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78 Firebird market.
I have an opportunity to buy a 78 firebird with "only surface rust" (LOL) for $500. It's only supposed to be missing the windshield and radiator. I just started to purchase cars to restore and flip. I'm not sure what the value of a 78 firebird would be. I'm not sure what motor it has or how many miles. i'm going to look at it tomorrow but I estimate between $15,000 in parts, motor, and transmission based on the 79 Z28 I'm currently working on. Any thoughts or advice on what the going are would be for a fully restored 78 Firebird? Maybe clone a T/A?
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I dont think there is high demand for a restored 78 firebird. If it were a low mile unrestored example maybe. A firebird cloned to a T/A will be just that. Again, I dont think there is a lot of desire there. There are still plenty of real 78 T/A's for sale at reasonable prices. I would think that a restored 78 firebird would sell for the 7k-8k range, maybe upwards of 10k if it were to be 'concours' quality. IMO restoring a car like that is a losing proposition money wise. It may be a better donor for a real trans am in need of a resto. I think you are right on with your estimate of $15k for the work to be done. For $500 you almost cant pass it up. Another way to 'Make Money' with this car would be to clean it and get it running for a minimal cost then sell for $1500 - $2500.
Jim I just realized whom posted this, I am Roadking on TAC. |
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The only way I would consider buying a 1978 Firebird to restore if it were a Formula with a 400 and a 4 speed. For $500 you can't go wrong just for the parts to bring another one back.
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How’s the 79 anniversary car coming along? |
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Might make a few bucks parting it out if there’s anything worth while on it.
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Problem with parting it out is that most of the usable/saleable parts would be T/A specific. Fenders, spoilers, hood, etc. If it has a perfect dash that would be worth a couple of bucks and interchange with a trans am. Solid quarter panels would be worth cutting out also. I would discount anything on the interior as it most likely is shot anyway.
79 is coming along nicely, but prob not much more done since the paint job has been finished. I found a nice pair of lights from a member of this forum. Hopefully will get back into the shop within the next week and get some more work done. |
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If it's not a Pontiac engine, that would be a big negative....
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1977 Black Trans Am 180 HP Auto, essentially base model T/A. I'm the original owner, purchased May 7, 1977. Shut it off Shut it off Buddy, I just shut your Prius down... |
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I need to get on the Z site and check out your car. Did you have any luck with the t tops?
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