Off topic Wanted 78/79 Trans Am
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coralreefer
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Oh man. The first car I ever bought was a 79 "smokey and the bandit" t-top turbo TA. 
I'll ask Don, my car buff neighbor, to keep an eye out for one.
I'll ask Don, my car buff neighbor, to keep an eye out for one.
firefish2020
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I'll see what I can find down this way.
coralreefer
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Just remembered something Jim did you know 78 and 79 are different body styles?
77-78 is the model used in the first bandit movie.
The 79-82s are larger and have a plastic nose. Think smokey & the bandit II. They stopped using big blocks in either 79 or 80.
77-78 is the model used in the first bandit movie.
The 79-82s are larger and have a plastic nose. Think smokey & the bandit II. They stopped using big blocks in either 79 or 80.
fishmon
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Yes, Thanks Amy. Actually I realized that after I posted this. Actually I need a 77 or 78' they have the front end style I want along w/ the engine. I found one in NY and think I might go for it, keep looking though. I just put the boat out in the yard for sale: to go even more off topic 91' rinker cuddy cabin 23 ft. w/ 5.7liter V8 Very clean and nice runs perfect w/ new prop and lots of extras. $8500 w/ nice trailer. (just for now Amy, and I'm keeping the skiis)
What kind of condition are you wanting this car in? I am all over the state with my job and have seen several of that era in driveways and such around the state. However none are driveable and need restoration. Most are restorable (not like they have weeds growing around them or anything) but deffinately not driveable. So let me know what level of work you are willing to do on one and what type motor you want in it and I may be able to help you out with the location of the vehicle. Also are you willing to take one without the motor or do you want it original?
coralreefer
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:beer:
until I put in the blown LS1
fishmon
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11205604#post11205604 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by carb850
Blown LS1? I think it would be cool to keep the original 400 in it.
Either would be pretty cool though.
Just an idea, either way I will keep the original 400 on an engine stand if I do. I have all the original engine parts including the a/c and it has the factory 4 speed tranny. Its no slouch as it is now though.
coralreefer
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It's an awesome car. Looks even better in real life and sounds pretty darn good too.
firefish2020
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Altpers0na
ARS Caesar
lemme be the first to say
lol
lol
coralreefer
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Let me be the second Ron :lol:
