i like how vice grip garage inspires everyone to get out and film their projects.. but be yourself and do your own thing and your own humor.. car looks like a fun project
Dog houses are rotted out and probably the tailpan. This care has at least 10k in bodywork. I bought one in similar shape thinking it wouldn’t be to hard to bodywork and paint, boy was I wrong
I love this vid. Nevermind the Haters who think they know all of everything. My uncle has cars that sat outside nearly 30 years and he still got some of them going. Love these kinds of videos. They remind me of the old days
@nathan40307 It was a typo, but I'm sure you knew that already. When did youtube inject Grammer police into the comment section, and are you at least being paid for it?
I would love to see a turbo T/A with a tastefully done single turbo LS. Everything else original and functional such as the factory boost guage. Nothing obnoxious, but just the right amount of spice.
Great stuff! Fun to see work on the old Camero from my very young days. I've NEVER seen a turbo set up like that one I must say! Weird but as you said 50% of something is better than 100% of nothing. LOL. Thanks good job! Oh remember when starting anything with a Carb and not Fuel Injection you need to give it some throttle while turning it over. SOmetimes a lot and other times not so much. (Those old gals had personality lol.). Just thought I'd remind ya!
I say something's up because that's a RPO code "LU8" VIN code "T" turbo 301 V8, but the VIN on the insurance card shows it to be a regular, non-turbo 301, with the VIN for the win: 2 for Pontiac, W for Trans Am, 87 for two door coupe, W for 4.9L (301 CID) V8 with four-barrel, non-turbo, Pontiac produced, RPO code "L37", A for 1980 model year, N for Norwood, OH assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Norwood, OH plant closed in August of 1987. A Turbo car would have a "T" in place of the "W" for the 5th VIN digit. Does the VIN on the dash match the one on the insurance card? No trim tag (by the left fender area, under the hood), can't brag, but easy to figure out, no doubt: 80 for 1980 model year, 2FS87 for Pontiac (2) Firebird (FS) two door coupe (87), N for Norwood, OH assembly, 24L 24U for Tahoe Blue lower and upper exterior paint, A51 for bucket seats, A31 for power windows, 26B for Blue Hobnail Cloth interior trim, CC1 for T-tops, among other codes.
Sounds like the brake booster may need to be replaced. That "Shhhh" sound usually means the diaphram is leaking. Brakes probably just need a good bleeding. I have an '81 Turbo Trans Am. I'm guessing someone has been taking care of that engine in recent years even if they didn't drive it. Maybe they poured enough fuel in the tank to run it a bit each year until the fuel ran out. Lucky they didn't leave gas in the tank or it would have rusted. Good luck with it. It will be really nice if given a little TLC.
Look not bad shape it being off The road for 18 years needs lot body work and interior too but it worth it ill change the paint color 2 tone dark gray with light gray with the eagle on the hood with gray interior that looks awesome
How can I find one of these? When I was in highschool and college I had a 79TA with a 403 WS6 atlantis blue and I would give anything to find one I can get back on the road again. I don't know where to look
I'd check the engine for displacement. I'm a guy from back in the day. We would never pull a crappy smog engine and replace with another one. That could be a better find than you think. Especially being a reman.🤔
@@aumetalmental8403 I'd agree. I'm wondering if the prior owner owned a few cars, one a 1980 non-turbo, and one a turbo. It has the turbo hood, and we'd just need to verify that the 5th VIN digit on the dash is a "T" and not a "W". The "T" means turbo 301 V8 and the "W" means non-turbo 301 V8.
Hi Cory, what did they use to plug the hole in the heads where the pollution pump tubes went into? I have a 80 TA non turbo. Would I have to add a vent on the left valve cover? I'd like to eliminate all that pollution crap. thanks
On the Turbo 301, that curved tube he found in the trunk would go from the valve cover up to the breather element which is clipped into the air cleaner.
@@googleusergpThanks for the reply but that isn't what i was referring to. The front face of the cylinder heads have a hole that a tube connects to and goes to the pollution pump. I want to eliminate that and plug the holes in the heads.
Wow. I can't believe you put fuel in the tank lol. But hey it's your car. That rust will just burn right through those ancient cavities right? LOL. Rock on Bro! Okay I just watched the rest of the video and you're going to sell it?? Well as I said "It's your car". But I sure don't get it. Thanks for the video and I'm sad to say goodbye to the T/A. I guess I don't have any real reason to come back and check out the progress so take care!
If I weren't to sell it, what would you like to see me do with it? My plan was to bring it back to life and sell it to somebody else to enjoy, but I'm open to suggestions!
@@corytaylorbuilds2566 Well, man I own '80 T/A which is by the way pretty much same color and it's about 4000 units later buld according to the VIN (124038) here in Finland. It was a n/a 301cid V8 car, but I've installed '95 LT-1 drivetrain in it plus 3.43:1 gears and this thing goes! So, it would be entertaining to see some power mods to it. Turbo 350 maybe? ;) Or smog era 455 plus turbo?
“Don’t know where the oil dipstick is” literally I’m the same shot as the trans dipstick. It’s behind the back of the turbo and carb. Basically 3 inches away from the trans dipstick.
I enjoyed the video. please continue to fix her up....change all the fluids...new tires...buff the old paint...and install the old gauges. oh yeah and definately get the cb radio installed and working! east bound to town!!!! lol ps...what did u pay 4 her???
If the VIN from that registration doc is the one from that car, it's not a Turbo Trans Am but a N/A 301 Trans Am. It's very odd someone would swap a Turbo engine in one of these as they were a bit problematic.
@@tripdad if you ever watch the movie or haven't in a long time, there's a scene towards the end where Bandit makes a hard left off a paved road into a desert area and you can see the front right tire is a smaller white wall tire (the factory spare?) with a rim that was hastily spray painted gold to match the rest of the car. I'm guessing they bent the original wheel doing a stunt and didn't have an extra to swap it with? Oddly enough in the first Cannonball Run movie there is a similar scene during the beginning chase with the Lamborghini with a 1980 Turbo Trans Am police car with a non-matching front tire and wheel skidding off the road
@@jamesnoble3502 I've never watched the second one. Guess I'll have to now LOL. It's funny because when I bought my car in 87 one of the wheels was a mismatch to the others. Three of the wheels had the beauty ring and the fourth one did not
@@tripdad the sequel is a huge let down. The script sucks, Burt seems bored, it's got no momentum, there are plot holes and logic loops galore, it's obvious everyone in the cast is just picking up a paycheck. Jackie Gleason is really the only good part of the movie. That and the black '80 Turbo Trans Am which was brand new when that movie came out.
My bf & I got a 1980 firebird... no interior, no seats & no engine basically just the body... we wanna start working on it.. trying to look for 4.9L V8 engine
you are NOT Dereck from Vice Grip Garage ... stop being a copycat. We already have a VGG ... be YOURSELF! otherwise good video albeit a tad annoying....
I really don't think your copying derek vgg .....anyhoo that wiring on dash sucks ..until u get wiring cleaned up.... maybe not leave a battery in it hooked up might burn up wiring ?????????? It a good solid car as far as trans am go....
The tank was completely dry, so I think that played a part in why it wasn't rotten! Although after the video, I have noticed some discoloration in thw fuel going to the carb. So maybe there will be another video dropping and cleaning the tank...
Starting a vehicle been sat or abandoned, forgot he trademarked that, junkyard digs, thunderhead289, polebarn garage and golden rust or bust do something at least similar and I don't see you going after them. Probably because this is a smaller channel.
In the beggining of the video, I say that we picked the car up from where it sat and dropped it off in that spot, since we couldn't work on it where it sat!
Omg what a turd. Runs good, just don’t touch the idol lol . The door is a different color ??? No shiz Sherlock , it’s been replaced from the wreck it was in. Who would start that car with 20 yr old gas in it? And YHEN check coolant lol. I couldn’t exit off this video fast enough. Rocket scientist
Some people don't have the time the money or the no how to fix it worth a dam. He don't want to break off anything more than he chue😂😂😂😂😂 I've never seen Derek repair a rusty car either. Pull the engine and Trans mount it on a shopping cart🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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i like how vice grip garage inspires everyone to get out and film their projects.. but be yourself and do your own thing and your own humor.. car looks like a fun project
Yeah but get your own style stop with the hand motions please
1980 Turbo Formula here ... always good to see another one of the family back on the road again. Cheers
Someone really took care of that engine, starts and runs perfect! Too bad about the body rust. Good vid.
Dog houses are rotted out and probably the tailpan. This care has at least 10k in bodywork. I bought one in similar shape thinking it wouldn’t be to hard to bodywork and paint, boy was I wrong
Nice score. Earned a sub. Had a 1980 Turbo Formula back in 85 - 95. Beautiful car.
As a "project car" with T tops, for the right price someone willing to put in the metal work, this could be a sweet ride.
I love this vid. Nevermind the Haters who think they know all of everything. My uncle has cars that sat outside nearly 30 years and he still got some of them going. Love these kinds of videos. They remind me of the old days
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I will definitely be making more videos like this!
"Still got some the going"? Makes perfect sense. Party on
@nathan40307 It was a typo, but I'm sure you knew that already. When did youtube inject Grammer police into the comment section, and are you at least being paid for it?
@@compound00 Just teasing. Don't get your panties in a wad.
@@nathan40307 lol. How'd you know I wore panties? 🤣
I would love to see a turbo T/A with a tastefully done single turbo LS. Everything else original and functional such as the factory boost guage. Nothing obnoxious, but just the right amount of spice.
That would be interesting!
Nah far too many of those
I had an 81 wish I would have kept it. I just subscribed thank you
Such a cool car. Always wanted one.
Brave man to take this on, not exactly in the collectable sweet spot but the fact you got the engine to run is impressive.
Dang that engine runs smooth
Nice score!!
That CB is great. 'Snowman to Bandit, look out for that Smokey Buford T Justice'
You are a very courageous man…Be careful bro
Great stuff! Fun to see work on the old Camero from my very young days. I've NEVER seen a turbo set up like that one I must say! Weird but as you said 50% of something is better than 100% of nothing. LOL. Thanks good job! Oh remember when starting anything with a Carb and not Fuel Injection you need to give it some throttle while turning it over. SOmetimes a lot and other times not so much. (Those old gals had personality lol.). Just thought I'd remind ya!
This is a Firebird, not a “Camero”. GM did build a CAMARO though.
Sweet ride
What a beauty💙
18 years, that gas HAS to be turpentine by now!
VGG has so much influence on you. Pretty cool! Keep it up.
I say something's up because that's a RPO code "LU8" VIN code "T" turbo 301 V8, but the VIN on the insurance card shows it to be a regular, non-turbo 301, with the VIN for the win:
2 for Pontiac, W for Trans Am, 87 for two door coupe, W for 4.9L (301 CID) V8 with four-barrel, non-turbo, Pontiac produced, RPO code "L37", A for 1980 model year, N for Norwood, OH assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Norwood, OH plant closed in August of 1987. A Turbo car would have a "T" in place of the "W" for the 5th VIN digit. Does the VIN on the dash match the one on the insurance card?
No trim tag (by the left fender area, under the hood), can't brag, but easy to figure out, no doubt: 80 for 1980 model year, 2FS87 for Pontiac (2) Firebird (FS) two door coupe (87), N for Norwood, OH assembly, 24L 24U for Tahoe Blue lower and upper exterior paint, A51 for bucket seats, A31 for power windows, 26B for Blue Hobnail Cloth interior trim, CC1 for T-tops, among other codes.
Also it should have a "TURBO TRANS AM" decal on the rear spoiler. And the "turbine" only Turbo car wheels
@@GasserNorm Not entirely correct. My 1980 turbo bought new by my parents has snowflakes.
cool, you have to fix this car!
Love me a Trans Am!
Actually that ‘80 Trans Am has held up better that that newer dodge truck😂😂😂😂😂
Good job my brother!
Sounds like the brake booster may need to be replaced. That "Shhhh" sound usually means the diaphram is leaking. Brakes probably just need a good bleeding. I have an '81 Turbo Trans Am. I'm guessing someone has been taking care of that engine in recent years even if they didn't drive it. Maybe they poured enough fuel in the tank to run it a bit each year until the fuel ran out. Lucky they didn't leave gas in the tank or it would have rusted. Good luck with it. It will be really nice if given a little TLC.
Mine also had the extra aerodynamics package behind the left rear tire! What are the odds!
Cool
Is it sold,are you going work on it some more?
Look not bad shape it being off
The road for 18 years needs lot body work and interior too but it worth it ill change the paint color
2 tone dark gray with light gray with the eagle on the hood with gray interior that looks awesome
Got potential.
How can I find one of these? When I was in highschool and college I had a 79TA with a 403 WS6 atlantis blue and I would give anything to find one I can get back on the road again. I don't know where to look
Damn a lot of shit talkers great video man
The car has been painted , the Rear spoiler would have Turbo Trans am on it not just Trans am.
I'd check the engine for displacement. I'm a guy from back in the day. We would never pull a crappy smog engine and replace with another one. That could be a better find than you think. Especially being a reman.🤔
Looks like a standard rebuilt 301 turbo V8.
@@googleusergp that would have been a waste of time swap/rebuild then 🤔
@@aumetalmental8403 I'd agree. I'm wondering if the prior owner owned a few cars, one a 1980 non-turbo, and one a turbo. It has the turbo hood, and we'd just need to verify that the 5th VIN digit on the dash is a "T" and not a "W". The "T" means turbo 301 V8 and the "W" means non-turbo 301 V8.
Hi Cory, what did they use to plug the hole in the heads where the pollution pump tubes went into? I have a 80 TA non turbo. Would I have to add a vent on the left valve cover? I'd like to eliminate all that pollution crap. thanks
On the Turbo 301, that curved tube he found in the trunk would go from the valve cover up to the breather element which is clipped into the air cleaner.
I believe it was. All part of the A.I.R. system.
@@googleusergpThanks for the reply but that isn't what i was referring to. The front face of the cylinder heads have a hole that a tube connects to and goes to the pollution pump. I want to eliminate that and plug the holes in the heads.
@@user-ex5fx5jj7zThank you. You are right.
@@user-rv3cm7hv3l Why I don't know. LOL. It's not going to make it run "faster". LOL.
Wow. I can't believe you put fuel in the tank lol. But hey it's your car. That rust will just burn right through those ancient cavities right? LOL. Rock on Bro! Okay I just watched the rest of the video and you're going to sell it?? Well as I said "It's your car". But I sure don't get it. Thanks for the video and I'm sad to say goodbye to the T/A. I guess I don't have any real reason to come back and check out the progress so take care!
If I weren't to sell it, what would you like to see me do with it? My plan was to bring it back to life and sell it to somebody else to enjoy, but I'm open to suggestions!
@@corytaylorbuilds2566 Well, man I own '80 T/A which is by the way pretty much same color and it's about 4000 units later buld according to the VIN (124038) here in Finland. It was a n/a 301cid V8 car, but I've installed '95 LT-1 drivetrain in it plus 3.43:1 gears and this thing goes! So, it would be entertaining to see some power mods to it. Turbo 350 maybe? ;) Or smog era 455 plus turbo?
Couldn’t have said it better myself!!
This guy is no Derek Beri but he does have a sweet sounding turbo 301
STOP TALKING LIKE DEREK!!
That's how I talk! I know it sounds alike, but I'm gonna be myself!
Maybe drop the hand thing there hipster grip garage
I've done the hand thing for very, very many years, I do it in person while I talk. It will not be going anywhere 🤣
“Don’t know where the oil dipstick is” literally I’m the same shot as the trans dipstick. It’s behind the back of the turbo and carb. Basically 3 inches away from the trans dipstick.
Is this a "catch & release" type deal? Would you be selling it after you get it up & goin'?
That's the plan! I wanted to get it put back on the road
What are you asking for this car? Has it been sold already?
I enjoyed the video. please continue to fix her up....change all the fluids...new tires...buff the old paint...and install the old gauges. oh yeah and definately get the cb radio installed and working! east bound to town!!!! lol
ps...what did u pay 4 her???
Do you still have it. I want it
What did you want for it
If the VIN from that registration doc is the one from that car, it's not a Turbo Trans Am but a N/A 301 Trans Am. It's very odd someone would swap a Turbo engine in one of these as they were a bit problematic.
How much are you asking for the transam
Where are you located
How much you asking for it?
somebody been watching VGG even talks like him lol
Had a black /gold 80 Turbo SE T/A Not much hp but fun to drive, especially with the t-tops off. Miss that car
That was the same car they used in Smokey & Bandit II. The production crew had to mod them with nitrous to get any kind of performance.
@@jamesnoble3502 didn't know that. Cool
@@tripdad if you ever watch the movie or haven't in a long time, there's a scene towards the end where Bandit makes a hard left off a paved road into a desert area and you can see the front right tire is a smaller white wall tire (the factory spare?) with a rim that was hastily spray painted gold to match the rest of the car. I'm guessing they bent the original wheel doing a stunt and didn't have an extra to swap it with? Oddly enough in the first Cannonball Run movie there is a similar scene during the beginning chase with the Lamborghini with a 1980 Turbo Trans Am police car with a non-matching front tire and wheel skidding off the road
@@jamesnoble3502 I've never watched the second one. Guess I'll have to now LOL. It's funny because when I bought my car in 87 one of the wheels was a mismatch to the others. Three of the wheels had the beauty ring and the fourth one did not
@@tripdad the sequel is a huge let down. The script sucks, Burt seems bored, it's got no momentum, there are plot holes and logic loops galore, it's obvious everyone in the cast is just picking up a paycheck. Jackie Gleason is really the only good part of the movie. That and the black '80 Turbo Trans Am which was brand new when that movie came out.
How much is that car worth in that conditikn ?
How much would you sell it for
What you need to do is fix up that XJ Cherokee parked right next to it!!!!!
Body filler (not bondo) how is it original paint if it’s been filled with body filler?
beat me to it
My bf & I got a 1980 firebird... no interior, no seats & no engine basically just the body... we wanna start working on it.. trying to look for 4.9L V8 engine
Those gauges are from a second gen camaro
Sorry dude did not realize you just picked up the car
No problem man!
Original paint on top of all that filler?
Original paint everywhere except the filler areas 🤣 I forgot to mention you can see the lines where they repainted the lower quarters/filler areas
@@corytaylorbuilds2566 😂 Good job saving another second gen! 👍
Why are so many people copying vice grip garage's style of videos now literaly every other video that pops up now is trying to do the same thing
"Runs pretty good"! Except when you're drowning it with fuel lolol. Goof😊
you are NOT Dereck from Vice Grip Garage ... stop being a copycat. We already have a VGG ... be YOURSELF! otherwise good video albeit a tad annoying....
Not all original paint i see many repairs through my phone screen
I really don't think your copying derek vgg .....anyhoo that wiring on dash sucks ..until u get wiring cleaned up.... maybe not leave a battery in it hooked up might burn up wiring ?????????? It a good solid car as far as trans am go....
Sitting 18 years? No way the tank is not rotted out . Cool car. Just be your self. I didn't like the acting
The tank was completely dry, so I think that played a part in why it wasn't rotten! Although after the video, I have noticed some discoloration in thw fuel going to the carb. So maybe there will be another video dropping and cleaning the tank...
A friend had one, but it was white, these things were slow, like really slow.
Want to sell that shaker? Lol
I don't have anything to use it for!
@@corytaylorbuilds2566 how much? I need a shaker for my wall hanging hood!
Please stop copying Derek and do your own thing, then I will come back and see if it is worth watching.
Starting a vehicle been sat or abandoned, forgot he trademarked that, junkyard digs, thunderhead289, polebarn garage and golden rust or bust do something at least similar and I don't see you going after them. Probably because this is a smaller channel.
@@amiles-mo5mcNo. It's not the theme of revivals, it's the word for word copying Derek.
@@amiles-mo5mc I enjoy watching all resurrection, just not someone directly copying Derek B! Simple.
What ever happened to this ta
Camaro gauges...
Biggest lie you ever told the grass was still green under the car has not been setting that long
In the beggining of the video, I say that we picked the car up from where it sat and dropped it off in that spot, since we couldn't work on it where it sat!
Pay attn before u comment
There's only one VGG.
Ummm...nope
that is not original paint
VGG clone
Omg what a turd. Runs good, just don’t touch the idol lol . The door is a different color ??? No shiz Sherlock , it’s been replaced from the wreck it was in. Who would start that car with 20 yr old gas in it? And YHEN check coolant lol. I couldn’t exit off this video fast enough. Rocket scientist
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 trying be like Derek from vice grip garage
Some people don't have the time the money or the no how to fix it worth a dam. He don't want to break off anything more than he chue😂😂😂😂😂 I've never seen Derek repair a rusty car either. Pull the engine and Trans mount it on a shopping cart🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣