1978 Pontiac Trans Am 400

(2001)

A teenage obsession with the 1977-1978 Trans Am
A dream fulfilled... (how a Trans Am nut stumbled across an old favorite)
Some details about the car (specs, etc.)
The view from within (dash, interior)
2000:
Initial assessment (what's there to be done?)
Straight to Storage (snow in October, bye bye T/A!)
2001:
The rejuvenation begins... (making a decision)
Making its debut (the first show and shine, and other pics)
2002:
More improvements (mechanical work)
Yet another show and shine (more pics)
2003:
Car? What car? (where did 2003 go?)
2004:
Welcome home! (the new home, that is...)
2005:
A remarkable change of plans.
Improving the sound system
Turning up the excitement level
A great year in retrospect.
2006:
A little fine tuning.
Just driving around here and there.
2007:
The Fall Drive.
Some misc photos.
2008:
The Carburetor rebuild.
The ignition system maintenance.
The Photo Shoot.
Misc photos.
2009:
Just enjoying the car.
2010:
Some major changes!
The 2010 reboot.
For the good points about the W72.
Getting started on the new car.
The first mechanicals get worked on.
Cutting into the driver's side.
Now for the passenger's side of that car.
Wrapping up the bodywork before paint.
The paint job is done!
Time for reassembling the car.
Almost there!
The finishing touches.
Coming home at last.

(2000)

Updated: March 2011