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Trans Am Photos => Restoration Projects => Topic started by: Pacman on August 31, 2010, 10:59:51 PM

Title: 1978 Trans am
Post by: Pacman on August 31, 2010, 10:59:51 PM

Hey guys this is a car I got last september when I was 18 and I havent put any pictures of this car up in a long time but Im get done with it slowy...lol But I got this car for $1,200 and a set of rims off my 1995 trans am. But it came with the original 400 rebuilt. So I couldnt past up the deal a new motor and the dash look great! And I got a lot of paper work with car he already found two build sheets on the car. And you can see there is a plack on the console say built for the original owner from pontiac. Now what I found out he wanted white with tan interior with red and gray decals. So since I got the car I found all three build sheets got the car running and put some what of the interior in. And now I just got done painting the car. So when I get done with this one Im going to try and get me a 1998-2002 trans am. So tell me what you guys think!
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Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: Mongo on September 01, 2010, 12:45:46 AM

That turned out sweet dude!

Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: 4SPEED on September 01, 2010, 06:52:45 AM

nice color choice  ;)

Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: rad400 on September 01, 2010, 06:58:11 AM

Looks great.

Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: Gunner on September 01, 2010, 08:46:01 AM

Wow! THAT is too cool for school! Mine is going to look EXACTLY like that when I get done. Whats interesting is that is almost a carbon copy of my car as it currently sits. Rigth down to the interior and the rear window defog. I can't WAIT to see your finished product, as mine is probably going to end up looking exactly like it.

Anyway that is a VERY cool car.

Gunner

Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: ZachAttack77TA on September 01, 2010, 08:54:47 AM

GReat work! That TA looks fantastic. Good save.

Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: PA Formula 78 on September 01, 2010, 08:59:56 AM

Yeah, the car looks great.  I was pretty close to painting mine white, but went in a completely different direction and will be painting it Prowler Orange Metallic.

Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: avewhtboy on September 01, 2010, 09:45:43 AM

Hey Brandon, nice work, I noticed the fraser dante sign in the back ground, I live in Atlanta as well nice to see
another second gen in the area coming back to life!

Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: T/A Kid on September 01, 2010, 10:17:08 AM

Very nice project and a fantastic deal too $ 1200.00 did that include the 8 track tape too ;) and also who was taking pictures while the other guy is doing all the work? lol All kidding aside the car looks great continue to take pictures and keep us posted!

Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: Frode_skj on September 01, 2010, 01:05:10 PM

That's one awesome 78' you got there :) Turned out great :)

Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: Pacman on September 01, 2010, 01:32:14 PM

Yeah man I always sale parts around atlanta and the south. I use to have a lot more cars but yeah my dad doing a 1979 4speed T-A white and gold. And the 8-tack still works in my car!

Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: Pacman on September 01, 2010, 02:09:45 PM

Yeah here is a few pictures of my dad's 1979 4speed car. And my 1980 I had and my 1995 T-A.
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Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: oreobadr on September 01, 2010, 03:26:04 PM

what kind of paint did you use

Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: Pacman on September 01, 2010, 04:01:55 PM

My dad order it from a wbsite I can find out for you.

Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: oreobadr on September 01, 2010, 05:21:19 PM

Please do because im looking at painting my car, and yours looks really good

Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: Pacman on September 01, 2010, 07:46:35 PM

We order it from Trinity 1945 and its Acrylic Enamel. And the color is arctic white.

Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: Pacman on September 02, 2010, 11:14:32 PM

Trying to get her back cleaned up after paint. But I my tail lights in I like the black on the white. haha I put the old tag from 1991 that was the last year it was on the road the same year I was born...lol funny yeah here a good picture of my dad's car.
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Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: Nexus on September 03, 2010, 09:35:34 AM

nice progress!!!

very impressie for sure!!!

Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: oreobadr on September 03, 2010, 12:10:16 PM

was one can of the paint enough for the entire car, and also what kind of primer did you use

Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: Pacman on September 03, 2010, 12:54:13 PM

1 1/2 gallons And we just got primer at auto zone or O'reilly but we got like two gallons of primer.

Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: Super Chicken on November 26, 2010, 03:19:53 PM

Alright new pictures she almost done!

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Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: Mongo on November 26, 2010, 04:23:15 PM

Looking good Bro.  Did you snitch my eight track case? LOL

Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: dewcrazzy on November 26, 2010, 04:29:41 PM

sticky fingers

Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: Super Chicken on November 26, 2010, 05:20:35 PM

haha nope! but I got them for just some old xbox game's and all of them work so I was happy! lol

Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: 4SPEED on November 26, 2010, 05:54:48 PM

another dam white car?   I got to find another color to put on mine. 

nice work..

Title: Re: 1978 Trans am
Post by: Frode_skj on November 27, 2010, 07:33:47 AM

Great work :)