Did any 1982 TA's ever come from the factory without the bulge hood? I've never heard this before and think it's probably a cheesy sales pitch...

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F223287661052

 

Yeah, I've heard that rumor before. Seriously, not sarcastically. Seems there was a problem along the way and to get cars built, some were made with the flat hood. It wouldn't be the first time that 'standard' equipment wasn't available for whatever reason and GM issued a credit on the window sticker for the missing part.

Another common example that comes to mind is the PBR rear disc shortage of 1991. By the book all 91 L98/LB9 5spd cars are supposed to have 4whl discs, but they ran out and a bunch were built with drums instead and a credit on the window sticker.

 

More info - pass the salt...

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/hist...-question.html

 

I'll be damned......I had no idea it was an issue. I cant imagine ordering a new TA and seeing it for the first time at the dealership with a flat hood. I would have never driven it home lol

 

Thanks for the info!

 

BTW the car in the auction IS a Trans Am. 5th digit of the VIN in 82 was a W for Trans Am. X was the S/E which could look a lot like a Trans Am in the early years. S would be a normal Firebird.

I'd say someone should buy it and save it from being KITT cloned, but from the pics of the rust, and that it was rust proofed (plugs in the door jambs) I wouldn't touch that car if it were free. If it were a house, it's what we'd call "termites holding hands".

 

My 82 black and gold Trans Am WS4 car came with standard hood and 14" wheels. LG4 with standard air cleaner. The cowl induction air cleaner, unit and hood currently on my car came off an 84 Trans Am.

 

A friend of mine has a '82 Trans Am that originally had the flat hood and 14-inch wheels.
He added the hood and 15-inch wheels...