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HI:
Nice freebee. I wish I had free F-bodies given to me...
Anyways, are you sure on the year of the car? I thought the '75 Model was the first year with the wrap around rear window. Also, I thought the Firebirds had the woodgrain dash... (Trans Ams had the turned metal)
As for value- first, I'd run the numbers of the car to verify exactly what it is. You can buy a "pontiac red book" or probably even find some online pontiac sites to break the codes down. If it's a firebird, it will not bring the $$ in a genuine Trans Am would.
second- I'd check for rust. Check for rust in the trunk area as well as the floor pans. These are unibodies, not full frame cars. Rusted trunks will make these cars dangerously weak. Not safe to race without repair.
Third- and this comes down to what you'd want to do with it. If you decided to "restore it" I'd make sure the body is straight from the previous owner drag racing it. Maybe take it to a body shop and have them check the body fro straightness. Make sure it's not torqued, etc..
This would make parts easier to fit on there.
If you're just going to race it, it'd still be a good idea to do this so you know your chassis is straight. a crooked chassis can make adjusting your suspension for traction difficult at best. The car may never hook up the way you wanted and you wouldn't know why. could save a lot of headaches.
I hope this is helpful.
Thanks,
-BV
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