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Hey so there’s this small TH-camr. I don’t know him personally or really at all but I know he’s working on cars and loves barn finds because of you. He is currently working on a 1975 trans am firebird. Before he decided to do TH-cam he worked on the car with his father. His father later sadly committed suicide. Even though he doesn’t know me I know his channel and he has my condolences. After the passing of his father he started the TH-cam channel and has been working on the car. Even though I don’t really know him I think he deserves more support for what he’s been through. His TH-cam channel is named midnightTA. Even though you’ll probably never see this I still thought that I should let you know.
After going through all of these demodifications on this car with all said and done I don’t think those wheels really suit the car anymore and it would probably bring a lot more money with the stock wheels
I'm sorry I'd have left the radio head unit. All the extra speakers could go and return to stock but those old monsoon things were crap to start with. They get even worse when you consider they don't have bluetooth or anything else.
I’m not an F Body Car Guy and have never owned one but this one made me a fan of them! If I were to buy it I’d put most of the mods back on. Not the stickers and name plates, but you’d have to give all the stereo stuff w/it and I’d certainly return your beloved radio to you.
Fun stereo fact: It's actually very common to have no rear speakers in Sound Quality builds. It is much harder to have a proper sound stage when the audio is also coming from behind you. Subs are fine anywhere basically because bass isn't directional, but speakers actually can worsen the sound quality if the placement isn't good.
@@macgroober1396 Depends on the exact speaker placement really. An SUV with speakers in the rear doors would be more problematic than a sedan or coupe with speakers in the rear deck. It's all about the time it takes for a sound to reach you and the volume it's at when it does. It's a pretty interesting rabbit hole to go down.
My 02 WS6 same color with 22,500 miles is fully stock but definitely going to give it a nice polish and ceramic coating because it looked fantastic. Nice job Alex and Peter.
I have an 02 WS6 owned it since 2006. Bought it with 23k miles currently has 40k. It was stock until a few years ago. I did CNC ported ls6 heads, torquer v2 cam, monster twin disk clutch. FIC 525cc injectors, longtubes, slp loudmouth, slp intake and wheels tires and suspension mods. I'll never sell it!
The best part of your channel is listening to you talk about your radio. That sums it up the passion and the love for these cars and all cars really. It was awesome because I own a 95 trans am with the factory radio and I do the same exact thing. It's just good to know I'm not alone .... I Love the channel
Easily had a dozen of these over the years. Had a 1999 Camaro SS in NBM. 6 speed hardtop car, loved it! Sold it for a 2001 Trans Am WS6 that I had until I got a 67 Camaro with a 327 and 4 speed. Sold that so my wife could get a new SUV for her and the kids and picked up a 1993 Formula that I did a 98+ front end conversion with a WS6 hood and T/A hatch. Snagged a 73 Formula from the original owner and am restoring that with my dad. Still have the 93 and 73. Love these F-Bodies, I will always have at least one in the garage! Both of yours look awesome!
a/d/s speakers were a huge upgrade back in the day - you might want to keep them in your car. Just look at the magnet size difference. The 300i a/d/s were an upgrade for many 3-series BMWs.
The baffles in the hood scoops are there to keep excess water from directly getting to the air filters. The hood is functional and was made to be driven in all weather conditions.
The hp difference between regular and non ram air hoods ( Trans-Am vs WS6 or firehawk and z28 vs SS dont get the extra hp from the hood. the hp is derived from the exhaust and if u have a modified raised airbox or an slp lid ( some came factory) thats where intake adds power. But. They look cool. As does a spoiler that dont do much except hang on and maybe add a few pounds during max speed run.
When I re-enlisted in the Navy back in October of 1990 I went home to Dayton, Ohio and purchased a 1991 Camaro RS with the 305 in Ultra Blue Metallic and T-Tops. The drive back to San Diego, CA (where I was stationed and have stayed ever since) was awesome! Only had a cassette tape deck, and any time I could actually pick-up a local radio station it made it all the more better.
LSC - My fav automotive channel out... Love the complete builds and peter... Peter really makes the show run! lol Gotta back a fellow LS lover... :) I have my LS2 '05 GTO, got rid of my C6 LS3, but have an LT1 C7...
It's very nostalgic watching the F Body videos. I had a 97 LT1 Z28 purchased at 18 and did lots of mods to over 5 years. My wife had a 01 Z28 for 10 years. We even met on a Camaro Forum resulting with her moving across the country to be together.
Wish I could find a good wife that would be willing to move across the country for me my soon to be ex wife wouldn't hardly cross the room for me she was an extreme selfish bitch. Bad mistake on my part.
I've got a 97 30th Anniversary Edition Z28. White with the hugger orange stripes and white leather seats. In the process of resto-modding it. Rebuilt the engine with forged internals and a bigger cam with home ported heads and intake. Vortech V1-S blower making 7psi. 24x ignition conversion and running on Holley EFI. I rebuilt the trans due to a damaged 3rd gear. In the process of rebuilding the rear axle. Gonna keep this one a LONG time lol. Makes about 600hp at the flywheel.
Those WS-6 TA's really are one of the meanest looking cars in existence. Pontiac really went all out in the looks department knowing the F-Body platform was on its way out.
The 4th gens started in the early 90's. As late as 2001 they were talking about changing the looks of the Trans Am because, as then VP Bob Lutz said, "A friend of mine said the Trans Am looks like a school yard bully that wants to take your lunch. It looks too mean." Which shows you how out of touch parts of GM were, but I think GM was always waffling back and forth about the life of the 4th gens. During the same talk at the 2001 Grand Prix Gathering, Lutz also said they were going to make an LS1 powered AWD Grand Prix "...because we can." The next year they had the prototype for it...but it never got produced.
I agree. When I was 19 I had a choice between a C5 Corvette or a WS6. I chose a black on black WS6 just because they're so mean looking and you rarely see a proper one driving around that isn't a V6 Firebird or a pewter non-WS6 Trans Am, or the typical old guy convertible.
@@nickmellon6677 Are we related somehow ? 😂 Those are 2 of my favorite cars. I really like the C5 vettes but I would take a WS6 any day. And I hate convertibles. Lmao. ✌️
I've had two Firebirds. My first one was a 1968 with a 400 and powerglide and no other options. My second was a 1967 Firebird "Sprint 6" with an overhead cam straight 6 cylinder with a 4 barrel, factory dual exhaust, power disk brakes, posi, factory traction bars, 4-speed, AC, PS, etc... She was loaded to the gills. Rust got the best of her and I miss that car more now than ever.
Alex, the WS6 also came with wider rims/tires. The Ram Air is functional, especially if you live somewhere where there's little rain (I'm in Vegas) and you cut out the rain baffles. Those rain baffles keep the air filter dry by catching the water and sending it out little drain holes. I used a dremel to remove them and you could see my K&N filter through the hood. BTW, the SS and the WS6 hoods are completely different. The SS isn't a straight shot no matter what you do. It's just a fresh air intake. My buddy and I put a vacuum gauge on my airbox after removing the baffles and there was less vacuum in the box at high speeds with the engine at the same rpm and load, according to HP Tuners datalog.
I agreed with every change. I grew up in Chicago and I love hearing the occasional, Yuss! thrown out. So Chicago. Takes me back. Love your show. Love Peter. One of my new favorites. Big love from Peoria.
@@MormonMustang_ that’s the wrong place to come out of the closet, pal. But what can be expected of someone named moron mustang. Oops, I meant mormon. F**k outta here, boy.
I respect this “build” or “de-build” so much. I drove from DFW to Montana to buy a 98 S10 SS. It was stock but the previous owner painted some of the plastic panels (mirrors, door handles, wiper cowl etc) I spent the last couple Months finding oem parts to replace the painted parts. The truck is perfect now.
Truly love this video, I currently have a 02 WS6 red with 54k on it. While newer cars are more heavier and more computers are involved with the driving experience, not with this one, it's just you and the car. Thanks for sharing captain.
I've always loved those cars. I had a burgundy 1995 LT1 t/a 6 speed car and loved it...until I got walked on by a new 2000 LS car. Wasn't even a WS6 car, the performance difference was huge between the two. Sold the 95 not long after that. I bet both of your red WS6 cars look freaking awesome!
I love these cars. This year I bought a 98 Firebird WS6 while getting an oil change on my daily. So $11,000 dollars later I had my oil changed! It is in premier condition!
Directed is the parent company for Clifford who also own Viper. That battery was most likely for the siren, a backup in case a would be theif disconnected the main battery to shut the alarm up. The little black box in the cabin was most probably a tilt sensor to sense if the car is being raised, for example if someone wanted to steal the wheels or tow the car away.
All true, but the first video for this showed the key remote and this had the old screen that showed temps and open doors and remote start etc. I think that directed box was the transmitter to the remote.
Having worked in the car stereo world, I was halfway wanting to leave the 4 Guage power wire in the car, until you pulled apart the splice. That butt connector had been crimped with wire cutters, prob because they did not have a real crimper for it. Glad you returned this old bird to near original. The subs looked nicely done (other than the crap terminal cups), hope they are good enough for your white bird.
That butt connector..a fire waiting to happen.. Don't understand why they didn't use one piece of cable from amp to battery.. especially high current cabling. Anyways that install looked good. Nicely done.. Didn't think the wire for the sub they pulled out looked thick enough... I used to use monster cable many a years ago.. I've seen thin speaker cable used as sub woofer cable🙈
@@stuartd9741 yes, horrible crimp. Should have had a power distribution block to split to 4 ga off to the two 8 ga for the amps. Some of the stereo install looked good, other than the small wires to the subs (although a very short run), and the cheesy terminal cups, but some of the rest was very questionable or amateurish. We've all seen worse...
I dont blame you a single bit keeping the white car. I am so attacthed to my car too. We thought we were going to have to sell it last year to help buy our house and I just couldn't do it. My wife luckily understands
While searching for an RS4, I saw one with buttons so warn down the white lettering was gone, and you could see the lens of the light behind. It also looked like someone had dug their nails in while picking at them. I immediately knew it wasn't my car. It's a small thing, but speaks volumes for how well the car was cared for.
I ordered from the dealer a 1979 Firebird Formula, T-Top, in Bright Blue metallic, light blue interior. My first new car, and 2nd car ever. 400 (403? 406?) Olds engine from the factory. First year of the snoot nose, that hood went on forever in front of the windshield. I didn't want the screaming chicken on the hood, so didn't get the TransAm version. But when I got married and we had our son, it had to go, it was totally impractical to put a baby seat in. This is a really nice looking car. You did great work on it. I am sure the new owner will love it.
stunning ! absolutely STUNNING ! i had a 96 black WS6 6M . had to sell in in 2003 (due to a prego wife)for 12k . the body lines on these cars were phenomenal ! work of art ! how the hell did you bag it for 13k ?? nice profit headed your way ! my prediction is 22.5 k . BTW your stereo EQ was set the best way 👈
Alex, this 50-something was an SQ car audio competitor in the 90’s, and those ADS speakers are quality! You upgraded the blue car for sure. Don’t be so hard on “young Alex”. I think he knew what he was doing:-)
I rarely comment n upriver TH-cam videos. I LOVE this one. So entertaining as well as informative. I follow many automotive youtubers. Yours is my favorite. Thanks, Alex and Peter!
I’m not gonna lie… I’ve ran my power wire through front door before…. It got PINCHED and suddenly smoke was pouring out of everywhere, burning up my wires…. Won’t do that again. 😂 Love the content!!!!
Great content fellas 👏 I owned a 94 Z-28 in 2000 right after graduating h.s. it was my favorite car i owned right next to my dream car I had a 87 Buick Grand National with 47k original miles. Kept it stock on the outside with dark tint added. Just a few bolt ons that were a must under the hood. The best mod was a easy cold air intake it made that Turbo blow off sound so Bad Ass I loved it!
Beautiful rep of the last bird to have been made. Mine is too an unmolested pewter 02 WS6 6spd all optioned 28k bird that just sits in my garage. just waiting to see the light of day again some day 👍💯👊
Graduating highschool in the 90s and growing up 20 minutes from the GM plant in Lordstown Ohio. It brings back some serious memories seeing how gigantic those stock radios were. And at the time they were pretty damn cool looking.
Good on you for doing this; as a car enthusiast who wrenches on all my cars by myself and a collector, this is exactly what I would have done: backed out all of those nasty, tacky hacks and returned the vehicle to stock condition. If one looks at the Brothers' collection, all their cars are in stock condition, because that's what makes the vehicle valuable. If I were buying a TransAm, the WS6 manual would be the one. Those taillights are so iconic. As for Camaros, I own a 5th generation ZL1, and it's one of the only two or three cars on the European continent that's stock, and I intend to keep it that way. Even the replacement parts like filters are genuine AC Delco, and the oil I use is genuine GM Dexos 2 5W-30, as it states in the specifications. If I ever sell the vehicle in twenty or thirty years, I will have likely ended up recuperating what I paid for it or even turning a profit because it's stock and regularly maintained well, which means that I'm driving and enjoying it gratis right now. And that's the way I like it, driving my cars gratis.
22:26 I agree, if you want a leather dash and door trim in wood and all that fancy stuff, go get a BMW and pay the extra $40,000 on top of the $30,000 car, be my guest. Who cares if the whole interior is made of cheap plastic? I don't sleep on the top of the dash.
Two most notable F-Body cars I've owned were an 89 Trans Am GTA, black on black hardtop 350 and a 2002 Camaro SS, manual, ttop, leather, genuine SLP car with only 35k miles.
Alex fantastic job, stock is the only way to go with the front end. Wish I had the money to bid on it. First Trans Am I had I bought new was in 1976, white on white 400 four speed. Loved the car until my wife was driving it and some guy T boned it, 14,000 miles were on it. Your giving me the itch to find another one,
Went to UTI in the Chicago area back in ‘01-‘02. Drove an ‘87 IROC-Z28 5.7l. All white with two red stripes down the middle from bumper to bumper. Was not good in the snow.
Definitely a great example of a T/A don’t see many around like this! I think you will get a good amount of money for this one! And returning it to factory maybe there will be a collector who will buy it!
I don't know if anyone else here has mentioned it but you can get a brand new leather Hurst shift knob that you were talking about earlier in this video from Hawk's Motorsports for $199. They look exactly like the originals and i plan to pick one up for my 99 SS here sometime soon. Awesome video as always guys.
That thing under hood was a wireless immobilizer for the Directed alarm system. When you armed the alarm it sent a signal to a module that was usually connected to the fuel pump or starter circuit. This way if you were trying to steal the car you couldn’t just trace the disable wire from the alarm directly to a relay that was tapped in somewhere and bypass it how most systems are done.
I love Peter insisting you eat the old candy lol! You guys are so fun together. Def the right choice to keep your car and return this one to more stockish
The ram air intake should give extra power if the tune takes advantage of the additional air pressure. Dyno's are unlikely to rate it as it relies on the increased air pushed in by the speed you are going. And crappy speakers can create rattle and other noise that wrecks the sound. And the power wire is 12v so not a danger for you to pull apart with your hands. Only a risk if you drop it onto something that is grounded to the car.
Hawks Motorsports in South Carolina can probably hook you up for shifter - they rock! I think they have reproductions for about 200 and they also have salvage cars.
It’s a different story when a car has been with you for almost a quarter of a century so I can see exactly why you would keep it. But me, I’d just keep both.
Alex on my buddies 98 Trans Am this was back in the early 2000s he and I took the stock box stock airbox and cut slits on the bottom so it was pulling cold air ahead of the radiator from underneath!
Solid resto 😍 incredible example of that body style, and whoever buys it will definitely have one of the best collector level transams. Such a great color too
Former 4th gen owner. Goddamn I need one back! I had 94 V-6 Camaro for a first car. Now I Need a T/A I remember being 17 at the new for 98 auto show and seeing this new nose on a black T/A, my jaw dropping and thinking "Come.... to Butthead"
Lol at the start of the speaker amp CD player removal I was thinking why??? Then I saw that terrible power cable and was horrified. You defo made the right decision. Is funny tho cause it looks like multiple people installed the sound system quality work mixed with flame burst potential.
Alex while you’re near the white WS6 installing the audio system in stall some sound deadening it will be worth it… When I look at a vehicle and it has a aftermarket audio system in it the first thing I look at is the power and grounds, I look at the fuse to see if it’s hanging etc, if undersized cable was used and if wire and harnesses were cut
The WS6 or the Firehawk is my bucket list car. That "last of the breed" glue residue looks like the Black Panther head. I've done some "ricey" stuff... Straight pipe, fire extinguisher on the A-pillar, huge race car-like stickers, shifting an automatic transmission like a manual, clear tail lights, (2) 15" subs in a compact car, yellow wire loom and longer radiator deflector under the car. I was bad.
I wouldn't pass up on a regular Trans Am pretty much the same car minus the hood and that Ram air box and those last of the breed badges were an officially licensed accessory that lots of GM dealers sold
Always happy to see more f body content! Working on my first one right now! I've got a 91 firebird in much MUCH worse condition than either of those, but she's slowly coming together and I wouldn't trade it for anything
Wow. So nice to see a great video of a great car. I have two trans ams. A 88 GTA and a 96 TA. You inspired me to do the Brembo brake up grade in my 96. Love the channel. Keep doing real world builds. Thanks.
The car is gorgeous. I'm with you that color combo was my favorite. 16 year old me had dealer broucher photos on my wall of a WS6 of that combo. Never ended up getting one, but had 2 95 Camaro's. One was a sad 3.4 and the other a Z28. Both manual's. Probably shouldn't have bought the z28, it was a 225k mile oil leaking basket case. No matter how much I fixed more things popped up, but I learned a lot from it and also how not to buy used cars lol.
Huge fbody fan. While the third Gen Irocs are my favorite, the body lines on the ws6 paired with the honeycomb tail lights is iconic. I would love to have another one, looks like whoever gets this one will surely enjoy it.
I could most likely be able to save the lip. I have been fixing and modifying bumpers and ground effects for over 25 years. There is quite a few tricks and techniques you learn over the years.
That's a beauty! You guys did a great job on this one. I bought a new Gold Firebird in 1985. Not a T/A, but it was beautiful anyway. It had the 305 V-8 and I enjoyed it for several years before transitioning to a late '70s 911 with 10k miles.
I had a 95 z28 and I totally cut the hole for the fuel pump. 😅 So much easier. Glad to see you making that low mileage car that I am totally jealous of back to stock.
I owned a 95 Formula with a stock LT -1. We did a lot of work fixing oil leaks and the AC, replacing alternator, radiator, head gaskets. What an awesome car!
hey. love your vids . have a 95 TA restoring now along with a 68 442 Olds and a 69 Camaro Z/28. my husband is retired from the automotive industry and is retired. watches your channel all the time, thinks we may have met you years ago at union grove. keep up the good work!
Last year I picked up a 2002 Z28 6M w/47k myself! Drives like new. I see the auction is now at 17k+ already, congrats on the pending proceeds from sale Alex. 😎
Wow.. great video Alex! The ws6 looked very aggressive from factory, you did the right thing to bring back to its original state. I’m sure its new owner will appreciate the factory look.
I had a really nice 2008 mustang GT awhile back that the previous owner had taken out the nice factory speakers and ran his own speakers with 12g housing wire for god knows what reason and I was quoted $1000 just to rewire it properly. Ever since then any sketchy looking speakers or wiring is an immediate red flag for me. Love what you guys are doing!
Alex actually prefer stock looking vehicles so In my humble opinion I think what you are doing is perfectly fine. And, its cool your inc all the aftermarket acc that your removing. Back in the day I built an 88 Monte Carlo SS with a 383 Stroker small block and kept it all factory stock inside and outside. I surprised many a Fox body 5.0 Mustang owner with that car. A sleeper SS. Enjoy your videos! Say hello to Peter!
Wonderful work, as always, Peter & Alex! Those ADS speakers (Audio & Digital Systems) are actually very good components. You guys are the best of the best!
I had a 1993 Firebird Formula, 6 speed, t-tops (which was rare for the early lt1 cars) and leather interior, and the kicker it was painted in Gray Purple Metallic. It was a pretty rare car. I sold it to buy my 2009 Corvette ZR1.
I love F bodies. I used to have a 1995 Camaro V6 with the 3.4L. I raced it a few times on the streets and won because most of these guys didn't wanna floor it on their 'baby'. I have a burnout video on YT look up '1995 camaro Mcallen'. Man I miss that car so much I have the original window sticker that I found in the glove box when I bought it in 2014. Biggest regret was selling it :(
I love the trans am content this is what brought me to your channel! I have a 1995 trans am right now but I’ve owned 7 total f body’s and they are great cars!
I have a 98 NBM Z28 I bought new from the dealer. The alternator splash guard is unusual to see. Aftermarket exhaust looks like mild steel showing its age. Fuse box cover labels in good condition. I like the idea of steam cleaning the bay.
Whenever I think about modifying my car, I try to consider how poorly whatever mods I do will age with it. Thank you for bringing this car back to its true self Edit: especially getting that front lip off - people actually wanted that to stay?
Eraser wheels for a drill will be your best friend to remove the double sided tape. They are great for removing old damaged tape style pin stripe without damaging the paint.
I would have left the air dam. It looked good with the side skirts. I had one of those Trans-Ams and they were terribly light in the rear end. The speakers and amps added some necessary weight and could have served a purpose as well. I can honestly say I never avoided a car because it had a custom stereo. Saved me the expense and trouble of getting one. Typically factory stereos are sub par.
I wish you were keeping this TA. My first car in high school was a black 1994 v6 Firebird. Not fast, but she was beautiful. I've owned fourth gen Firebirds ever since, and currently have a 1998 red v6 Bird as a daily driver, a 1999 pewter metallic TA as a show car, and a 2002 black Formula purchased new with 17,000 miles as a garage Queen. I absolutely love these cars.
I appretiate the hell out of this. Imma bone stock guy and firmly believe in buying the car I want with factory options. I don't have anything against people that install aftermarket items. But for me, I love how clean this looks after.
Guys another great mini series on the TA! At first I was like leave the tunes intact but after seeing the hack job on the wiring- you definitely made the right move yankin out the clutter and welding cable going through the door jam 😜. I'm with you on the factory clean look, yes its subjective but shows way nicer this way. Noice car and it looks like your doing well on Mods & Miles! Best of luck and btw can't wait to see the Chevy van project 😎😎👍👍
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Hey so there’s this small TH-camr. I don’t know him personally or really at all but I know he’s working on cars and loves barn finds because of you. He is currently working on a 1975 trans am firebird. Before he decided to do TH-cam he worked on the car with his father. His father later sadly committed suicide. Even though he doesn’t know me I know his channel and he has my condolences. After the passing of his father he started the TH-cam channel and has been working on the car. Even though I don’t really know him I think he deserves more support for what he’s been through. His TH-cam channel is named midnightTA. Even though you’ll probably never see this I still thought that I should let you know.
@@chasejansmacdj2029 I'll give him a follow👍
After going through all of these demodifications on this car with all said and done I don’t think those wheels really suit the car anymore and it would probably bring a lot more money with the stock wheels
I'm sorry I'd have left the radio head unit. All the extra speakers could go and return to stock but those old monsoon things were crap to start with. They get even worse when you consider they don't have bluetooth or anything else.
I’m not an F Body Car Guy and have never owned one but this one made me a fan of them!
If I were to buy it I’d put most of the mods back on. Not the stickers and name plates, but you’d have to give all the stereo stuff w/it and I’d certainly return your beloved radio to you.
Peter is an absolute gem 💎. He's always so happy and full of positive energy!
Yeap, he needs a red shirt
Both of them are!
Honestly both of these guy's are. Just came across this channel recently and I've been binge watching them nonstop.
Nice hair too
I want a Peter for Christmas
Fun stereo fact: It's actually very common to have no rear speakers in Sound Quality builds. It is much harder to have a proper sound stage when the audio is also coming from behind you. Subs are fine anywhere basically because bass isn't directional, but speakers actually can worsen the sound quality if the placement isn't good.
I'd imagine any problems are more pronounced in a coupe or sedan, versus a suv or van.
@@macgroober1396 Depends on the exact speaker placement really. An SUV with speakers in the rear doors would be more problematic than a sedan or coupe with speakers in the rear deck. It's all about the time it takes for a sound to reach you and the volume it's at when it does. It's a pretty interesting rabbit hole to go down.
As a Car Audio installer back in the days of Soundstream, A/D/S PPI etc this is correct Soundstage is better when eliminating Rear Fill...
That sounds like statement bose would make. Lol...
True! One of the "all time best" Sq car literally had 6 speakers. 4 up front and 2 subs in the trunk.
My 02 WS6 same color with 22,500 miles is fully stock but definitely going to give it a nice polish and ceramic coating because it looked fantastic. Nice job Alex and Peter.
I have an 02 WS6 owned it since 2006. Bought it with 23k miles currently has 40k. It was stock until a few years ago. I did CNC ported ls6 heads, torquer v2 cam, monster twin disk clutch. FIC 525cc injectors, longtubes, slp loudmouth, slp intake and wheels tires and suspension mods. I'll never sell it!
The best part of your channel is listening to you talk about your radio. That sums it up the passion and the love for these cars and all cars really. It was awesome because I own a 95 trans am with the factory radio and I do the same exact thing. It's just good to know I'm not alone .... I Love the channel
Easily had a dozen of these over the years. Had a 1999 Camaro SS in NBM. 6 speed hardtop car, loved it! Sold it for a 2001 Trans Am WS6 that I had until I got a 67 Camaro with a 327 and 4 speed. Sold that so my wife could get a new SUV for her and the kids and picked up a 1993 Formula that I did a 98+ front end conversion with a WS6 hood and T/A hatch. Snagged a 73 Formula from the original owner and am restoring that with my dad. Still have the 93 and 73. Love these F-Bodies, I will always have at least one in the garage! Both of yours look awesome!
a/d/s speakers were a huge upgrade back in the day - you might want to keep them in your car. Just look at the magnet size difference. The 300i a/d/s were an upgrade for many 3-series BMWs.
I thought the same when he did that
a/d/s may not have been best known for their speakers, but their amps were spectacular.
Dude, you're right!
Good call. 👍
Still own a 79, WS6, Trans Am with 403 Olds, turbo 350 trans. 2.73 gears. Less than 40k miles. Owned since 81
The baffles in the hood scoops are there to keep excess water from directly getting to the air filters. The hood is functional and was made to be driven in all weather conditions.
Yep exactly how would he not know since he's had a car like this for many years that baffles my mind
@@neilbrown82 it's called water injection in aviation! Lol
Exactly
The hp difference between regular and non ram air hoods ( Trans-Am vs WS6 or firehawk and z28 vs SS dont get the extra hp from the hood. the hp is derived from the exhaust and if u have a modified raised airbox or an slp lid ( some came factory) thats where intake adds power. But. They look cool. As does a spoiler that dont do much except hang on and maybe add a few pounds during max speed run.
@@neilbrown82we were both baffled by this revelation
When I re-enlisted in the Navy back in October of 1990 I went home to Dayton, Ohio and purchased a 1991 Camaro RS with the 305 in Ultra Blue Metallic and T-Tops. The drive back to San Diego, CA (where I was stationed and have stayed ever since) was awesome! Only had a cassette tape deck, and any time I could actually pick-up a local radio station it made it all the more better.
LSC - My fav automotive channel out... Love the complete builds and peter... Peter really makes the show run! lol
Gotta back a fellow LS lover... :)
I have my LS2 '05 GTO, got rid of my C6 LS3, but have an LT1 C7...
I have had a 85 berlinetta, 91 350 Z28, a 99 slick beak TA and currently have a 92 RS and a 2015 SS. I loved them all.
It's very nostalgic watching the F Body videos. I had a 97 LT1 Z28 purchased at 18 and did lots of mods to over 5 years. My wife had a 01 Z28 for 10 years. We even met on a Camaro Forum resulting with her moving across the country to be together.
that’s a dope story.
Wish I could find a good wife that would be willing to move across the country for me my soon to be ex wife wouldn't hardly cross the room for me she was an extreme selfish bitch. Bad mistake on my part.
I've got a 97 30th Anniversary Edition Z28. White with the hugger orange stripes and white leather seats. In the process of resto-modding it. Rebuilt the engine with forged internals and a bigger cam with home ported heads and intake. Vortech V1-S blower making 7psi. 24x ignition conversion and running on Holley EFI. I rebuilt the trans due to a damaged 3rd gear. In the process of rebuilding the rear axle. Gonna keep this one a LONG time lol. Makes about 600hp at the flywheel.
Those WS-6 TA's really are one of the meanest looking cars in existence. Pontiac really went all out in the looks department knowing the F-Body platform was on its way out.
The 4th gens started in the early 90's. As late as 2001 they were talking about changing the looks of the Trans Am because, as then VP Bob Lutz said, "A friend of mine said the Trans Am looks like a school yard bully that wants to take your lunch. It looks too mean." Which shows you how out of touch parts of GM were, but I think GM was always waffling back and forth about the life of the 4th gens.
During the same talk at the 2001 Grand Prix Gathering, Lutz also said they were going to make an LS1 powered AWD Grand Prix "...because we can." The next year they had the prototype for it...but it never got produced.
I agree. When I was 19 I had a choice between a C5 Corvette or a WS6. I chose a black on black WS6 just because they're so mean looking and you rarely see a proper one driving around that isn't a V6 Firebird or a pewter non-WS6 Trans Am, or the typical old guy convertible.
@@nickmellon6677 Are we related somehow ? 😂 Those are 2 of my favorite cars. I really like the C5 vettes but I would take a WS6 any day. And I hate convertibles. Lmao. ✌️
I've had two Firebirds. My first one was a 1968 with a 400 and powerglide and no other options.
My second was a 1967 Firebird "Sprint 6" with an overhead cam straight 6 cylinder with a 4 barrel, factory dual exhaust, power disk brakes, posi, factory traction bars, 4-speed, AC, PS, etc... She was loaded to the gills. Rust got the best of her and I miss that car more now than ever.
Alex, the WS6 also came with wider rims/tires. The Ram Air is functional, especially if you live somewhere where there's little rain (I'm in Vegas) and you cut out the rain baffles. Those rain baffles keep the air filter dry by catching the water and sending it out little drain holes. I used a dremel to remove them and you could see my K&N filter through the hood. BTW, the SS and the WS6 hoods are completely different. The SS isn't a straight shot no matter what you do. It's just a fresh air intake. My buddy and I put a vacuum gauge on my airbox after removing the baffles and there was less vacuum in the box at high speeds with the engine at the same rpm and load, according to HP Tuners datalog.
The Volant is a good upgrade too. It directs more airflow into the intake than even SLP's Blackwing.
I agreed with every change. I grew up in Chicago and I love hearing the occasional, Yuss! thrown out. So Chicago. Takes me back. Love your show. Love Peter. One of my new favorites. Big love from Peoria.
Peter has such happy genuine smile, it’s contagious. Love the builds, keep em coming!
Gay
@@MormonMustang_ that’s the wrong place to come out of the closet, pal. But what can be expected of someone named moron mustang. Oops, I meant mormon. F**k outta here, boy.
@November Rain thomething just thtruck a nerve on you thweetheart. 🤣.
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@@MormonMustang_ judging from the thtruck you just wrote, that lisp is awfully sus…
I respect this “build” or “de-build” so much. I drove from DFW to Montana to buy a 98 S10 SS. It was stock but the previous owner painted some of the plastic panels (mirrors, door handles, wiper cowl etc) I spent the last couple
Months finding oem parts to replace the painted parts. The truck is perfect now.
Truly love this video, I currently have a 02 WS6 red with 54k on it. While newer cars are more heavier and more computers are involved with the driving experience, not with this one, it's just you and the car. Thanks for sharing captain.
I also have a red 02 ws6 but with 117k miles lol. Still in really good condition though and running great!
@@str8upkills60 cool stuff
I've always loved those cars. I had a burgundy 1995 LT1 t/a 6 speed car and loved it...until I got walked on by a new 2000 LS car. Wasn't even a WS6 car, the performance difference was huge between the two. Sold the 95 not long after that.
I bet both of your red WS6 cars look freaking awesome!
@@williamstamper442 so true thanks captain
I love these cars. This year I bought a 98 Firebird WS6 while getting an oil change on my daily. So $11,000 dollars later I had my oil changed! It is in premier condition!
Hang onto it man.
Not many '98 WS6s were made.
I agree I’m more for a clean “stockish” look. The 99-02 ws6 looks amazing on its own! Keep
Up the good work.
Just got my first F-body. A 94 z28 Camaro with an LT-1. Doing a cam, lowering springs, wheels, SS spoiler and custom exhaust.
This the only channel where I can actually sit through a long video like this but honestly I want them to be longer!
Directed is the parent company for Clifford who also own Viper. That battery was most likely for the siren, a backup in case a would be theif disconnected the main battery to shut the alarm up.
The little black box in the cabin was most probably a tilt sensor to sense if the car is being raised, for example if someone wanted to steal the wheels or tow the car away.
All true, but the first video for this showed the key remote and this had the old screen that showed temps and open doors and remote start etc. I think that directed box was the transmitter to the remote.
Having worked in the car stereo world, I was halfway wanting to leave the 4 Guage power wire in the car, until you pulled apart the splice. That butt connector had been crimped with wire cutters, prob because they did not have a real crimper for it. Glad you returned this old bird to near original. The subs looked nicely done (other than the crap terminal cups), hope they are good enough for your white bird.
That butt connector..a fire waiting to happen..
Don't understand why they didn't use one piece of cable from amp to battery.. especially high current cabling.
Anyways that install looked good.
Nicely done..
Didn't think the wire for the sub they pulled out looked thick enough...
I used to use monster cable many a years ago..
I've seen thin speaker cable used as sub woofer cable🙈
@@stuartd9741 yes, horrible crimp. Should have had a power distribution block to split to 4 ga off to the two 8 ga for the amps. Some of the stereo install looked good, other than the small wires to the subs (although a very short run), and the cheesy terminal cups, but some of the rest was very questionable or amateurish. We've all seen worse...
I dont blame you a single bit keeping the white car. I am so attacthed to my car too. We thought we were going to have to sell it last year to help buy our house and I just couldn't do it. My wife luckily understands
While searching for an RS4, I saw one with buttons so warn down the white lettering was gone, and you could see the lens of the light behind. It also looked like someone had dug their nails in while picking at them. I immediately knew it wasn't my car. It's a small thing, but speaks volumes for how well the car was cared for.
I ordered from the dealer a 1979 Firebird Formula, T-Top, in Bright Blue metallic, light blue interior. My first new car, and 2nd car ever. 400 (403? 406?) Olds engine from the factory. First year of the snoot nose, that hood went on forever in front of the windshield. I didn't want the screaming chicken on the hood, so didn't get the TransAm version. But when I got married and we had our son, it had to go, it was totally impractical to put a baby seat in.
This is a really nice looking car. You did great work on it. I am sure the new owner will love it.
stunning ! absolutely STUNNING ! i had a 96 black WS6 6M . had to sell in in 2003 (due to a prego wife)for 12k . the body lines on these cars were phenomenal ! work of art ! how the hell did you bag it for 13k ?? nice profit headed your way ! my prediction is 22.5 k . BTW your stereo EQ was set the best way 👈
Alex, this 50-something was an SQ car audio competitor in the 90’s, and those ADS speakers are quality! You upgraded the blue car for sure. Don’t be so hard on “young Alex”. I think he knew what he was doing:-)
My 2001 Ws6 has 317,000 miles and still running strong.
Holy shit!
Alex as a guy who remembers these cars from the era the fact that you are Italian and like these that much makes so much sense.
I rarely comment n upriver TH-cam videos. I LOVE this one. So entertaining as well as informative. I follow many automotive youtubers. Yours is my favorite. Thanks, Alex and Peter!
I’m not gonna lie… I’ve ran my power wire through front door before…. It got PINCHED and suddenly smoke was pouring out of everywhere, burning up my wires…. Won’t do that again. 😂
Love the content!!!!
Great content fellas 👏 I owned a 94 Z-28 in 2000 right after graduating h.s. it was my favorite car i owned right next to my dream car I had a 87 Buick Grand National with 47k original miles. Kept it stock on the outside with dark tint added. Just a few bolt ons that were a must under the hood. The best mod was a easy cold air intake it made that Turbo blow off sound so Bad Ass I loved it!
What happened to it? I wish we had one on the channel 😜
Beautiful rep of the last bird to have been made. Mine is too an unmolested pewter 02 WS6 6spd all optioned 28k bird that just sits in my garage. just waiting to see the light of day again some day 👍💯👊
Graduating highschool in the 90s and growing up 20 minutes from the GM plant in Lordstown Ohio. It brings back some serious memories seeing how gigantic those stock radios were. And at the time they were pretty damn cool looking.
Good on you for doing this; as a car enthusiast who wrenches on all my cars by myself and a collector, this is exactly what I would have done: backed out all of those nasty, tacky hacks and returned the vehicle to stock condition. If one looks at the Brothers' collection, all their cars are in stock condition, because that's what makes the vehicle valuable. If I were buying a TransAm, the WS6 manual would be the one. Those taillights are so iconic. As for Camaros, I own a 5th generation ZL1, and it's one of the only two or three cars on the European continent that's stock, and I intend to keep it that way. Even the replacement parts like filters are genuine AC Delco, and the oil I use is genuine GM Dexos 2 5W-30, as it states in the specifications. If I ever sell the vehicle in twenty or thirty years, I will have likely ended up recuperating what I paid for it or even turning a profit because it's stock and regularly maintained well, which means that I'm driving and enjoying it gratis right now. And that's the way I like it, driving my cars gratis.
22:26 I agree, if you want a leather dash and door trim in wood and all that fancy stuff, go get a BMW and pay the extra $40,000 on top of the $30,000 car, be my guest. Who cares if the whole interior is made of cheap plastic? I don't sleep on the top of the dash.
Two most notable F-Body cars I've owned were an 89 Trans Am GTA, black on black hardtop 350 and a 2002 Camaro SS, manual, ttop, leather, genuine SLP car with only 35k miles.
Alex fantastic job, stock is the only way to go with the front end. Wish I had the money to bid on it. First Trans Am I had I bought new was in 1976, white on white 400 four speed. Loved the car until my wife was driving it and some guy T boned it, 14,000 miles were on it. Your giving me the itch to find another one,
Went to UTI in the Chicago area back in ‘01-‘02. Drove an ‘87 IROC-Z28 5.7l. All white with two red stripes down the middle from bumper to bumper. Was not good in the snow.
Definitely a great example of a T/A don’t see many around like this! I think you will get a good amount of money for this one! And returning it to factory maybe there will be a collector who will buy it!
So glad Peter is a full time part of the channel now. Alex, well done for recognizing his value and being open to the addition to the channel!
I don't know if anyone else here has mentioned it but you can get a brand new leather Hurst shift knob that you were talking about earlier in this video from Hawk's Motorsports for $199. They look exactly like the originals and i plan to pick one up for my 99 SS here sometime soon. Awesome video as always guys.
That thing under hood was a wireless immobilizer for the Directed alarm system. When you armed the alarm it sent a signal to a module that was usually connected to the fuel pump or starter circuit. This way if you were trying to steal the car you couldn’t just trace the disable wire from the alarm directly to a relay that was tapped in somewhere and bypass it how most systems are done.
I had a 1997 Camaro SS 30th Anniversary Edition…
Had it when I was 18 and the car was only 2… Loved that car…
I still want an LS F-Body… ❤️❤️❤️
I love Peter insisting you eat the old candy lol! You guys are so fun together. Def the right choice to keep your car and return this one to more stockish
The ram air intake should give extra power if the tune takes advantage of the additional air pressure. Dyno's are unlikely to rate it as it relies on the increased air pushed in by the speed you are going.
And crappy speakers can create rattle and other noise that wrecks the sound.
And the power wire is 12v so not a danger for you to pull apart with your hands. Only a risk if you drop it onto something that is grounded to the car.
Peter is legit the best hype man money can buy 😂 great video! Glad I’m not the only one prefers original-how it came from the factory, cars.
Hawks Motorsports in South Carolina can probably hook you up for shifter - they rock! I think they have reproductions for about 200 and they also have salvage cars.
It’s a different story when a car has been with you for almost a quarter of a century so I can see exactly why you would keep it. But me, I’d just keep both.
Alex on my buddies 98 Trans Am this was back in the early 2000s he and I took the stock box stock airbox and cut slits on the bottom so it was pulling cold air ahead of the radiator from underneath!
The free ram air mod.
Solid resto 😍 incredible example of that body style, and whoever buys it will definitely have one of the best collector level transams. Such a great color too
Former 4th gen owner. Goddamn I need one back! I had 94 V-6 Camaro for a first car. Now I Need a T/A
I remember being 17 at the new for 98 auto show and seeing this new nose on a black T/A, my jaw dropping and thinking "Come.... to Butthead"
Lol at the start of the speaker amp CD player removal I was thinking why???
Then I saw that terrible power cable and was horrified. You defo made the right decision.
Is funny tho cause it looks like multiple people installed the sound system quality work mixed with flame burst potential.
Alex while you’re near the white WS6 installing the audio system in stall some sound deadening it will be worth it…
When I look at a vehicle and it has a aftermarket audio system in it the first thing I look at is the power and grounds, I look at the fuse to see if it’s hanging etc, if undersized cable was used and if wire and harnesses were cut
Love the WS6. It's always been one of my favorites.
The WS6 or the Firehawk is my bucket list car. That "last of the breed" glue residue looks like the Black Panther head. I've done some "ricey" stuff... Straight pipe, fire extinguisher on the A-pillar, huge race car-like stickers, shifting an automatic transmission like a manual, clear tail lights, (2) 15" subs in a compact car, yellow wire loom and longer radiator deflector under the car. I was bad.
I wouldn't pass up on a regular Trans Am pretty much the same car minus the hood and that Ram air box and those last of the breed badges were an officially licensed accessory that lots of GM dealers sold
@@neilbrown82 if i get my hands on a trans am i must get the WS6 kit or a OEM+ kit from RK motorsports
Always happy to see more f body content!
Working on my first one right now!
I've got a 91 firebird in much MUCH worse condition than either of those, but she's slowly coming together and I wouldn't trade it for anything
living the dream then buddy gm (previously vauxhall in my country) are so underestimated and to me are a true drivers car.
Good choice with taking all that stuff out especially the lip. A 48k mile car in that good of condition doesn’t need all that extra junk.
I agree putting the car back to close to stock as you can get is the way to go. You should have kept your radio and picked one up for the Blue TA.
Great work removing all that junk from that super clean 4th gen, it really improved the car.
Wow. So nice to see a great video of a great car. I have two trans ams. A 88 GTA and a 96 TA. You inspired me to do the Brembo brake up grade in my 96. Love the channel. Keep doing real world builds. Thanks.
The car is gorgeous. I'm with you that color combo was my favorite. 16 year old me had dealer broucher photos on my wall of a WS6 of that combo. Never ended up getting one, but had 2 95 Camaro's. One was a sad 3.4 and the other a Z28. Both manual's. Probably shouldn't have bought the z28, it was a 225k mile oil leaking basket case. No matter how much I fixed more things popped up, but I learned a lot from it and also how not to buy used cars lol.
Huge fbody fan. While the third Gen Irocs are my favorite, the body lines on the ws6 paired with the honeycomb tail lights is iconic. I would love to have another one, looks like whoever gets this one will surely enjoy it.
I could most likely be able to save the lip. I have been fixing and modifying bumpers and ground effects for over 25 years. There is quite a few tricks and techniques you learn over the years.
That's a beauty! You guys did a great job on this one. I bought a new Gold Firebird in 1985. Not a T/A, but it was beautiful anyway. It had the 305 V-8 and I enjoyed it for several years before transitioning to a late '70s 911 with 10k miles.
That's my dream car! T-Top, 6 speed, just perfection!
I had a 95 z28 and I totally cut the hole for the fuel pump. 😅 So much easier. Glad to see you making that low mileage car that I am totally jealous of back to stock.
I owned a 95 Formula with a stock LT -1. We did a lot of work fixing oil leaks and the AC, replacing alternator, radiator, head gaskets. What an awesome car!
Been watching this channel for the past few months, quality content guys! I’m a S197 Mustang guy but the Trans Am WS6 is growing on me. Nice work!
hey. love your vids . have a 95 TA restoring now along with a 68 442 Olds and a 69 Camaro Z/28. my husband is retired from the automotive industry and is retired. watches your channel all the time, thinks we may have met you years ago at union grove. keep up the good work!
I’ll take factory/stock any day! Great work Peter and Alex!
Last year I picked up a 2002 Z28 6M w/47k myself! Drives like new. I see the auction is now at 17k+ already, congrats on the pending proceeds from sale Alex. 😎
Wow.. great video Alex! The ws6 looked very aggressive from factory, you did the right thing to bring back to its original state. I’m sure its new owner will appreciate the factory look.
I had a really nice 2008 mustang GT awhile back that the previous owner had taken out the nice factory speakers and ran his own speakers with 12g housing wire for god knows what reason and I was quoted $1000 just to rewire it properly. Ever since then any sketchy looking speakers or wiring is an immediate red flag for me. Love what you guys are doing!
Alex actually prefer stock looking vehicles so In my humble opinion I think what you are doing is perfectly fine. And, its cool your inc all the aftermarket acc that your removing. Back in the day I built an 88 Monte Carlo SS with a 383 Stroker small block and kept it all factory stock inside and outside. I surprised many a Fox body 5.0 Mustang owner with that car. A sleeper SS. Enjoy your videos! Say hello to Peter!
1999 trans am ws-6 ram air convertible 6-speed 43k miles we own 7 vehicles all very cool but the t/a is our most cherished and loved
Wonderful work, as always, Peter & Alex! Those ADS speakers (Audio & Digital Systems) are actually very good components. You guys are the best of the best!
Upvote this. Keep the ADS speakers in your white TA
@@bobgodd Upvote again, A/D/S quality components.
I had a 1993 Firebird Formula, 6 speed, t-tops (which was rare for the early lt1 cars) and leather interior, and the kicker it was painted in Gray Purple Metallic. It was a pretty rare car. I sold it to buy my 2009 Corvette ZR1.
I had a 94 z28 in that spec.
Alex you do need 2! Don't lie to yourself.
I love F bodies. I used to have a 1995 Camaro V6 with the 3.4L. I raced it a few times on the streets and won because most of these guys didn't wanna floor it on their 'baby'. I have a burnout video on YT look up '1995 camaro Mcallen'. Man I miss that car so much I have the original window sticker that I found in the glove box when I bought it in 2014. Biggest regret was selling it :(
I love the trans am content this is what brought me to your channel! I have a 1995 trans am right now but I’ve owned 7 total f body’s and they are great cars!
You did right by that car. It's much better off now. I was a Pontiac tech when those cars were new so I remember seeing them on the show room floor.
Alex, you and Peter make such a great team! Keep up the good work and don't freeze your tailbone off this winter.
I have a 98 NBM Z28 I bought new from the dealer. The alternator splash guard is unusual to see. Aftermarket exhaust looks like mild steel showing its age. Fuse box cover labels in good condition. I like the idea of steam cleaning the bay.
Whenever I think about modifying my car, I try to consider how poorly whatever mods I do will age with it. Thank you for bringing this car back to its true self Edit: especially getting that front lip off - people actually wanted that to stay?
I think the same about tattoos... especially on the face. lol
I said keep the front lip.
Only because it was part of the whole kit/package.
But looking at the front with it removed looks ok.
Honestly, that lip wasn't too bad.
I personally wouldn't go for it, but it was tasteful.
Eraser wheels for a drill will be your best friend to remove the double sided tape. They are great for removing old damaged tape style pin stripe without damaging the paint.
I would have left the air dam. It looked good with the side skirts. I had one of those Trans-Ams and they were terribly light in the rear end. The speakers and amps added some necessary weight and could have served a purpose as well. I can honestly say I never avoided a car because it had a custom stereo. Saved me the expense and trouble of getting one. Typically factory stereos are sub par.
I wish you were keeping this TA. My first car in high school was a black 1994 v6 Firebird. Not fast, but she was beautiful. I've owned fourth gen Firebirds ever since, and currently have a 1998 red v6 Bird as a daily driver, a 1999 pewter metallic TA as a show car, and a 2002 black Formula purchased new with 17,000 miles as a garage Queen. I absolutely love these cars.
Alex looked at Peter like he was the enemy when Peter said he never thought to only touch the corner of the buttons 🤣
Heck yeah, I’ve been looking forward to you guys giving us a follow-up on the blue car!
I’m a longtime (35+ years) Foxbody Mustang owner and fan, but I love 3rd and 4th Gen F-bodies also. Esp with T-Tops. Enjoying these videos.
Personally,I would’ve not only kept it,but would’ve bought a red one too,LOL!You did a good thing getting rid of all that crap!
I appretiate the hell out of this. Imma bone stock guy and firmly believe in buying the car I want with factory options. I don't have anything against people that install aftermarket items. But for me, I love how clean this looks after.
Guys another great mini series on the TA! At first I was like leave the tunes intact but after seeing the hack job on the wiring- you definitely made the right move yankin out the clutter and welding cable going through the door jam 😜. I'm with you on the factory clean look, yes its subjective but shows way nicer this way. Noice car and it looks like your doing well on Mods & Miles! Best of luck and btw can't wait to see the Chevy van project 😎😎👍👍