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

Tom95gt · Jun 30, 2009

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 · Jun 30, 2009

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

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

wytstang · Jun 30, 2009

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

StadEMS3 · Jun 30, 2009

Nice find, u gonna restore it?

Tom95gt · Jun 30, 2009

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 · Jun 30, 2009

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

revhead347 · Jun 30, 2009

Wow, how did that one escape the dirt track?

Kurt

HankyGT · Jul 1, 2009

Awesome! Go find Frog!

BlackVert · Jul 1, 2009

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

huh?

Pokageek · Jul 1, 2009

BlackVert said:
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 · Jul 1, 2009

Pokageek said:
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 · Jul 1, 2009

BlackVert said:
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 · Jul 1, 2009

Here we go...

Black95GTS · Jul 1, 2009

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 · Jul 1, 2009

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

Tom95gt · Jul 1, 2009

Adam95GT said:
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 · Jul 2, 2009

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

wytstang · Jul 2, 2009

BlackVert said:
huh?

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

Tom95gt · Jul 2, 2009

yukisho said:
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 · Jul 9, 2009

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.

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