Floridabased trans am worldwide has revealed a wild project that combines gm alpha underpinnings, 1970s pontiac firebird trans am looks, and 1,000 hp of supercharged v8 muscle. Since then, weve expanded to provide parts and products for each model year ever produced, from the first 1967 to the final 2002 model to roll off the assembly line. The chassis and suspension of the firebird is gms secondgeneration fbody so it shares its architecture with the 19701981 camaro. He has many hard to find items such as dashes, optional equipment, ac parts, factory wheels, sheet metal, driveline components. Ive done a number of car restorations in the past, so i really dont need general information on how to do a restoration. See more ideas about trans am, firebird and pontiac firebird. Our full color firebird trans am parts catalog includes the most comprehensive information available on almost everything youll need to restore, modify or accessorize your firebird, transam, esprit. Firebird and trans am restoration resources vintage parts 411 on. What a great looking car and it was born like you see it other then the modern wheels. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 200 firebird models nationwide.
Originally known as the transamerican sedan championship, the name was changed to the transamerican championship for 1967 and henceforth. This restoration guide covers the pontiac firebird trans am and firebird formula, from 1970 through 1981. The series has in fact gone by a variety of different names through the years too many to list, some linked to sponsors, some. I miss my 77 my favorite car as a young kid 1972 firebird trans am. Trans amfirebird restoration tips and advice has 10,966 members. The pontiac firebird was an american automobile built by pontiac from the 1967 to 2002 model years. The trans ams front antiroll bar was 1 14 inches thick while the antiroll bar in the rear was 78s of an. Restoration guide first generation firebird 1967, 1968. No true car lover can say they havent drooled over a firebird or trans am at some point. The vehicle was prominently featured in such movies as smokey and the bandit and rocky ii, and it was used as the main vehicle in television series like knight rider and the rockford files. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Classic industries 19672002 firebird trans am parts catalog is the offers the largest selection of instock restoration and performance parts and accessories in the industry. The 1970 pontiac trans ams standard engine, the 345horsepower ram air 400cid v8, furnished low14second. More info sun valley, ca 93065 894 miles from you click for phone 1979 pontiac trans am.
Pontiac gto restoration guide 19641972 motorbooks intl authentic restoration guides. Trans amfirebird restoration tips and advice public group. Classic industries offers a wide selection of 1978 pontiac firebird parts, including 1978 pontiac firebird interior parts and soft trim, 1978 pontiac firebird exterior sheet metal, 1978 pontiac firebird moldings, 1978 pontiac firebird emblems, 1978 pontiac firebird weatherstrip and unique accessories, to nearly every nut and bolt needed for installation. Trans am and firebird restoration by melvin benzaquen, 97816251720, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. You can see that and several of our project cars in the team hoghead garage we began parting out trans ams as a hobby in 1999, and this allows us to finance improvements to our own cars. I want to start restoring my car but wonder if i am going to pay too much to have someone restore my firebird. This is an original 1983 trans am converted to a knight rider alien knight rider car one of a kin. Pontiac firebird trans am restoration manual book 197012. Firebird pontiac trans am restoration guide manual book restore. Brian drabik of second generation has earned a respected name in the pontiac hobbyplace supplying quality used parts to the 1970 through 1981 firebird and trans am hobbyists. The chevy and pontiac teams in transam racing as well as gm itself developed the geometry of this suspension and it was a big step forward from the previous suspension in 1969.
Yesterday my mailman delivered the book, trans am and firebird restoration 1970 12 1980, by melvin benzaquen. Pontiac firebird trans am with oem white racing stripe on hood pontiac trans am glacier blue i want. I am also worried i will not be able to find someone who knows anything about the detailing for my firebird. The pontiac firebird trans am is a popular vehicle that has made its way through the pop culture ranks. Pontiac fiero automotive repair manual all models, 2. From what we can tell, this is everything required other than the hole in the deck lid and body.
Get a great price on a comprehensive firebird service manual, trans am repair manual or an owners manual, for diy maintenance. The second generation pontiac firebird trans am is a car that many seem to either love or hate, it was made an icon thanks to its appearance in the 1977 cult classic smokey and the bandit and in recent years the collectibility of the model has started to climb the 1979 pontiac firebird trans am you see here is a rare 10th anniversary edition, just 7,500 of them. Pontiac firebird and trans am owners are loyal and dedicated to the preservation of these storied highperformance models and therefore demand an accurate and faithful restoration. Last night while flipping channels on the tv, i browsed through the book. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. His race car started life as a 68 camaro but was converted by jerry titus and tg racing into a firebird. Search from 211 pontiac firebird cars for sale, including a used 1981 pontiac firebird trans am, a used 1985 pontiac firebird trans am, and a used 1988 pontiac firebird trans am. The 1980 indy pace car replica was the showroom approximation of the transam that paced the indy racers that year at the brickyard. Well i was wrong and my pocket book is paying for it. With it you will be able to restore your firebird back. Scala trans am by richard carlyon firebird red book by motorbooks international, peter c. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. A handson howto restoration book dedicated to pontiac firebird and trans am covers trim and body restoration aspects that are exclusive to the pontiac. Firebird and camaro grew more european in nature with their secondgeneration redesign, but the scooped and spoilered 1970 pontiac firebird trans am was pure american muscle car, and more immodest than ever.
Trans am revives the dead with 1,000hp modernday firebird. Designed as a pony car to compete with the ford mustang and mercury cougar, it was introduced on february 23, 1967, simultaneous with gms. Trans am firebird formula restoration book 1970 to 1981 pontiac. After taking my new bird apart i found it needed new quarters. Throughout the years, some of the greatest names in motorsports have participated in the trans am series. Used pontiac trans am for sale in california carsforsale. Im going to see if bruce bruce302 will answer this for you. Firebird vin decoding 197074 firebird trim decoding 1969 body tag form 1969 body tags 6769 firebird stats early 2nd gen features 198081 turbo trans am registry. This 1980 turbo trans am official pace car is one of the nicest you will find out there. With two separate ta models and a huge array of options like ttops, custom paint options and performance packages to choose from, you can custom order your very own trans am just the way you like it. The trans am and firebird were distinctly different than their cousin, the chevy camaro, and many trans am and firebird models became standout muscle. Built on the gm alpha platform, todays trans am is a modern muscle car version of its iconic forefather.
Firebird and trans am muscle portfolio 19731981 by brooklands books catalog of firebird id numbers 19671993 by cars and parts pontiac firebird 1967200 photo history by george w. Brian morelock and joe bays ebays transamparts and firebirdparts are two professional engineers living in east tennessee. Catalog of firebird id numbers, 196793 cars and parts magazine matching numbers series. Hi mike, yes you are correct, the car pictured in your top photo of titus at kent is the same car that titus and jon ward who built the car raced to an impressive 3rd overall at daytona 1969 and which then went to mexico. This group is to help out fellow trans am owners on restoration tips and any advice. Find 1970 to 1973 pontiac firebirds for sale on oodle classifieds. Trans am and firebird restoration, 197012 1981 by melvin. Chiltons gm firebird 196781 repair manual pontiac firebird 19672000 photo history. The magnitude and variety of work in the restoration process can be overwhelming and thats why a complete restoration guide by an acknowledged expert is so important. Pontiac trans am classics for sale classics on autotrader. There were several firebirds in transam that started life as camaros. Backdating the drivers championship to the inaugural season, 30 different drivers took titles, with multiple championships. The body was white, with charcoal and red accents, and had black.
Power assisted front diskrear drum brakes were also standard. I created this site to share details of my 1967 pontiac firebird convertible restoration and modification. Its classic car eye candy at its finest and all of us at wilson auto repair love working on these beauties. According to the firebird sales brochure the front springs on the trans am were taken from the firebird formula while the rear springs were even firmer than the formulas. The trans am and firebird were distinctly different. This pontiac has beautiful red paintwork and is in a very neat condition. The transam series was created in 1966 by sports car club of america scca president john bishop. Restoration manual trans am firebird how to restore. Hitmans pontiac trans am site original information. Buy a discounted paperback of trans am and firebird restoration online from australias leading online bookstore. Absolutely pavementeating performance and flashy styling.
Nothing is more iconic than a black trans am our 1980 pontiac trans am has just been recently. If you acquire benaquens book and haynes firebird repair manual you should have all of the repair and restoration information that you will ever need to get a. I am currently restoring a 1977 pontiac trans am, and i purchased this book in hope of gaining further insight on my restoration which is progressing at a turtles. Named at first banshee, it was soon changed to firebird since banshee, the mystical irish creature, symbolized. It has a lot of very unique and special pieces on it.
Production figures, option codes, running changes, model year changes and variances, rarity, collectability, interviews with engineers, and more are thoroughly covered in what is. In this restoration guide, all crucial aspects of restoration, including engine, driveline, body, interior, trim, electrical system, brakes, steering, and suspension, are. A handson howto restoration book dedicated to pontiac firebird and trans am covers trim and body restoration aspects that are exclusive to the pontiac fbody cars stepbystep photos and captions for a wide variety of restoration tasks about the author melvin benzaquen founded and operated classic restoration enterprises, one of. I hadnt seen this book in barnes and noble, but knew it existed. There are various levels of a restoration and a project should be separated based on your budget. Saw one yesterday that made me do stupid things to get a good look 1967 1981 firebird and trans am restoration parts and accessories. Pontiac classic cars firebird trans am for sale car and. These beauteous machines are two of the most popular muscle cars in auto history.
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