Just picked up this 1982 trans am with 7K miles!!! Can't even find a swirl mark on it . Came with the original 15 inch turbo cast with caps that were taken off the day the car was bought.

 

Damn that is a cool car! A time-capsule. Congrats!

 

Beautiful car!

 

I didn't just see that...............did I?
Wonderful!

 

Saw it on FB, great car!!!

 

Wow!!!! Fantastic!!!

 

Awesome! Check to see if it has the aluminum hood!

 

Beautiful Trans Am. Congrats!

 

man that looks good, i'd be scare to take that one out on the road!

 

You MUST put those factory wheels/tires back one.

 

AMAZING. What state did that come out of & why was the guy selling? Incredible find

 

Definitely the wheels - but 35 year old tires - probably not such a great idea. I think those tires have been reproduced.

 

Not cheap - but might be worth it on this car.
http://www.kelseytire.com/pages/preformancetires3.html

 

Got the wheels back on.... soooooo much better. I'll be ordering new Eagle GT tires for it because i agree, don't wanna drive on it with 34 year old tires. I'm a auto detailer on the side so i'll be detailing it this weekend and then i'll shoot a walk around video for all of you

 

I am sure you are aware that those bowling ball hubcaps have a tendency to fly off at high speeds. Be careful with them.

 

Oh i know.... I have a kitt 82 replica too. With my kitt i zip tied them. I really don't want to do that to this car or do you think it wouldn't hurt the value?

 

Damn I miss new third gens. Beautiful car

 

I don't know. I would be hesitant to drill a hole into something that is like brand new.
On my 82, I leave the caps off and pop them on for car shows.

 

For that car, I'd spend the money on those tires in a heartbeat!

 

Maybe I'm going crazy, but I kind of liked the aftermarket ones, especially since the story was they were put on the day the car was bought. When I think of 82-84 birds, I imagine pictures of them driving through desert roads in western USA (or even through the desert, like the Knight Rider intro). Those wheels fit that vibe. I'd still put the stock ones on, but I wouldn't part with the aftermarket wheels.

 

Very nice ride. Is it a Van Nuys or Norwood car? If it is Van Nuys, I would check under the front seats and see if the build sheet is there. Found them there on both my low mile 82 cars that were from Van Nuys.

 

If you really can't stand those wheels I'll take them off your hands free of charge

 

Oh I have the build sheet and every detail that has ever been done to the car ����

 

Btw, I'm in NE Ohio too

 

Congrats, amazing find!

 

That is not the build sheet, that is the window sticker. A build sheet would not be given at the dealership. Usually it is discovered by accident. Here is what they look like. DO you have this document? Yes, NE Ohio, I chatted with you on FB about your purchase.

 

Nice docs and a great car! congrats
































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Looks like you snuck in a few curls in while spinning on the lug nuts

 

Got that ugly louver off the back window with no trace of it ever being there 😍

 

 

NICEE Car Chris !! Black/Gold,Tops,WS7, N89's. I'm very partial to that paint scheme and wheels myself lol and not many around with those miles.
Saw it on Ebay for $15K, I know its none of our business, I say If you payed $10K or less, you "Stole it" !!!!



What I REALLY find strange It's a Van Nuy Built car that was shipped to a OH Dealer ??? Was Norwood IDLE or a strike ??


Dave

 

If the louvers are OEM and not aftermarket, there are a lot of people looking for an original set. These weren't available in 1982, so they don't look right on certain earlier models. They didn't look right on my '82 Pace Car, but would look fine on other 82-84 Z28s. Your set also wouldn't look right on your car.

 

The louvers are a brand called shadow. I actually still have the receipt and instructions for it. Seems like on the forums that this was one of the best louvers to buy. What you think they are worth? Would love to get some money back on something lol.... they are as mint as mint can be

 

Unfortunately I paid 15.... I told myself that I would never spend that on a third gen but I can honestly say this is the cleanest trans am of any year I've ever seen... I just had to have it lol. No buyers remorse from me

 

Was Looking At The Window Sticker Can This Be A Typo Error,I Think Auto's Went For Around $400 Back In 1982.

 

Good catch, I think they did too.

 

That car is a great reference for somebody who is restoring an early third gen. The finishes on the mirrors and wing caught my eye.

 

Wow, those wheels, the louvers, the paint scheme... whoever owned this in 1982 was getting some attention!

 

Such a great car and so well preserved.

Have you checked the hood yet? Look for a big A up on the underside of the latch brace - towards the passenger side.

 

love the story great car good luck and congrats love the stock untouched cars

 

I'f no "A" it still should be checked with a magnet, some hoods didn't have the "A". I have one

 

Just Awesome! 15 is nothing for a car like that!

 

[QUOTE=Chris Blasius;6086853]The louvers are a brand called shadow. I actually still have the receipt and instructions for it. Seems like on the forums that this was one of the best louvers to buy. What you think they are worth? Would love to get some money back on something lol.... they are as mint as mint can be



Louvers are identical to those I had on my '84 Z28 'back in the day'. Traded it off in 1988, one of those I should have never sold! Enjoying the pics, keep them coming.

 

If it has one he hit the jackpot and = a RARE car


Dave

 

Isn't that build sheet an example of what one should look like and not the one for this car?

 

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Just spent the past two days detailing the outside. Looks show room, can't find a blemish on here. Now on to detailing the undercarriage

 

Wow, unbelieveable! ...

 

Congratulations. That is a beautiful vehicle.

 

If I were being completely picky about that car . . . I would pick up a spare set of caps and lugs that accept plastic thread-on caps, extend the holes deeper so they are past the lug outer threads and have an internal "washer." Then, black plastic caps to thread onto the lugs will retain those caps without worry.

Look up ZQ8 S10 wheels for ideas. They do not come off at 120. I added spacers to chrome lug caps ( washer section was too high) to match the chrome center caps.

are there other instances of this, maybe where the dealer invoice price or a holdback price is mis-entered rather than list?