That car looks a lot like my '86 Firebird; mine had a 2.8L V-6, a 5 speed trans and the T-tops. It was royal blue on top with silver rocker panels. It had 153,000 miles on it (I bought it with 92,000) and I traded it in on a 4-door sedan a month before my daughter was born. (You just can't put a newborn baby and her mommy in the back seat of a Firebird!) The water pump blew as I drove it to the dealer; I miss that car so badly!!
It's Trans Ams like this is why I just drive my 88 GTA unrestored. Your car is beautiful. Mine, even though it's always been garaged, had the infamous GM primer issues and without the paint the metal has some rust here and there and the rest of the paint is quite faded. Fully documented, I bought it from the original owner..it has 64k miles now....blah blah blah..every car has a story. Love the color. Body looks mint. Motor sounds strong. Enjoy!!
Thank you for the comment. This is actually my brothers car. I painted it right before it went into storage. The body was perfect, no rust or dents, just needed new paint. I stripped it to metal and painted it.
I have an 88 GTA. I had to replace the fuel pump, lines, clean the rail, replace the injectors... and after all of that the starte blew. Ugh. I just want to beauty to start ;-;
one of the first brand new cars I bought was a 1985 black/gold SE Bandit II edition & kept it til 1998 when I sold it with over 280,000 miles & still running! you should have put some Marvel Mystery oil in it before you started it, helps lubricate anything thats stuck internally!
Haha! Yup. This is my brothers car. He moved out of state in 1999 for a job and couldn’t take the car with him. It had already been sitting for 2 years at that point. The car has never seen snow or salt. A bit of a time capsule.
Same here. I was luck enough to buy a 1988 GTA that was stored since 1996 a few years ago. Got it for 10k and car was mint, no rust or anything. Now that I have been daily driving it for 2 years it is starting to see some rust. Best thing about the car was the in 1993, the owner who was a local racer dropped in a 500 horsepower N/A fuel injected 383 setup, 12 bolt rare with 3.73's, and a billet internal 700r4. Let's just say I'm smoking most cars except the newer muscle cars.
@@rustybritches6747 The term ugly is very subjective. Is it slow? Hell yeah. Is it ugly? For most people it's fine. Especially for people outside the US were these cars are rare asf.
If you put some short , wooden 2 x 10s , about 2 ft long , on the edge of the ramps , when you load a car with a low spoiler ( At 9:53 ) you won't bump the front spoiler . It takes the sharp angle out of the ramp .
Yeah but those older alarm system start to give trouble after such a long time, and once the key fob goes bad you are screwed. My security system in the 88 GTA I own was installed back in 1988 and now the power locks give trouble and if I try to lock the doors while a door is open the alarm goes off lmao
That is such a beautiful car; elegant like a cat! Give that Lady a bath, a wash, and a good scrubbing and cleaning and some TLC and she'll be ready to ride down California's sunny coast, overlooking the shimmering ocean like a certain man did back in the 80's. ;-) You guys are legends for rescuing this beauty. I WISH there were more cars in Sweden. Unfortunately, we're stuck with Greta Thunberg and her anti-everything spewing.
@@Joesmusclecargarage First, why shouldn’t it remind him of KITT? It’s the same gen, 3 model years apart. Fundamentally the same car. Super Pursuit Mode KITT from the last season was a modified 1986 Trans Am. Second, why call him a loser over a Knight Rider reference. I own a low mileage, bone stock, 99% original museum quality 1987 Trans Am survivor today because I loved Knight Rider in 1982 when I was 13 years old. Lastly The W62 GM RPO Code you referenced is the GTO option code for the 1964 Pontiac Tempest/LeMans. Nothing to do with an ‘85 T/A.
@@danwilson9530 Hey einstein, W62 is the RPO for the Aero package. Second, the SPM car was absolutely NOT built off of an 86 Trans Am. Nice try though, and thanks for the laugh! 😂
I love it!! I have a project car pontiac firebird 1982 trans am and this one have a lot of problems, I don't know what happen when I turn off it is not turn off correctly and I change the key switch already also the ignition switch but it still same ,help!!! 🥲
That’s interesting. So when you shut the car off, does it stay running? Or does it sound like it is slowly turning off, as though it is stalling out yet still trying to run and then finally turns off?
I bet that you are having cooling problems, when I was running an electric fan on my 83 trans am, the relay quite out so the fan wouldn't turn on, causing the car to overheat and boil the carb, so when I shut the car down it would diesel and keep running for a few seconds then fully shut off. (Go on thirdgen.org, Lotta experienced guys on there)
In Sept of 1979 a US government regulation went into effect that all cars sold in the US could not have speedometers that displayed speeds over 85MPH, with an emphasis on the 55MPH hash mark. This regulation was in response to the ‘70s energy crisis. The national speed limit was 55MPH at the time as well. The 85MPH speedo regulation was repealed in 1981, but many cars kept using the 85 speedo for the following several years due to the cost of redesign. Manufacturers waited until a vehicle model’s next redesign cycle to make higher reading speedos. Just because the speedo topped off at 85 doesn’t mean a car could not go any faster.
That car looks a lot like my '86 Firebird; mine had a 2.8L V-6, a 5 speed trans and the T-tops. It was royal blue on top with silver rocker panels. It had 153,000 miles on it (I bought it with 92,000) and I traded it in on a 4-door sedan a month before my daughter was born. (You just can't put a newborn baby and her mommy in the back seat of a Firebird!) The water pump blew as I drove it to the dealer; I miss that car so badly!!
Ride pontiac ride, we built excitement..
It's Trans Ams like this is why I just drive my 88 GTA unrestored. Your car is beautiful. Mine, even though it's always been garaged, had the infamous GM primer issues and without the paint the metal has some rust here and there and the rest of the paint is quite faded. Fully documented, I bought it from the original owner..it has 64k miles now....blah blah blah..every car has a story. Love the color. Body looks mint. Motor sounds strong. Enjoy!!
Thank you for the comment. This is actually my brothers car. I painted it right before it went into storage. The body was perfect, no rust or dents, just needed new paint. I stripped it to metal and painted it.
I have an 88 GTA.
I had to replace the fuel pump, lines, clean the rail, replace the injectors... and after all of that the starte blew. Ugh.
I just want to beauty to start ;-;
My brother and my dad are fixing up an 85 for his first car!
Awesome! Great car!
one of the first brand new cars I bought was a 1985 black/gold SE Bandit II edition & kept it til 1998 when I sold it with over 280,000 miles & still running! you should have put some Marvel Mystery oil in it before you started it, helps lubricate anything thats stuck internally!
Thanks for the tip
I can't believe how some people just park a nice car and let it sit for years / decades. But I'm glad they do!
Haha! Yup. This is my brothers car. He moved out of state in 1999 for a job and couldn’t take the car with him. It had already been sitting for 2 years at that point. The car has never seen snow or salt. A bit of a time capsule.
Same here. I was luck enough to buy a 1988 GTA that was stored since 1996 a few years ago. Got it for 10k and car was mint, no rust or anything. Now that I have been daily driving it for 2 years it is starting to see some rust. Best thing about the car was the in 1993, the owner who was a local racer dropped in a 500 horsepower N/A fuel injected 383 setup, 12 bolt rare with 3.73's, and a billet internal 700r4. Let's just say I'm smoking most cars except the newer muscle cars.
One of my favorite cars
This will clean up nice after a detail. Please post another video when cleaned up.
Seeing those old blue MI plates brings back memories ... 20 years ago I left MI for good ... I had an '84 T/A and it carried those plates
Hopefully you moved someplace warmer 😬
@@theairbags7891 yup sure did 👦👦🏼
Wow that is a beautiful car .. next owner will be lucky to have it.
I would love to be that owner!!
As a Fellow Pontiac Owner.
Drive them Daily.
Gotta save the Pontiac's
Why put such a beautiful car in storage
Because it's an ugly piece of shit boat made in the 80s! Lol
Better in the garage then outside or in the woods,right?
@@rustybritches6747 The term ugly is very subjective. Is it slow? Hell yeah. Is it ugly? For most people it's fine. Especially for people outside the US were these cars are rare asf.
Really cool car have one and I think these 3 rd gens are cool
@@rustybritches6747 That car is far from ugly...it has never been ugly and it will never be, it's really beautiful car!!
Original owner of a 1989 Formula 350...love these cars
They are great!
Absolutely Beautiful
If you put some short , wooden 2 x 10s , about 2 ft long , on the edge of the ramps , when you load a car with a low spoiler ( At 9:53 ) you won't bump the front spoiler .
It takes the sharp angle out of the ramp .
Thank you, great tip!!
I am KARR the Knight Automated Roving Robot. I am the prototype of the car of the future.
Ahhhhhhhhhh!
@@seanagulan9481 Do you wish to reproduce?! Press the Turbo Boost. I am not going back to the slammer.
@@marksalo2544 Sorry, I get freaked out every time the car talks.
Wow even has a aftermarket alarm system, pretty sweet
Yeah but those older alarm system start to give trouble after such a long time, and once the key fob goes bad you are screwed. My security system in the 88 GTA I own was installed back in 1988 and now the power locks give trouble and if I try to lock the doors while a door is open the alarm goes off lmao
Just picked up an 85 trans am it has a good wrench 350 and a tremec 6 speed it’s pretty damn quick too 👍🏽
Very cool!
Cool car
That is one healthy engine
I'm picking up my new old Firebird in South Carolina. This will be my 7th one third gen.😊
Very cool!
@@theairbags7891 Thanks. I love these cars.
I’m assuming you first changed the oil…..would not want to get that old crap all through the engine….
5.0 305 V8 Trans AM Timeless classic a rare sports 🏎 they getting harder and harder to find also Camaro Z28 and IROC Mustang
That thing has a low compression on one cylinder. You can hear it when he was turning it over before it starts.
hahah looks the broom at 3;30 gets as much needed attention then that broom probably bein olde than 1985 !
iconic American car, looks in very good shape, bring it back to full glory .
That is such a beautiful car; elegant like a cat! Give that Lady a bath, a wash, and a good scrubbing and cleaning and some TLC and she'll be ready to ride down California's sunny coast, overlooking the shimmering ocean like a certain man did back in the 80's. ;-)
You guys are legends for rescuing this beauty. I WISH there were more cars in Sweden. Unfortunately, we're stuck with Greta Thunberg and her anti-everything spewing.
👍
What a beautiful babby
U shouldn't of reved it up when u first started it
That is if u all ever get Curious of selling it..
Beautiful Ride
Will it start ? Yes it will it,s my favourite midd 80,s car i love it great video i was born in 85.this trans am is the greatest
Thanks!!
Wow that car is in great shape for the year.
Beautiful car
Lifter tapping a bit some slick 50 or mystery oil may help
It reminds me of KITT, from Knight Rider.
It is,actually KITT is a trans am but it was a 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
@@rogerproxdelite56 Yep.
It shouldn’t remind you of that kids show. This is an 85 W62 car. Loser.
@@Joesmusclecargarage First, why shouldn’t it remind him of KITT? It’s the same gen, 3 model years apart. Fundamentally the same car. Super Pursuit Mode KITT from the last season was a modified 1986 Trans Am. Second, why call him a loser over a Knight Rider reference. I own a low mileage, bone stock, 99% original museum quality 1987 Trans Am survivor today because I loved Knight Rider in 1982 when I was 13 years old. Lastly The W62 GM RPO Code you referenced is the GTO option code for the 1964 Pontiac Tempest/LeMans. Nothing to do with an ‘85 T/A.
@@danwilson9530 Hey einstein, W62 is the RPO for the Aero package. Second, the SPM car was absolutely NOT built off of an 86 Trans Am. Nice try though, and thanks for the laugh! 😂
I love it!! I have a project car pontiac firebird 1982 trans am and this one have a lot of problems, I don't know what happen when I turn off it is not turn off correctly and I change the key switch already also the ignition switch but it still same ,help!!! 🥲
That’s interesting. So when you shut the car off, does it stay running? Or does it sound like it is slowly turning off, as though it is stalling out yet still trying to run and then finally turns off?
I bet that you are having cooling problems, when I was running an electric fan on my 83 trans am, the relay quite out so the fan wouldn't turn on, causing the car to overheat and boil the carb, so when I shut the car down it would diesel and keep running for a few seconds then fully shut off. (Go on thirdgen.org, Lotta experienced guys on there)
It wouldn't hurt to pull the radiator and flush it out, and change the thermostate to a 180 degree high flow.
Awesome :)
Now transform it into KITT 😃
KITT is my favorite character from Knight Rider.
That would be a complete waste of a car
I wish I could pay U all top Dollars 4 itt.. But I is broke
I love pontiac Transam! but why 85 mph top speed on the v8 5 liter engine? this is really disgrace.
In Sept of 1979 a US government regulation went into effect that all cars sold in the US could not have speedometers that displayed speeds over 85MPH, with an emphasis on the 55MPH hash mark. This regulation was in response to the ‘70s energy crisis. The national speed limit was 55MPH at the time as well. The 85MPH speedo regulation was repealed in 1981, but many cars kept using the 85 speedo for the following several years due to the cost of redesign. Manufacturers waited until a vehicle model’s next redesign cycle to make higher reading speedos. Just because the speedo topped off at 85 doesn’t mean a car could not go any faster.
@@danwilson9530 thank you so much for your detailed information . I love american cars , especially f bodies
Thank that piece of shit Carter for that
What a shame should be left like that
Yeah. It pissed me off.
Didn't drain the fuel tank of all that nasty stale gas? Yikes...
Hello! There was no gas in it. I had to add gas.
So it ran and loaded itself up on the trailer. Why was it ever stored and left alone?
It is my brothers car. He moved out of state and had no place to put it. So it sat stored in the pole barn
@@theairbags7891 wow, interesting. Well I hope he is enjoying it now!
I had a car from 05 sit and the gas was gunk and the tank was rotted wonder how they managed to let the car sit that long without tank rotting out
Hello! The tank was empty.
Noticed the long skirt, UPC?
Nope
I like that myself 😀 now wssh it & put some SOCAR on it ! 😁
I love those ‘85s! I have a ‘85 Blackbird on my channel-check it out!
Awesome, thx!! Will do
Knight rider ? 😳
👍
No. Not even close.
@@Joesmusclecargarage 😎🏆🏁
I wish i was there to take it from you on your price....
Is it 4sale
No I’m sorry, not that I know of.
@@theairbags7891 lol
Carb stars after 18 yrs, and my fkt up TPI wont after one week.
Heh. 23 years actually.
The 1966 Vette ‘will is start’ video came from the same barn: ua-cam.com/video/LIkZCBJqd3Y/v-deo.html
Why would some one buy a car like this and then park it for 23 years . what a waste.
He actually drove it for a few years and then had to move out of state. He could not bring the car because there was no room.
305
Check out my 1985 Blackbird fire up on my channel!
Thx!!
what is wrong with you... people want to see progress,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
where is this trans am today... clean??? running???? HELLO!!!!!
Wish we could help... we dropped it off at the owner’s place and haven’t seen it since. It’ll probably parked for another decade or two 🙃
@@theairbags7891 Jesus that’s so sad
TBI o 4BBL
4 bbl
What the hell? TBI wasn’t even available in 1985 in a Trans Am. The only TBI engines used were the LU5 from 1982-1983, and the L03 from 1988-1992.
@@Joesmusclecargarage CFI double tbi 2 bbl
@@francisconavarrorubio2856 😂 That’s exactly what I said. Learn to read. The LU5 was available in 1982 and 1983 ONLY.