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Hey so there’s this small UA-camr. I don’t know him personally or really at all but I know he’s working on cars and loves barn finds because of you. He is currently working on a 1975 trans am firebird. Before he decided to do UA-cam he worked on the car with his father. His father later sadly committed suicide. Even though he doesn’t know me I know his channel and he has my condolences. After the passing of his father he started the UA-cam channel and has been working on the car. Even though I don’t really know him I think he deserves more support for what he’s been through. His UA-cam channel is named midnightTA. Even though you’ll probably never see this I still thought that I should let you know.
After going through all of these demodifications on this car with all said and done I don’t think those wheels really suit the car anymore and it would probably bring a lot more money with the stock wheels
I'm sorry I'd have left the radio head unit. All the extra speakers could go and return to stock but those old monsoon things were crap to start with. They get even worse when you consider they don't have bluetooth or anything else.
I’m not an F Body Car Guy and have never owned one but this one made me a fan of them! If I were to buy it I’d put most of the mods back on. Not the stickers and name plates, but you’d have to give all the stereo stuff w/it and I’d certainly return your beloved radio to you.
My 02 WS6 same color with 22,500 miles is fully stock but definitely going to give it a nice polish and ceramic coating because it looked fantastic. Nice job Alex and Peter.
LSC - My fav automotive channel out... Love the complete builds and peter... Peter really makes the show run! lol Gotta back a fellow LS lover... :) I have my LS2 '05 GTO, got rid of my C6 LS3, but have an LT1 C7...
Fun stereo fact: It's actually very common to have no rear speakers in Sound Quality builds. It is much harder to have a proper sound stage when the audio is also coming from behind you. Subs are fine anywhere basically because bass isn't directional, but speakers actually can worsen the sound quality if the placement isn't good.
@@macgroober1396 Depends on the exact speaker placement really. An SUV with speakers in the rear doors would be more problematic than a sedan or coupe with speakers in the rear deck. It's all about the time it takes for a sound to reach you and the volume it's at when it does. It's a pretty interesting rabbit hole to go down.
The best part of your channel is listening to you talk about your radio. That sums it up the passion and the love for these cars and all cars really. It was awesome because I own a 95 trans am with the factory radio and I do the same exact thing. It's just good to know I'm not alone .... I Love the channel
I agreed with every change. I grew up in Chicago and I love hearing the occasional, Yuss! thrown out. So Chicago. Takes me back. Love your show. Love Peter. One of my new favorites. Big love from Peoria.
@@MormonMustang_ that’s the wrong place to come out of the closet, pal. But what can be expected of someone named moron mustang. Oops, I meant mormon. F**k outta here, boy.
a/d/s speakers were a huge upgrade back in the day - you might want to keep them in your car. Just look at the magnet size difference. The 300i a/d/s were an upgrade for many 3-series BMWs.
Those WS-6 TA's really are one of the meanest looking cars in existence. Pontiac really went all out in the looks department knowing the F-Body platform was on its way out.
The 4th gens started in the early 90's. As late as 2001 they were talking about changing the looks of the Trans Am because, as then VP Bob Lutz said, "A friend of mine said the Trans Am looks like a school yard bully that wants to take your lunch. It looks too mean." Which shows you how out of touch parts of GM were, but I think GM was always waffling back and forth about the life of the 4th gens. During the same talk at the 2001 Grand Prix Gathering, Lutz also said they were going to make an LS1 powered AWD Grand Prix "...because we can." The next year they had the prototype for it...but it never got produced.
I agree. When I was 19 I had a choice between a C5 Corvette or a WS6. I chose a black on black WS6 just because they're so mean looking and you rarely see a proper one driving around that isn't a V6 Firebird or a pewter non-WS6 Trans Am, or the typical old guy convertible.
@@nickmellon6677 Are we related somehow ? 😂 Those are 2 of my favorite cars. I really like the C5 vettes but I would take a WS6 any day. And I hate convertibles. Lmao. ✌️
It's very nostalgic watching the F Body videos. I had a 97 LT1 Z28 purchased at 18 and did lots of mods to over 5 years. My wife had a 01 Z28 for 10 years. We even met on a Camaro Forum resulting with her moving across the country to be together.
Wish I could find a good wife that would be willing to move across the country for me my soon to be ex wife wouldn't hardly cross the room for me she was an extreme selfish bitch. Bad mistake on my part.
The baffles in the hood scoops are there to keep excess water from directly getting to the air filters. The hood is functional and was made to be driven in all weather conditions.
The hp difference between regular and non ram air hoods ( Trans-Am vs WS6 or firehawk and z28 vs SS dont get the extra hp from the hood. the hp is derived from the exhaust and if u have a modified raised airbox or an slp lid ( some came factory) thats where intake adds power. But. They look cool. As does a spoiler that dont do much except hang on and maybe add a few pounds during max speed run.
I have an 02 WS6 owned it since 2006. Bought it with 23k miles currently has 40k. It was stock until a few years ago. I did CNC ported ls6 heads, torquer v2 cam, monster twin disk clutch. FIC 525cc injectors, longtubes, slp loudmouth, slp intake and wheels tires and suspension mods. I'll never sell it!
I've got a 97 30th Anniversary Edition Z28. White with the hugger orange stripes and white leather seats. In the process of resto-modding it. Rebuilt the engine with forged internals and a bigger cam with home ported heads and intake. Vortech V1-S blower making 7psi. 24x ignition conversion and running on Holley EFI. I rebuilt the trans due to a damaged 3rd gear. In the process of rebuilding the rear axle. Gonna keep this one a LONG time lol. Makes about 600hp at the flywheel.
Definitely a great example of a T/A don’t see many around like this! I think you will get a good amount of money for this one! And returning it to factory maybe there will be a collector who will buy it!
Truly love this video, I currently have a 02 WS6 red with 54k on it. While newer cars are more heavier and more computers are involved with the driving experience, not with this one, it's just you and the car. Thanks for sharing captain.
I've always loved those cars. I had a burgundy 1995 LT1 t/a 6 speed car and loved it...until I got walked on by a new 2000 LS car. Wasn't even a WS6 car, the performance difference was huge between the two. Sold the 95 not long after that. I bet both of your red WS6 cars look freaking awesome!
Hawks Motorsports in South Carolina can probably hook you up for shifter - they rock! I think they have reproductions for about 200 and they also have salvage cars.
I rarely comment n upriver UA-cam videos. I LOVE this one. So entertaining as well as informative. I follow many automotive youtubers. Yours is my favorite. Thanks, Alex and Peter!
When I re-enlisted in the Navy back in October of 1990 I went home to Dayton, Ohio and purchased a 1991 Camaro RS with the 305 in Ultra Blue Metallic and T-Tops. The drive back to San Diego, CA (where I was stationed and have stayed ever since) was awesome! Only had a cassette tape deck, and any time I could actually pick-up a local radio station it made it all the more better.
Solid resto 😍 incredible example of that body style, and whoever buys it will definitely have one of the best collector level transams. Such a great color too
While searching for an RS4, I saw one with buttons so warn down the white lettering was gone, and you could see the lens of the light behind. It also looked like someone had dug their nails in while picking at them. I immediately knew it wasn't my car. It's a small thing, but speaks volumes for how well the car was cared for.
Easily had a dozen of these over the years. Had a 1999 Camaro SS in NBM. 6 speed hardtop car, loved it! Sold it for a 2001 Trans Am WS6 that I had until I got a 67 Camaro with a 327 and 4 speed. Sold that so my wife could get a new SUV for her and the kids and picked up a 1993 Formula that I did a 98+ front end conversion with a WS6 hood and T/A hatch. Snagged a 73 Formula from the original owner and am restoring that with my dad. Still have the 93 and 73. Love these F-Bodies, I will always have at least one in the garage! Both of yours look awesome!
I love Peter insisting you eat the old candy lol! You guys are so fun together. Def the right choice to keep your car and return this one to more stockish
Alex on my buddies 98 Trans Am this was back in the early 2000s he and I took the stock box stock airbox and cut slits on the bottom so it was pulling cold air ahead of the radiator from underneath!
Graduating highschool in the 90s and growing up 20 minutes from the GM plant in Lordstown Ohio. It brings back some serious memories seeing how gigantic those stock radios were. And at the time they were pretty damn cool looking.
Alex, this 50-something was an SQ car audio competitor in the 90’s, and those ADS speakers are quality! You upgraded the blue car for sure. Don’t be so hard on “young Alex”. I think he knew what he was doing:-)
Directed is the parent company for Clifford who also own Viper. That battery was most likely for the siren, a backup in case a would be theif disconnected the main battery to shut the alarm up. The little black box in the cabin was most probably a tilt sensor to sense if the car is being raised, for example if someone wanted to steal the wheels or tow the car away.
All true, but the first video for this showed the key remote and this had the old screen that showed temps and open doors and remote start etc. I think that directed box was the transmitter to the remote.
Former 4th gen owner. Goddamn I need one back! I had 94 V-6 Camaro for a first car. Now I Need a T/A I remember being 17 at the new for 98 auto show and seeing this new nose on a black T/A, my jaw dropping and thinking "Come.... to Butthead"
Went to UTI in the Chicago area back in ‘01-‘02. Drove an ‘87 IROC-Z28 5.7l. All white with two red stripes down the middle from bumper to bumper. Was not good in the snow.
Having worked in the car stereo world, I was halfway wanting to leave the 4 Guage power wire in the car, until you pulled apart the splice. That butt connector had been crimped with wire cutters, prob because they did not have a real crimper for it. Glad you returned this old bird to near original. The subs looked nicely done (other than the crap terminal cups), hope they are good enough for your white bird.
That butt connector..a fire waiting to happen.. Don't understand why they didn't use one piece of cable from amp to battery.. especially high current cabling. Anyways that install looked good. Nicely done.. Didn't think the wire for the sub they pulled out looked thick enough... I used to use monster cable many a years ago.. I've seen thin speaker cable used as sub woofer cable🙈
@@stuartd9741 yes, horrible crimp. Should have had a power distribution block to split to 4 ga off to the two 8 ga for the amps. Some of the stereo install looked good, other than the small wires to the subs (although a very short run), and the cheesy terminal cups, but some of the rest was very questionable or amateurish. We've all seen worse...
Beautiful rep of the last bird to have been made. Mine is too an unmolested pewter 02 WS6 6spd all optioned 28k bird that just sits in my garage. just waiting to see the light of day again some day 👍💯👊
I respect this “build” or “de-build” so much. I drove from DFW to Montana to buy a 98 S10 SS. It was stock but the previous owner painted some of the plastic panels (mirrors, door handles, wiper cowl etc) I spent the last couple Months finding oem parts to replace the painted parts. The truck is perfect now.
I don't know if anyone else here has mentioned it but you can get a brand new leather Hurst shift knob that you were talking about earlier in this video from Hawk's Motorsports for $199. They look exactly like the originals and i plan to pick one up for my 99 SS here sometime soon. Awesome video as always guys.
I dont blame you a single bit keeping the white car. I am so attacthed to my car too. We thought we were going to have to sell it last year to help buy our house and I just couldn't do it. My wife luckily understands
stunning ! absolutely STUNNING ! i had a 96 black WS6 6M . had to sell in in 2003 (due to a prego wife)for 12k . the body lines on these cars were phenomenal ! work of art ! how the hell did you bag it for 13k ?? nice profit headed your way ! my prediction is 22.5 k . BTW your stereo EQ was set the best way 👈
I ordered from the dealer a 1979 Firebird Formula, T-Top, in Bright Blue metallic, light blue interior. My first new car, and 2nd car ever. 400 (403? 406?) Olds engine from the factory. First year of the snoot nose, that hood went on forever in front of the windshield. I didn't want the screaming chicken on the hood, so didn't get the TransAm version. But when I got married and we had our son, it had to go, it was totally impractical to put a baby seat in. This is a really nice looking car. You did great work on it. I am sure the new owner will love it.
Wow. So nice to see a great video of a great car. I have two trans ams. A 88 GTA and a 96 TA. You inspired me to do the Brembo brake up grade in my 96. Love the channel. Keep doing real world builds. Thanks.
I've had two Firebirds. My first one was a 1968 with a 400 and powerglide and no other options. My second was a 1967 Firebird "Sprint 6" with an overhead cam straight 6 cylinder with a 4 barrel, factory dual exhaust, power disk brakes, posi, factory traction bars, 4-speed, AC, PS, etc... She was loaded to the gills. Rust got the best of her and I miss that car more now than ever.
Always happy to see more f body content! Working on my first one right now! I've got a 91 firebird in much MUCH worse condition than either of those, but she's slowly coming together and I wouldn't trade it for anything
I love these cars. This year I bought a 98 Firebird WS6 while getting an oil change on my daily. So $11,000 dollars later I had my oil changed! It is in premier condition!
Wow.. great video Alex! The ws6 looked very aggressive from factory, you did the right thing to bring back to its original state. I’m sure its new owner will appreciate the factory look.
Huge fbody fan. While the third Gen Irocs are my favorite, the body lines on the ws6 paired with the honeycomb tail lights is iconic. I would love to have another one, looks like whoever gets this one will surely enjoy it.
Great content fellas 👏 I owned a 94 Z-28 in 2000 right after graduating h.s. it was my favorite car i owned right next to my dream car I had a 87 Buick Grand National with 47k original miles. Kept it stock on the outside with dark tint added. Just a few bolt ons that were a must under the hood. The best mod was a easy cold air intake it made that Turbo blow off sound so Bad Ass I loved it!
hey. love your vids . have a 95 TA restoring now along with a 68 442 Olds and a 69 Camaro Z/28. my husband is retired from the automotive industry and is retired. watches your channel all the time, thinks we may have met you years ago at union grove. keep up the good work!
Alex fantastic job, stock is the only way to go with the front end. Wish I had the money to bid on it. First Trans Am I had I bought new was in 1976, white on white 400 four speed. Loved the car until my wife was driving it and some guy T boned it, 14,000 miles were on it. Your giving me the itch to find another one,
I could most likely be able to save the lip. I have been fixing and modifying bumpers and ground effects for over 25 years. There is quite a few tricks and techniques you learn over the years.
I love F bodies. I used to have a 1995 Camaro V6 with the 3.4L. I raced it a few times on the streets and won because most of these guys didn't wanna floor it on their 'baby'. I have a burnout video on YT look up '1995 camaro Mcallen'. Man I miss that car so much I have the original window sticker that I found in the glove box when I bought it in 2014. Biggest regret was selling it :(
That's a beauty! You guys did a great job on this one. I bought a new Gold Firebird in 1985. Not a T/A, but it was beautiful anyway. It had the 305 V-8 and I enjoyed it for several years before transitioning to a late '70s 911 with 10k miles.
Lol at the start of the speaker amp CD player removal I was thinking why??? Then I saw that terrible power cable and was horrified. You defo made the right decision. Is funny tho cause it looks like multiple people installed the sound system quality work mixed with flame burst potential.
The ram air intake should give extra power if the tune takes advantage of the additional air pressure. Dyno's are unlikely to rate it as it relies on the increased air pushed in by the speed you are going. And crappy speakers can create rattle and other noise that wrecks the sound. And the power wire is 12v so not a danger for you to pull apart with your hands. Only a risk if you drop it onto something that is grounded to the car.
Wonderful work, as always, Peter & Alex! Those ADS speakers (Audio & Digital Systems) are actually very good components. You guys are the best of the best!
That thing under hood was a wireless immobilizer for the Directed alarm system. When you armed the alarm it sent a signal to a module that was usually connected to the fuel pump or starter circuit. This way if you were trying to steal the car you couldn’t just trace the disable wire from the alarm directly to a relay that was tapped in somewhere and bypass it how most systems are done.
Great Job! love these cars. I owned a WS6 2002 Trip Black Vert Auto. Speaking from experience, you can't beat them for the money. Good luck on the sale.
It’s a different story when a car has been with you for almost a quarter of a century so I can see exactly why you would keep it. But me, I’d just keep both.
22:26 I agree, if you want a leather dash and door trim in wood and all that fancy stuff, go get a BMW and pay the extra $40,000 on top of the $30,000 car, be my guest. Who cares if the whole interior is made of cheap plastic? I don't sleep on the top of the dash.
Alex actually prefer stock looking vehicles so In my humble opinion I think what you are doing is perfectly fine. And, its cool your inc all the aftermarket acc that your removing. Back in the day I built an 88 Monte Carlo SS with a 383 Stroker small block and kept it all factory stock inside and outside. I surprised many a Fox body 5.0 Mustang owner with that car. A sleeper SS. Enjoy your videos! Say hello to Peter!
I love the trans am content this is what brought me to your channel! I have a 1995 trans am right now but I’ve owned 7 total f body’s and they are great cars!
The car is gorgeous. I'm with you that color combo was my favorite. 16 year old me had dealer broucher photos on my wall of a WS6 of that combo. Never ended up getting one, but had 2 95 Camaro's. One was a sad 3.4 and the other a Z28. Both manual's. Probably shouldn't have bought the z28, it was a 225k mile oil leaking basket case. No matter how much I fixed more things popped up, but I learned a lot from it and also how not to buy used cars lol.
I owned a 95 Formula with a stock LT -1. We did a lot of work fixing oil leaks and the AC, replacing alternator, radiator, head gaskets. What an awesome car!
I had a 95 z28 and I totally cut the hole for the fuel pump. 😅 So much easier. Glad to see you making that low mileage car that I am totally jealous of back to stock.
Two most notable F-Body cars I've owned were an 89 Trans Am GTA, black on black hardtop 350 and a 2002 Camaro SS, manual, ttop, leather, genuine SLP car with only 35k miles.
Whenever I think about modifying my car, I try to consider how poorly whatever mods I do will age with it. Thank you for bringing this car back to its true self Edit: especially getting that front lip off - people actually wanted that to stay?
Guys another great mini series on the TA! At first I was like leave the tunes intact but after seeing the hack job on the wiring- you definitely made the right move yankin out the clutter and welding cable going through the door jam 😜. I'm with you on the factory clean look, yes its subjective but shows way nicer this way. Noice car and it looks like your doing well on Mods & Miles! Best of luck and btw can't wait to see the Chevy van project 😎😎👍👍
Hey man, I came to my phone I can't comment on my TV. But I just wanna say you guys have the best content there is and just wanted to say I appreciate you're hard work. Thanks for the good vids!
Alex, the WS6 also came with wider rims/tires. The Ram Air is functional, especially if you live somewhere where there's little rain (I'm in Vegas) and you cut out the rain baffles. Those rain baffles keep the air filter dry by catching the water and sending it out little drain holes. I used a dremel to remove them and you could see my K&N filter through the hood. BTW, the SS and the WS6 hoods are completely different. The SS isn't a straight shot no matter what you do. It's just a fresh air intake. My buddy and I put a vacuum gauge on my airbox after removing the baffles and there was less vacuum in the box at high speeds with the engine at the same rpm and load, according to HP Tuners datalog.
I’m not gonna lie… I’ve ran my power wire through front door before…. It got PINCHED and suddenly smoke was pouring out of everywhere, burning up my wires…. Won’t do that again. 😂 Love the content!!!!
Darn - was really hoping Peter would be the next owner (making you and Peter the WS6 bros). Maybe he'll take the 'Vette (because honestly I want to see that beauty enjoyed long term on the channel).
Eraser wheels for a drill will be your best friend to remove the double sided tape. They are great for removing old damaged tape style pin stripe without damaging the paint.
This a gorgeous car! I've always wanted a WS6 4th Gen in pewter silver color! That blue IS BEAUTIFUL though! Almost reminds me of my 89 Olds 98 Touring Sedan in Black Sapphire Pearl color. Had a Black 88 GTA 5.7L WS6 TA back in the early 2000s, miss that car so much... would do burnouts ans donuts FOR DAYS! Wish I could post a picture of it. Ran 14.4 second quarter miles with just a tune and exhaust, which was good for those L98 TPIs
I just love watching any videos on our beloved 4th gens. Mine has 404,000 miles on her and the beauty of having high miles is that you build a beast a little at a time. Every repair results in an upgrade, although I have replaced perfectly good parts to make it faster, look better, ride better!
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Hey so there’s this small UA-camr. I don’t know him personally or really at all but I know he’s working on cars and loves barn finds because of you. He is currently working on a 1975 trans am firebird. Before he decided to do UA-cam he worked on the car with his father. His father later sadly committed suicide. Even though he doesn’t know me I know his channel and he has my condolences. After the passing of his father he started the UA-cam channel and has been working on the car. Even though I don’t really know him I think he deserves more support for what he’s been through. His UA-cam channel is named midnightTA. Even though you’ll probably never see this I still thought that I should let you know.
@@chasejansmacdj2029 I'll give him a follow👍
After going through all of these demodifications on this car with all said and done I don’t think those wheels really suit the car anymore and it would probably bring a lot more money with the stock wheels
I'm sorry I'd have left the radio head unit. All the extra speakers could go and return to stock but those old monsoon things were crap to start with. They get even worse when you consider they don't have bluetooth or anything else.
I’m not an F Body Car Guy and have never owned one but this one made me a fan of them!
If I were to buy it I’d put most of the mods back on. Not the stickers and name plates, but you’d have to give all the stereo stuff w/it and I’d certainly return your beloved radio to you.
Peter is an absolute gem 💎. He's always so happy and full of positive energy!
Yeap, he needs a red shirt
Both of them are!
Honestly both of these guy's are. Just came across this channel recently and I've been binge watching them nonstop.
Nice hair too
I want a Peter for Christmas
My 02 WS6 same color with 22,500 miles is fully stock but definitely going to give it a nice polish and ceramic coating because it looked fantastic. Nice job Alex and Peter.
LSC - My fav automotive channel out... Love the complete builds and peter... Peter really makes the show run! lol
Gotta back a fellow LS lover... :)
I have my LS2 '05 GTO, got rid of my C6 LS3, but have an LT1 C7...
Fun stereo fact: It's actually very common to have no rear speakers in Sound Quality builds. It is much harder to have a proper sound stage when the audio is also coming from behind you. Subs are fine anywhere basically because bass isn't directional, but speakers actually can worsen the sound quality if the placement isn't good.
I'd imagine any problems are more pronounced in a coupe or sedan, versus a suv or van.
@@macgroober1396 Depends on the exact speaker placement really. An SUV with speakers in the rear doors would be more problematic than a sedan or coupe with speakers in the rear deck. It's all about the time it takes for a sound to reach you and the volume it's at when it does. It's a pretty interesting rabbit hole to go down.
As a Car Audio installer back in the days of Soundstream, A/D/S PPI etc this is correct Soundstage is better when eliminating Rear Fill...
That sounds like statement bose would make. Lol...
True! One of the "all time best" Sq car literally had 6 speakers. 4 up front and 2 subs in the trunk.
The best part of your channel is listening to you talk about your radio. That sums it up the passion and the love for these cars and all cars really. It was awesome because I own a 95 trans am with the factory radio and I do the same exact thing. It's just good to know I'm not alone .... I Love the channel
I agreed with every change. I grew up in Chicago and I love hearing the occasional, Yuss! thrown out. So Chicago. Takes me back. Love your show. Love Peter. One of my new favorites. Big love from Peoria.
Peter has such happy genuine smile, it’s contagious. Love the builds, keep em coming!
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@@MormonMustang_ that’s the wrong place to come out of the closet, pal. But what can be expected of someone named moron mustang. Oops, I meant mormon. F**k outta here, boy.
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@@MormonMustang_ judging from the thtruck you just wrote, that lisp is awfully sus…
I agree I’m more for a clean “stockish” look. The 99-02 ws6 looks amazing on its own! Keep
Up the good work.
a/d/s speakers were a huge upgrade back in the day - you might want to keep them in your car. Just look at the magnet size difference. The 300i a/d/s were an upgrade for many 3-series BMWs.
I thought the same when he did that
a/d/s may not have been best known for their speakers, but their amps were spectacular.
Dude, you're right!
Good call. 👍
Those WS-6 TA's really are one of the meanest looking cars in existence. Pontiac really went all out in the looks department knowing the F-Body platform was on its way out.
The 4th gens started in the early 90's. As late as 2001 they were talking about changing the looks of the Trans Am because, as then VP Bob Lutz said, "A friend of mine said the Trans Am looks like a school yard bully that wants to take your lunch. It looks too mean." Which shows you how out of touch parts of GM were, but I think GM was always waffling back and forth about the life of the 4th gens.
During the same talk at the 2001 Grand Prix Gathering, Lutz also said they were going to make an LS1 powered AWD Grand Prix "...because we can." The next year they had the prototype for it...but it never got produced.
I agree. When I was 19 I had a choice between a C5 Corvette or a WS6. I chose a black on black WS6 just because they're so mean looking and you rarely see a proper one driving around that isn't a V6 Firebird or a pewter non-WS6 Trans Am, or the typical old guy convertible.
@@nickmellon6677 Are we related somehow ? 😂 Those are 2 of my favorite cars. I really like the C5 vettes but I would take a WS6 any day. And I hate convertibles. Lmao. ✌️
It's very nostalgic watching the F Body videos. I had a 97 LT1 Z28 purchased at 18 and did lots of mods to over 5 years. My wife had a 01 Z28 for 10 years. We even met on a Camaro Forum resulting with her moving across the country to be together.
that’s a dope story.
Wish I could find a good wife that would be willing to move across the country for me my soon to be ex wife wouldn't hardly cross the room for me she was an extreme selfish bitch. Bad mistake on my part.
Still own a 79, WS6, Trans Am with 403 Olds, turbo 350 trans. 2.73 gears. Less than 40k miles. Owned since 81
The baffles in the hood scoops are there to keep excess water from directly getting to the air filters. The hood is functional and was made to be driven in all weather conditions.
Yep exactly how would he not know since he's had a car like this for many years that baffles my mind
@@neilbrown82 it's called water injection in aviation! Lol
Exactly
The hp difference between regular and non ram air hoods ( Trans-Am vs WS6 or firehawk and z28 vs SS dont get the extra hp from the hood. the hp is derived from the exhaust and if u have a modified raised airbox or an slp lid ( some came factory) thats where intake adds power. But. They look cool. As does a spoiler that dont do much except hang on and maybe add a few pounds during max speed run.
@@neilbrown82we were both baffled by this revelation
I have an 02 WS6 owned it since 2006. Bought it with 23k miles currently has 40k. It was stock until a few years ago. I did CNC ported ls6 heads, torquer v2 cam, monster twin disk clutch. FIC 525cc injectors, longtubes, slp loudmouth, slp intake and wheels tires and suspension mods. I'll never sell it!
This the only channel where I can actually sit through a long video like this but honestly I want them to be longer!
I've got a 97 30th Anniversary Edition Z28. White with the hugger orange stripes and white leather seats. In the process of resto-modding it. Rebuilt the engine with forged internals and a bigger cam with home ported heads and intake. Vortech V1-S blower making 7psi. 24x ignition conversion and running on Holley EFI. I rebuilt the trans due to a damaged 3rd gear. In the process of rebuilding the rear axle. Gonna keep this one a LONG time lol. Makes about 600hp at the flywheel.
Definitely a great example of a T/A don’t see many around like this! I think you will get a good amount of money for this one! And returning it to factory maybe there will be a collector who will buy it!
Just got my first F-body. A 94 z28 Camaro with an LT-1. Doing a cam, lowering springs, wheels, SS spoiler and custom exhaust.
Truly love this video, I currently have a 02 WS6 red with 54k on it. While newer cars are more heavier and more computers are involved with the driving experience, not with this one, it's just you and the car. Thanks for sharing captain.
I also have a red 02 ws6 but with 117k miles lol. Still in really good condition though and running great!
@@str8upkills60 cool stuff
I've always loved those cars. I had a burgundy 1995 LT1 t/a 6 speed car and loved it...until I got walked on by a new 2000 LS car. Wasn't even a WS6 car, the performance difference was huge between the two. Sold the 95 not long after that.
I bet both of your red WS6 cars look freaking awesome!
@@williamstamper442 so true thanks captain
Hawks Motorsports in South Carolina can probably hook you up for shifter - they rock! I think they have reproductions for about 200 and they also have salvage cars.
I rarely comment n upriver UA-cam videos. I LOVE this one. So entertaining as well as informative. I follow many automotive youtubers. Yours is my favorite. Thanks, Alex and Peter!
When I re-enlisted in the Navy back in October of 1990 I went home to Dayton, Ohio and purchased a 1991 Camaro RS with the 305 in Ultra Blue Metallic and T-Tops. The drive back to San Diego, CA (where I was stationed and have stayed ever since) was awesome! Only had a cassette tape deck, and any time I could actually pick-up a local radio station it made it all the more better.
Solid resto 😍 incredible example of that body style, and whoever buys it will definitely have one of the best collector level transams. Such a great color too
I have had a 85 berlinetta, 91 350 Z28, a 99 slick beak TA and currently have a 92 RS and a 2015 SS. I loved them all.
While searching for an RS4, I saw one with buttons so warn down the white lettering was gone, and you could see the lens of the light behind. It also looked like someone had dug their nails in while picking at them. I immediately knew it wasn't my car. It's a small thing, but speaks volumes for how well the car was cared for.
Easily had a dozen of these over the years. Had a 1999 Camaro SS in NBM. 6 speed hardtop car, loved it! Sold it for a 2001 Trans Am WS6 that I had until I got a 67 Camaro with a 327 and 4 speed. Sold that so my wife could get a new SUV for her and the kids and picked up a 1993 Formula that I did a 98+ front end conversion with a WS6 hood and T/A hatch. Snagged a 73 Formula from the original owner and am restoring that with my dad. Still have the 93 and 73. Love these F-Bodies, I will always have at least one in the garage! Both of yours look awesome!
I love Peter insisting you eat the old candy lol! You guys are so fun together. Def the right choice to keep your car and return this one to more stockish
Alex on my buddies 98 Trans Am this was back in the early 2000s he and I took the stock box stock airbox and cut slits on the bottom so it was pulling cold air ahead of the radiator from underneath!
The free ram air mod.
Graduating highschool in the 90s and growing up 20 minutes from the GM plant in Lordstown Ohio. It brings back some serious memories seeing how gigantic those stock radios were. And at the time they were pretty damn cool looking.
Alex, this 50-something was an SQ car audio competitor in the 90’s, and those ADS speakers are quality! You upgraded the blue car for sure. Don’t be so hard on “young Alex”. I think he knew what he was doing:-)
My 2001 Ws6 has 317,000 miles and still running strong.
Holy shit!
Directed is the parent company for Clifford who also own Viper. That battery was most likely for the siren, a backup in case a would be theif disconnected the main battery to shut the alarm up.
The little black box in the cabin was most probably a tilt sensor to sense if the car is being raised, for example if someone wanted to steal the wheels or tow the car away.
All true, but the first video for this showed the key remote and this had the old screen that showed temps and open doors and remote start etc. I think that directed box was the transmitter to the remote.
Love the WS6. It's always been one of my favorites.
Former 4th gen owner. Goddamn I need one back! I had 94 V-6 Camaro for a first car. Now I Need a T/A
I remember being 17 at the new for 98 auto show and seeing this new nose on a black T/A, my jaw dropping and thinking "Come.... to Butthead"
I’ll take factory/stock any day! Great work Peter and Alex!
Went to UTI in the Chicago area back in ‘01-‘02. Drove an ‘87 IROC-Z28 5.7l. All white with two red stripes down the middle from bumper to bumper. Was not good in the snow.
Having worked in the car stereo world, I was halfway wanting to leave the 4 Guage power wire in the car, until you pulled apart the splice. That butt connector had been crimped with wire cutters, prob because they did not have a real crimper for it. Glad you returned this old bird to near original. The subs looked nicely done (other than the crap terminal cups), hope they are good enough for your white bird.
That butt connector..a fire waiting to happen..
Don't understand why they didn't use one piece of cable from amp to battery.. especially high current cabling.
Anyways that install looked good.
Nicely done..
Didn't think the wire for the sub they pulled out looked thick enough...
I used to use monster cable many a years ago..
I've seen thin speaker cable used as sub woofer cable🙈
@@stuartd9741 yes, horrible crimp. Should have had a power distribution block to split to 4 ga off to the two 8 ga for the amps. Some of the stereo install looked good, other than the small wires to the subs (although a very short run), and the cheesy terminal cups, but some of the rest was very questionable or amateurish. We've all seen worse...
Beautiful rep of the last bird to have been made. Mine is too an unmolested pewter 02 WS6 6spd all optioned 28k bird that just sits in my garage. just waiting to see the light of day again some day 👍💯👊
Peter is legit the best hype man money can buy 😂 great video! Glad I’m not the only one prefers original-how it came from the factory, cars.
I respect this “build” or “de-build” so much. I drove from DFW to Montana to buy a 98 S10 SS. It was stock but the previous owner painted some of the plastic panels (mirrors, door handles, wiper cowl etc) I spent the last couple
Months finding oem parts to replace the painted parts. The truck is perfect now.
I don't know if anyone else here has mentioned it but you can get a brand new leather Hurst shift knob that you were talking about earlier in this video from Hawk's Motorsports for $199. They look exactly like the originals and i plan to pick one up for my 99 SS here sometime soon. Awesome video as always guys.
I dont blame you a single bit keeping the white car. I am so attacthed to my car too. We thought we were going to have to sell it last year to help buy our house and I just couldn't do it. My wife luckily understands
stunning ! absolutely STUNNING ! i had a 96 black WS6 6M . had to sell in in 2003 (due to a prego wife)for 12k . the body lines on these cars were phenomenal ! work of art ! how the hell did you bag it for 13k ?? nice profit headed your way ! my prediction is 22.5 k . BTW your stereo EQ was set the best way 👈
I ordered from the dealer a 1979 Firebird Formula, T-Top, in Bright Blue metallic, light blue interior. My first new car, and 2nd car ever. 400 (403? 406?) Olds engine from the factory. First year of the snoot nose, that hood went on forever in front of the windshield. I didn't want the screaming chicken on the hood, so didn't get the TransAm version. But when I got married and we had our son, it had to go, it was totally impractical to put a baby seat in.
This is a really nice looking car. You did great work on it. I am sure the new owner will love it.
Wow. So nice to see a great video of a great car. I have two trans ams. A 88 GTA and a 96 TA. You inspired me to do the Brembo brake up grade in my 96. Love the channel. Keep doing real world builds. Thanks.
I've had two Firebirds. My first one was a 1968 with a 400 and powerglide and no other options.
My second was a 1967 Firebird "Sprint 6" with an overhead cam straight 6 cylinder with a 4 barrel, factory dual exhaust, power disk brakes, posi, factory traction bars, 4-speed, AC, PS, etc... She was loaded to the gills. Rust got the best of her and I miss that car more now than ever.
Always happy to see more f body content!
Working on my first one right now!
I've got a 91 firebird in much MUCH worse condition than either of those, but she's slowly coming together and I wouldn't trade it for anything
living the dream then buddy gm (previously vauxhall in my country) are so underestimated and to me are a true drivers car.
I love these cars. This year I bought a 98 Firebird WS6 while getting an oil change on my daily. So $11,000 dollars later I had my oil changed! It is in premier condition!
Hang onto it man.
Not many '98 WS6s were made.
Wow.. great video Alex! The ws6 looked very aggressive from factory, you did the right thing to bring back to its original state. I’m sure its new owner will appreciate the factory look.
That's my dream car! T-Top, 6 speed, just perfection!
Huge fbody fan. While the third Gen Irocs are my favorite, the body lines on the ws6 paired with the honeycomb tail lights is iconic. I would love to have another one, looks like whoever gets this one will surely enjoy it.
Great content fellas 👏 I owned a 94 Z-28 in 2000 right after graduating h.s. it was my favorite car i owned right next to my dream car I had a 87 Buick Grand National with 47k original miles. Kept it stock on the outside with dark tint added. Just a few bolt ons that were a must under the hood. The best mod was a easy cold air intake it made that Turbo blow off sound so Bad Ass I loved it!
What happened to it? I wish we had one on the channel 😜
hey. love your vids . have a 95 TA restoring now along with a 68 442 Olds and a 69 Camaro Z/28. my husband is retired from the automotive industry and is retired. watches your channel all the time, thinks we may have met you years ago at union grove. keep up the good work!
Alex fantastic job, stock is the only way to go with the front end. Wish I had the money to bid on it. First Trans Am I had I bought new was in 1976, white on white 400 four speed. Loved the car until my wife was driving it and some guy T boned it, 14,000 miles were on it. Your giving me the itch to find another one,
I could most likely be able to save the lip. I have been fixing and modifying bumpers and ground effects for over 25 years. There is quite a few tricks and techniques you learn over the years.
Been watching this channel for the past few months, quality content guys! I’m a S197 Mustang guy but the Trans Am WS6 is growing on me. Nice work!
I love F bodies. I used to have a 1995 Camaro V6 with the 3.4L. I raced it a few times on the streets and won because most of these guys didn't wanna floor it on their 'baby'. I have a burnout video on YT look up '1995 camaro Mcallen'. Man I miss that car so much I have the original window sticker that I found in the glove box when I bought it in 2014. Biggest regret was selling it :(
That's a beauty! You guys did a great job on this one. I bought a new Gold Firebird in 1985. Not a T/A, but it was beautiful anyway. It had the 305 V-8 and I enjoyed it for several years before transitioning to a late '70s 911 with 10k miles.
So glad Peter is a full time part of the channel now. Alex, well done for recognizing his value and being open to the addition to the channel!
Lol at the start of the speaker amp CD player removal I was thinking why???
Then I saw that terrible power cable and was horrified. You defo made the right decision.
Is funny tho cause it looks like multiple people installed the sound system quality work mixed with flame burst potential.
The ram air intake should give extra power if the tune takes advantage of the additional air pressure. Dyno's are unlikely to rate it as it relies on the increased air pushed in by the speed you are going.
And crappy speakers can create rattle and other noise that wrecks the sound.
And the power wire is 12v so not a danger for you to pull apart with your hands. Only a risk if you drop it onto something that is grounded to the car.
Wonderful work, as always, Peter & Alex! Those ADS speakers (Audio & Digital Systems) are actually very good components. You guys are the best of the best!
Upvote this. Keep the ADS speakers in your white TA
@@bobgodd Upvote again, A/D/S quality components.
Good choice with taking all that stuff out especially the lip. A 48k mile car in that good of condition doesn’t need all that extra junk.
That thing under hood was a wireless immobilizer for the Directed alarm system. When you armed the alarm it sent a signal to a module that was usually connected to the fuel pump or starter circuit. This way if you were trying to steal the car you couldn’t just trace the disable wire from the alarm directly to a relay that was tapped in somewhere and bypass it how most systems are done.
Alex as a guy who remembers these cars from the era the fact that you are Italian and like these that much makes so much sense.
Alex, you and Peter make such a great team! Keep up the good work and don't freeze your tailbone off this winter.
Great Job! love these cars. I owned a WS6 2002 Trip Black Vert Auto. Speaking from experience, you can't beat them for the money. Good luck on the sale.
Heck yeah, I’ve been looking forward to you guys giving us a follow-up on the blue car!
So glad u took off the front lip, love that color
It’s a different story when a car has been with you for almost a quarter of a century so I can see exactly why you would keep it. But me, I’d just keep both.
I’m a longtime (35+ years) Foxbody Mustang owner and fan, but I love 3rd and 4th Gen F-bodies also. Esp with T-Tops. Enjoying these videos.
22:26 I agree, if you want a leather dash and door trim in wood and all that fancy stuff, go get a BMW and pay the extra $40,000 on top of the $30,000 car, be my guest. Who cares if the whole interior is made of cheap plastic? I don't sleep on the top of the dash.
I love the the aftermarket detective work, I could watch this all day!
Alex actually prefer stock looking vehicles so In my humble opinion I think what you are doing is perfectly fine. And, its cool your inc all the aftermarket acc that your removing. Back in the day I built an 88 Monte Carlo SS with a 383 Stroker small block and kept it all factory stock inside and outside. I surprised many a Fox body 5.0 Mustang owner with that car. A sleeper SS. Enjoy your videos! Say hello to Peter!
Reminds me of my 1993 camaro z28 I had 20 yrs ago. The racing was good and rebuilding transmissions was cheap. It's good to reminisce.
I love the trans am content this is what brought me to your channel! I have a 1995 trans am right now but I’ve owned 7 total f body’s and they are great cars!
The car is gorgeous. I'm with you that color combo was my favorite. 16 year old me had dealer broucher photos on my wall of a WS6 of that combo. Never ended up getting one, but had 2 95 Camaro's. One was a sad 3.4 and the other a Z28. Both manual's. Probably shouldn't have bought the z28, it was a 225k mile oil leaking basket case. No matter how much I fixed more things popped up, but I learned a lot from it and also how not to buy used cars lol.
I agree putting the car back to close to stock as you can get is the way to go. You should have kept your radio and picked one up for the Blue TA.
I owned a 95 Formula with a stock LT -1. We did a lot of work fixing oil leaks and the AC, replacing alternator, radiator, head gaskets. What an awesome car!
I had a 95 z28 and I totally cut the hole for the fuel pump. 😅 So much easier. Glad to see you making that low mileage car that I am totally jealous of back to stock.
Love the fbody content. I have a heads, cam, converter, etc 98 camaro that I've owned for almost 12 years.
Great video. Sweet detailing; made that car look fine.
Two most notable F-Body cars I've owned were an 89 Trans Am GTA, black on black hardtop 350 and a 2002 Camaro SS, manual, ttop, leather, genuine SLP car with only 35k miles.
Whenever I think about modifying my car, I try to consider how poorly whatever mods I do will age with it. Thank you for bringing this car back to its true self Edit: especially getting that front lip off - people actually wanted that to stay?
I think the same about tattoos... especially on the face. lol
I said keep the front lip.
Only because it was part of the whole kit/package.
But looking at the front with it removed looks ok.
Honestly, that lip wasn't too bad.
I personally wouldn't go for it, but it was tasteful.
You did right by that car. It's much better off now. I was a Pontiac tech when those cars were new so I remember seeing them on the show room floor.
Guys another great mini series on the TA! At first I was like leave the tunes intact but after seeing the hack job on the wiring- you definitely made the right move yankin out the clutter and welding cable going through the door jam 😜. I'm with you on the factory clean look, yes its subjective but shows way nicer this way. Noice car and it looks like your doing well on Mods & Miles! Best of luck and btw can't wait to see the Chevy van project 😎😎👍👍
Beautiful car. Those late 4th gen ws6 are some of the meanest looking cars ever!
Personally,I would’ve not only kept it,but would’ve bought a red one too,LOL!You did a good thing getting rid of all that crap!
Hey man, I came to my phone I can't comment on my TV. But I just wanna say you guys have the best content there is and just wanted to say I appreciate you're hard work. Thanks for the good vids!
Alex, the WS6 also came with wider rims/tires. The Ram Air is functional, especially if you live somewhere where there's little rain (I'm in Vegas) and you cut out the rain baffles. Those rain baffles keep the air filter dry by catching the water and sending it out little drain holes. I used a dremel to remove them and you could see my K&N filter through the hood. BTW, the SS and the WS6 hoods are completely different. The SS isn't a straight shot no matter what you do. It's just a fresh air intake. My buddy and I put a vacuum gauge on my airbox after removing the baffles and there was less vacuum in the box at high speeds with the engine at the same rpm and load, according to HP Tuners datalog.
The Volant is a good upgrade too. It directs more airflow into the intake than even SLP's Blackwing.
Great work removing all that junk from that super clean 4th gen, it really improved the car.
Alex looked at Peter like he was the enemy when Peter said he never thought to only touch the corner of the buttons 🤣
I’m not gonna lie… I’ve ran my power wire through front door before…. It got PINCHED and suddenly smoke was pouring out of everywhere, burning up my wires…. Won’t do that again. 😂
Love the content!!!!
Darn - was really hoping Peter would be the next owner (making you and Peter the WS6 bros). Maybe he'll take the 'Vette (because honestly I want to see that beauty enjoyed long term on the channel).
Eraser wheels for a drill will be your best friend to remove the double sided tape. They are great for removing old damaged tape style pin stripe without damaging the paint.
Alex you do need 2! Don't lie to yourself.
This a gorgeous car! I've always wanted a WS6 4th Gen in pewter silver color! That blue IS BEAUTIFUL though! Almost reminds me of my 89 Olds 98 Touring Sedan in Black Sapphire Pearl color. Had a Black 88 GTA 5.7L WS6 TA back in the early 2000s, miss that car so much... would do burnouts ans donuts FOR DAYS! Wish I could post a picture of it. Ran 14.4 second quarter miles with just a tune and exhaust, which was good for those L98 TPIs
Thank you for demodifing that car you guys! It's beautiful now! Great video as always, Alex and Peter👍👍
I just love watching any videos on our beloved 4th gens. Mine has 404,000 miles on her and the beauty of having high miles is that you build a beast a little at a time. Every repair results in an upgrade, although I have replaced perfectly good parts to make it faster, look better, ride better!