[2manyT/A'S]

Originally Posted by RamAir

I don't think I've ever seen a vin plate look uneven like this one


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I was going to comment on the vin,as well......actually seen several like that.....on 78 VN builds.

Looks like it was done by a "drunken monkey"...

[72projectbird]

I've seen the uneven VIN before. The Gold engine is funky looking, not really bad, but I don't think I could live with it.

[Alvin]

Is it possible that the center console is an original auto converted to 4-spd? the trick "block-off" black plate for a single switch is reason for honorable mention...perhaps to cover up the Cig and Roach burns overall car looks pretty good and what is to be expected from back in the Disco Daze eh?

I stopped by an took pix I'll have to load of a auto Solar Gold '78 TA parked in front of local Exoctica Car "Pimp w a Limp" shop... No price, didn't bother to enter or enquire $$$ cause would already be too high

Edit: added the 5 quickpix taken. the vin is obscured by brite lite shadowing, I did verify it was a Z code TA Auto (2W87ZL187771) and DID NOT raise the hood...the scoop was original with row of small diameter holes drilled cloth interior, overall not bad looking non-Y88. The rubber piping between ABS spoilers and fenders was discolored and missing paint.

[2manyT/A'S]

Seems to be realistically priced...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pontiac-Tran...m=291600722062

just TWO options AWAY....from being a GREAT car.....(Y88 and M21)

[Bentwheelbob]

Originally Posted by 2manyT/A'S

just TWO options AWAY....from being a GREAT car.....(Y88 and M21)

At first I thought maybe you were talking about Bruce Jenner. Those last two options can be pretty important.....

Just saying.

[2manyT/A'S]

Hope somebody will save this one....but it WILL be a $$$ pit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pontiac-Tran...m=141822090524

[68ragtop]

Originally Posted by 2manyT/A'S

Hope somebody will save this one....but it WILL be a $$$ pit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pontiac-Tran...m=141822090524

Saw that one the other day. Non original engine & Owner is not sure on the transmission. 2.56 gear on the build sheet means L78 even though the air cleaner hinted otherwise at first glance. Probably too far gone too restore unless you could buy it really cheap? Even then I'm not sure.....

[2manyT/A'S]

Funny thing...if was a BLACK 78 S/E...it would have been sold already....

Burt was Pontiacs BEST salesman,EVER....and he did the whole job in an hour and a half...

[68ragtop]

If I had the chance to buy one of two identically optioned, all original ultra low mile S/E's
One being a Y82, or Y84 the other a Y88, I would choose the black S/E only because of its unquestionable value, but if money wasn't the issue, I would take the Y88. Most would say thats silly, but like all of of us, there were cars that effected us when we were younger. One guy I knew had a beautiful Y88 & I just loved the car. The 78's just seemed like such a nicer car at the time because of the WS6, Fisher tops & deluxe interior. Today I love them all, but I am still biased & will probably always be just because of that one car 32 years ago

[2manyT/A'S]

Y88's are just "cooler" than black S/E's......Alot of people DON't get it.......and I'm OK with that....

[muscle_collector]

heres one on the Wichita ks craigslist

http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/5265637052.html

[2manyT/A'S]

'nother one...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pontiac-Tran...m=291636026937

Nice looking car....but the rust in the dash corners is NOT a happy thing...wonder what it looks like underneath...?

[muscle_collector]

heres one on ebay now

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pontiac-Tran...m=262304392487

[3tas4me]

Originally Posted by muscle_collector

heres one on ebay now

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pontiac-Tran...m=262304392487

That car appears to have a depression on the top of the dash pad on the right side of the gauge pod portion. My Y88 seems to have the same thing. Anybody else notice this on any other Y88s or any other '78s?

[muscle_collector]

seen lots of birds over the years with it

[3tas4me]

Any explanation of what caused it?

[Judge273]

I'd say the dash is the least of the concerns of that interior....

[muscle_collector]

Originally Posted by 3tas4me

Any explanation of what caused it?

I always figured it was either the way they were molded or maybe one of the screws were tightened too tight when installed. who knows but there is a bunch of them with that

[Grand73Am]

Originally Posted by 3tas4me

Any explanation of what caused it?

I have the same dip in my dashes above the gauge pod area and have also wondered about it. I have a nice original dash (out of car) that I've been saving, and it has the same dip. So, I took a close look at it. The reason is that it is one of the locations where the dash is screwed to the dash metal panel on the body. The screw pulls it down in that spot.

[3tas4me]

Originally Posted by Grand73Am

I have the same dip in my dashes above the gauge pod area and have also wondered about it. I have a nice original dash (out of car) that I've been saving, and it has the same dip. So, I took a close look at it. The reason is that it is one of the locations where the dash is screwed to the dash metal panel on the body. The screw pulls it down in that spot.

Interesting. The dip part on mine is out toward the edge, not back in by the metal part.