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TreySmith · #1 04-07-2009, 09:39 PM

W00t! So happy I got this car. Picked it up for $2500. Shall be a fun project

Lol told you guys I would be back..

More pics up later.

Anyone have some ideas?

So, goals so far. DRIVE THE CAR by THIS WEEKEND! Yeah, setting my goals high, but that's how you make progress.

Checklist for next 2 weeks
Drop gas tank[X]
Spark Plugs[ ]
Fuel filter just in case[ ]
Clean the carb [ ]
Oil and filter change[ ]
Flush brakes[ ]
Brake pads[ ]
Body work done[ ]

Money spent so far:
Car - $2500

Total - $2500

ProTouring442 · #2 04-08-2009, 07:21 AM

I saw it over on PT, looks like a nice place to start. Over there you mentioned that you wanted to get it driving before the weekend. Before you take it out, make sure you go through a few things to ensure that the car is safe to be driven.

Check all of the suspension and steering joints for excessive play. A good shop manual will explain how to check them.

Look at all of the brake and fuel lines. Light rust is OK, heavy rust means you need to replace them before you go for a drive. Check the rubber lines as well. Cracking or peeling flex lines should be replaced. On the flexible brake lines, bend them near the fittings to see if they crack up. Nothing much worse than slamming the brakes and blowing out a flex line!

I love the 2nd Gen Trans Am. I drove a '79 for a while, a 403/auto car. One day I would like to build another, but totally custom.

Again, looks like a nice place to start, and with the judicious use of your local salvage yard you should be able to make a very nice car out of it for not a lot of money.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

TreySmith · #3 04-08-2009, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ProTouring442

I saw it over on PT, looks like a nice place to start. Over there you mentioned that you wanted to get it driving before the weekend. Before you take it out, make sure you go through a few things to ensure that the car is safe to be driven.

Check all of the suspension and steering joints for excessive play. A good shop manual will explain how to check them.

Look at all of the brake and fuel lines. Light rust is OK, heavy rust means you need to replace them before you go for a drive. Check the rubber lines as well. Cracking or peeling flex lines should be replaced. On the flexible brake lines, bend them near the fittings to see if they crack up. Nothing much worse than slamming the brakes and blowing out a flex line!

I love the 2nd Gen Trans Am. I drove a '79 for a while, a 403/auto car. One day I would like to build another, but totally custom.

Again, looks like a nice place to start, and with the judicious use of your local salvage yard you should be able to make a very nice car out of it for not a lot of money.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

I dropped the tank today, cleaned out the gas, then checked the lines like you said. Everything was clean and even the rubber lines were in usable condition. I am going to replace them later when I have some black paint and go back under the car to touch it up.

This car is so rust free, it's weird. I think the drivers rear floor pan may need a patch, but not sure. Only thing rusty underneath is the rear end, leaf springs, and exhaust. Going to get some black paint and a sander then clean it all up.

So, goals so far. DRIVE THE CAR by THIS WEEKEND! Yeah, setting my goals high, but that's how you make progress.

By next weekend, have the car STREET LEGAL and drive it to Whataburger next Saturday for a number 11 with sausage.

My parents think it should be street ready by after summer, but as you can see, I am a little impatient.

Checklist for next 2 weeks
Drop gas tank[X]
Spark Plugs[ ]
Fuel filter just in case[ ]
Clean the carb [ ]
Oil and filter change[ ]
Flush brakes[ ]
Brake pads[ ]
Body work done[ ]

Friend at work said to take it up to the shop next weekend and he can teach me how to do body work.

Painter said once the body work is done, take it back up on the weekend and he will paint it

.. Going to have to pay for supplies.

Money spent so far:
Car - $2500

Total - $2500

NOT A TA · #4 04-08-2009, 09:42 PM

Cool car Trey! Ya might want to put something under those jackstands so the car doesn't tip them and flatten ya when you start wrestling around under it getting the surface rust off the rear etc.

As for "ideas" you'll have plenty of your own. My recommendation though, would be to just do one project at a time so you don't end up with a pro jackstand car. You'll enjoy it more if you can keep driving it rather than looking at it.

Y-TRY · #5 04-08-2009, 09:48 PM

I inexplicably find myself singing "I've got a long way to go and a short time to get there..."

Not sure if it's the Bandit reference or to the scope of your project. Either way- I'm digging it!

TreySmith · #6 04-09-2009, 02:41 PM

Yeah, high school budget, couldn't afford another project if I wanted to. I have $30 in my wallet

I got very lucky that I found such a solid and rare car that I liked.

Also, once this is on the road, the Camaro will be gone. Should have $2000+ to play with for rims, tires, and interior. Hopefully enough for a cam and a decent stereo also.

TreySmith · #7 04-09-2009, 08:51 PM

Changed the oil and spark plugs today, $35.

Oh and incase your wondering what the stuff is on the ground.. uh.. I spilled my soda..

ProTouring442 · #8 04-10-2009, 06:14 AM

I don't see any jack stands under it... I assume you were using them while you were under the car. I wouldn't want that oi.. erm.. I mean soda spot to be blood from your crushed skull!!!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

PonchoJohn · #9 04-10-2009, 09:09 AM

WS6 car, huh? Nice!
It looks to be in very good shape. Nice find.
When it comes time for rims, don't forget Year One has 17x9 snowflakes.
I think that would look killer in black w/ a polished black-centered snowflakes.
If you go w/ black and gold, the gol trimmed snowflakes look REALLY nice too.

TreySmith · #10 04-10-2009, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProTouring442

I don't see any jack stands under it... I assume you were using them while you were under the car. I wouldn't want that oi.. erm.. I mean soda spot to be blood from your crushed skull!!!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

Yeah there were jack stands under it, my auto tech teacher was telling me about one kid that got injured because he was using a cheap jack without jack stands. The jack started to drop but he managed to roll himself out in time but still cut up his hand on the frame rail or something. So I started using them after that.

And yes, 17in snow flame rims

Is there any pics of these on a car?

Going to get it started today, video up later

First run in 5 years.