[x-bird2]

for what is there bodywise, it almost doesn't look that bad. Really looks like someone tried their best to protect it combined with the "one day ..." line of thought. The quarters look solid in the pictures, but of course one never knows what lies beneath. a lot more worthy of a resto than others that have been saved ...

[165th]

I got a call from the owner of this car today. He's a bit more motivated to sell.

Still not in the $3,500 ~$6K range noted here, but closer. At least he's under $10K now.

I found out a few more details. The car was repainted in '82, at that time only 10 years old. Since the last 30yrs of aging can be seen, then as x-bird mentioned, the shell may be pretty solid. Except that doesn't explain why the trunk pan replacement was done with the '82 repaint.

The original distributor and carb come with the car. The original tranny is gone, but the rear end is original, only the posi was changed out before.

The console delete + 8 track is interesting. I'm wondering how the 8 track is/was mounted. If anyone has a picture of a correct 8 track install on a floorboard, I'd appreciate seeing that.

Bird72, thanks for the picture. If anyone has pictures of the red '72 column shift TA, or other column shift TA's that would be helpful.
Thanks.

[aronhk_md]

Still not worth anything close to even 6K in my opinion. Theres too much out there nicer for a little more. For 12-14k you could get a driver that needs some work, and you are going to sink 5K into that motor at least just to get it running and right...if its usable. If that car were 5K I'd say its a serious possibility.

What you should do is give him this website, explain that this is where ALL the serious pontiac trans am guys hang out....especially the early years.....tell him to list it here until he realizes the price he is asking is too high, then he is welcome to come back to you for a more realistic offer. LOL

Just realized the front end is minus all the sheetmetal, grills, headlight buckets, trim rings, turn signals, inner fenders, bolts......The car is worth less actually. Theres a LOT missing from up front, then theres rear spoiler specific to early years, fender flares......ugggh.....be a good car to have around for parts.

The ONLY plus I see to that car is from the pics at least the sheetmetal thats there looks in relatively good shape.

[RAJ7395]

Hi Greg!

What's the cowl tag date on the car??

I'd love to find a lucy blue 72 TA built 12B.

[bossbirdta]

Originally Posted by 165th

The console delete + 8 track is interesting. I'm wondering how the 8 track is/was mounted. If anyone has a picture of a correct 8 track install on a floorboard, I'd appreciate seeing that.
Thanks.

how about this......

[165th]

Thanks everyone for this feedback.

Aron, I'm not sure I've seen original motor '72 Blue/White/AC TA's floating around for $12K. A couple of reference comp cars would be helpful if available to help spot this car in the scheme of values and such. I did see a few totaled engineless vin no's sell last summer for $6K +/-.

$5K for to bring the engine back... ugggh... your probably spot on, if it can be saved.

I should have clarified the front clip and spoilers/flares are with the car, but your right, all the bolts and incidentals such as vapor canister, washer bottle etc are missing. Your point is well made thinking about chasing all those items. Regarding sharing the info with the seller on this thread, unfortunately, he does not have internet access. It's a little challenging even getting pictures and details from him.

Formulabruce and RAJ, it does seem like it's worth saving, but since it's challenging getting pictures, I don't have the detail on the trim tag yet, but I do have the PHS. It's X2N518XXX with a ship date of 12-02-71 so yes it's an early car, but probably a 11C or 12A car. My 521XXX is 12B with a ship date of 12-17-71.

BossbirdTA, that is a some set up for the 8-track. Thank you for the picture. The surround for the 8track and the stand are probably unobtanium, which speaks back to Aron's comments earlier about having to chase parts.

Finally, I was able to find some pictures here on these threads of column shift auto's. They definitely are different.

[aronhk_md]

True, I have yet to see a Lucerne blue one #'s matching for 12K,,,,,,but I HAVE seen a 71 and a 70 white #'s matching last year for under 10K. They needed some work, but were in driveable condition. And I personally missed out on a #'s matching 73 that went for $5800. I spoke with the guy who bought it....he flipped it on ebay for 12K. He bought it with that intent, and he got hate mail on ebay from guys in his area who had seen the original craigslist ad and then his ebay auction.....lol. Cant blame the guy for trying to make a buck.

Anyway, these cars are out there if you do national searches on craigslist frequently. Not saying you'll find a blue one, but ask yourself if blue is worth twice the headaches? Although.....if you are telling me some of those items are there, then maybe it IS worth 6K? But not much more I think, especially if the interior is shot too.

[RAFormulas]

Originally Posted by 165th

The surround for the 8track and the stand are probably unobtanium, which speaks back to Aron's comments earlier about having to chase parts.

I have one of these 8track setups if whoever gets this car needs it.

[165th]

Originally Posted by RAJ7395

Hi Greg!

What's the cowl tag date on the car??

I'd love to find a lucy blue 72 TA built 12B.

RAJ, I got lucky and got this information from the seller this morning:

ST 72 22387NOR 154943 BDY
TR 212 26 26 PNT
11D A51 WS4

Also found out it's a YE block code. Is this electronic or points?

Originally Posted by RAFormulas

I have one of these 8track setups if whoever gets this car needs it.

Oh great, now that the hardest part to find for the restoration is found, I suppose it should be a cakewalk to parse this car back together Thank you RAFormulas for this information and for offering the part to go with the car if purchased.

[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by 165th

Also found out it's a YE block code. Is this electronic or points?

Points ignition. "YB" block code is unitized.

[keith k]

Originally Posted by 165th

Oh great, now that the hardest part to find for the restoration is found, I suppose it should be a cakewalk to parse this car back together Thank you RAFormulas for this information and for offering the part to go with the car if purchased.

You MUST save it....

[RAFormulas]

The 8-Track. I can't even remember where I got this one... lol. Been doing this too long.

[bird72]

I can almost hear Uriah Heep...............