1978 Pontiac Trans Am

Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

2W87Z8N113911

Gasoline

This auction is for my 1978 Pontiac Trans Am Fisher T-Top Project Car. I intended to build this into a Bandit clone. I was planning to build using the 400 and Turbo 350 listed in my other auctions. I just finished my 1968 Mustang Bullitt clone and I have decided not to build this one. I am very experienced with bodywork and can assure you that this is a very solid project. This one is an original BLACK on BLACK (19L/19U) car. I have not run a PHS on it and don't plan to since I wasn't going to restore to original. The previous owner had the build sheet but lost it and told me that it was not an SE. It has a clear Ohio title in my name. This is a GREAT foundation for a project. Bodywise, it is about as good as you will find for a 77-78 Trans Am project in the Midwestern US. When I got it, the only damage was in the tail panel. This has all been welded up and just needs filled and painted. The trunk floor, quarters, wheelhouses and floors are all original and rust free with the exception of a 2" x 2" area that has been welded up on the passenger floor. The only other area worth mentioning is that someone has added a 4 speed hump to the floor. I was planning to weld it up and use an automatic, but have left it in, in case someone wants to run a 4 speed in it. The subframe, firewall and front fenders are rust free as well. There are subframe connectors installed that look great. The rear frame rails and areas that typically rust where the springs mount are also rust free and in excellent shape. On the passenger quarter panel, it looks like there is some repaired collision damage. The front half of the quarter has been spliced in. I didn't do it, but it looks good enough that I planned to finish the bodywork on this area. With a little filler, it should look fine. Also, as I mentioned, the tail panel has areas that have been welded up and just need filled and finished. Both doors have minor rust on the rear lower corners and should be easily repairable Both doors are power windows and have glass installed. The hood that is on the car has a pretty good dent and will be replaced with the one shown in the photos. It is rust free and in excellent condition. Mechanically, it has a steering column, dash in poor condition, power steering box, front brakes with what look like relatively new brake lines. The rear axle is a disc brake unit with a third member of unknown ratio. The rear brake calipers and hardware are missing. As you can see from the photos, it has a set of Pontiac Rally wheels on it. As I mentioned, I have been collecting parts for building this into a Bandit clone. Following are the parts that will be included (all shown in photos): Front seats (white - will need recovered and dyed), good condition with all hardware Rear seats (tan, will need recovered) Upper sail panel interior pieces (black, excellent condition) Lower spoiler assembly. It looks like it's from a 1979. Needs work but should be serviceable Rear glass Side glass All stainless weatherstrip retainers are installed T-Tops are in good shape and aren't all torn up at the inner tabs. They both need new plastic inserts. 1978 Lower quarter interior panels (white - will need dyed), good condition with nice ashtrays T-Top interior trim, hard to find, needs dyed Black kick panels for A/C car. Excellent condition. A couple of lower dash pieces and glovebox doors (black ones shown in the photos are not included and go with the dash being sold separately) Instrument cluster, cosmetically good, unknown working condition Secondary gauge cluster, cosmetically good, unknown working condition Interior A/C heater box. Complete. A/C evaporator had ends cut off. Blower motor and heater core unknown condition Defroster duct, good condition, no cracks Most interior pieces are included. Only missing a few of the upper trim pieces. Most are easily obtainable from eBay. The cardboard from the headliner is included as a pattern to cut a new headliner. Most exterior stainless trim is included. Upper shaker assembly. Many holes have been unprofessionally drilled in the vent area. I was planning on cutting this out and installing the screens available on eBay. Complete set of Snowflake wheels. Three are grey and one is gold. All need refinished. I have some other parts that I paid a fair amount for that are listed in my other auctions and will end 24 hours after this auction. These parts are either very hard to find or difficult to ship. The winning bidder on the T/A will have the advantage of not having to pay shipping on these items since they can be packed in the car. These items (in RED) are not included in this auction -- please see my other auctions to bid: COMPLETE Black dash assembly - Perfect except for the radio hole being cut out and one small blemish near the passenger door. Complete with cluster, glovebox and all switches Pontiac 400 Engine (not original to this car). from a 1978 Trans Am. Ran 10 years ago and still turns freely. Complete from intake to pan with all brackets, pulleys and distributor. It probably still will run. Turbo 350 that was removed from a 1980 Trans Am Turbo that had a bad turbo. Worked when pulled Complete black seat belts as removed from a 1978 Trans Am. Complete A/C compressor setup with all bracketry for a Pontiac 400 engine Original spare tire, never inflated I had far more than 24 pictures to post. All were uploaded to the following photobucket account so that you can see what you are bidding on. There are photos of the underside of the trunk floor (gas tank has been removed), wheelhouses and underside of the car is shown. Many more pictures than shown here. http://s277.photobucket.com/albums/kk59/douggla/78TA/ This is a great opportunity to get a nice start on a Bandit T/A project. It's rare to find a project with this many of the parts collected and not having to replace floors, quarters and trunk floors. This is a very solid project. I'm selling with no reserve. Winning bidder to provide a $100 deposit via PayPal within 24 hours. Balance due within 7 days of the end of the auction. Car to be picked up within 14 days of the end of the auction. I'll deliver within 100 miles for $1.50/mi. Car will be paid in full prior to any delivery.