Detail Info for: A PRETTY NICE 1979 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM PROJECT

Transaction Info
Sold On:
07/12/2010
Price:
$ 1654.00
Condition:
Used
Mileage:
127000
Location:
ELLETTSVILLE, IN, 47429
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1979 Pontiac Trans Am
Submodel Body Type:
Coupe
Engine:
8 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
To answer a few questions, It does have the keys and the properly executed title, Tailights and gas filler door appear perfect, as do the T-Tops and T-Top weatherstrips, Shaker is original and complete with gasket, There are cracks in the top of the dashpad, I do have a couple shots of the trunk, but there was not room to add, if you e-mail I will send them, Photo of driver's door is not very good, but they are too easily available to try to repair. Should be 70-81 Camaro and Firebird. Posi rear is a ten bolt, drum brakes, and This is a project, it does not run, it needs to be towed and some work done on it. ************************************************************************************************************************************************ WHILE IT MIGHT BE A BIT SELF SERVING, THIS IS AS NICE OF A PROJECT TRANS AM AS YOU ARE LIKELY TO FIND ON EBAY, AND HEY, I AM THE ONE PAYING FOR THE AD. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AND NO MORE THAN GOT IT HOME AND I HAVE LOST MY JOB SO I MUST SEND IT ON. MY LOSS IS YOUR GAIN. WHAT I WAS TOLD IN BUYING IT, AND IS BACKED UP BY THE TITLE AND PLATES - THE PREVIUOS OWNER BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2002. HE USED IT AS A REGULAR DRIVER UNTIL 2007. THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND HE PARKED IT. HE STARTED IT NOW AND THEN AND MOVED IT AROUND SOME UNTIL 2008. IT HAS BEEN SITTING SINCE THEN. THE BRAKES HAVE BOUND UP ON IT WHILE SITTING. IT DOES ROLL, BUT WITH SOME EFFORT. I HAVE NOT LOOKED TO SEE WHAT IT NEEDS, BUT AS A PROJECT, I SIMPLY PRESUME YOU NEED TO DO A FULL BRAKE JOB. WHILE SITTING, THE RADIATOR, BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WERE STOLEN OUT OF IT. THE WIRING WAS SIMPLY CUT ON THOSE. THE FAN SHROUD WAS NOT BROKEN. WHILE THERE IS SOME RUST, THE BODY IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. IT WAS RUSTPROOFED WHEN NEW. THE LEFT FRONT FENDER HAS BEEN REPLACED AND IS NICE. THE DRIVER DOOR IS IN NEED Of REPLACING DUE TO SOMETHING HAVING RUN INTO IT. THE LEFT 1/4 LOOKS GOOD THE RIGHT FENDER AND 1/4 BOTH REQUIRE PATCHES BUT I DO NOT SEE REPLACMENT OF ANY PANEL OTHER THAN THE LEFT DOOR. THE TRUNK IS NICE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PAINT AND I HAVE FOUND 1 HOLE ABOUT 1/2" IN DIAMETER. UNDERNEATH HAS BEEN LOOKED OVER AND ALL I HAVE FOUND THUS FAR IS A HOLE UNDER THE RIGHT REAR SEAT ABOUT SILVER DOLLAR SIZE. NO WARRANTY THERE IS NO MORE RUST, BUT THIS IS ALL THAT I HAVE FOUND AT THIS POINT. THE SEAT COVERS AND CARPET AND T-TOP WEATHERSTRIP HAVE BEEN REPLACED SINCE HE OWNED IT. SEATS HAVE FADED ON THE SIDES SOME DUE TO SITTING IN THE SUN, BUT I WOULD THINK THAT A CAN OF UPHOLSTERY DYE WOULD TAKE CARE OF THAT. MOTOR IS A 403 OLDSMOBILE. ALL THAT I HAVE DONE IS ROCKED IT BACK AND FORTH WITH THE A/C BELT. AS IT DID TURN ABOUT 1/8 TO 1/4 TURN THAT WAY, IT TOLD ME ALL I NEEDED TO KNOW. I DO NOT KNOW THE CONDITION OF THE MOTOR, BUT I DO KNOW THAT IT IS NOT LOCKED UP. THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE RADIO HAVE BEEN CHANGED OUT OVER THE YEARS. OPTIONS ARE A/C, T-TOPS, CRUISE (INCOMPLETE), TILT WHEEL, INTERMITTANT WIPERS, POSITRACTION. IT OBVIOUSLY HAS WS-6 WHEELS, NO IDEA IF IT HAS THE WS-6 SUSPENSION OR NOT. WHILE I SELL A LOT OF PARTS, THIS IS THE FIRST CAR. I HAVE TRIED TO TELL YOU EVERYTHING THAT I KNOW ABOUT IT. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, ASK QUESTIONS. I AM IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA AND INVITE INSPECTION AND WOULD PREFER THAT YOU DO LOOK AT IT BEFORE BIDDING. I AM NOT PUTING UP A BIN BUT WOULD ENTERTAIN A REASONABLE OFFER.