Detail Info for: Pontiac : Trans Am TRANS AM 1969 FIREBIRD TRANS AM TRIBUTE 400 WHITE W/ BLUE INT

Transaction Info
Sold On:
08/21/2011
Price:
$ 15500.00
Condition:
Mileage:
100000
Location:
Albany, New York, 12211
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1969 Pontiac Trans Am
Submodel Body Type:
TRANS AM Coupe
Engine:
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
WE PURCHASED THE CONTENTS OF A BARN THAT HAD OVER ! 40 ! 66 67 68 69 70 71 & 72 GTO & LEMANS CARS AND PARTS. WE HAVE MANY PARTS AVAILABLE, SO IF YOU HAVE ANY PART IN MIND PLEASE LET US KNOW & WE WILL POST THEM ON E-BAY FOR YOU. THE ITEM IN THIS AUCTION IS : 1969 TRANS AM CLONE TRIBUTE CAR. FIRST I WILL GIVE YOU SOME HISTORY OF THE CAR, THIS CAR CAME FROM VIRGINIA IN 1984 TO NEW YORK. A COLLEGE STUDENT WHO WENT TO RPI TECHNICAL INSTITUTE BROUGHT IT TO SCHOOL. AFTER A YEAR OR 2 IN SCHOOL, THEY SOLD IT TO A GUY JUST OUTSIDE THE ALBANY NEW YORK AREA THAT HAD A 1969 FIREBIRD RACE CAR. HE BOUGHT IT BECAUSE HE CRASHED HIS CAR AND IT NEEDED A FRONT CLIP. HE PULLED THE FRONT CLIP, MOTOR AND TRANS AND THEN LEFT THE CAR IN HIS DRY BARN. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2005. THIS CAR IS IN VERY NICE SOLID SHAPE. IT RETAINS ALL OF ITS ORIGINAL SHEETMETAL FROM THE COWL BACK. I DID HAVE TO PATCH SOME VERY SMALL PIECES IN THE QUARTERS WHERE SOME BUBBLING WAS STARTING. I CUT THE METAL OUT AND PUT IN NEW METAL IN THOSE AREAS SO THAT ALL THE RUST WAS GONE AND WOULD NOT START BUBBLING AGAIN ANYTIME SOON.THE ONLY REPLACEMENT PANEL I HAD TO DO WAS THE TRUNK PAN. THERE WAS CARDBOARD BOX IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRUNK FLOOR WITH SOME PARTS BUT MOSTLY WITH A GIANT MOUSE NEST. THIS BOX WAS WET AND PITTED THE MIDDLE OF THE TRUNK FLOOR, I COULD HAVE CLEANED IT UP AND FIBERGLASED IT BUT I DIDN`T WANT TO COBB IT UP SO I PUT A NEW TRUNK FLOOR IN IT, THE ORIGINAL FUEL TANK BRACES WERE RETAINED. THIS CAR HAS ITS ORIGINAL TRUNK FLOOR DROP OFFS AND OUTER WHEEL HOUSES. THERE IS SOME FILLER IN THE REAR QUARTERS, BUT THIS IS DUE TO SOME DENTS. I INCLUDED SOME PICTURES OF THE PASSENGER SIDE STRIPPED DOWN TO BARE METAL. THE DRIVER SIDE LOOKED THE SAME, BUT UNFORTUNATELY I LOST THOSE PICTURES OF IT WHEN I HAD A COMPUTER PROBLEM. PLEASE CALL ME AT (518) 424-9769 FOR COMPLETE DETAILS OF THIS GREAT CAR. THE CAR WAS ORIGINALLY BLUE WITH WHITE PAINTED TOP AND DELUXE BLUE INTERIOR, VERY NICE IN ITS ORIGINAL SCHEME, BUT I ALWAYS WANTED A 69 TRANS AM AND DECIDED TO DO THIS AS A TRIBUTE CAR. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO KEEP THIS FOR MYSELF, BUT NEED TO RAISE SOME MONEY FOR OTHER THINGS SO IT MUST GO. HERE IS WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO THE CAR: BODY STRIPPED TO BARE METAL AND THEN ALL BODY WORK DONE WITH RAGE GOLD BODY FILLER. PAINTED WITH BASE COAT CLEAR COAT IN ORIGINAL 69 TRANS AM COLORS. I USED THE HOOD FROM AN ORIGINAL 69 TRANS AM TO HAVE THE PAINT COMPUTER COLORMATCHED. THE BLUE IS THE CORRECT SHADE. NEW DELUXE BLUE FRONT AND REAR SEAT COVERS NEW BLUE CARPET NEW FRONT DOOR PANELS (HAD TO DYE THESE BLUE, GOT THE DYE FROM AMES) NEW DASH PAD br> NEW DOOR SEALS NEW TRUNK SEAL REST OF INTERIOR WAS CLEANED AND RESPRAYED WITH CORRECT BLUE FROM AMES, ALL THE INTERIOR IS NOW IN PLACE (ONE PICTURE SHOWS WITH NO GLOVE BOX OR RADIO, BUT THEY ARE THERE NOW) 1971 PONTIAC 400, NEW GASKET KIT, EDELBROCK PERFORMER INTAKE AND EDELBROCK 650 ELECTRIC CHOKE CARB, NEW WIRES CAP ROTOR PLUGS ETC. ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP B&M RACING TURBO 400 TRANSMISSION ORIGINAL 10 BOLT STILL IN PLACE WITH MULTI LEAF SPRINGS 14X7 RALLY II DISC BRAKE OFFSET WHEELS, SO IF YOU CHANGE TO DISC BRAKES YOU DON`T NEED NEW WHEELS THE HOOD IS THE FIBERGLASS OUTER WITH A METAL INNER STRUCTURE REPRODUCTION REAR WING AND FENDER SCOOPS NEW FAN SHROUD THIS CAR HAS 4 WHEEL DRUM BRAKES, NEW CYLINDERS, SPRING KIT SHOES, MASTER CYLINDER, IT EVEN HAS 95 % OF ITS ORIGINAL BRAKE LINES, I REPLACED THE RUBBER ONES. DUAL EXHAUST WITH THE CORRECT FIREBIRD EXHAUST MANIFOLDS THE CHROME BUMPERS ARE ORIGINALS AND GOOD FOR DRIVER, SHINY BUT DOES SHOW SPOTTING AND A LITTLE PITTING, SAME FOR THE REST OF THE CHROME THE PAINT IS DECENT, NOT SHOW QUALITY PERFECT, BUT THIS WAS ALWAYS MEANT TO BE A DRIVER (WAS PAINTED IN AUGUST OF 2010). THERE IS A COUPLE OF SPOTS IN THE PAINT (I WILL TRY TO GET CLOSE UP SHOTS). CALL ME AND I WILL GO OVER THE WHOLE CAR WITH YOU (518) 424-9769 WHAT THIS CAR NEED : HEADLINER IS ORIGINAL AND HAS A TEAR OVER THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS THE A/C DOES NOT WORK, I HAVE THE ORIGINAL A/C COMPRESOR THAT WILL HAVE TO BE HOOKED UP AND THERE IS NO CONDENSOR RADIATOR THE CHROME IS GOOD FOR A DRIVER, BUT YOU COULD REPLACE THE CHROME A LITTLE AT A TIME SEAT BACKS AND INTERIOR PLASTIC HAS BEEN REDYED, BUT HAS SCRATCHES AND NICKS SO SHOULD REPLACE OVER TIME. BASICALLY IT IS A NICE DRIVER THAT YOU CAN UPGRADE THINGS AS YOU DRIVE IT. CALL ME FOR COMPLETE DETAILS AND TO TALK ABOUT THE CAR CAR IS FOR SALE LOCALLY I HAVE THE RIGHT TO END IT WHEN I WANT TO. BRIAN (518) 424-9769 THERE WILL BE A $1000.00 DEPOSIT TO BE SENT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THIS ENDS, THE REMAINING BALANCE WILL BE IN CASHIERS CHECK, MONEY ORDER, OR CASH. THE BALANCE IS DUE WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE END OF THE AUCTION, REGARDLESS IF IT IS PICKED UP OR NOT ALREADY THE CAR WILL NOT LEAVE MY POSESSION NOR WILL ANY PAPERWORK BE SENT UNTIL ALL FUNDS HAVE CLEARED (THIS SHOULD BE OBVIOUS, BUT TO SOME PEOPLE IT IS NOT, I HAVE DEALT WITH THESE PEOPLE ALREADY!!!) YOU WILL HAVE TO ARRANGE FOR PICKUP OR SHIPPING OF THIS. I WILL HELP IN ANY WAY THAT I CAN, BUT IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE THE ARRANGEMENTS THIS CAR IS SOLD AS - IS WITH NO IMPLIED WARRENTY I CAN HOLD THE CAR FOR AS LONG AS YOU NEED, BUT I WOULD APPRECIATE IT PICKED UP IN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME ( 30 DAYS OR LESS) I STRESS THAT YOU CALL ME TO TALK ABOUT THE CAR BEFORE YOU BID SO THERE ARE NO SURPRISES ON YOUR END WHEN YOU GET IT, I WANT YOU TO BE HAPPY WITH THE PURCHASE. BRIAN (518) 424-9769 IF YOU HAVE LESS THAT 10 FEEDBACK OR EXCESSIVELY NEGATIVE FEEDBACK I WILL CANCEL YOUR BID UNLESS YOU CALL ME. PLEASE ASK AS MANY QUESTIONS AS YOU LIKE. PLEASE VIEW PICTURES AND MAKE SURE THE PART IS CORRECT FOR YOUR APPLICATION. LOOK AT THE PICTURE CAREFULLY. THE PICTURE SHOWS THE ITEM BEING AUCTIONED. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ANYTHING SPECIFIC AND I WILL LET YOU KNOW THE AVAILABILITY AND DETAILS. ACCORDING TO E-BAY POLICY ANY ITEM YOU WOULD LIKE I WILL POST FOR A BUY IY NOW. ALL AUTO PARTS ARE SOLD AS IS. NO RETURNS I TRY TO DESCRIBE MY ITEMS THE BEST I CAN, PEOPLE DO HAVE DIFFERENT NOTONS OF WHAT CONDITION IS, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK ONCE THE PACKAGE LEAVES MY HANDS IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SHIPPING COMPANY. IF THE PACKAGE GETS DAMAGED I WILL HELP IN ANYWAY POSSIBLE. I NO LONGER SELL ITEMS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES PAYMENT TERMS : WE ACCEPT PAY PAL AT AUTO@VINTAGEBB.COM OR WE CAN ALSO ACCEPT YOUR VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, AND AMERICAN EXPRESS AT OUR OFFICE. THANK YOU FOR VIEWING OUR AUCTIONS AND PLEASE GO TO MY OTHER LISTINGS TO SEE WHAT WE CURRENTLY HAVE ON E-BAY. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.