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Trans Am Photos => Restoration Projects => Topic started by: Red on October 09, 2015, 10:16:13 AM

Title: 79 SE 4 Speed Project
Post by: Red on October 09, 2015, 10:16:13 AM

Got a pretty good deal on this SE, some work to do but I don't mind. Its an original 4 speed SE with the 301. I heard a lot of horror stories about this engine , but this one runs smooth so I'm going to keep it. I knew the floor needed work so that's where I started, I'm glad there was a half a** job done on the floor repair because it will make it easier for me fix. They used rivets and fibreglass instead of cutting and welding... :) Once I got the floor pans out I noticed the Torque box was rotted, so that was removed and now I'm getting ready to weld a new one back in. That's as far as I got right now, but I'll post pictures as I go along. First time at this but I'm a fabricator by Trade so hopefully those skills will help me along and feel free too pass along any tips..
Cheers
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Title: Re: 79 SE 4 Speed Project
Post by: jonathonar89 on October 18, 2015, 03:54:23 PM

Look forward to seeing pics of this.  I believe you have the rarest of SE cars...not many came 301, 4spd and SE package in '79

Title: Re: 79 SE 4 Speed Project
Post by: goaltenda on January 09, 2016, 06:55:17 PM

Keep up the good work!