Got another car, not a ford but I couldn't resist!

[Tom95gt]

I got my hands on a 1981 Trans-Am Special Edition, All original, 31,000 original miles, turbo 301, automatic, t-tops, 4 wheel disc, pretty much every option available back then. Just has minor rust, it's been garged most of it's life. Picked it up for $2,000.

Here some pics, I have the original wheels with original tires so obviously they don't hold air. It's dirty too

 

[BlackVert]

j/k. i have always loved those cars. nice find

i'll give you 3 grand for it ... quick 50% profit ...

 

[wytstang]

Bandit this is the Snow man you got your ears on?

 

[StadEMS3]

Nice find, u gonna restore it?

 

[Tom95gt]

To be honest, I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it lol I would love to restore but I'm also trying to finish my stang. I might drive it the way it is for a little bit (I'm sure a couple will appreciate an original, unrestored car instead of nit-pickin every spot of rust) then once our garage is up, I'll start tearing it down. It won't need much work at all.

 

[yukisho]

That's a great find. Post up some interior shots.

 

[revhead347]

Wow, how did that one escape the dirt track?

Kurt

 

[HankyGT]

Awesome! Go find Frog!

 

[BlackVert]

Bandit this is the Snow man you got your ears on?

huh?

 

[Pokageek]

huh?

Chris what planet are you from. Good find. That car's value is going up up up and you bought it at the right time. I had a 301c.i. motor in a Buick once. It actually kicked butt because it was in a smaller car. I believe that is a 70's watered down turbo with 185HP but I have always wondered how far you could take the 301 with boost and air? Does it have forged internals?

 

[Tom95gt]

Chris what planet are you from. Good find. That car's value is going up up up and you bought it at the right time. I had a 301c.i. motor in a Buick once. It actually kicked butt because it was in a smaller car. I believe that is a 70's watered down turbo with 185HP but I have always wondered how far you could take the 301 with boost and air? Does it have forged internals?

I have no idea lol I'm learning little bit more about this car everyday. It's a funky set-up. I'll get some interior pics and engine bay pics

 

[Tom95gt]

huh?

It's a quote from Smokey and the Bandit. Tell me you've never seen it? I grew up with that movie hahaha

 

[Tom95gt]

Here we go...

 

[Black95GTS]

So F'ing sweet. It will take you a while to grow a mullet, but the mulletude will be off the charts when you're done.

Adam

 

[Adam95GT]

damnit.... whish i saw this b4 you and scooped it up... i think i have seen this car b4 however....

 

[Tom95gt]

damnit.... whish i saw this b4 you and scooped it up... i think i have seen this car b4 however....

This thing hasn't moved from her garage in 15 years lol

 

[yukisho]

That is an awesome find. Can't wait to see you shine that engine bay up. This one is definitely a keeper.

 

[wytstang]

huh?

Really?? Like mentioned it's a quote from Smokey and the Bandit.
Interior looks mint, good catch.

 

[Tom95gt]

That is an awesome find. Can't wait to see you shine that engine bay up. This one is definitely a keeper.

Yea I just pulled the carb to get cleaned up/rebuilt and hopefully it should stay running.

 

[Tom95gt]

It's Alive! lol Got the carb cleaned up and it fired right up. Motor is sound, no noises nothing. Took it down the road rides amazing for how old it is. Tranny's a little rough, I'll have to get that flushed but all in all not bad at all.