'84 Trans Am parts car

[Dens71TA]

Here is the '84 Trans Am parts car I just picked up. Its a low option car with just T-Tops, deluxe interior, power antenna, rear window defrost and roll-up cargo shade. Whoever originally bought it must have been on a tight budget.

This has to be the rustiest 3rd-gen I've ever seen. The battery trays, radiator support, frame rails, and floor boards are all rotted away. I think the only thing keep the transmission off the ground is the torque arm because there are no longer any frame rails for the crossmember to attach to. The driver's side rear control arm mount has completely separated from the body!

[Agent13]

Ouch.

That car is very similar to mine. Same color exterior and interior except mine is an '83 and has fewer options.

[wildjeff]

WOW, that just makes it lighter and therefor faster!!! I don't suppose you found a build sheet?

[TAdan]

Looks...crunchy...

Looks like it still has some usable parts on it though. Glad that it will live on in the 82.

[Dens71TA]

Oct 24, 2008 12:58:53 GMT -8 wildjeff said:

WOW, that just makes it lighter and therefor faster!!! I don't suppose you found a build sheet?

Well, if thats the case the brake lines have been lightened a little TOO much because the fluid goes all over the ground before it even makes it to the brakes!

I haven't taken much of the car apart yet but if there is a build sheet I'm sure I'll find it.

I hooked the fuel pump up to the coolant recovery jug and used it as a gas tank. Put some fresh gas in and the engine fired right up after cranking for about 5 seconds. I don't know when it was last ran but it has one of the old FRAM oil filters before they had the black anti-slip coating on the end so I'm thinking its been at least a decade. I drove it around a little in the driveway(fun with no brakes) and everything seems to work fine!

[TAdan]

Sounds like fun! better than sitting in it and making "vroom vroom" noises.

[Dens71TA]

Some body filler, five hours of sanding, four coats of primer and paint and now the heater box looks NEW!

[TAdan]

Great work Dens, it does look new.

[jeremynyr]

wow, that really is rusty! great work on the heater box, it really does look like new now!