project Street Fighter 78 Trans AM

[ProBandit]

As I said in my intro, life has thrown me a curve. An opportunity for a second chance to rethink my goals and priorities.

So I sold off several other toys and stuff I collected and focusing on something I really want to do.

The plan is to use this 78 Firebird formula and clone it into a Trans Am, And USE it! No trailer queen or show and shine pony here. I am not the best writer but I have over 20 years of experience building all facets of custom cars and fabrication so I will be putting my skills to work in this build.

The plan is similar to many of the 2nd gen Fbody cars you see, 4 link rear, tubular a-arms, big brakes and rubber and an LS6 with some type of forced induction.

Enjoy the build!

[ProBandit]

here is how it arrived. The seller agreed on a price and drove it to my home. It is as rust free as he said.

[ProBandit]

I was quite surprised to open the hood and see this brand new engine and complete new flowmaster exhaust. he didn't even mention it in the ad! Got the whole car for the value of the engine. I pulled the broken windshield out because if there was any rust. that is where I'd find it. There's none! Also pulled the hood to put the shaker hood on. I was able to find all the t/a parts on a car being parted locally. Going to drive it on this powerplant until the body and suspension are sorted

[yellow1098Greg]

Now that is some luck.........look forward to the build

[1965gp]

No kidding! Can't wait to see this build.

[ProBandit]

having the windshield out was a good opportunity to paint the dash, No need for masking as the new dash pad is going on soon.

[cbpldc]

Looks like you got a decent start!

Chris

[Dragonfly]

A rust free shell is worth 10 grand imho, because that's what it costs to fix a rusty pos, that's a great start good luck with your build

[ProBandit]

Parts are being delivered nearly every day at the moment. Found the 12" rear brakes in the classifieds and the z06 calipers on Ebay, will be going down to kore3 this week for the front hubs and brackets.

[ProBandit]

It's been nearly a year. Half of that was used up spending time with family, getting caught up and lots of physical therapy. Rebroke one rib in May but good as new now, full speed ahead!

[ProBandit]

I purchased another rust free shell for the front clip and had it media blasted. I did find some rust in the passenger floor due to a typical heater core failure. That was repaired with donor sheetmetal. Firewall got a shave and the Kore3 hubs have been fitted to 79-81 big bearing spindles.145315145314

[ProBandit]

First fitting of the z06 brakes145348145349

[kochevy67]

Please tell me you're painting this car Martinique Blue, the best one year color ever put on a TA

[ProBandit]

Please tell me you're painting this car Martinique Blue, the best one year color ever put on a TA

Flat black for now. No plans on paint color yet

[ProBandit]

The powerplant. Going to keep the rebuilt 350 in place while I sort the chassis.145374

[Subsea69]

I'm following! I just bought an 81 and got big plans for it myself. Good luck.

Dwayne

[ProBandit]

New control arms!
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[ProBandit]

Subframe connectors have arrived

[ryeguy2006a]

That's a great parts list there!

[ProBandit]

I've been busy, too busy to post! Enjoy a few pics