[3tas4me]

I looked at a very low option Y88 once years ago for sale over by Milwaukee, WI. Car had no A/C and standard interior. I believe it was a 4-speed. I don't even think it had the WS6 package either. It was essentially a no-option Y88.

[2manyT/A'S]

Originally Posted by 68ragtop

Seems like these cars came in a lot of configurations of options. I could see A/C being skipped over back then, wasn't it around $500? big option back then. That car is showing pretty good money for something that needs restoration with a lot of unknowns. Looks pretty legit, but a few things that look worrying like the rust though on on the top of the fender. I'm guessing the bottom side is in need of some work too? IS the vin stamped on the top by the head? mine are all down by the radiator return hose.

Anyone know if that is standard floor insulation, or might this car have the acoustical sound deadening option BS1 ?

As I recall,Van Nuys built cars had the partial vin stamped near the eun and block code... close to the head .....as opposed to Norwood build vin's being stamped lower down behind the rad hose...

[burd]

Here's how I liked the y88, on a trip to Cedar Point in Ohio the bus broke down, we ended up at a Pontiac Dealer in Ohio, while waiting for the repair, I walked around and looked at cars, I almost bought a 75 Esprit earlier that summer, I saw a Gold car sitting out front of the dealer, doors unlocked, it was a new Y88, I remember sitting in it looking at that gold dash, I was 17 at the time, I had to have one, lol I bought mine in 79 with 11,000 miles on it, it still has some pc's of plastic that was on the seats still here and there.

[68ragtop]

I thought this car sold a whole back. Buyer back out maybe? Or was the reserve not met?
weird it took so long to be re-listed.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/122064800457...0457&viewitem=

[3tas4me]

I was bead blasting my black tail light bezels for my Y88 today and noticed that they were originally painted gold under the black. I have no reason to suspect these are not original to the car. Thoughts?

[68ragtop]

I could see that. Does anyone know when the bezels are painted in the assembly process. Are they painted when the mirrors & spoilers are painted, & then the trim accent colors after? IF there's a spot I can sand on one of my cars I could do that. I know both of them have the original taillights. I repainted them on one of my cars about 13 years ago, but I don't recall what was underneath. I didn't strip them, just scuffed them & repainted them. Did you go with a satin or closer to semi gloss?

[78GoldSE]

any update
?

[Aus78Formula]

Thread dig, expert level. Your forum contribution is noted.

Coloured lights painted black was common in the early stages of the change to black. Mine would have likely been the opposite, painted black with car, then gold added.

[68ragtop]

Anybody see this one on ebay? W72 / WS6 automatic car. (appears to be)
Seller has zero documentation & the previous owner passed away.
Looks awfully rusty in the floors & being an east coast car I am guessing its pretty rough underneath ?
Rusty spot near the t-tops is also very concerning.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/172579042834...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


FWIW, Seller has run the car twice & both times the top bidder is an obvious shill'er.

[3tas4me]

Originally Posted by 78GoldSE

any update
?

Been working on a lot of little things. Still waiting for the shop to get the body back in and start the body work. On the plus side, the machine shop is working on the engine. Can't wait for the dyno run after the build.

[3tas4me]

Originally Posted by 68ragtop

Anybody see this one on ebay? W72 / WS6 automatic car. (appears to be)
Seller has zero documentation & the previous owner passed away.
Looks awfully rusty in the floors & being an east coast car I am guessing its pretty rough underneath ?
Rusty spot near the t-tops is also very concerning.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/172579042834...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


FWIW, Seller has run the car twice & both times the top bidder is an obvious shill'er.

Another elusive W72 automatic

[adesertforest]

WANTED/REWARD for 1978 Y88 W72 Gold Trans Am in excellent condition.
Looking for a quality restored unit or under 25K mile original.
Please email [email protected]

[burd]

Originally Posted by Alvin

From the interweb
PMD Photo

Do you have one of these kits? They were also sold as assembled cars.

No certainty this is a Y88 still a good pix http://www.moviepicturecars.com/movi...0Gold%20TA.jpg

I have one still in the Box. I painted the interior 62 on the one I opened.why they always come with a black interior I'll never know.

[68ragtop]

You just brought up a memory. Many Years ago I put together a model & I painted it solar gold & did the interior in camel tan. I used the actual paint from when I did some touch ups on my car & also the center council cover from GM because it only came in black. (do they still make those?) I am pretty sure I still have that model somewhere, but haven't seen it it years. I'll look later, I think I know where it "might" be

[3tas4me]

Originally Posted by burd

I have one still in the Box. I painted the interior 62 on the one I opened.why they always come with a black interior I'll never know.

I have never seen those models before. They even give you the screwdriver!

[FULZGOLD]

I'll call this my Y88 regret/redemption post.

April 1986 I bought a Y88, WS6, W72 4 speed: Sweet.


Then proceeded to cut it up and mod it: Fun, wow.


Sold it 2 years later.




April 2016. Bought Y88 in original condition, WS6, W72 4 speed:


All is well in the universe.

[68ragtop]

http://www.transammuseum.com/1978_Po...WV_7671418.veh

[Aus78Formula]

It has the GM locking lugnuts too for snowflakes

[68ragtop]

I wonder how that place ended up with all those crazy low mile cars. pretty cool. Did not know this Y88 even existed.
Never used to like the vinyl deluxe seats, but they have been growing on me over the past few years.
Would love the see under chassis & under hood picts.

Sounds like this might be the "actual" car Alvin & Bird referenced in the pictures above in #213?

[FULZGOLD]

Originally Posted by 68ragtop

I wonder how that place ended up with all those crazy low mile cars. pretty cool. Did not know this Y88 even existed.

Considering how many trans am's were made in the mid-late 70's, it seems like there should be more survivors around. Not complaining, since I have one, but still makes me wonder.