moekluse

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Hi guys. This is my father's dream car, he and I have been working our asses of replacing floor pans, fire wall parts, trunk pans etc.

So the setup...

the car is getting a forged 5.3, internals are currently being balanced at machine shop. Being mated to twin 58s for the street, will like to keep it at around 700hp, I know I don't need to be forged but I'd like to be semi reliable lol





will be mated to a t56 magnum

rear end is getting 4 linked and coil overs on all four corners and tubular a arms.

brakes will be a big brake kit from wilwood on all four corners.

Current stage:






how I got the car



this is just the beginning of the build, I've owned the car for a week, and it dosent look like a car anymore lol. I'm going to try to post what I get done every day, I'd like for you guys to give me your opinions and what you guys think / recommendactions on exterior/interior designs.

thanks

Advanced Design

Cool project! I will be tagging along.

moekluse

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thanks! Im doing fender now, hopefully I'll be done with body work in the next month and then start on the motor!

ramairetransam

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yay a hardtop . My dad has a 77 ta he is the original owner of so i love seeing hardtop tas

moekluse

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nice, I'm not a big fan of t-tops, mainly because there about impossible to find with out heavy rust of floor bordes, it's impossible to keep those things from leaking lol

383z

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I have a challenge for you.

Try and KEEP the Shaker hood and Scoop.
That would be badass.

moekluse

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oh yeah that's one of the biggest things about this car, you can't have a 78 trans am without the scoop, was planning on using the stock filter housing and feed air to the turbos from there.

reedld

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Very nice, world needs another blue, hardtop, LS powered 1978 TA!

moekluse

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haha, actually it's going to be metallic silver

Cape T/A

very nice! I'm about to start the ls swap on my 71 as well, boost is in the plans also. good luck with your build! I'm envious of the big brake kit, I need that setup! I think your car would look killer with a set of 17 or 18' snowflake replicas. and as for interior I'm a fan on modern seats.

moekluse

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thanks! I'd love to see your build! I'm going with 17 inch snowflakes in gun metal gray

moekluse

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Some progress on passenger side quarter panel

Jimbo1367

The quarter looks like a nice start.

moekluse

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thanks, passenger side is just about done

moekluse

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Quarter is looking good!

Cape T/A

Very nice!

Here is my progress so far if you care to look.

http://transamcountry.com/community/...?topic=64874.0

moekluse

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Wow, I love the 71s, this thing is super nice! I wish I could find one that clean here, all the decent ones are too much for a project.

moekluse

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Does anyone know if there's a companyout there that make tube k members? My subframe is alright but looking for more strength and rigidity

2ToeRacing

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I had a 70 plain jane firebird back in 88. I bought it with a leaking trans for 450.00,added 4qts and drove it home. The body was in pretty decent shape. I wish I would of kept it now.
Your is looking pretty nice keep up the good work

moekluse

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thanks!, I wish I could find one for 450$ haha