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Trans Am Photos => Restoration Projects => Topic started by: Slowbird on October 20, 2014, 11:53:31 PM

Title: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: Slowbird on October 20, 2014, 11:53:31 PM
Where is my project, I been working on for some time now.. Figured it was about time to share my  build ...
Here are a few pics of what i started out with..

Car looked good on outside but was in pretty rough shape..
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/marks047.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/marks047.jpg.html)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/marks050.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/marks050.jpg.html)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/marks049.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/marks049.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: Slowbird on October 21, 2014, 12:09:06 AM
Left side floor pan replaced with patched toe board.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130502_184302_623_zps85b8df6d.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130502_184302_623_zps85b8df6d.jpg.html)

Right side floor pan replaced with patched toe board.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/b2_zps83afcf4a.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/b2_zps83afcf4a.jpg.html)

Got the old firewall cleaned up, old seam sealer stripped off. Painted with chassis saver then re-seamed sealed. Finished off with some Matte Black.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130512_191632_842_zps276d338f.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130512_191632_842_zps276d338f.jpg.html)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130513_185844_182_zpsdda97335.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130513_185844_182_zpsdda97335.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: Slowbird on October 21, 2014, 12:12:10 AM
Moving towards the back of the car..
Rear end out, Trunk pan cut out..
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130525_180516_837_zps5e22d609.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130525_180516_837_zps5e22d609.jpg.html)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130528_201557_738_zpsd425e8d0.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130528_201557_738_zpsd425e8d0.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: Slowbird on October 21, 2014, 12:21:13 AM
Picked up a 80 Trans am parts car. Complete car that ran.. Kinda feel bad to cut it up but got it cheap with no title.

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130518_153841_201_zps3f529a4c.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130518_153841_201_zps3f529a4c.jpg.html)

Passenger side frame rail was in bad shape, Replaced the whole rail from the parts  car..
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130601_130711_616_zpsd53b6c41.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130601_130711_616_zpsd53b6c41.jpg.html)

Old rail next to the donor rail..
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130608_175554_187_zps8f7406ab.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130608_175554_187_zps8f7406ab.jpg.html)


Title: Re: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: Slowbird on October 21, 2014, 12:30:03 AM
Replaced 9 inches of the end of drivers rail, Then trunk pan welded in place.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130623_200236_969_zps25152fae.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130623_200236_969_zps25152fae.jpg.html)

Tail panel all welded in place
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20131007_191729_551_zpsf4a649c2.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20131007_191729_551_zpsf4a649c2.jpg.html)

Poor mans 2in mini tubs, cut the tubs out and added a 2in strip in place.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130720_223109_484_zpsc46b64e7.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130720_223109_484_zpsc46b64e7.jpg.html)

Underside of the car stripped, rust cleaned up,painted and undercoated.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20131005_115729_609_zpsd8fa4f18.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20131005_115729_609_zpsd8fa4f18.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: Slowbird on October 21, 2014, 12:36:06 AM
Subframe from the donor car. All cleaned up and sandblasted,painted up with Chassis saver satin black. New Moog ball joints, Moog outer tie rod ends with sleeves, Eibach lowering springs, Prothane upper and lower control arm bushings with bump stops.New Rotors and wheel bearings

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130915_122520_808_zpsf5dbf064.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130915_122520_808_zpsf5dbf064.jpg.html)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130915_175332_925_zps24cb5931.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130915_175332_925_zps24cb5931.jpg.html)

My step dad had a 1980 Trans am disk brake rear end.. So worked a deal out with him and picked it up.. Stripped, painted with Satin black Chassis saver, replaced seals and bearings, Prothanes pads along with Prothane leaf spring bushings, 2inch lowering blocks.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130907_141013_978_zpsdbd59872.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130907_141013_978_zpsdbd59872.jpg.html)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130922_105901_586_zps2086a14e.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20130922_105901_586_zps2086a14e.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: Slowbird on October 21, 2014, 12:40:35 AM
Sub frame installed with all new front brakes, Heater core and AC box..
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/bird_zpsee424cd8.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/bird_zpsee424cd8.jpg.html)

Rear brakes finished, New rotors,Calipers, Morso Ext wheel studs. Gas tank installed with sumped and coated inside of tank with Red Kote.. Also comp engineering subframe connectors installed.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20141008_205212911_zpsrcfjbmxg.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20141008_205212911_zpsrcfjbmxg.jpg.html)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20141008_204753490_zpsb254qduk.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20141008_204753490_zpsb254qduk.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: Slowbird on October 21, 2014, 12:44:42 AM
First coat of 2k prime.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20131129_160635_597_zpscqkisl6k.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20131129_160635_597_zpscqkisl6k.jpg.html)

First coat blocked out..
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20140723_180847112_HDR_zpsoyyj4tlo.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20140723_180847112_HDR_zpsoyyj4tlo.jpg.html)

2nd coat of prime.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20140726_112213144_HDR_zpsymcj6ffv.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20140726_112213144_HDR_zpsymcj6ffv.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: Slowbird on October 21, 2014, 12:46:19 AM
update more tomorrow..
Title: Re: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: 4speed76 on October 21, 2014, 04:22:37 AM
Nice work, looking good
Title: Re: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: jonathonar89 on October 21, 2014, 06:09:31 AM
Good stuff man!  Subscribed
Title: Re: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: 74bird on October 21, 2014, 11:35:11 AM
Looking really nice. How many man hours into it?Just sold all my cars this summer cause I just dont have the facilities to work on them anymore. I will now be living my dreams through youse guys!
Title: Re: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: Slowbird on October 21, 2014, 06:52:34 PM
Quote from: 74bird on October 21, 2014, 11:35:11 AM
Looking really nice. How many man hours into it?Just sold all my cars this summer cause I just dont have the facilities to work on them anymore. I will now be living my dreams through youse guys!

I have no idea.. All i know is way to many..lol
Title: Re: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: Slowbird on October 21, 2014, 07:01:44 PM
Trunk and tail panel sprayed black..
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20140726_201926179_zpsqiotj5hq.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20140726_201926179_zpsqiotj5hq.jpg.html)

Dash and Windshield edges painted.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20140726_151138903_zpslnrqlzng.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20140726_151138903_zpslnrqlzng.jpg.html)

New windshield installed and back glass installed.
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20140729_115228632_HDR_zpsjfijurlj.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20140729_115228632_HDR_zpsjfijurlj.jpg.html)

    
Trunk and back bumper finally on for good.. Underside of trunk lid painted..
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20141008_205243777_HDR_zpse6li8w2x.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20141008_205243777_HDR_zpse6li8w2x.jpg.html)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20141008_205539925_zpsx3c5isya.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20141008_205539925_zpsx3c5isya.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: Slowbird on October 21, 2014, 07:04:05 PM
Little dash repair and dyed black. Installed back into the car.

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20140917_181044_952_zpskaxnjgf3.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20140917_181044_952_zpskaxnjgf3.jpg.html)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20141008_204637502_zpsnzza5mji.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20141008_204637502_zpsnzza5mji.jpg.html)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20141008_204535545_zpswqgvobyx.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20141008_204535545_zpswqgvobyx.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: rpguitarrepair on October 21, 2014, 07:48:10 PM
Excellent work!
Title: Re: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: smelly$cat on October 23, 2014, 04:07:23 PM
Nice work!
Title: Re: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: Slowbird on October 26, 2014, 06:17:35 PM
we have painted jams and one door on..
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20141024_220804795_zpsbouwxhnx.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20141024_220804795_zpsbouwxhnx.jpg.html)

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20141026_174837464_zps8f19fuzc.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20141026_174837464_zps8f19fuzc.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: 4speed76 on October 26, 2014, 07:30:17 PM
Nice looking work, you are working pretty fast.  Keep it up
Title: Re: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: onebluess on October 27, 2014, 05:18:28 PM
How did you repair the dash?
Title: Re: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: Slowbird on October 27, 2014, 10:00:43 PM
Quote from: onebluess on October 27, 2014, 05:18:28 PM
How did you repair the dash?

This is what, I went off of... http://transamcountry.com/community/index.php?topic=40758.0
Title: Re: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: Slowbird on November 09, 2014, 07:58:10 PM
Super slow progress.. Finally got drivers door hung up..
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20141108_122529758_zpsgvuvo6sn.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20141108_122529758_zpsgvuvo6sn.jpg.html)

Also,  I finally got all my parts lined up,about time  to start mocking up motor and trans.
G force TH400 cross member. Prothane th400 mount. Holly ls swap mounts. Allstar motor mounts,F-body oil pan..
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/kadence05/Firebird%20project/IMG_20141109_193126703_HDR_zpsfllrfygy.jpg) (http://s151.photobucket.com/user/kadence05/media/Firebird%20project/IMG_20141109_193126703_HDR_zpsfllrfygy.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: Esteem on November 10, 2014, 06:11:22 PM
Looks great so far
Title: Re: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: smelly$cat on November 11, 2014, 12:42:09 PM
Is that color in the door jams going to be the color of the entire car?
Title: Re: 77 Esprit. Project to Trans am
Post by: Slowbird on November 12, 2014, 06:32:45 PM
Quote from: smelly$cat on November 11, 2014, 12:42:09 PM
Is that color in the door jams going to be the color of the entire car?

Yes, Thats the color, with all trim in a satin black and  decals..