Smokey, N the Bandit !

[MASKDMARVL]

A classic on steroids ! This car came to my attention a few days ago. The owner wishes to get it ready for an upcoming pontiac meet. This T/A has gone through a frame off restoration. The owner has over $100.000 invested into this incredible ride. If envy is one of the seven sins Im guilty of all seven.

The attention to detail was everywhere, even the underside of the car was cleared, and polished. There was reflections in the frame rails under the car.




Sub frame connectors.



Even the control arms polished!







The heart of the beast. Just under 760 HP !









Now the beauty !

























Thanx !

[mose]

You should change the title to "Smokey and the Bandit 2" so people don't get their hopes up!

[BigJimZ28]

I love second gen f-bodies
but I am just not seeing $100,000

oh and tell him to weld on the SFC
if that engine makes any power those bolt holes will be streched out in no time

[Brandon1]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO God I love that car.

My favorite movie of all time as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[Scottwax]

Cool car.

Interesting choice with a big block Oldsmobile engine, even though the 403 Olds was an option, most either go with the Pontiac 400 or 455.

[BigJimZ28]

wait just a minute this is a 1979
the Bandit was a 1977

[MASKDMARVL]

Remember the 6.6 T/A was built for extreme horsepower. So the addition of sub frame connectors is just an added value. This is not a civic made of recycled beer cans. This is american steel, I think the sfconnectors are over kill.

[MASKDMARVL]

Originally Posted by BigJimZ28

wait just a minute this is a 1979
the Bandit was a 1977

Why so crucial, just enjoy. Instead you look for faults. Whats going on man ? nevermind I dont care ! If you cant see 100,000 then I feel bad. If I was to take a car from yesteryear, and replace every bolt, and polish every square inch ?

[MASKDMARVL]

Big jim post pic of your Z28. Im not breaking your balls.

[BigJimZ28]

Originally Posted by MASKDMARVL

Remember the 6.6 T/A was built for extreme horsepower. So the addition of sub frame connectors is just an added value. This is not a civic made of recycled beer cans. This is american steel, I think the sfconnectors are over kill.

the 79 6.6 was only 220 Hp
and that 403 olds was rated @ 185
NOT that extreme....any way it's the torque that twist the frame
and both were rated at low 300's

that car prob. makes 2x or 3x that power now

I had a 78 Z28 that I would twist so bad that I poped the t-top out more then once
with a mild engine

trust me the the SFC are not over kill

Originally Posted by MASKDMARVL

Why so crucial, just enjoy. Instead you look for faults. Whats going on man ? nevermind I dont care ! If you cant see 100,000 then I feel bad. If I was to take a car from yesteryear, and replace every bolt, and polish every square inch ?

sorry not trying to be crucial, just thinking out loud
trust me I do enjoy the pics

Originally Posted by MASKDMARVL

Big jim post pic of your Z28. Im not breaking your balls.

which one do you want pics of?

[MASKDMARVL]

I have a genuine love, and appreciation for classic cars. Any of your pics will do. Ive always liked the Z28 better. It has better lines. Its just rare these days to see a car so well thought out. I couldnt get good shots of the underside of the car, everything was new. The floor pans, and frame rails were cleared, and polished. This car once sat in a shop as just a bare frame. I find that honorable, and respectable. Just a delight to look at. I WANNA DRIVE IT !!

[mose]

Please take this as nothing more than a difference of opinion and NOT an attempt to start a flame war!!

There is absolutely NOTHING classic about the 79 Trans Am. As someone who has seen the original Smokey movie almost 400 times please understand that my love for these cars is extreme....LOL!! As stated above the 79 6.6 was only rated at 220HP. The 4cyl. Accord my wife drives in rated at 185....

But that's what makes this such a great country....we don't have to agree!!