So a few weeks ago I went to an auction because I knew there was going to be a Trans Am going up for sale. I show up and I see the car



I wasn't expecting much since it is a towing auction in a bad neighborhood, but I didn't expect a roller. I looked closer and I saw it had some Firehawk stickers and I was like could this be a real Firehawk? After walk around it for few times I was like I should go I don't really want this car but I was like could be a real Firehawk so I put a post on Facebook on an F-Body group and ask for peoples opinion on what to do since I was already at the action. I got a ton of comments within minutes and people were making offers on a car I didn't even own yet. Well due to positive response from facebook I was like I have to have it. I had already looked on the door and saw it had the correct WU6 RPO code and it was in fact a real Firehawk! So it came up for auction and the only person I was bidding against was the local junkyard because honestly nobody knew what a Firehawk was. So I won the bid at a whopping $150!!!!





I was pretty happy with the price and aince I have had dinners around the same price as the car I thought I got a pretty sweet deal. So I got it towed home and stated thinking about what do with it? Sell it, keep it, part it out? Well someone from the Firehawk Owners website contacted me asking me information about so they could add to the site and it turns out my car wasn't listed but it happened to be a 2000 Firehawk #0539.

So I have finally decided that I am going to rebuild the car little by little and post all my progress here in this Thread. It needs a lot since the Engine, Trans, ECU, Hood and wheels are missing. So my first job is to find some wheels and hood and then find a wrecked 98-02 Z28 to get most of the parts I need to get this on the road again.

Hopefully I'll be able to get help from you guys because I have never done anything this big and I'm probably going to have a lot of questions. Well wish me luck with getting 2000 Firehawk #0539 on the road again.

 

Cool Project. Good Luck.

 

wow great find... I wonder what the story on this bird was before the auction.

Anyways glad to see someone bringing it back to life instead of tearing it apart.

 

wow 150 thats amazing .

 

Looks like a score, all the best getting her back on the road.

 

Wow what a deal. I too would like to hear the back story. Maybe a chop shop?? Good luck ill be looking forward to your progress.

 

Damn ur on the same road like me.. i basically picked up a bird with no tranny and motor with a solid *** body for a steal...

 

I'll give you 250, best offer.

But really, awesome find. Should leave you with plenty of room for mod money.

 

The story that the auction gave me.

It was stolen and recovered. Someone stole the Firehawk and stripped it completely. They stole the engine, transmission, hood, wheels and ecu. They kind of put it back together just so it would roll and they just abandoned it somewhere. Police found it and impounded it and the owner didn't want it and I went and bought it.

 

Cool. Bring that car back to life.

 

I'm jealous

 

So I bought a Z28 today and it's going to give it's heart and soul to give life to the Firehawk!

 

Well that Z-28 looks like it met a grizzly death.....

 

no kidding, mad props for putting a rare bird back together like it should be

 

Congrats on the find! I remember seeing the fb post and wondering if you sold it. Title clean?

Jamie R.
2k Ta

 

I ended up keeping it and yeah it's a Clean Title.

On a different note, I stated tearing apart the front end and I was rewarded with this.

 

Man seems like you got a project ahead of you....let me know if you need any parts...i got a ws6 6 speed with some parts left over including the ECU and stock rear end....brakes(power stop) and ceramic pads suspension ETC

 

Id still stick the 5.3 in it.

Jamie R.
2k Ta

 

Yeah I'm sticking with the 5.3 just hope it still runs good, if not I'll be looking for a short block.

 

one hell of a build ahead of you but stoked to see the outcome. what's the plans if you keep the 5.3? Keep it n/a or go with boost?