[Colin W]

Hello,

Long story short, after dumping over $23,000 into this car, I am still not satisfied with it. Oddly enough, I've always enjoyed newer cars like an AMG or a GT-R. I know that's crazy talk around here, so I'll cut to the chase.

This car was sold new at Carbtree Buick-Pontiac to "Theona Mcqueen" of Miami Florida on 6/24/71. She purchased the car for $4205.17, and traded in her 65 Ford for $855. The car was built at the Lakewood Plant in Atlanta Georgia, ordered as a 350/TH350 with AC and a 2:78, 10 bolt rear end. The car stayed down South until an older man in my area purchased it in 2004. After some personal issues, the car began sitting outside.

Fast forward to 4-1-13, I purchased this car just down the road from my shop after seeing it nested between two homes for quite some time. After having loads of fun in my dads 71 trans am, 72 formula, and 75 trans am, I was convinced that I needed some Pontiac power in my life.

After driving the car for a while, I pulled out the original 350 2 barrel, fogged the cylinders, and put it all away in our barn. I also tucked away the TH350, the 10 bolt rear end, and the other parts that would be needed to return the car to factory spec one day if I desired to go that route. Then I had the following built:

MOTOR:
-1973 455, decked and bored .030 over. "N" crank, ARP main studs, factory rods. Bottom end was balanced. KB dished pistons, windage tray, Comp cam .507/.510, 6X-8 heads ported/flowed to RAIV specs. Moroso 7qt deep sump oil pan; completely fresh motor with all new bearings, oil galley plugs, freezeplugs, etc. Oversized Ram Air Restorations manifolds with ceramic coating, as well as billet/anodized V-pulleys that appear stock. It also has a pypes 2.5" stainless exhaust system to the correct dual tips (like a GTO) in the rear.

TRANS:
-TH400 rebuilt with a street/strip comp shift kit
-New driveshaft from Driveline specialists (DNR)

REAR END:
-F85 12 bolt w/ 10 bolt ring gear. Bolt-in axles with a new Eaton 3:42 Posi.
-Boxed/tubular trailing arms to strengthen the rear end.

SUSPENSION:
-Disc brake swap.
-All new front end rebuild (ball joints, inner/outer tie rods, etc)
-Polygraphite bushings front and rear from PST
-Powdercoated upper/lower control arms
-Oversized 1.25" sway bars front and rear from Ram Air Restorations.

INTERIOR:
-New windshield
-New carpet kit (correct color)
-Package tray replaced
-Rally Gauge completely overhauled by Pete Sergio
-All new, factory-correct speakers
-VERY rare and rebuilt AC Delco "RED DOT" stereo (selling for over $600 alone on eBay).
-Dash capped and vinyl dyed to match the rest of the interior

This car really only needs the quarter panels replaced and some new paint. The rest of the car (floorpans, rockers, etc) are extremely clean, never repaired, and show no signs of rust. The truck floor is also solid and does not need to be replaced. I added a real GTO spoiler from my dad's collection, and I have the original 14" KU rims. The car is currently sitting on Rally II 15x6's that I restored.

The car is ready to turn-key ready to go anywhere. I have all the documentation for the build, as well as all of the factory literature including the original sales information and build sheet. The car's current setup made 394 hp and 529 ft lbs of torque on a Mustang Dyno.

Given the rarity and current condition of the car, I'm looking for $16,000 OBO. Mechanically, this car is like brand new. All that's really needed is body work if someone desires. Feel free to contact me any time at 616-405-01four7. NO TRADES. I have TONS of pictures and videos on my phone that can be easily sent!