Topic: 1978 Solar Gold Trans AM Project

[SolarGoldTA1978]

Hello everyone,

I am new here so here it goes. Two weeks ago I brought home my dream car...A 1978 Solar Gold Trans Am.  The car of my youth Ha ha.  I bought the car from a guy that said it had been sitting on his driveway (at a 45 degree angle, engine down)  for the last 12 years.  I had been looking for about a year and finally found the car I wanted to restore.

It does not have the original engine in it like the seller said. It has a 1973 V 8 400 CID (engine code 23A######).  Probably replaced for more hose power than the orig 1978 version of 400 (170 HP) ?? I have been working on it for two weekends now. Found build sheet under left rear passenger side of seat or what was left of it (only about 25%). Can read Performance Package so that is cool.

I got the front end off this weekend and blew out out the engine, front end and engine bay with air hose.  I collected a trash bag full of leaves and dirt.  I am tearing it all the way down and rebuilding it piece by piece.  Pictures coming soon.   

David

[Kevin]

Cool, post pictures asap! As far as the build sheet goes, check under the rear seats, that's where I found mine, and it's in perfect shape. Good luck with your endeavor, and have fun. Post any questions that you have, and someone will answer.

[4speed76]

Sounds like an interesting project. PICS???

[SolarGoldTA1978]

Thanks...Hopefully, I will have the pictures loaded by tomorrow.

[77TA-Man]

Great find! Keep us posted!

[hdebo]

Welcome to the forum David. Sounds like you found your dream car there. You will have a ton of fun during the restoration. Keep us posted and post some pics so we can all see your progress.

Cant go wrong with a solar gold bird.

[T/A Tommy]

Welcome to the trans am family David. Glad you could join us. That sounds like a sweet project. i dont know if you took out the back seat or not but check there, i found my buildsheet about 98% of it was there. Cant wait to see the pics of the car. Hope you can get them soon


Tommy

[jphillips3333]

Lots-o-gold here ... look forward to seeing some pix.

[Kevin]

Hey Tommy I already beat you to the rear seat idea , just kidding, but this will be fun to watch progress, I'm eager to see more progress.

[Rick]

Welcome to 78TA!  We look forward to hearing more and, of course, pics...

[SolarGoldTA1978]

I posted some pics on a new thread...