81 trans am resto

[transamfan1981]

Hello,
My name is Steve, here's the pics and info of my 81 T/A resto.
Specs: ws4, a/c, power steering, 4 wheel power disc brake, rear defogger, deluxe cloth interior
1974 pont 350, 1969 pont 400 heads, rochester 2bbl, th-350 3-spd auto, posi-trac with 3.08 gears.
mods: rochester q-jet with tommahawk intake manifold, hurst dual gate shifter, vinyl seat upholstry, changing interior to black, shaker hood, and sub-frame connectors.

I have the body sanded and primed, just a quicky job to stop the rust. The interior stripped. New brake assemblies with all new brake lines/fittings and hoses. It's gonna get new fuel lines.

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79 forumla taillights
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Have new quater patch panel
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Have new floor pans
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[transamfan1981]

sanded and primed body

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[transamfan1981]

I have $90 plastic dash cap. It fits nicely and looks good. Sure beats $400-500 for a new pad. It's not fully installed yet, it's just sitting on the dash.

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[transamfan1981]

Here's acouple pics of the hurst dual gate shifter for it. I have a ton of pics, more than neccesary so I'll only post acouple. At the end the base still looks rusty. The whole base was soaked in a solvent that removed some rust and sealed it. So it shouldn't rust and more. But I'm not that happy with it so I'll most likely do it over.

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[transamfan1981]

Here's pics of the q-jet. Complete everything moves freely I have the cliff ruggles rebuild kit for it. It is going on with a new Tommahawk intake manifold.

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[WildBillyT]

Nice project! 301 is long gone, eh?

[chrisfrom nj]

nice project

[BonzoHansen]

I'd so love to have a late turbo car.

[LTb1ow]

Job for a cowboy! ftw!

Oh, and nice work so far too!

:)

[89 Iroc-Z28]

looking good

[transamfan1981]

Thanks everyone.

Yeah the 301 is LONG gone by a previous owner. I think it was replaced somewhere in the 90's

What about Job For A Cowboy! :headbang:

Steve B.

[T69SS]

Cool project, coming along good

[transamfan1981]

Thank you.
Steve B.

[transamfan1981]

Finally got a chance to respray the base of my dual gate.
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Had to tape off that spot where it slides otherwise it may not shift so smoothly.
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[CHRIS67]

This should keep you busy for a while.

[Adam1978]

looking good, cant wait to park my camaro and start my self induced headaches lol

[transamfan1981]

Yeah resto's are tough and sometimes problematic, but I have fun doing them.

when are you startin your resto?

Steve B.

[transamfan1981]

I will get some new pics next weekend. But for now,

I just put a new starter in, installed a oil pressure and water temp sensores, new wiper motor, pull the old nasty turbo 4.9 wiring, new fuel lines and filter, new e-brake cables.

We are now working on cutting out the old floor pans and installing new front and rear pans, and wire wheeling the entire undercarrige. Once thats done we will undercoat it all.

Steve B.

[transamfan1981]

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I forgot my camera, so I took these with my cell phone

[FoodStampsz]

coming together nice!

[transamfan1981]

Got abit more done. Fully under coated, new exhaust. Had to put the factory exhaust on cause Im trying to make it a daily driver, so it needs to pass emissions, so it dont sound that great. The exhaust surely turned it into a sleeper. Also recharged the a/c system. Blows cold, happily no leaks.
Not too much further to go.

Steve B.

[transamfan1981]

I'm sorry I dont get photos anymore. But I get up early to go to the shop and always forget it. When the car comes back home, hopefully in a few more weeks, Ill have new pics of it.

Steve B.