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'79 Firebird-Year One Clone

My friend picked this up on Wednesday. It is a Firebird pretending to be a Trans Am now but none of that matters anymore! He just wanted a cheap older car that he could drive for now and fix it up in the future. Well, that didn't last long! It has a 301 with a 2 barrel carb and plans were to swap the intake and carb just so he could have a little fun with it before the snow came. Long story short, we agreed not to put any money into that engine but I didn't expect him to say, lets start the restoration now! So here are some pics of it as of last night. The goal is to make it look like the Year One Trans Am (pics below) He wants to go manual so an LS swap is what we are leaning towards right now.

*Just an FYI, if anyone else has one of these and needs parts, let me know. We are going to have some things that he is not putting back on. Engine & Trans(100k miles), Wheels & Tires for sure. The rest I wont know for a while until he starts ordering parts.

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Here is what he wants it to look like when its finished.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j5...an3ut2_535.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j5...one_bandit.jpg

I love the Year One TA...I have the dvd of the whole build, if your friend hasnt gotten or seen it yet it may be helpfull-he can get it threw year one.

good luck

shes a beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!

awesome! keep us updated!

just a little seafoam and she'll be good as new!

but seriously looks a like a solid car. GL

Nice dude, if he wants to get rid of that sun roof, I have a hard top I cut off a donor car.

Thanks guys.

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Originally Posted by transamws686 (Post 742429)

Nice dude, if he wants to get rid of that sun roof, I have a hard top I cut off a donor car.

He isn't sure about the roof yet. If you want to give me a price, I'll run it by him.

Here are some more pics. As you can see, we found some more work behind the back bumper. Overall it is still looking good, here's to hoping we don't find any surprises!

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Originally Posted by mc73nova (Post 742481)

He isn't sure about the roof yet. If you want to give me a price, I'll run it by him.

oh, he has to do a roof skin. that craptastic hole has to go

I am want $100 for it?

Where are you guys locate? I have a ton of parts for that car, I have parted a few.

I'll run it by him. Located in the beautiful town of Paterson!!

No pics tonight forgot my camera and my cell phone died. Took the exhaust off and disconnected everything from the engine and trans so we can pull the sub frame on Saturday. Also took out half of the interior. Hoping to have it completely disassembled by the end of the weekend.

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Originally Posted by mc73nova (Post 742516)

I'll run it by him. Located in the beautiful town of Paterson!!

where in paterson are you located i have a spot off of east main

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Originally Posted by mc73nova (Post 743087)

Over by St. Joseph's Hospital.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j5...6/DSC01567.jpg

Wow! Is... is that... is that an original cat? NO ****! Never seen one of those. :rofl:

an old t/a....almost gauranteed a surprise or two haha....looks pretty solid...i like the year one t/a...but i would go with gold wheels...that would look better and would give the car a more stock look...if thats what he wants...or course the LS under the hood might give it away

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Originally Posted by mc73nova (Post 743378)

Umm, that hole is a little off! Time for a new roof.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j5...-10-192347.jpg

I have a full roof too if needed, but it is from a Camaro though I dont think it will be any different.

Cool project!

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Originally Posted by PolarBear (Post 744416)

I have a full roof too if needed, but it is from a Camaro though I dont think it will be any different.

Cool project!

Thanks, someone has offered me a roof already. At this point he isn't sure if he wants to go solid or t-tops. As soon as I know for sure, I'll let you guys know.

i vote t-tops love open roofs

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Originally Posted by omarcamaro (Post 744482)

i vote t-tops love open roofs

If you like leaky roofs and rusted out floors :rollseye:

Looks like a pretty solid car!