Topic: 1978 Trans Am

[jsevans12]

My father and I bought a 78 T/A for my first car in 2005. Four years later I am almost 16 and still restoring this car it is rougher that we thought. But it is my favorite car since I seen Smokey and the Bandit. It was in a barn when we found it sittin in mud up to the rockers. Hood off of it sitting beside, on top of the motor was a 80's top hat to a blower. Oringinally silver with red graphics and rally II wheels, and 400 Big block. The restoration is going good, the whole car is stripped down and I am painting back all orginal with a few things done to the 400 I think it is out of a 73 model Pontiac not for sure what model just know the year.
Here are some pics of the 78 Trans Am (my first car),and a 1981 Firebird I bought for 300 and stripped all the good parts. They are a few pics I drew the one is what the 78 is going to look like when done and the othe 'YES" that is a Van Halen Trans Am I drew and thought about painting one like that eventually.

[UnderDog403]

nice car!

[MrAFX]

I don't see any other pictures, but thats great that you and your dad are taking time to do this together. Silver cars with red interior are lookers for sure, i think you will be pleased.

shhh, everyone seems to have a black one anyways. 

[LTD]

Wow!  Nice find!  She'll be stunning when your dream is fulfilled & she's completely good!  Keep us updated on the process.

[kjkjkcjkcj]

Welcome to the cite. that is one sweet looking trans am. i think you should go with the van halen paint scheme

[RENOVATIONS]

I fixed the codes for your pix (they should all show just fine now):

[jsevans12]

Thanks for all the comments guys
Thank u to 79WS6resto for fixing the links
I love the looks of the silver and red cars better than the black and gold, nothing wrong with black and gold cars just see to many of them.

[Kevin]

Wait so which car do you have?

[jsevans12]

The black one with red interior was my first car and I bought that blue Firebird last year and stripped it and crushed the rest. The drawings the one is a silver n red car but color doesnt show up in my scanner and the Van Halen car is a idea I had and I want to do a pro touring car with that paint job.

[Kevin]

Cool. As far as parts go, and I don't know if anyone has told you, but the places to check are Classic Industries, National Parts Depot, Ames Performance, and Hitman's store.

[jsevans12]

Yeah I have check every place imaginable some places are to exspensive for my budget. I talked to yetti and I am going to try to but a car from him hopefully i get the rest of the cash i have half the other half shouldnt take to long to get a hold of. I hope, the money deal is the only thing keeping my car from getting done real fast. I'm usually broke, or spent the money on another project which is a habit.

[jphillips3333]

You've got artistic talent - you should hone that in art/architect school.  Consider 3D CAD, animation and simulation tools ... tie that in with Photoshop, Premiere and you'll be doing digital media production in no time.

[jphillips3333]

Oh yeah, cars need major work but there are a ton of talented enthusiasts here to guide you on direction and comment on things.  You'll get there.

[4speed76]

Cool project,  cant wait to see her all done

[jsevans12]

Thanks for all the comments guys, I would like to be a desinger of new cars, or just one for a living like Chip Foose or the guy from Orange County Choppers. My mom actually works at a printing shop and they have a bunch of things I could use to do all the stuff like photoshop and animation etc.