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Chris's1978 Trans Am Bandit
Welcome to our restoration section, this car will be restored for Chris from Ohio. Chris visited our facility located in Miami, Fl and was so happy with the cars he saw that he decided to ask us to find a good 78 TA to clone as a Bandit. We found for him this 78 Gold Special Edition in need of TLC ...stay tuned to see progress
pulling engine out of the car
dropped at body shop facility
Chris, part of the trunk will need
to be redone also lower driver qtr. was some bondo and notice a chunk of the
rear chassis was rotted which will also need
replacing! other than that not bad we will be working on body soon
started to cut
BODY WORK ALMOST DONE NO MORE RUST
NOW DISMANTLING TO STRIP AND PREP.
taking it down to metal
all primer done, prepped and ready for paint
car had antenna hole, we eliminated since that's not factory
first black coat
had to buy new set of spoilers, too many cracks on old ones
LAST STAGE OF PAINT, TOMORROW WILL BE READY TO BE WET SANDED
paint finished!!! back to assembly.
new weather stripping all around
engine bay done
glass removed and all the dash was redone in correct black
new windshield install with antenna, also as you can see in the back interior insulation and tray
package being installed.
Done
new door panels!
power lock switch , new door medallion
new t tops weather stripping and moldings
more coming.....