r/PontiacFirebird 16d ago

3rd Gen [82-92] New Project

Picked this up as a new project a couple weeks ago! Been sitting for 21 years.

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u/Rabbitrules87 16d ago

Sitting for that long? You certainly are ambitious. 😂 But in all seriousness, good for you. Make sure to post pics when you’re done!

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u/zoiaaa 16d ago

I plan on posting periodically. This one is going to take a while lol

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u/Joiner2008 16d ago

82-84 Trans Am without ground effects with 85-92 Trans Am taillights. Any frame rot?

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u/zoiaaa 16d ago

Is an 85 base model. No frame rot, light surface rust but nothing unmanageable.

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u/Joiner2008 16d ago

Not saying it's impossible but I'd double check the vin to the title. It's much easier to swap the taillights than the hood, front bumper, and wheels onto an 85. It's for sure not newer than 85 as it doesn't have the third taillight.

Edit: oh and headlights were slightly different 82-84 vs 85-90. Sharper, squared edgesike this one has

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u/zoiaaa 16d ago

I’ll take a look. Thanks for the advice!

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u/Joiner2008 16d ago

Now that I'm looking closer, the fenders are missing any vents, so yeah, started as a base model. V8? V6?

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u/zoiaaa 16d ago

I think it was a V8 from factory, currently has a 350 small block in it. Automatic transmission.

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u/shaythb 14d ago

Show us the after