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Well,
it looks my search for the perfect drive-able restoration project is coming to a close thanks to Mr. John Phillips here on the forums giving me the number to a local enthusiast. We have found a 1979 10th Ann. Edition Trans Am, primered gray, but with all original parts, good bones, and rust free.
It needs:
carpet
seats recovered, maybe new seat foam with it
paint
some minor body work
A/C compressor
Basically just small restoration stuff to bring new life back into it. I will probably also refinish the wheels depending on their condition when I see the car. It's located close to my parents house, so my dad is going to check out the car and give it a go around on Tuesday, and assuming everything checks out, I'll be making my way up Wednesday to pick it up. The owner is very enthusiastic about Trans Ams (see photos) and has been beyond helpful with this car, and has given me a GREAT price on these bones, so hopefully it can work out and turn into a great restoration over the years.
My goal is to have it 100% factory matching Y89 Anniversary Trans Am, just like it rolled off the lot. I've priced out everything, and it's not going to be a cheap project, but one well worth every penny, and I'm excited to get it started.
The motor and transmission are both very solid and pull strong, so that's a huge plus right now.
I've found that FloridaTransAm, and the website store here are great places to find the parts I need, is there any other good quality stores I can check out online?
Heres some photos he sent me of the car, hopefully it all checks out, I'm VERY excited about this..what do you guys think?
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