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@GenaF

4 жыл бұрын

Catalytic converters get stolen in the U.K. Something to do with the value of the metals or something inside it. There was a spate of thefts in my area.

@saultopaul3981

4 жыл бұрын

My first “favorite car”. Black/Gold Firebird Trans Am

@CarbageMan

4 жыл бұрын

Don't forget you're in the car theft capitol of the world. Had my '68 Mustang 2+2 stolen and trashed there.

@jafleming0409

4 жыл бұрын

Later, if you really keep that car for the long time, I watched one very much like it get a engine swap with a LS3, qudra-link suspension on the rear with new rear axle, a new suspension on the front with a high performance K-member and Willowwood brakes all the way around. Front had 9 1/2 inch wide wheels on the front with 11 1/2 on the back. New dual-exhaust with Magna-flows, it rode, performed, and sounded frickin' awesum bro.

@GenaF

4 жыл бұрын

Carbage Man I'm sure Winston has some kind of immobiliser on it. He's no fool!

Most people buy their dream car, you build your dream car. Mad respect Winston!

@serpentza

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! It's far more satisfying this way

@rockroll9513

3 жыл бұрын

He did buy it. There was no "build". He made some minor repairs. 😂

@xaviercamacho7888

3 жыл бұрын

Did you hear him he traded it not built it he only replaced parts an things built is when you start from scratch witch is either only engine or only body smh

@dumpgodby1874

3 жыл бұрын

I like the upgrades

@kallo182

3 жыл бұрын

Most people buy their dream cars ?! I personally dont know one Person who actually Buy/Drive their Dream Car. And when i look on the Road, than 99,9% of People dont drive their Dream Car.

These old cars have something that they need to bring back. The Ball cooler under the steering column.

@michaelbaka4777

3 жыл бұрын

We called them crotch coolers!!!

@buzzcrushtrendkill

3 жыл бұрын

Now they have air conditioned seats, which is such an awesome feature

Love it! Please don't be shy about sharing details, either. Love hearing all the details. That's like, wish fulfilment. Have had three 'vintage' cars so far that need(ed) that kind of TLC, but it was/is a struggle just to work a full-time job and keep up with the basics.

Not too bad of a deal. I too am an impulsive buyer when it came to my dream car which also happens to be a Pontiac Trans Am. Ever since I was five years old I wanted one after seeing the Bandit for the first time and I promised myself that I would buy one like it. Fast forward to 2019 when I was 21 and an opportunity came along that would be life changing. My Grandparents' neighbor had a 79 Special Edition Bandit Trans Am outside for many years and I would go over to see it many times. Sadly the owner passed away and her son asked me to make him an offer since he knew how much I wanted a Trans Am. It was in need of a frame-off restoration and I offered $3,000 for it since it was a rare SE Bandit T/A with the Pontiac 400 and 4-speed transmission. He said that if I promised to show him the progress and let him see the car when its done, he would let me have it for $1,000 along with all of the parts for it. I am working hard to restore my dream car and pay tribute to the original owner and the Bandit himself, Burt Reynolds.

@gojackets4894

4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Outstanding deal.

@liesim9580

3 жыл бұрын

Damn, Currently I am 15 and am restoring my grandparents 1979 trans am that has 403, with an auto, not sure specs on that. Its All gold, with the Rally II wheels, nice black leather interior, but its the "plain" variant not the special Edition or any bandit of any sort, but in my opinion, I'm just not a fan of the look of a bandit, but I didn't grow up in that era. Anyways, dude, I hope all goes well on that car, I would love to see stock power numbers, since the 400 makes a bit more than the 403. -Good luck!

@12yearssober

3 жыл бұрын

Make videos and share your progress with the whole world!!!

@samk2266

3 жыл бұрын

excellent, got one of the ones with the manual transmission

@wordenentertainment1997

3 жыл бұрын

@@12yearssober I will. I'd like to do a documentary series on it when I make big progress.

Really enjoying the Firebird videos. Replacing all those little odds and ends really makes a difference and it just feels so satisfying to see the car turning back to its original glory. Great job on the shaker mod, it looks the way it should have come from the factory!

Burt Reynolds would be proud.

@glenquagmire5071

4 жыл бұрын

God old hooper trans am

@markopolo945

4 жыл бұрын

@@glenquagmire5071 Yep I agree with Winston! This is a dream car. I love this and the 1st Gen NSX with t-tops. Gitty gitty!

@glenquagmire5071

4 жыл бұрын

Marko Polo now that I think of it the hooper ta was his red one but both classic

@matthewkeith8605

4 жыл бұрын

But Winston needs to grow a moustache in order to make it perfect.

@markopolo945

4 жыл бұрын

@@matthewkeith8605 Yes sir! 😁

Winston, make the Transam episodes longer please. It is very interesting to watch you restoring this car, more please :) 10min is not enough.

@serpentza

4 жыл бұрын

Okay, will do!

@alfa4ever

4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree!

@Believe231

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto, more please!!

Your a car guy Winston. And blessed to be able to do a lot of the work yourself.This is what we car guys do. It's all a part of enjoying a classic vehicle. Your making your car better and better each time you work on it. You have a classic and iconic piece of American motoring history. Here in Australia, they've become very collectible and expensive. Enjoy. Any enjoy the moments you'll have owning and driving it.

Ripped off? No absolutely not! By fixing all these little things , you know more about the car and you know the fixes match your quality preference. Im doing the same with my recent car purchase. Cheers, glad to see you staying awesome

Looks fantastic, you've done a great job!

I've always had a dream to have an awesome muscle car like that. But I never realized how much work it would be. Seeing you enjoy it is good enough for me. The car looks amazing! I'm glad your enjoying your dream car. This channel is so awesome. I've never really been into cars but I'm starting to appreciate it now more than ever. Keep up the awesome work!

It's very cool to see you working on your dream (classic) car. I've got a '73 240z I'm replacing the master cylinder on and watching you do this keeps me motivated. Your work is much harder because I was able to yank all that smog stuff off! Good luck with that beauty and stay awesome!

I loved my '78 T/A, although mine was in good shape...it still had a lot to be done. Seems no matter how much you tackle, there is always something else to be done on it.

@jafo766

3 жыл бұрын

The price of a MINT TRANS AM has become PRICELE$$....

I drive a 86 Trans Am and I love it.

@justing6986

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Travis! I'm Filipino American (born in raised in CA) and I love your videos! My parents are from the ilocos region and moved to the US in the 80s. I love old cars as well. I wanted to either get a Trans Am or a 3rd gen Camaro. I'm so glad you have a Trans Am! I look forward to more of your videos as well as it helps me learn about the country from which my parents came and still have family in!

@jonwalker3795

3 жыл бұрын

I just bought an 85 the kid I bought it from says its a 350 v8 I'm afraid its the 305 but no biggie either way I love mine to

@jonwalker3795

3 жыл бұрын

I just bought an 85 the kid I bought it from says its a 350 v8 I'm afraid its the 305 but no biggie either way I love mine to

Thanks for the clip. My dream car was a `79 Firebird that I bought at 20 but had to sell because I couldn't afford the car payment. I bought a `73 Grand Am and loved that car until I found the `79 that I have now. It was an absolute dog. It had the 301 and I think it was rated at 150 HP. One day making a left hand turn, I heard this horrible knocking sound and could feel it at the clutch pedal. The crank shaft had broken in half. Best thing that ever happened. After replacing it with a `77 Lemans 350 which was also a dog at 170 HP, emissions came to my county and i decided to park it. It sat for 10 years until I no longer had to test for emissions. I found a 400 block out of an early `70s GTO, cammed it, used my 6x-4 heads (shaved) and it's a very fun car to drive now with 400 HP. I paid 1750.00 for the car and it's a trans am clone with all the flares and spoilers. What was once a dog is a fast dream car that I love

I can tell that your Trans Am is in good hands. You're doing tremendous work. It's very inspiring.

You can share as much details as you have! Even if those videos are an hour long, I‘d still be watching them.

@w8stral

4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately you and I are the minority it would appear... and you have to that which makes you $$$

I lost a quarter mile street race to one of those in the mid 80's I was (attempting to drive) my friends 71 Plymouth GTX with 440 six pack. My other friend was driving the Pontiac He let some air out of his rear wheels, loosened the belts, and put moth balls in his gas tank. I couldn't get any bite from the rear tires. He jumped to about 6 car lengths because of his setup, probably better driver...but GTX got almost all of it back in the last 16th to about half a car length. It was a bitter loss, we were teenagers and we had talked it up for about 1 week. I like your channel.

@Motor-City-Mike

3 жыл бұрын

It's a shame you think of that as bitter. For us the best street races were always bumper to bumper at the end, win or lose those races were what it was all about - I personally remember losing a few that couldn't have been more fun, even if I'd won!

@deadgoatsracing234

3 жыл бұрын

Mothballs in the fuel tank?? What?

@deadgoatsracing234

3 жыл бұрын

Me, 1970 stock Tempest 350 2bl., Them, 1966 Impala 396 4bl. Quarter mile race. I win, hands down, let off before town. They blow by, never letting off til town, where they tell everyone They won. Lol. Gotta love the sore losers.🏁

@kellyjohna

3 жыл бұрын

@Steven Lindsey aha grasshopper, obviously you don't know our hways, deep down in the South. Less pull on the engine from AC compressor ect....

@kellyjohna

3 жыл бұрын

@@Motor-City-Mike I would say bitter at the time, I was about 16, but nice memory now. I still hate loosing though...

need more videos on this car! Congrats Winston, cant wait to see it all done

Awesome progress Winston! My dream car, that I purchased in high-school and kept until I was 31, was a 1969 Chevy Nova SS. Much like your Firebird it needed a lot of work. It took me 5 years, which included a complete engine and rear-end rebuild. Not to mention the head-liner, the bench front seats (re-upholstered then converted to bucket), the pressure-plate, heater, exhaust system, brakes, radiator and on and on ... man, I miss that car. Living in San Diego allowed me to work on it and drive it constantly. Also, the car scene is amazing here. I always had someone to either help or ask advice. I sold it before heading over to Japan for 6 years. Keep at it, love the content on this channel too!

Looking forward to seeing the mechanical, repairs you've done here. On some level, I'm glad you were able to rescue this car. Getting back to where she should be.

I had one. Built it from thr ground up... wife made me get rid of her... miss her like hell. 383 stroker, th400HD fully upgraded, stock 3.73 rear, pushing 550H 575T (rounded) to the wheels... don't remember everything that was put in/on the engine, but I remember re-wiring the whole care and rebuilding the stock fuze block.

THIS IS MY DREAM CAR

This is an awesome channel. Since I’ve moved out of California, I can find old 70’s cars again. The smog regulations and the old Cash for Clunkers program destroyed the 70’s vehicle market in California. What I’m having problems with, is finding parts for my ‘77 Chevy Malibu 4 door. Things like window sweeps and correct window seals. Lots of that stuff for the 2 doors/El Caminos, nada for 4 doors. I also do the same when I get a new vehicle, total tune up, change out the vacuum hoses, new fluids, lots of little annoying things. It never ceases to amaze me how previous owners of these cars don’t just do the repairs. They are so simple to fix.

One of the gorgeous car I ever seen. Glad you have it Bro.

Winston, you're a smart guy with a multitude of skills. My advice? Learn to gas weld: with a simple, small oxyacetylene rig, you can fix a variety of automotive ills and ...save money! That, and the satisfaction of DIY. A case in point; I had a SS flex connector (exhaust manifold to catalytic convertor) go bad. The new convertor (NY and CA approved) was beaucoup bucks. My thought was, "there has to be a repair piece on the market." Yes, there was. Since I knew the convertor was good (low ppm NOx etc) last year, I ordered the part, welded a 2 1/4" steel spool piece ($3 at Advance Auto) to the convertor and and attached it to the new flex with an exhaust clamp. Total cost to repair? 50 bucks for the parts and since I don't bill myself for my time, that was all vs over $750 for the NY approved new convertor. On another note, sometimes the gauges in these older cars have a spot of corrosion between the case and car grounds. Try the gauge with an alligator clip to the instrument ground (could be just the case) and a good ground on the car (a common ground point under the dash, usually). If the gauge is intermittent, this could well be your problem. Love the latitude in your passions: old cars and cultural/political documentaries. Take care and remember...wear that mask and you'll stay awesome.

@RonaldMcPaul

4 жыл бұрын

Very cool and pragmatic. Writing tip: Use paragraph breaks liberally, especially in comment sections like this.

@williamswenson5315

4 жыл бұрын

@@RonaldMcPaul Thank you. Useful criticism is appreciated. What I should probably do, is review my college-level style writing reference book. I do wonder though, that the comments section in KZread may be something of a special case. Succinctness may be the central necessity; typically, I avoid run-on sentences, but sometimes the flow of the sentence seems to demand it. This may not be bad grammar so much as a stylistic difference. Take care.

@williamswenson5315

4 жыл бұрын

@@RonaldMcPaul A follow-on to my previous reply; I inserted paragraph breaks to make the extended comment more readable. It does help. Thanks again. W

My first car when I was 18 in the mid 90's was a 1978 firebird esprit. It was burgundy and I loved it. It had a 350 with the rochester quadrajet. My God, I had so much fun with that car. It's good to see you loving your trans am.

I recently smogged my brothers ‘78 Transam. Yup, there was a fume leak around the gas tank filler neck. We fixed it, and now we’re working on the ac. He bought it new in ‘78. Thanks for the vids.

I wish more people would come over from your main channel to check this out! Pleasantly surprised by what I found. Got a sub right there, chief! Stay awesome! 😎👍

@laowhy86

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Such a great car. Congrats on your dream car. Mad respect for your commitment and dedication to the car.

The car looks beautiful Winston! So beautiful it makes me want one too. I know you're doing a calculation on costs and I hope you share that with us eventually. It'd be worth knowing for people interested in going down a similar path.

To the point, it is really refreshing to see your devotion to "doing things right" and "to your standard" and it is a fine standard indeed! Looking forward to more vids!

Using Chinese newpapers for your spray-painting lmao 🔥

@laowhy86

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, we gotta keep up with the news!

@waterheaterservices

4 жыл бұрын

Glorious revolutionary socialist people's news, unmasked. But enough about the New York Times.

@msgofast

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

You did the right thing Winston, you smile every time you sit in the drivers seat. If the car is truly rust free then you're golden.

I went through this entire process you are showing, with my 1981 SE Trans Am back in 1996! I have a logbook that shows 296 [not a typo] entries in the first 26 months of ownership. I understand fully what you experienced. My TA is currently %75 percent completed towards a full restoration.

If it's your dream car, price doesn't really matter. What does matter is getting it right. (Plus, this car - unlike your 'Vette - has enough room for your entire family!) Drive it, and enjoy it! P. S. A car like that would look *fantastic* in South Florida!

@ggggcaaamb5813

3 жыл бұрын

Had a 1980 TA down on power with the 301 and the screaming chicken was a bit large , but that car was so comfy, cruised so nice and looked so good !

@chrisrainey3588

3 жыл бұрын

Had to laugh! Fitting the family in the car. My ex wife and I had a Formula and a Trans Am at the same time. I remember picking her and our new born baby up at the hospital with car seat in back . Kind of pain in the ass getting the baby in and out of the back seat! But we made it work! Wish we still had those cars!! Lol.

Get out of Cali man! some of their car laws are ridiculous.

@VL1975

4 жыл бұрын

People are leaving CA in mass and these guys decide to move there! They need to move to TX, AZ, or FL.

@Derek-tk4wf

4 жыл бұрын

The locals don't refer to it as the Peoples Republic of California for no reason. Maybe Cali reminds them of their old home in some ways.

@ghuldorgrey

4 жыл бұрын

lmao imagine me and the laws in germany.. cant do ANYTHING

@VL1975

4 жыл бұрын

@J Glass Some of it. I live in SC. Wilmington is nice. I've always enjoyed Charlotte. It is a beautiful state. I also like GA. Esp North GA.

@ChrisfromGeorgia

4 жыл бұрын

@@VL1975 Georgia here, and I would agree with you and J Glass. I have been to Wilmington, but I was young. Edisto Beach is one of my favorite beaches I have ever visited. I'm in mid 40's now. Thinking of moving to North Georgia or North Carolina. The older I get, I get tired of the long hot and humid Summer's. A spot in the mountains would be nice and vacation to the Coast from time to time is what I'm looking for. Take care

There's nothing like the satisfaction you get from working on your own car. Stay awesome Winston

Came across this video randomly on the home feed, recognised you're voice straight away, as if you've got a car chanel. This is awesome!

@RightlyDividingToday

3 жыл бұрын

Same here

There all gutless but, they are super cool to look at. Not to mention more comfortable than most modern cars.. Looking forward to more videos!

@anderleof

4 жыл бұрын

They're

@serpentza, Winston there are a number of things you can do to modify the motor to dramatically increase power and fuel economy and still pass smog. As long as products are C.A.R.B. (California Air Resources Board) certified you can legally install them and still pass the test. Just save your receipts and the certificates which come with these products in case there are issues with the tech doing the exam. Examples are you can remove the smog pump, and the stock EGR system, which are huge parasitic losses because they are belt driven from the crankshaft, by installing an aftermarket intake manifold, throttle body fuel injector (like those made by Holly and others), and a more modern capacitive discharge ignition (like those made by MSD). I recommend you stop by your local speed shop, as there are many in So Cal to give you some guidance. You'll find most of the improvements are bolt-ons, and when you're finished you can take the car to a tuner who can dial it in on a dyno for maximum power while still being smog compliant. Best of luck! Oh BTW, I like what you did with the shaker scoop, but there's something else you may want to look into. The older SD and HD Trans Ams had shaker scoops with functioning doors that were vacuum actuated so that they were only opened when needed at full throttle and closed when not needed for better economy and to prevent a too lean condition at lower speeds and idle. That too is something you may want to check out if you plan on keeping this ride long-term.

@WorthlessWhips

4 жыл бұрын

I actually got the flapper kit but it wasn't working out as hoped so I opted for open all the time

@robertcabrera6232

4 жыл бұрын

@@WorthlessWhips Did you hook it up to manifold or carburetor vacuum? I'm not sure which is correct, because I've never owned a Trans Am, but I'm sure there is a difference between the two, just as there is when you connect distributor advance to the carb vs manifold.

@robertcabrera6232

3 жыл бұрын

@IT'SME Yes if you replace the stock carburetor with a better controlled fuel delivery system like later model fuel injection which didn't have smog pumps. They were cleaner burning, so upgrading to a newer OEM setup would pass for example. You can replace the stock system with something which pollutes less, but not more (example, later stock or CARB approved aftermarket, but not older OEM or anything marked for off road use only). And no, EGR isn't run by the crankshaft, but it is part of the smog system in conjunction with smog pump, which is run by the crank. (The smog pump adds air post combustion to complete combustion as exhaust gasses flow out exhaust, while the EGR siphons some of those exhaust gases and recirculates them into the intake.)

You are very lucky. You have saved a piece of history, especially with the shaker head working properly. Congratulations on getting and maintaining you dream car. If only I could find my dad's Jaguar Xj6 4.2 1984 saloon, then I would drive it every day.

Thoroughly enjoyed your video. Great car you have there. Not many good ones here in Australia.. I love how you slowly improve the details. I think that is so important for us car enthusiasts. Looking forward to the next video 👍

I would just about kill to have that car and I would love every bit of work I got to do on it. 👍

8:05 Aww, that's adorable!

Your car looks really good! I totally admire all of the work you're doing; I'm pretty OCD about those little things too. I have a '77 Trans Am, Y82 (Special Edition, aka "Bandit" version), numbers-matching car, and a garage full of parts. I'm slowly (very slowly) replacing things, and can't wait to get it back on the road some day soon. Keep up the good work, and keep us informed on your progress.

I was actually scouting this exact car out on either Offerup or FB marketplace. Price was solid on it so I think you got a good deal regardless. Ended up grabbing another '78 Firebird TA that was available locally. You nailed it on the California Smog BS. Almost ruined the whole deal on the one I got. Been restoring and fixing bits on it over the last month. Anytime you feel like it's not worth the headaches you just got fire it up and tear down the street and and it allllllll becomes worth it.

Did you get ripped off? Nah! She just needed a little loving is all.

"All the cars I buy these days, for some mysterious reason, have their catalytic converters missing." Haha. Welcome to California.

I really enjoyed the quick overview, reminds me of why I don't do work like that anymore.... Thanks Winston 😁

Good work and nice car. Now that is..... I have a 75. Love it. Was my favorite car when I was a teenager then but I couldn't afford it. Keep up the great work and stay well!

That loud red interior is as awful and wonderful as the loud blue interior of my first Mercedes. Wonderful!

@serpentza

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah the red on black is awesome

AHHHHH! NOOOOOO! You traded a '68 Corvette for that? 😟 Well, it's not what I would have done, but to each his own.

@BallisticGhast6

4 жыл бұрын

A soul for a soul -Thanos

@williamswenson5315

4 жыл бұрын

Yup. Remember, it's a dream car that pulls the heart strings of a lost and distant time in one's life.

Winston, i am watching your video and as a car nut in Australia, i keep looking at your Trans Am & cant help but noticing how much GM-H ( Holden) had raided the GM parts bin international for the Australian built Torana's & Holdens in the 70's & 80's.. Stuff like the steering column, shifter plate & even the wheels were used for the Aussie LE Holden Monaro coupe.. Its nice to see the origin of so many hard to get car parts here !!!

my grandfather inlaw had one of these and as a kid I thought it was the freakin coolest thing Id ever seen. Godbless you for saving one, to many have gone to scrap.

The "Friend from High School that never left your hometown" car

@laowhy86

4 жыл бұрын

lmao

Thats the burt reynolds trans am... with the firebird grill .... looks a million times better imo

Glad you're having fun! It's nice to work on cars that are prior to the computer electronic systems. While those are better, the older stuff is easier and more straightforward to work on.

Congrats on your dream car, it looks amazing, and I enjoyed your video. I'm going to test drive a 1977 for sale on Monday, so I'm pretty excited. I hope it's as nice as it looks in the pictures.

You gotta recreate some scenes with c-milk as sally field and you can wear a nice fake mustache and do burt reynolds' lines.

@williamswenson5315

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, C-Milk can do the part as Matt playing Xi pretending to be Sally. I like it.

@williamswenson5315

4 жыл бұрын

@Rob Torres With the Afrikaner accent; too priceless.

@gf4353

4 жыл бұрын

Only '77 or '78. Not before or after. Everybody loves these Trans Ams. I always check the prices, they are going up. Black with gold tapes, the only way to go. I'd like to have one, what a fun car.

@rickc2102

3 жыл бұрын

C-Milk in a wedding dress? 😂

1:48 "Turns out there were other issues as well: it didn't start or run well." 😂😂😂

Looks great man! So glad you are here in the US now and living the dream. Stay awesome! 😉

What a beauty, I owned the 1981 TA had it for only 1 year, i could not afford all the maintenance and this was back in '99. I wish you the best of luck.

It's not worthless whips unless the car fails smog!

@laowhy86

4 жыл бұрын

Have we ever been lucky?

@rickc2102

3 жыл бұрын

This channel has been proof to me that I should never buy anything older than a later C4. The amount of work Winston has to do is insane.

@truckerkevthepaidtourist

3 жыл бұрын

you got to remember from post 1976 when these things came out they had no balls at all it was all show and no go they were smogged to the hilt. leave California and move out to the country out-of-state and let that Poncho run

@bcubed72

3 жыл бұрын

Repugnant that a 40+ y.o. car has to pass smog in the first place.

@truckerkevthepaidtourist

3 жыл бұрын

@@bcubed72 yeah even Illinois cuts it at 25.. you can officially apply for an antique vehicle.. exempt from emission testing. and we got some of the most stringent EPA standards around other than La La Land.

Coors light does not qualify as beer. It is made from corn syrup. Real beer come from barley and hops.

@williamswenson5315

4 жыл бұрын

@Sean Ware Ah, that so important qualifier...

@williamswenson5315

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank God there is at least one other purist in the world. If you want to lose weight and stay healthy, stay away from high fructose corn syrup. Better to drink less of a higher quality beer; the sort of beer that passes Germany's beer purity law. That would not include Coors.

Perfectly done account of your awesome Trans Am. Love that you are doing the long crawl on restoration. The shaker mod is great! It's my dream car too. I had 270 hpr V-6 Firebird Esprit! They need garages and warm weather!

@jameskoett

Жыл бұрын

270 hp v-6?

@garyhoffman503

Жыл бұрын

@@jameskoett 270 horse power V-6...yes.

@jameskoett

Жыл бұрын

@@garyhoffman503 Not 270 horsepower from factory.

Awesome car! That's classic 70s Americana. I love all of the attention to detail you've given it, keep up the great work

Oh! you have a 403 Oldsmobile motor, You poor man!

@jenniferbeyer6412

3 жыл бұрын

Why do you say that. The Olds 403 is one of the best engine ever made. I had ,and will buy one again, in a Buick Riviera 1978 edition. I had it for over 30 years. The Riv. is my dream car. That Olds 403 ran for close to 1 million miles. The engine was fast. And I beat a lot of "kids" who were driving Cameros, Trans Am, and many others.

Please lose the background music while you're speaking.

Those were the days... I had a 1975 base firebird with a straight 6 in high school, wrecked it on a rainy road, frame was rotted out(upstate NY). Bought a 1986 T/A w/5.0 TPI as my first new car, still have it with with 22k on the odometer. Also have a 1976 Formula w/6.6 and factory honeycomb wheels and a 1967 firebird convertible w/326. Looking for a 2002 bird so I have one from each generation. I love them all, but my favorite T/A is the 79-80. Unfortunately, the engines were so underpowered, but they were what we had. Great video, love the car!!!

I had a 77 with a bone stock 6.6 Pontiac engine. Z28's used to smoke me. Then, I bought a 79 with the 6.6 and 4-speed. The numbers match 400 engine had been "massaged" by a previous owner. It was a MONSTER!! Huge torque and loads of fun ... and the sound! I have a C7 Vette now and it blows them all out of the water.

I purposely live where emission inspections aren’t necessary.

Dude. Seriously. Just get a Camry Hybrid for times when you need to transport your Female Companionship Unit and your Legacy Propagation Unit. Then you can drive the Firebird the rest of the time.

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Why? There is nothing more badass than driving your dream car daily. I daily my supra a70 as well, even in winter. I bought the car to be driven, no matter the circumstances. Fuck having a boring daily.

Very nice! I’ve owned a few 4th gen Trans Ams, obviously very different than these 2nd gens, but the TA has always been one of my favorite cars from 1st to 4th. Despite being such a popular and beloved model, we don’t see many of these on the road anymore. In fact, I see more 1st and 4th gens than anything else. Congrats on the car! These ones are getting harder to find!

Please show us all little details, for us that enjoy little things in life its great to see :) Also, addicted to your channel Winston, keep on uploading, with every upload you make my day :)

I owned a 1974 4speed 400, dark blue. I lived in Pennsylvania at the time and it completely rusted out. So cool to see your car. I have wanted to find one again, it's very hard to do. There really getting expive. My dream car to. Thanks for the video.🏁🏁🏁🏁😀👍🏁.

Glad to see you're back in the states, you need to stay here FOREVER. Be careful, don't let down your guard. STAY AWESOME !!!!!

You are doing an amazing job in fixing up this awesome trans am

I have a 1978 TA as well, black with the red interior. I am looking forward to more videos. My car is complete and cranking out about 400 hp now after a total engine rebuild on the original 400. Everyone loves these cars.

I have had 4 1978 Trans-Am's. Two of them were black S/E. I am surprised you were able to get yours smogged here in Commiefornia, but glad you did. I miss mine terribly. I do have a nice collection of Mopar muscle cars anyway.... cheers !

I love your 78 trans am I just bought my father a 1977 firebird formula. For his 43rd Father’s Day. He and my mom were married in a 77 trans am . He had to sell it because he couldn’t fit a car seat in the back. 43 years later he got his firebird formula and it’s his pride and joy father son project

This is my dream car. Like lots of people I grew up watching smokey and the bandit. I dream to one day own one but since I'm in Australia they are extremely expensive seeming there are a handful that were sold here. But I look forward to watching the progress of your trans-am!

I really like what you did to the hood scoop. Youre saving that car. Congratulations on owning your dream car

I thought I recognized the voice, you're the guy who does the China videos. Love your video work, nice editing. You bought yourself a project car, that's for sure. I lived the 60's, 70's. Cars went from simple to pollution controls. I wish you good luck. 70's cars were hard to keep running smooth.

I had a 1981 turbo trans am back in 84, I will like to get another one, I have a 1983 trans am. Great video.

I feel you @serpentza. I bought a Toyota Supra a70 with the 7mgte Turbo engine last year. It ran from the start but needed some love as well and still does. I daily drive it and it has never let me down so far. Its a different feeling daily driving your dream car. Youre always smiling and in a good mood.

Winston, you found a gem. Yes, alot of work, however, once it is done it will be radical. I had a 1968 Pontiac Lemans, loved the car. Enjoyed this very much and congratulations.

I had a 1973 Firebird and my father had a 1977 Bandit clone (Formula, not T/A). They leaked, they were gutless, they had horrible blind spots...but man they were beautiful. Great video!

Fantastic car! It's a 42 years old car and bound to need a some work but it looks great! Thanks for the video!

Im late to this channel but its Good to see you making new content in the USA

Thanks of rthe video. I have a 1977 T/A in need of restoration. This video gives me a start on restoration.

It looks great. I had a poster on my wall as a kid from road & track magazine. It had a black 1977 pontiac firebird and a gold one..brilliant...but you swoped it for my favourite car..well a 1969, not a 1968...but a gorgeous C3 Corvette Stingray...wow..the 1969 Corvette Stingray coupe has to be the worlds most beautiful sports car.

Had a 76 Trans Am. Drilled out the scoop and flipped the air cleaner cover. Sounded great!

5:00 I don't work that way, I'm a procrastinator. I work on the things I won't notice daily first and leave the things that bug me for last... Just gives me motivation to keep working.

I was just watching your video and i noticed the kiss of deaf attached to your engine, a FRAM oil filter. Every single video i have watched and the engine was shot, a FRAM oil filter was on the engine. My dad use to use FRAM filters, and yes his engine was shot with just 100K on the clock

Great car, good video, and your presentations are done very well. Thanks

Mad respect for building your dream car! Keep up the amazing content

Memories! I drove my 1984 Camaro Z28 HO 5sp for more then a decade. I call it my lost decade. Standing 14 mile 15.00 seconds. Road course was fun though! My last hot rod a recent Cadilac CTS V SPort twin turbo 1/2 mile drag about 140 mph. D

Nice 78 Winston ! Nice to see you are staying awesome :)