27, 2007 thanks, i'm sure it sounds good but ive not heard it run yet due to a knackered battery, it's got 2 side exit exhausts though with no silencers so i'm sure it's a little raw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Looks sweet even in the rain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukey-lukey Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 oh I like! keep posting updates please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Awesome. Be good to see how this turns out, i love these cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupra Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 I like these motor's. A guy I work with has had five Trans Ams, I think four of them have been 79's though, with one 78 which is the same shape as yours, all 6.6's. He's always buying an selling bits for them. His latest one is a black n gold 79 special edition, lovely car . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyW Posted May 27, 2007 Author Share Posted May 27, 2007 I like these motor's. A guy I work with has had five Trans Ams, I think four of them have been 79's though, with one 78 which is the same shape as yours, all 6.6's. He's always buying an selling bits for them. His latest one is a black n gold 79 special edition, lovely car . Cool, would you mind asking him if he has any mirrors or sidevents for a gen2 like mine? would save me buying from stateside. cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Thats cool. Can't wait to see it restored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 nice mate Once its done Give (Jaime p a call as i think the bandit needs his car back ), AS his sup is dead LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupra Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Cool, would you mind asking him if he has any mirrors or sidevents for a gen2 like mine? would save me buying from stateside. cheers. No worries mate, i'll see if I can get a couple of his contacts phone numbers for you too. I'll pm you them if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyW Posted May 27, 2007 Author Share Posted May 27, 2007 No worries mate, i'll see if I can get a couple of his contacts phone numbers for you too. I'll pm you them if I can. thanks mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 That is so cool! I bet that sounds the dogges bolloques! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 I am SOOO jealous! I nearly bought a 455 bullnose project a few years ago (it was only £4k), but decided it was too much work. (Trans Am's really suffer from chassis rot). Would really love a big US muscle car to work on in the spare time.... Please, please, please keep a thread on here with the progress. I'd love to see how it works out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyW Posted May 27, 2007 Author Share Posted May 27, 2007 I am SOOO jealous! I nearly bought a 455 bullnose project a few years ago (it was only £4k), but decided it was too much work. (Trans Am's really suffer from chassis rot). Would really love a big US muscle car to work on in the spare time.... Please, please, please keep a thread on here with the progress. I'd love to see how it works out for you. Thanks mate, yeah i'm planning on keeping this thread running as a kind of diary with photos and stuff. It's lots and lots of work but i'm looking forward to it to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Cool Hope you don't mind me asking, but how much did it set you back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 My mate used to have one of these in Mint condition. I think it was a manual if I remember rightly. Only went out in it a few times but it got loads of looks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyW Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 Quick update. Purchased a migwelder the other day, work should commence this weekend dependent on the weather, first job will be changing the fuel pump and getting the car running, then onto the welding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyknox Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 lol Danny, I can't keep up with you mate!! You need to steal JamieP's avatar now and grow a tash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 What are you planning on doing for the chassic work? IIRC they're a unibody design, are you going to remove the front clip and work from there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Good luck.. Just remember the more you delve the more you find.. Subscribed out of interest and pity..LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Good luck.. Just remember the more you delve the more you find.. Subscribed out of interest and pity..LOL Not the best thing to hear from a classic car restorer (Though I don't know one that would say any different!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Looks like it could be fun:Popcorn: nice car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra61 Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 hi danny nice car mate.when searching for parts you might want to take a look at classic american mag,or join the american auto club.you can find them on the net.AAC UK.good luck mate look forward to seeing the end result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 We want something like that too, missus wants a C4 vette, but I'd prefer a Barracuda. Trouble is by the time I can afford one they'll probably all be in the scrappers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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