Just picked up a 1998 Trans Am
06-14-2013, 03:39 PM
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Just picked up a 1998 Trans Am Hi!
New here, I said my hellos in the introduction section and thought this should be in here with the other Screaming Chickens.
So a couple weekends ago I picked up this bird days before the junker was going to come.
It sat for a year while the owner was away, he returned to find the engine wiring all chewed up by mice, rats, those engine gremlins, who knows.
So it continued to sit under a tree for at least 3 years. But for the price it could have a blown engine and I don't really care.
I just need to get my hands on some wiring and see if it runs.
It was under large old trees that made a mess, but no sun damage and boy did it clean up nice.
Here are some before pictures.
New here, I said my hellos in the introduction section and thought this should be in here with the other Screaming Chickens.
So a couple weekends ago I picked up this bird days before the junker was going to come.
It sat for a year while the owner was away, he returned to find the engine wiring all chewed up by mice, rats, those engine gremlins, who knows.
So it continued to sit under a tree for at least 3 years. But for the price it could have a blown engine and I don't really care.
I just need to get my hands on some wiring and see if it runs.
It was under large old trees that made a mess, but no sun damage and boy did it clean up nice.
Here are some before pictures.
06-14-2013, 08:53 PM
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The guy I got it from said it had about 90k miles, I only briefly hooked up 12v to pop the hatch and when I turned the key on the display lit up then went dark. I guess it could be because I already pulled out the PCM, not really sure.
It is an auto trans and the interior is really nice. It has a crack in the dash and a worn drivers seat bolster but that's about it.
I have a pic from after I cleaned up the carpet.
Kevin: That is really funny you replied to this I just got done reading about your rare paint color.
It is an auto trans and the interior is really nice. It has a crack in the dash and a worn drivers seat bolster but that's about it.
I have a pic from after I cleaned up the carpet.
Kevin: That is really funny you replied to this I just got done reading about your rare paint color.
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06-15-2013, 12:53 PM
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I can't believe people would scrap a late model TA just beacuse of chewed wires. I hope that's all the problem is. Sounds like you got a good deal.
06-15-2013, 06:10 PM
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You can get used engine harnesses (and body harnesses if you need it) from several different places. I replaced the engine harness in my '00 'bird after an engine fire crispy-fried it. Picked it up from Billy Graham's (not a site sponsor so you'll need to search for it).
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I've got the wiring to do this now thanks to dr72189.
Working on getting the old one free, Pics to follow.
Check out this replacement, it is in great shape and ready to go!
Working on getting the old one free, Pics to follow.
Check out this replacement, it is in great shape and ready to go!