1978 Pontiac Firebird Street Car Project (Ep.1)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ธ.ค. 2017
- Let's take a look at the 1978 Pontiac Firebird I bought for $1900 in 2014, and have spent countless hours working on. It is a project car, purchased incomplete and with many parts in poor shape, but a solid shell. This isn't a restoration, isn't a drag car, and isn't a high-dollar build. It's a car built on a budget, and built to be driven.
This video covers pretty much the story up until now of this car, but of course does not cover everything. It also isn't entirely in chronological order, so please don't mind parts changing out of order. I wrote up a table and dropped in every part I could think of, the total cost is around $4200 for the car and the parts covered in this video.
Timeline of filming: October 30th, 2014 - December 12th, 2017
Song List (Order of First Appearance):
0:01 Surfing Llama - Bird Creek
2:29 Nadia's Theme - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena
2:42 Old Friend - Silent Partner
7:46 Our Distance - Silent Partner
9:45 Rooftops - Silent Partner
10:22 Old Friend - Silent Partner (Excerpt)
10:31 Easy Breezy - Silent Partner
(All music provided by TH-cam's Audio Library royalty free.)
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Im agree with this quote : "This is My Car. I know it and I Love it"
well said. "This is My Car. I know it and I Love it"
I read this comment right after I heard it.
Do you understand sometimes... if you see an old car sign... " this car is not worth your life". I do. Keep your Dickbeaters off my Trans Am
It doesn't matter if it is fast or lays rubber for a 1/4 mile what matters is that you built it and it is yours. Enjoy it for what it is like you said it isn't a show car. What matters is that you love it.
Other opinions do not matter.
Exactly! Like I always say,"Your money,your ride!"
That was friggin' awesome. Almost brought a tear to my eye. The music, the timeline, the story, the pictures, the sentiment, evrything......especially the ending. So glad i found this channel. Wish we could be neighbors.
you are so right..i love how he narrated this and let everyone know that this was his build on his terms, and we shouldnt expect anything more..woah...is that a super charger at the end....so...lets see what happens now..
Manly tears were shed. My dad bought a blue 78 Trans Am with the 400 pontiac but it’s been sitting in our garage for 8 years now and without a steady job and me finishing college, the car patiently awaits the day where we can continue the project. Some day that car will be daily driven all over my country.
Ciao fra tutto ok ? Come stai ? Tu vivi in America e dove in quale stato ? Tu ne hai una ?
My Dad got me into muscle cars and even bought me a 1968 Mercury Cougar. We installed a BOSS 302 and man did she fly. California was tightening her grip and we sold it but, slowly but, surely I talked my Dad into helping me get my 1976 Chevrolet Camaro (Rally Sport). We installed a 350 HO. My Dad passed away about 10 years ago but, I still keep the Camaro running good in his honor. I bet he'd be proud of how far the Camaro has come since day one. This video brings up a lot of memories. It's like we're family now.
This video blows away most vehicle builds on here. You can tell he is a average Joe who does what he can pay check to pay check by himself learning and living the whole way along. Great video got me thinking about my project car in the back yard.
Never hit the like button so fast once I saw the words firebird, didn’t even start the video before I hit like
MrMaxx6795
Too funny, I did the exact same thing!
Ever heard of the Grand National, Firebirds have always been awesome, but we can’t forget amount the Grand National though during this era 🤤
If i wasnt already subscribed i would have been after seeing the Weiand. Your videos are great for information and entertainment. Thank you for sharing these pieces of your life with us.
Love Firebirds, if I would have known how rare a yellow 76 formula would be, I never would have sold mine. But it did help get my wife and I our first home. Had a 79 formula, 89 firebird red w ttops, now a black 98 ram air ws6
My father was also a Pontiac man and we had a 66 LeMans ( now mine) a 66 GTO convertible 4-speed clone lost to fire and several other Pontiacs. I my self had a 1989 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350 I bought in Atlanta, Georgia and brought home to Ohio and it was an immaculate vehicle no rust and the A/C even worked and the T-Tops did not leak. But being a young man in 2008 (32) I thought it needed more power so out came the engine and trans and I proceeded to build a pretty strong 350 and in the process I deleted all the A/C shit and all the computer controls, wiring and the TPI injection system and ruined the drivability of the car and sold it, and I regret doing that to an awesome car. I am currently in the restoration of my fathers 66 LeMans because he has since passed away and it will be a tribute to him...completely stock other than a few improvements for safety's sake and maybe a little lower with more meat under it and of course a loud sound system. Just sitting behind the wheel and moving it around in my barn I get nostalgic about all the great times we had as a family at car shows or club meets. My 2 children are graduating high school this year and 1 is going away to college for Chemical Engineering and the other to the Air Force for Aerospace Engineering so it will just be me and my wife taking the car out for drives on the country roads where we live and enjoying the vehicle my father enjoyed with his wife and children and honor the memory of a great man taken from our lives way too soon... bravo to you!
I have a 77 Firebird, owned it for 35yrs. Only now, these cars are getting a thumbs up. Hope you have it on the road still and enjoying it. My car is Firethorn red. When I purchased the car, it had the same stripe on it as yours. I did not add that back on when I had the body work and paint done, I kind of regret it, but it was the 80`s you know lol
I have a 1977 Trans Am that i bought over 5 years ago and it's something I've wanted for sine I was a kid watching Smokey and the Bandit back in 1977. It's been a special project for me and I appreciated and respected your enthusiasm and drive to make that car your own. In the end, it doesn't matter how it looks, just matters how you enjoy it.
This is what car culture is all about friends! Taking something you love, and putting your heart in it. I'm proud of you guy! I'm also obsessed with the 77 440 trans am my mom had as Her FIRST CAR!!! My parents sold it before I was born, but my dad bought it back a few years ago, and it is in worse condition than yours was. But me and my dad are going to rebuild it as best we can. You have inspired me man, and I appreciate it.
Great story and beautiful car! I bought my 79 Camaro about 3 years ago and it's just been an uphill battle but this is the first summer I was really able to enjoy it and take it on some really long road trips. There's nothing like it, being on the road in an old classic car.
I understand the passion you feel for that car. My first love was a 1987 Dodge Ares K Wagon Streetside 20 (good luck saying that all in one breath.) This was a car my parents got me for $500. This thing turned away so many people because it smelled, the AC didn't work, run had gotten into the frame, the seals were bad, the transmission didn't fully engage after a stop, the glove box would open if you hit a pot hole, and the muffler "deployed" one day while a guy in a pickup was tailgating. But that beauty could turn on a dime, had the most comfortable bench seats (with a stylish saddle blanket covering the upholstery I might add), could stop on command, was the widest damn thing on the road, and every mechanic, gear head, and friend I showed it to loved it. I miss that car a lot, but when the transmission failed on me there was nothing I could do. But for a car that gave me more memories per mile and smiles per gallon than I can count it will always be special to me. Some people just don't get it, but that is their loss.
one of the most beautiful cars ever conceived. I am from the UK but saw them on TV and always loved them. I would draw the Firebird logo on paper as a kid.
"I wish my father could have seen it, i know he would love it"
Got me cryin' in the club bruh
My first car was a rusty 77 trans am bought for 500$ didn't last long but I have owned a bunch of them since. Watching this video makes me want another 77-78.
Man I’m a huge firebird guy myself i grew up with my dad owning trans ams 77-80 my mother had a few 3rd gen firebirds so I am very excited to see where this project goes
Yep... the "Might as well"... syndrome sure struck hard... but the end result is something better than you probably thought you were going to get. Thanks for sharing your story.
For a young guy, you have a surprisingly old soul. Very refreshing to see this sort of character in someone so young.
If all “slideshow” car project videos were like THIS, I’d fucking watch them all.
Amazing video man, I love it.
I think this vid speaks for lots of people who love cars, the stories just change between us. Very well done.
I just finished up your Blazer series and now I'm starting this one. Your dad would be DAMN proud of you my friend!! You're just a humble and straight up genuine dude. Thanks for putting out such great and relateable content!
This Video warms my heart. Well put together and I really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing this incredible story with us.
No Radio but man she can spit out a sweet tune! NICE vintage, classic vehicle, story & presentation! However, I wish she'd come back to Ohio w/me!!!??? I am simply in love with Camaro's, especially 3rd gen's but, my brother had Three 2nd gen's, 79 Z-28 W/73 SB 400/406 stroker, 78 Trans-am 455 H.D(Which really was a gem!)., & A 77 Firebird W/301 THAT RAN SMOOTH! Life & needing a daily driver has always gotten in the way of me owning my dream car. Maybe one day? I cannot afford a c8 Corvette & the price of 3rd gen's keep going up.
Dude that is awesome. It's so nice to see a forgotten old "smog era musclecar" come back from the grave. I had a 75 Firebird, 350 big block. I rebuilt the engine and put the widest tires possible (too wide if I'm honest) on it, with Corvette 25th anniversary rims and to top it off, a 400 Firebird Formula dual-scoop hood. It was badass and I loved it. Sadly, I went to jack it up one day and the frame literally broke in half. Damn you salty salt. I miss that car. Best of luck with yours.
Your comment about owning many vehicles, but this was your first 'Car' truly hits home. Everyone on here has had many vehicles, very few can claim their 'Car'. Forget the almost tear from the post below. Damn powerful statement. Rock on.
Ohh, the Bandit... =)
Congratulations, what a timeless beauty!
Take care of each other!
The iconic "but it was mine" which makes any item immidently legendary
I have a 78 Redbird. I changed it around to a muscle car and show car. All details were covered. I have small B&M blower. Headers run to mufflers minus that converter. I also have cut offs welded in to run straight headers in races or dynos. I had highway gears that I swapped out and placed 4.10s in. It's cherry red. I didn't want this car at first. I could have bought a Bandit version. At the same car show these 2 set. The Bandit would eventually need changes I ended up doing to the Redbird. But the Redbird was a 1 owner and sooooo clean. Always garage kept, and no use to race it bc it was a cruiser for highways. It was perfect for the 17 year old me. I had a pretty car for high school. At the end, I parked it and began a beast mode overhaul.
I've watched all the blazer videos (because I own one lol) and love watching every one of them. I've always seen the firebird in the background. Now I can't wait for the build of the firebird. I've always had a soft spot for these cars, there just so cool.
I had watched 2 or 3 of your '91 Firebird project videos but THIS video was personal and proud. I love it and it's the reason I subscribed and shared it with friends.
Awesome.
I can't wait to hear that supercharger whine.
I'm sure your dad does see your car, and i'm sure he's smiling ear to ear and he's very proud of what you have created..... very nice car.... keep up the great work...
dude...
Seriously a project of LOVE.
after the 13425th issue, most ppl would just ebay it and give up...
much respect
dude ive watched your whole s10 series and this series. i love your channel so much, stay awesome
I have a 1978 Trans AM I purchased new. Now after 40 years I am ready to restore it. Your video gave me inspiration and ideas. Thanks. Good job.
"The engine rattles everything in the car"
Yep. That's what poly engine mounts do.
Great video.
Can't get enough of these videos. Keep em coming man.
I just ran across your video!! Thanks for sharing!! I'm so glad there are people like you out there that build cars for themselves. Not to impress anyone!! I really like the journey of this video.
Mang I looove this story. SOOOO FRIGGIN TRUE !! My dad was a Smokey and the Bandit kinda guy and he loved the Fire bird. I grew up with that love. He passed away last year. I have been getting an inclining to build one. I want to do like what you did. Almost a rat rod kinda thing. I saw one up in NH, blue, like my dad's . I need that one, keep the patina, and modernize the engine and suspension and race that thing. My dad would love it. And he would yours. Keep it up mang.
Good work. Thanks for putting this together. Really enjoy the channel and the style of your build videos. Looking forward to more on this and the Blazer.
Thanks man. You sure brought back some wonderful memories. I always loved Firebird Esprit's, Formula's and Trans Ams. That looks like some real fun wrenching. You have to start with a solid car, though, or it'll just end up in the back yard because the money isn't there in the everyday Joe's pocket to do a wreck right. I'm either going to get me a T/A again, or, at long last, an El Camino. Thanks for the inspiration!
I almost didn't watch thinking it was another snowflake had dad buy him a car video. Only a true gear head understands the joy of turning wrenches and the view from behind the wheel is worth more than others viewing you.You are so welcome to the car culture. Thank you.
Around 15 years ago, I got myself an 82 Trans Am to work on. Unfortunately, working on cars as a hobby turned out to be really hard in Switzerland because we just don't have the space for it. Our garages usually are just wide enough for the car to be parked in and for you to get out, usually uncomfortably. What you people in northern America call a double garage would probably house 4 cars around here.
I sold the thing to Germany. Your videos prompted me to send the dude an email. It seems he more or less completely rebuilt the thing in the meantime and while there is an elemnt of yearning to it, I'm really glad that my car got the attention it deserves.
this needs to be a massive channel,im lovin it
Great video! I'm going to watch part 2 now. Keep up the good work.
Man I’ve got a 72 cutlass and this video and your story mirrors my story and my car so closely, good luck with it man that shits badass
Just started wacthing this series and to see Revenna pop up was even better as I almost moved there a good number of years ago was funny. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
My first car was a 1984 Z28 and watching your videos makes me want to get another older fbody to fix up and play with.
Love this video. Thank you for brining this icon back to life.
I actually love that body style way more than any other model. I’d love to have one like that and you are right, it is yours so nobody’s opinion matters on that car. Keep up the great work!
Beautiful car man! I bought a beat up old 79 Formula a few years back for $ 1500. Came with a 350 just like yours so i rebuilt it for $3000 got it all up and running amazing and found out it had stage 4 cancer. Body shop couldnt believe i was still driving it around it was so bad. So i looked for a few weeks on craigslist until i found a 79 trans am roller for $3500. Drove to wisconsin to take a look at it and it was beautiful. The T-Tops leaked and rusted out the floor panels but everything else is perfect. The guy that owned it picked it up from Tennessee and between this and his 57 Belair he didnt have the money to do both. So after lots of haggling i got the price down to $2800 and it came with an extra 350 and tons of extra parts for it. So i got it home and dropped it off at the body shop where its sat for a year now because they want cash upfront for working on it before looking at it. So i bought the floor pans and a brand new carpet for it. Just found out a buddy of mine has a 400 for sale so im going to pick that up this weekend and start the building process. Ive never been more excited to get to work on one of my dream cars. Theres nothing like it out there. It makes me happy to see that other people have such love for cars. Great video!
im extremely happy that I found this channel. your videos are next level easy to watch and just awesome I came here for the Silverado and im staying for the fire bird
I love your videos. I love the passion an engagement you have with cars. It's almost like I am the one working on the car.
Keep it up!
Love the story behind the car and the fact that u always liked them I also have a 77 firebird formula that I’ve had forever passed by my mom with only 55 thousand miles.
I've watched pretty much all of your V8 S10 videos and then this one popped up in my recommendations, I'm not huge on second gens(I'm a thirdgen guy) but I decided to watch anyway since I like your content. seeing the pic of your dad in a thirdgen almost brought me to tears thinking about my project cars and the work me and my dad had done on them before he passed. keep it up man, you are one of the few that can pull the style of video you make off. you earned a new subscriber.
Always touching to hear comments like that! I am a pretty big fan of third gens as well, and honestly would agree that some of the later second gen F bodies aren't the best looking. Plus, third gens can be gotten for very cheap, and I may have plans regarding that...
I'm getting a 67 trans am .I'm so excited ..your video just fuels my excitement
Ain't nothing like your first car. Mine was a 1970 Chevy Nova SS 350 4 speed. Your videos are awesome
Wow this is an awesome story. Thanks for sharing. Look forward to seeing more on this project.
It's so good that your keeping the firebird legacy alive I'm sure your dad would be proud I love the 2nd gen trans am firebirds 👍💯 keep it up
Just came here through TH-cam's recommendations - I just couldn't not click a video by a guy named "fuzzydicepimp"-, this reminds me so much of my own story with my E30 which has been my first real car. I'd love to own old american iron but that's rare, difficult and expensive in Europe. Subscribed right away, eager to see what comes next for this car!
Fantastic video again, you catch the same sentiment I have about my 1985 corvette which was my first "car" that dragged me into car culture and working on cars.
I have a 79 and thiss video really helped me out, I have no clue what to fix and replace and this video showed me whats up.
I almost bought two Pontiac Firebird trans-ams back when I was in my early 20s.. one was a 1980 and the other one was a 1983 model.. that 1982 Pontiac trans-am your father had looks identical to the Knight Industries Two Thousand.. your father is very very proud of you and always remember that he's with you.. God Bless you in all of your accomplishments 😂😂😂👍👍👍
I love you're car project videos especially the Blazer , keep the awesome videos coming!
It's your car and I love it! She's beautiful. You're pops would indeed be proud! Cheers.
This video was awesome. This is what alot of DIYers are all about. Thanks!
Beautiful video !! Love everything about it . Especially the ending !
nice ride bro i also had a 78 years ago with a 400 big block with a t 400 tranie no raideo lol i miss that engine music i dont have it any more but watching your video when im home alone i can still hear it like it was yeasterday thanks for the reminder keep up the good work bro thank for the memory reminder
Badass video bro! Legit i about cried at the ending about your dad, non car people will never understand the passion and love that we have for our cars, no matter how fast or how slow. This video really is badass, coming from a fellow Firebird owner as well, only mines ten years newer but either way she’s still a ‘bird 🙏🏽
Beautiful. The car and your story. Great video!
thanks for having this channel !
You deserve way more subs! nice storytelling on every video!
my uncle had a white 6.6 ltr here in uk when i was about 8 loved it now im 46 i still love them.glad to see it done as a daily not a show car great work
This is going to be awesome! I can’t wait to see what you have in store for this car!
I love the story and all the work you have been doing on this car. Please keep it up
my mom had an 1982 firebird! with the 305 v8! i miss that so much, it got me into cars and it is the first car that i ever worked on and i was only 7 years old.
This video brought back some memories thanks brotha! This was my first car also! 78 firebird with a 350 chevy same rootbeer brown color also. I eventually painted it satin black. Unfortunately it caught fire before we sold it. But now I recently purchased a 1968 firebird to start the journey again.
My best friend had a new 1977 T.A. and I was so jealous cause we were both 17 yrs old but he was the one with the brand new TA 6.6... I agree, those body styles were so cool. It was the first year with the dual square headlights which is what really caught my eye back then...
More!!! I’m so excited for this build! I love learning from these videos
You represent a lot of dreamers out there. Well done, sir.
Awesome work and awesome story... way to go!!
your videos are so much better then the con shows on TV about flipping/restoring cars
Loved every second of it bro, thanks for sharing such amazing story. I just bought a 2000 Chevy Camaro really bad condition and well I’m doing the same things as you. Not my first vehicle but my first car too, it also isn’t too fast but driving it on th roads with the loud engine and the windows down is priceless. I am also looking into supercharging it too soon haha but good job bro I relate so much.
thanks for driving it alot and enjoying it!
Very cool.....watched this episode twice already. Well done
Great job in telling your story/ history with a taste of your planned future. Love it, makes me think back to my start with cars 30 some odd years ago and still going. lol!!!
This man knows how to end a video.
Its funny how your father owned an '82 Trans Am as my father did as well in the early 90's and was black and gold. He currently owns a grey 1980 Trans Am and I hope to buy a 77 or 78 black t-top Trans Am and build my dream car, The Bandit. I also hope that I will buy my Dad's T/A as well. Love your Firebird and keep up the good work buddy!
This video actually brought a tear to my eye
Job well done!! Brings back memories of my 73 camaro .
that ending almost made me cry. i love the car and i wish you good luck with it
I love Fier Bird but never owned one. Instead, I used to own a Camaro in the late 80's model. Cars those days look great. So enjoy your riding!
I'm from Pocomoke City MD living in South Carolina and I have a '78 Esprit project I picked up for $400, been working on it for a few months..small world..subscribed👍
Great back story and I really enjoyed watching this. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Jeff
can't believe you been hiding this jem awesome video
Can't wait to see this builds next stage!!!
That's an amazing story dude me and my wife is doing the same with a 1988 Camaro sport coupe, there's nothing like building your dream car and what you showed in this video is very Inspirational to many of us that has project cars. Definitely a thumbs up and subcribe 😊😃