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Old 09-11-2011, 11:51 PM
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those wheels cant be stock can they?

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those wheels cant be stock can they?

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only on burds car... she looks good burd.

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here are a few pictures of a 78 that is being finished while I'm gone. i have some better pictures, but the files are too big for this site. that and the Internet over here is slow. when we talk about a mouse, it is not what you use to move the pointer, it's what powers Afghan's networks.

bought on here as an unfinished project, no motor or trans. body is VERY solid, no rust that i can find. i had a 78 400 that was built by Dave Hillard(1050goat)sitting in my garage, Jim(his Dad) went thru a 350 turbo for me, so it should run pretty good. 400+.030, zero decked, trw pistons, tomahawk forged rods, comp 268XE cam, 1.52 comp rockers, 6X4 heads milled, 9.2-1 compression, performer intake, 78 800 cfm Qjet, ram air III exhaust manifolds, true dual 2 1/2 exhaust, 350 turbo, L88 converter(approx 2000 stall), 3.42 posi. still debating tires. either 255x60x15 all the way around, or 255 up front and 275x60x15 on the rear. depends on how it sits once we get it together and get it on the ground. will be using the factory 15x8 snowflakes, but polished and painted gold instead of gray in the center spokes. mostly urethane bushings, new front springs, and a set of old rear springs that were in good shape off of a TA i parted years ago.
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Old 09-12-2011, 10:24 PM
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I like it! something bout steel wheels and dog dishes really get me! looks awesome!

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Old 09-12-2011, 11:39 PM
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I like it! something bout steel wheels and dog dishes really get me! looks awesome!

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Lester??? Lester who???.......LOL the guy working on a black 77???

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Old 09-13-2011, 10:08 PM
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those wheels cant be stock can they?

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NO, it was a few beers in the garage and, YOU SHOULD FIND DOG DISH FOR GOLDIE! so i did, found all NOS, and some steel wheels, when you could still find them, thanks LESTER

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Old 09-17-2011, 08:53 AM
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here is my 81 firebird esprit, not much original but its my toy and i drive it a lot
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Old 09-17-2011, 11:51 AM
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here is my 81 firebird esprit, not much original but its my toy and i drive it a lot
nice looking car. may not be a rare model Trans Am, but i bet you have more fun driving yours than alot of guys have.

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Old 10-05-2011, 07:35 PM
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Heres my 79 Formula. It has a 71 400 in it and the original starlight black paint.
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Old 10-05-2011, 08:32 PM
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Love those W50 cars!

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Old 10-05-2011, 09:20 PM
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Love the Firebirds and Formulas!

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Old 10-05-2011, 11:31 PM
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here are a few pictures of a 78 that is being finished while I'm gone. i have some better pictures, but the files are too big for this site. that and the Internet over here is slow. when we talk about a mouse, it is not what you use to move the pointer, it's what powers Afghan's networks.

bought on here as an unfinished project, no motor or trans. body is VERY solid, no rust that i can find. i had a 78 400 that was built by Dave Hillard(1050goat)sitting in my garage, Jim(his Dad) went thru a 350 turbo for me, so it should run pretty good. 400+.030, zero decked, trw pistons, tomahawk forged rods, comp 268XE cam, 1.52 comp rockers, 6X4 heads milled, 9.2-1 compression, performer intake, 78 800 cfm Qjet, ram air III exhaust manifolds, true dual 2 1/2 exhaust, 350 turbo, L88 converter(approx 2000 stall), 3.42 posi. still debating tires. either 255x60x15 all the way around, or 255 up front and 275x60x15 on the rear. depends on how it sits once we get it together and get it on the ground. will be using the factory 15x8 snowflakes, but polished and painted gold instead of gray in the center spokes. mostly urethane bushings, new front springs, and a set of old rear springs that were in good shape off of a TA i parted years ago.
Open your pics, then up top click the "open" drop down menu, click "paint" , now in paint click RESIZE, try like 40, or 40% reduction, then click save as a JPG on your desktop. then you can load up on here. Thanks for posting!

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Old 10-05-2011, 11:38 PM
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Now that it's legally mine and I've been doing some work to get it roadworthy, here is my latest acquisition:



Pretty clean and mostly original 1977 Trans Am with a 400, deluxe interior, and practically nothing else. It's fun to drive!

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Old 10-14-2011, 06:50 PM
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when I bought:


after too much money:



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Old 10-17-2011, 12:35 AM
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a 79 trans am i bought 3 years ago. 403 auto car mumbers matching a/c. paid 700 bucks! i thought i got a good deal but once i pulled up the carpet... and took a screw driver to the quarters.. but the fenders were perfect. tore the 403 down and the lifters were in pieces in the valley.

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