Topic: New guy w/ Lots of work ahead

[jocacliff]

Been lurking for a while. I have wanted a 78 TA since I was a kid. Well found one in a barn. It is in ruff shape. No motor, tranny, or floor boards really. No rust in the spots I would be leary of though. I started taking her apart this morning and decided quick I have got to get an impact wrench. PB Blaster and muscle only goes so far. No build sheets to speak of. I found one on top of the gas tank but it is unreadable.

[Teglhus]

Welcome to the forum, and good luck with the car. It really looks like it need a loving hand. Keep posting pictures of the work!

[Joker (§ir£Ğragon)]

Yeah, that is a very salvagable car. It will just take a lot of work. I right there with ya.

Welcome to 78TA!!!

[Hitman]

Looks like you have something to work with there.  let us know if you have questions or need help locating parts for the rebuild.

[rkellerjr]

Welcome to the family.  That there is a heck of a project but we'll be right there with.  Just post up from time to time, we'd love to watch the progress and help where we can.

[atarit3]

Hey another CA firebird just like mine!  Camaro's are your freinds.  I bet it had an olds 403 in it.  Drop yourself a nice chevy 383.  When you run into problems with parts not matching up, just tell them 78 camaro.

[rkellerjr]

Drop a nice Pontiac 400 or 455, don't put a stinkin chebby in that poncho!!

[jocacliff]

It had a 400 in it and a 400 will go back in it. I actually have to give the Camaro wheels back. I almost have the back half stripped. One bolt in the bumper that I am going to have to cut off and I can move to the front. I also decided that rusty body parts with sharp edges and my hands don't get along. I bought some Mechanix gloves last night. I also called the family doctor (wife made me) and I had a tetanus shot three years a go

[Rick]

Hee-hee!  I remember my last tetanus shot, lemme tell you.  No callls needed to jog that memory...