[Restoration] Restoring the 83

[MONGO]

So y'all know I bought this a few weeks ago from Mark who is a member here. 1983 Trans Am. Carbed 305 auto. 46000 miles. I started the the tear down process this week. Gonna put all the GTA bumpers and ground effects on it, This car is CLEAN!!! All I need to do is fix a bunch of door dings and small dents and have it painted.





























Heres the parts car. Shame the floors were shot. Body panels had no rust behind the ground effects.

[MONGO]

Did some work on the 83 this week. Interior is all out. Found a little water on the floor but no rust. This is as clean on the inside as my 79 was when I got it. Looks like it did when they installed the carpet in 1983. Gonna pull the front bumper tomorrow and then I can start fixing all the door dings and dents.

[92conv]

Looks very solid, that's got to be a good feeling. Can't wait to see the transformation, Fred.

Whatever you do don't throw out the '83 wheel flares.

[92conv]

Any updates Fred?? How's the '83 coming along?

[MONGO]

Did some more work on the 83. Did all the hole drilling and the preliminary fitting of the front and rear bumper covers and all the ground effects. I also circled all the door dings and dents.

[92conv]

Making good progress by the looks. Are you going with the black and gold theme when it comes time to paint it?

[Jdseibe]

are you sticking with the carb'd setup?

[MONGO]

Sticking with the Black and Gold as well as the carb. The garage is gonna get a bit dusty though. Lots of door dings and small dents.

[Gregs_gsxr]

looking pretty good, I may have to stop by and see it in person soon

[ruckusz28]

She's getting close!

[deeznuts94]

Its good to see someone take the time to resurrect another third gen. I cant wait to see more progress.

[MONGO]

I played around with the cluster for the 83. Added gauge trim rings and carbon fiber. I may do White gauge faces too. Not sure yet. What do you think?





I have also been refinishing the Z28 wheels that were on the car. Here are the two that are done. They are for sale if anyone is interested.

[Gregs_gsxr]

looks nice Fred !


edit: except those are camaro wheels, the car really need firebird wheels.

[DynoDave]

Very nice. I always liked that early 3rd gen. Firebird cluster trim. Looks great in carbon with trim. I have a set of those trim rings as well. Another project waiting for warmer weather.

[MONGO]

Did the console too. Dont like the factory shift know so a buddy gave me this to try.