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Trans Am Photos => Restoration Projects => Topic started by: Nitschke on October 15, 2010, 11:42:57 PM

Title: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: Nitschke on October 15, 2010, 11:42:57 PM: HI I just registered here at this forum it looks like a nice place. I just thought I would share my new project that I just got home with everyone it’s a 1978 400 formula VIN# 2U87ZbL115842 its bin sitting for at least 12 years. With a fresh battery and gas it fired right up! I got it from a close family friend how had passed who was the original owner of the car. Let me know what you think. Pics from where I found it and then after a presser wash.

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Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: T/A Kid on October 15, 2010, 11:51:24 PM: Hey that's a great find and goodies in the trunk too, what are your plans for the car restore or drive it some first ? Welcome to the site !
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: Nitschke on October 16, 2010, 12:43:54 AM: Hay thanks, yeah there was a lot of goodies that came with it way more than what’s in the trunk. I’m going to get it so I can drive it around the block couple times then pull the motor / trans and build them take care of the rest of the drivetrain, suspension and drive it while I take care of the body and cosmetics stuff. I’m hoping to be into the motor buy the end of the month.
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: T/A Kid on October 16, 2010, 09:08:47 AM: Good luck and be sure to take a lot of photos to share on the site and for reference when you go back together.
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: Justin on October 16, 2010, 09:42:04 AM: good luck with everything. Glad another was saved. Welcome. Pictures are always welcome of the whole process. Just don't have the camera in you hands more then the wrench lol.
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: y88rick on October 16, 2010, 10:12:52 AM: looks better after a bath appears solid. looks like someone got happy with the bondo.
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: TA5150 on October 16, 2010, 10:57:50 AM: Glad it is going to be saved. good luck!
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: oreobadr on October 16, 2010, 11:44:46 AM: how much did you buy it for, and good find there
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: Gunner on October 16, 2010, 01:00:02 PM: Looks like an excellent starting point, especially after a bath. Thats gonna be sweet when you get done with it. ;D

Gunner
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: Nitschke on October 17, 2010, 10:06:27 PM: Thanks for the comments! I gave $800 for the car and goodies.
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: oreobadr on October 17, 2010, 10:07:29 PM: thats a really good price
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: Frode_skj on October 21, 2010, 01:33:32 PM: Congrats on the purchase :) seems like a nice place to start a resto :)
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: firebird79_00 on October 21, 2010, 06:40:43 PM: Looks good welcome, cool to see someone else from Vancouver, even though your WA and im BC.
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: John007 on October 21, 2010, 07:35:00 PM: Nice find...........Good job cleaning,,,,,, I know how hard that was..............Makes a world of difference...........

Looks like you have some custom work there on the choke heater pipe area lol....

later........
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: Nexus on October 21, 2010, 09:05:41 PM: that thing is cool...I like it
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Post by: racereaper7 on October 21, 2010, 10:12:09 PM: cleaned up good with a little wash
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: rad400 on October 22, 2010, 07:40:08 AM: Nice formula good luck with the resto.
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: TA5150 on October 22, 2010, 08:46:56 AM: Cleaned up pretty good. The engine looks pretty good.
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: dodgeram106 on October 25, 2010, 11:15:05 PM: The motor came out good what did you use to get it that clean?Good car to start with have fun with it.
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: Nitschke on November 20, 2010, 11:40:59 PM: Quote from: dodgeram106 on October 25, 2010, 11:15:05 PM
The motor came out good what did you use to get it that clean?Good car to start with have fun with it.

Thanks, Pressure washer and super clean.
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: dewcrazzy on November 21, 2010, 08:29:04 AM: Nice find and clean up. That's a great price for all you got with it.
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: kjkjkcjkcj on November 21, 2010, 08:51:25 AM: very nice purchase. the car looks like a fun projet make sure you take lots of photos of the restoration. Good luck and welcome to the site.
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: dodgeram106 on February 18, 2011, 01:06:39 AM: Have you done anymore work to the car yet?.....Pictures....
Title: i like the seat covers
Post by: rusty77ta on February 21, 2011, 11:09:26 PM: nice ride
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: Nitschke on March 10, 2011, 12:26:20 AM: Quote from: dodgeram106 on February 18, 2011, 01:06:39 AM
Have you done anymore work to the car yet?.....Pictures....

No not much yet. took some of the interior out and some miner moter work. no not running yet :(
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: Trevon on March 10, 2011, 02:33:13 AM: Looks like a lot of work but that will be worth it. Wish I could find a place with old vehicles sitting around that I could buy for cheap!
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: Nitschke78 on November 30, 2014, 11:56:01 PM: Its time for an update 4 years 1 child 3 jobs and a house later than planned but non the less its time.

So for sitting for another 3 years it was time to start working on it so last year i got another car for parts a 77 with a running 350 olds and dead th350. After getting into the cars it was clear that the 77 was not going to be the parts car here is some pics of the progress over the last year.
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: Nitschke78 on December 01, 2014, 12:15:17 AM: (http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f232/nitschke626/IMG_20131206_173726_437_zps4a4032af.jpg) (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/nitschke626/media/IMG_20131206_173726_437_zps4a4032af.jpg.html)

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Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: Nitschke78 on December 01, 2014, 12:17:54 AM: (http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f232/nitschke626/IMG_20131210_172524_293_zps90ca272e.jpg) (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/nitschke626/media/IMG_20131210_172524_293_zps90ca272e.jpg.html)

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Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: Nitschke78 on December 01, 2014, 12:20:31 AM: (http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f232/nitschke626/IMG_20140108_141800_613_zps4def4113.jpg) (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/nitschke626/media/IMG_20140108_141800_613_zps4def4113.jpg.html)

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Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: Nitschke78 on December 01, 2014, 12:25:20 AM: Aluminum filling the crossovers

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Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: Nitschke78 on December 01, 2014, 12:51:57 AM: here is pretty much how it sits right now. last week the wife and i were looking at getting a new car when she said "lets finish the firebird and drive that it would be way cooler", so the plan is to make it a daily driver so i made a big order to summit and a few things from Fbodywarehmost. I got most of it this Friday.

Here is some info on the motor in case any was wondering. 400 cleaned up with a hone stock bottom end, deburred block, ported the heads, filled crossovers, milled .040, cam is summit 2801, Holley street dom. intake, summit long tube headers, not installed but just ordered is a Mallory ignition setup 42 s/s dizzy cd box and coil.

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Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: tata on December 01, 2014, 04:55:48 AM: Wow, movin along really good.
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: gilbertsta on December 01, 2014, 07:56:18 AM: Nice to see you didn't give up. It's looking a lot better now! Have you decided what wheels you are going with?
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: Nitschke78 on December 02, 2014, 12:18:43 AM: thanks. almost did give up a few times. yes for now im going to run the snow flakes, im going to get the tires swapped around in the front.
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: tata on December 02, 2014, 09:25:07 PM: After all that, your in the home stretch. Money can by the best, but blood and sweat to me is so much more awarding.
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: Nitschke78 on December 04, 2014, 12:51:38 AM: i know that what keeps me going :)
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: Brewster on July 18, 2015, 08:43:09 AM: So what happen with this build? Should be burning rubber by now.
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: Dark T/A on August 10, 2015, 03:24:03 PM: i agree, that motor looked amazing.
Title: Re: My new Formula Lots of Pics
Post by: Nitschke78 on February 14, 2016, 03:54:48 PM: Quote from: Brewster on July 18, 2015, 08:43:09 AM
So what happen with this build? Should be burning rubber by now.

I know its been a while again you know life and such ::) no unfortunately its not burning the rubber yet, early this summer it will. but I have still been working on it a little, just about to start the last go at it. ill be sending it off for some body work and be painting it this spring. here is some of the progress... also installed an AGR 12.1 steering box with everything else in the steering system with new. sub frame connectors, anything that was rubber on the car has been replaced, new front fenders, fascia, core support, pass. quarter. up next is 2004r and rear end rebuild with 373s, ws6 snowflakes and last i will be putting centrifugal supercharger on it.

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