Should i get da 78?

[Fluxo451]

I am considering buying a 78 trans am. It has a little sumthing wrong with the idle but besides that should be running strong. i want to replace the interior (its kinda funky) and repaint and decal it.... after the purchase price i could have around $1000-1500 left.... (currently an unemployed student too...) is it worth it?

P.S: What do you think the interior replacments total would be? (Re-doing the seats.... new carpets,headliner,panals,painting the dash etc... all of it)

[TorinoGT69]

What engine is in the trans am? Some trans ams have 403 olds motor and others have 400 pontiac. The pontiac is a better start if you want performance. The interior will probably cost you around a grand to redo.

[FAPhoenix]

Well I'd suggest to buy it. I'm a student too and I bought a 68 Bird 2 years ago and I love it. The looks you get and the feeling of driving a classic is very nice.

For the interior price depends if you want to buy everything new or if you're willing to try boneyards for parts.

The Pontiac 400 is a very nice engine.

[Fluxo451]

Well... on the ci... im not sure but its a 6.6 if you know the math.... yeah its a great car, and the interior, which i just sat in... is actualy still pretty nice. BUT..... even though i love the car and REALY wanna paint it and put a new bird decal on it.... i think im gonna have to pass it by because it would consume alot of my life... cause of its impracticality and cost.... i have a jeep now and since winter is coming im gonna go up to the snow alot (3 hrs)... surfing... (45-1 1/2 hrs) and moutain biking.... so.... i guess i cant have everything right?.....

o-well

[Angel1emt]

I am just finishing up my 79's floorboards and after that I am getting the interior. Well after carpet,seats,headliner,shifter,gauges, I added almost 1000. But that is using brand new parts from Ames. Can find cheaper with ebay and boneyards. hope this helps.