Looking at 82 Firebird SE. What's wrong with it?
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Looking at 82 Firebird SE. What's wrong with it?
I was referred to this site because I'm looking into buying a 1982 Firebird SE. I was hoping you guys could pick the car apart for me and let me know what doesn't look right, what's missing, etc. A ballpark price estimate would be great too! The car would be a daily driver, as I already have a toy in the garage. Anyways, here's some pics and some info...
Advertised as a 1982 Firebird SE Night Rider version.
32K original miles!!!
305cid, 4 Speed Manual
Runs good. Garage kept
New parts:
Battery, Rear BF TA Radials{60's},
Halogen head lights, Edlebrock 4BRL carb
Advertised as a 1982 Firebird SE Night Rider version.
32K original miles!!!
305cid, 4 Speed Manual
Runs good. Garage kept
New parts:
Battery, Rear BF TA Radials{60's},
Halogen head lights, Edlebrock 4BRL carb
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hmmm i looks great, but did 82s come with bird decals if so then thats been painted or something but wow thats clean! i would say buy that up and dont drive it
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Forgot to add a couple questions...
The car lacks emblems and/or decals. Is it supposed to have any?
The hubcaps are gone. I hear those are big bucks?
The original 4bbl carb setup is gone. How does this affect the car's value?
Isn't the SE version supposed to have a rear window wiper?
The car lacks emblems and/or decals. Is it supposed to have any?
The hubcaps are gone. I hear those are big bucks?
The original 4bbl carb setup is gone. How does this affect the car's value?
Isn't the SE version supposed to have a rear window wiper?
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That car is a 1982 Trans Am not a S/E. It appears that parts of the car have been repainted since I don't see the Trans Am or bird decals. It is also possible that the decals were removed. The stripes on the bottom look like the originals and not aftermarket reproduction. The spoiler is supposed to be black as well. The dash pad has been replaced with one from a later year. I don't think the carb devalues the car as stock ones are easy to find. I also see that the radio isn't original and the temp guage appears to be broken.
Anyways that looks like a very decent 1982 T/A. Infact that is personally my dream '82 T/A right there. T-Top, T-10, Red/Black with charcoal Viscount interior.
Anyways that looks like a very decent 1982 T/A. Infact that is personally my dream '82 T/A right there. T-Top, T-10, Red/Black with charcoal Viscount interior.
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Trans Am eh. Would that make it worth more?
I was just reading through the site and read that only TA's came with the bulge hood. Thought maybe it was added. I also looked up decals, and they're relatively inexpensive.
Would the VIN number provide me with more info? It's 1G2AW87H4CN520825
Thanks for the help. I own a Chevelle and had other muscle cars, but I don't know a darn thing about 3rd gen.
I was just reading through the site and read that only TA's came with the bulge hood. Thought maybe it was added. I also looked up decals, and they're relatively inexpensive.
Would the VIN number provide me with more info? It's 1G2AW87H4CN520825
Thanks for the help. I own a Chevelle and had other muscle cars, but I don't know a darn thing about 3rd gen.
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Car: 1983 Daytona Trans Am
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Originally Posted by Formulabruce
The seats look SE to me.'
The car is missing rather LARGE blck wheel covers that cover much of the wheel They were availble in 14 and 15 inch and are expensive but they give the wheels the "KNIGHT" look.
The car is missing rather LARGE blck wheel covers that cover much of the wheel They were availble in 14 and 15 inch and are expensive but they give the wheels the "KNIGHT" look.
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Originally Posted by Formulabruce
The seats look SE to me.
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1G2AW87H4CN520825
1982 Trans Am with the LG4 engine. It was made in the Norwood, Ohio plant.
W = Trans Am
H = 305 4bbl
C = 1982
N = Norwood plant
1982 Trans Am with the LG4 engine. It was made in the Norwood, Ohio plant.
W = Trans Am
H = 305 4bbl
C = 1982
N = Norwood plant
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1)Trans Am's should have black spoiler and black mirrors if any color other than black.
2)Stripes look correct, should have a small bird at the tip of the hood, sail panel bird decals, trans am fender decals. These would also be black.
3)All Trans Am taillights should be blacked out, the taillights in the photo have a redish color for the brake lights. These don't seem to be Trans Am taillights. Look like the regular base Firebird taillights.
4)S/E's had more standard options than the Trans Am. Could be ordered with the Crossfire engines. As far as I know in '82 only the Crossfire cars had the bulge hood, any other engine got the flat hood. I could be wrong though...I don't believe there was an option code for the hood alone.
5)Car is missing the silver "Pontiac" emblem for the drivers side headlight.
6)Can't tell the color of the taillight bird, but I believe it should be silver. Only black and gold Trans Am's got the gold bird.
7)Car doesn't have the bird door emblems for the power windows, this is most likely correct though since some models didn't get them from the factory, possibly a later date.
8)Car has switches for rear defogger, however it looks like the hatch glass doesn't actually have the rear defogger elements.
9)Car has the better radio with electronic tuning
10)Temp needle is pointing at 2:00...might have a problem with the gauge or temp sender.
11)Wheels are problably correct and you are right about the hubcaps being expensive. Thank "Knight Rider" for that.
That's about all I see, anyone else have anything I missed or anything need corrected?
2)Stripes look correct, should have a small bird at the tip of the hood, sail panel bird decals, trans am fender decals. These would also be black.
3)All Trans Am taillights should be blacked out, the taillights in the photo have a redish color for the brake lights. These don't seem to be Trans Am taillights. Look like the regular base Firebird taillights.
4)S/E's had more standard options than the Trans Am. Could be ordered with the Crossfire engines. As far as I know in '82 only the Crossfire cars had the bulge hood, any other engine got the flat hood. I could be wrong though...I don't believe there was an option code for the hood alone.
5)Car is missing the silver "Pontiac" emblem for the drivers side headlight.
6)Can't tell the color of the taillight bird, but I believe it should be silver. Only black and gold Trans Am's got the gold bird.
7)Car doesn't have the bird door emblems for the power windows, this is most likely correct though since some models didn't get them from the factory, possibly a later date.
8)Car has switches for rear defogger, however it looks like the hatch glass doesn't actually have the rear defogger elements.
9)Car has the better radio with electronic tuning
10)Temp needle is pointing at 2:00...might have a problem with the gauge or temp sender.
11)Wheels are problably correct and you are right about the hubcaps being expensive. Thank "Knight Rider" for that.
That's about all I see, anyone else have anything I missed or anything need corrected?
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Wow. Thanks for pointing everything out. Mostly minor stuff that can be changed or fixed, but makes me wonder why some things had to be changed on a 32k car.
Painting the spoiler black and getting the missing decals and emblem shouldn't cost that much. The missing rear defrost seems odd. Maybe the rear window was cracked or scratched? Who knows. I won't even try to get the hub caps, too rich for my blood. Also seems weird that the tail lights were replaced. Wonder if the rear was damaged.
How are the gauges set up in these cars? Are they all one unit or can they be taken out in sections? If the temp gauge is bad can that one gauge section be replaced? Looks like temp, fuel, and a couple idiot lights in the one section or gauge pod?
Painting the spoiler black and getting the missing decals and emblem shouldn't cost that much. The missing rear defrost seems odd. Maybe the rear window was cracked or scratched? Who knows. I won't even try to get the hub caps, too rich for my blood. Also seems weird that the tail lights were replaced. Wonder if the rear was damaged.
How are the gauges set up in these cars? Are they all one unit or can they be taken out in sections? If the temp gauge is bad can that one gauge section be replaced? Looks like temp, fuel, and a couple idiot lights in the one section or gauge pod?
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If I'm not mistaken, 82 odos only had 5 digits (well, 6 for the tenths of miles), right? Might want to run that VIN through carfax or something like it. Most 32k cars that are 24 years old don't have that much fabrication/sticker removal/etc. Maybe it's legit, but I'd check to make sure its not 132,000... or worse!
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Originally Posted by gcgarner
If I'm not mistaken, 82 odos only had 5 digits (well, 6 for the tenths of miles), right? Might want to run that VIN through carfax or something like it. Most 32k cars that are 24 years old don't have that much fabrication/sticker removal/etc. Maybe it's legit, but I'd check to make sure its not 132,000... or worse!
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Originally Posted by Slick71ss
How are the gauges set up in these cars? Are they all one unit or can they be taken out in sections? If the temp gauge is bad can that one gauge section be replaced? Looks like temp, fuel, and a couple idiot lights in the one section or gauge pod?
The idiot lights varied depending on engine, but check engine, brake, fasten belts were normal. Choke on carbed cars. Volts, oil, and temp on the base models with a large fuel gauge where the tach would go.
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So this is a correct speedo/odometer?
Glad I came to this site. I want to know as much as possible before going to look at the car this weekend. It's about a 2hr drive each way, so I can't look at it multiple times. Got to be prepared. Looking the vin up on carfax or equivalent is a good idea to.
Glad I came to this site. I want to know as much as possible before going to look at the car this weekend. It's about a 2hr drive each way, so I can't look at it multiple times. Got to be prepared. Looking the vin up on carfax or equivalent is a good idea to.
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Originally Posted by 1982TA
3)All Trans Am taillights should be blacked out, the taillights in the photo have a redish color for the brake lights. These don't seem to be Trans Am taillights. Look like the regular base Firebird taillights.
Those are the correct smoked T/A lights and not the base lights
4)S/E's had more standard options than the Trans Am. Could be ordered with the Crossfire engines. As far as I know in '82 only the Crossfire cars had the bulge hood, any other engine got the flat hood. I could be wrong though...I don't believe there was an option code for the hood alone.
S/E's did not come with the CFI engine. All WS6/WS7 Trans Ams in 1982 came with the Turbo hood. Only on the CFI cars were the hoods functional in '82
6)Can't tell the color of the taillight bird, but I believe it should be silver. Only black and gold Trans Am's got the gold bird.
Looks silver to me
8)Car has switches for rear defogger, however it looks like the hatch glass doesn't actually have the rear defogger elements.
Good eye. Could be why the spoiler is red.
9)Car has the better radio with electronic tuning
The radio in this car is not stock. It is out of another GM car.
Those are the correct smoked T/A lights and not the base lights
4)S/E's had more standard options than the Trans Am. Could be ordered with the Crossfire engines. As far as I know in '82 only the Crossfire cars had the bulge hood, any other engine got the flat hood. I could be wrong though...I don't believe there was an option code for the hood alone.
S/E's did not come with the CFI engine. All WS6/WS7 Trans Ams in 1982 came with the Turbo hood. Only on the CFI cars were the hoods functional in '82
6)Can't tell the color of the taillight bird, but I believe it should be silver. Only black and gold Trans Am's got the gold bird.
Looks silver to me
8)Car has switches for rear defogger, however it looks like the hatch glass doesn't actually have the rear defogger elements.
Good eye. Could be why the spoiler is red.
9)Car has the better radio with electronic tuning
The radio in this car is not stock. It is out of another GM car.
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Well, looks like my T/A speedo (except it only goes to 85) ... and I'm glad it has six digits. I could have sworn they had 5 back then.
I don't know how far back Carfax reports go, but that should tell you if its had any rear-end trouble. If all the other posts are right about the rear defrosters, spoiler and tail lights, the car might have been rear-ended at some point and put back together with Firebird parts?
I don't know how far back Carfax reports go, but that should tell you if its had any rear-end trouble. If all the other posts are right about the rear defrosters, spoiler and tail lights, the car might have been rear-ended at some point and put back together with Firebird parts?
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Originally Posted by 82FirebirdTA
The speedometer is correct for 1982.
Originally Posted by 82FirebirdTA
Originally Posted by 1982TA
3)All Trans Am taillights should be blacked out, the taillights in the photo have a redish color for the brake lights. These don't seem to be Trans Am taillights. Look like the regular base Firebird taillights.
Those are the correct smoked T/A lights and not the base lights
4)S/E's had more standard options than the Trans Am. Could be ordered with the Crossfire engines. As far as I know in '82 only the Crossfire cars had the bulge hood, any other engine got the flat hood. I could be wrong though...I don't believe there was an option code for the hood alone.
S/E's did not come with the CFI engine. All WS6/WS7 Trans Ams in 1982 came with the Turbo hood. Only on the CFI cars were the hoods functional in '82
6)Can't tell the color of the taillight bird, but I believe it should be silver. Only black and gold Trans Am's got the gold bird.
Looks silver to me
8)Car has switches for rear defogger, however it looks like the hatch glass doesn't actually have the rear defogger elements.
Good eye. Could be why the spoiler is red.
9)Car has the better radio with electronic tuning
The radio in this car is not stock. It is out of another GM car.
3)All Trans Am taillights should be blacked out, the taillights in the photo have a redish color for the brake lights. These don't seem to be Trans Am taillights. Look like the regular base Firebird taillights.
Those are the correct smoked T/A lights and not the base lights
4)S/E's had more standard options than the Trans Am. Could be ordered with the Crossfire engines. As far as I know in '82 only the Crossfire cars had the bulge hood, any other engine got the flat hood. I could be wrong though...I don't believe there was an option code for the hood alone.
S/E's did not come with the CFI engine. All WS6/WS7 Trans Ams in 1982 came with the Turbo hood. Only on the CFI cars were the hoods functional in '82
6)Can't tell the color of the taillight bird, but I believe it should be silver. Only black and gold Trans Am's got the gold bird.
Looks silver to me
8)Car has switches for rear defogger, however it looks like the hatch glass doesn't actually have the rear defogger elements.
Good eye. Could be why the spoiler is red.
9)Car has the better radio with electronic tuning
The radio in this car is not stock. It is out of another GM car.
Also the taillights look red, maybe it's just the angle of the pic, but the taillights on my '82 are black and no matter how you look at it you can't see red...just an observation.
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I too believe the taillights are correct. It is just the angle of the picture and the lighting. I had no idea that there were any pre-90 F-body's that had 100K odometers. I wished my '84 15th anniversary car had that.
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I think you're okay on the taillights...those are the smoked Trans Am taillights. My 84 T/A taillights have a reddish tint as well, but they are definately smoked. To compare, here's a set of non-smoked regular Firebird taillights from an 82:
Also, if you look closely at picture #2, it looks like you can almost make out the defroster line. Maybe that's something else though. Guess you won't know until you check it out in person.
4K is a great deal...and good luck ever finding a set of PMD's that are in better shape than those.
Incidentally, my 84 has the 100K odometer.
Joe
Also, if you look closely at picture #2, it looks like you can almost make out the defroster line. Maybe that's something else though. Guess you won't know until you check it out in person.
4K is a great deal...and good luck ever finding a set of PMD's that are in better shape than those.
Incidentally, my 84 has the 100K odometer.
Joe
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OK dude ... be sure to CHECK THIS OUT! Now, I don't know FOR SURE about 1982 models, but I saw an '84 just now on Ebay, and a guy down the road from me has an '85 (both T/As) and they BOTH have an 85 mph speedo and a 5 DIGIT odo! It seems kind of odd that they would put a 100,000k odometer in an 82, but not 84 or 85. My dad has an '86, and it has the 100,000k odo and still only goes to 85 mph., but it has a different look to it than this one. Each mph is designated between the 5s (if that makes sense). I don't know if the speedo is wrong (because other than the number of odo digits, it looks very right), but I would check it out thoroughly.
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Alright, I just saw that firebirdta84 said his 84 has a 100,000k odometer ... I guess the different odometers were part of a package or something. That's really strange that different cars of the same years have the exact same speedometer but some have a 100,000k odo and some have a 10,000k odo. Weird.
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Alright, I just saw that firebirdta84 said his 84 has a 100,000k odometer ... I guess the different odometers were part of a package or something. That's really strange that different cars of the same years have the exact same speedometer but some have a 100,000k odo and some have a 10,000k odo. Weird.
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I retract my earlier statement about the odo on my 84. I went out and checked and, in fact, it only has five digits plus the 1/10th mile digit. I wonder why 82's had 6 digits but 84's didnt?
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For any thirdgen Trans Am with only 32,000 miles on it, and looking that good, would be worth it in my book.
That car looks great.
I would also keep the rear spoiler that color too.
You can always get another rear spoiler real cheap, and paint it the black for car shows.
Hitting the yards, you should be able to pick up the carb setup as well, then have it rebuilt.
Caps are another story too, as they get pricey.
You gonna get it?
George
That car looks great.
I would also keep the rear spoiler that color too.
You can always get another rear spoiler real cheap, and paint it the black for car shows.
Hitting the yards, you should be able to pick up the carb setup as well, then have it rebuilt.
Caps are another story too, as they get pricey.
You gonna get it?
George
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As for caps being $$$, don't blame it on the Knight Rider guys.
These things new, had a good chance of flying off in corners. They were pricey new from GM when they came out. People added masking tape onto the tabs, to hold them on the wheels better.
As Trans Ams got these wheels, not many owners kept them on the car! They were sh*tcanned.
Now, with the Knight Rider conversions, at least people are bringing them back. And even the original owners want them too.
George
These things new, had a good chance of flying off in corners. They were pricey new from GM when they came out. People added masking tape onto the tabs, to hold them on the wheels better.
As Trans Ams got these wheels, not many owners kept them on the car! They were sh*tcanned.
Now, with the Knight Rider conversions, at least people are bringing them back. And even the original owners want them too.
George
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My 84 T/A came stock with the 14 inch turbo cast "Knight Rider" wheels with caps. I have swapped them out for a set of 15's with caps as I think the car looks better with 15s than 14s.
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Originally Posted by Mr. TurboTA
As for caps being $$$, don't blame it on the Knight Rider guys.
These things new, had a good chance of flying off in corners. They were pricey new from GM when they came out. People added masking tape onto the tabs, to hold them on the wheels better.
As Trans Ams got these wheels, not many owners kept them on the car! They were sh*tcanned.
Now, with the Knight Rider conversions, at least people are bringing them back. And even the original owners want them too.
George
These things new, had a good chance of flying off in corners. They were pricey new from GM when they came out. People added masking tape onto the tabs, to hold them on the wheels better.
As Trans Ams got these wheels, not many owners kept them on the car! They were sh*tcanned.
Now, with the Knight Rider conversions, at least people are bringing them back. And even the original owners want them too.
George
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Well, the car was on Ebay, but it didn't meet the reserve. I was the high bidder, but $4250 wasn't enough. I'm going to call the seller tonight to see how far off I was.
I talked to him earlier today and found out a couple more things...
Car was repainted once. He said it didn't have any rust or anything like that, but he wanted a "show" paint job at the time. No leaks, runs great, etc. Heater blower is broke. Electric locks are frozen. He said you can hear the motor trying, but he thinks they are froze from sitting too long. He also claimed that the temp gauge does work.
I did run a vin check and the mileage checked out. This guy put a little over 1000 miles on it since he's owned it. No history of wrecks or anything like that.
I'll post what he's asking for it when I find out.
I talked to him earlier today and found out a couple more things...
Car was repainted once. He said it didn't have any rust or anything like that, but he wanted a "show" paint job at the time. No leaks, runs great, etc. Heater blower is broke. Electric locks are frozen. He said you can hear the motor trying, but he thinks they are froze from sitting too long. He also claimed that the temp gauge does work.
I did run a vin check and the mileage checked out. This guy put a little over 1000 miles on it since he's owned it. No history of wrecks or anything like that.
I'll post what he's asking for it when I find out.
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$6000!!!
I don't want to offend anyone here, but I don't think the car is worth that much! Do these cars usually sell for that much? Other than it being the first year for the new design, I don't see anything special about the car to where there would be a high demand for it. Don't get me wrong, I think it's a sharp looking car, otherwise I wouldn't of been looking into it. Oh well, thanks for helping me out with the info.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT
I don't want to offend anyone here, but I don't think the car is worth that much! Do these cars usually sell for that much? Other than it being the first year for the new design, I don't see anything special about the car to where there would be a high demand for it. Don't get me wrong, I think it's a sharp looking car, otherwise I wouldn't of been looking into it. Oh well, thanks for helping me out with the info.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT
#33
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From: Morganton, NC
Car: '92 T/A WS6 Vert/1956 Chevy Nomad
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700r4 w/ Transgo Kit
Axle/Gears: 3.42 LSD
I thought I saw that car the other day!!
6 grand ... that is up to you.
The car is in Butler PA, right? Where are you? I used to live in Pittsburgh.
6 grand ... that is up to you.
The car is in Butler PA, right? Where are you? I used to live in Pittsburgh.
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From: Lorain, OH
Car: 87 Iroc
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3:27
I'm near Cleveland, OH.
The car isn't worth that much to me. Maybe it's worth it to someone who wants it as a toy or collector's piece. I was just going to use it as a daily driver.
The car isn't worth that much to me. Maybe it's worth it to someone who wants it as a toy or collector's piece. I was just going to use it as a daily driver.
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Car: 1982 Trans Am
Engine: SBC 400
Transmission: 700-R4
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt 2.77
Originally Posted by Slick71ss
$6000!!!
I don't want to offend anyone here, but I don't think the car is worth that much! Do these cars usually sell for that much? Other than it being the first year for the new design, I don't see anything special about the car to where there would be a high demand for it. Don't get me wrong, I think it's a sharp looking car, otherwise I wouldn't of been looking into it. Oh well, thanks for helping me out with the info.
eBay Motors: Pontiac : Firebird (item 4633504472 end time Apr-27-06 15:45:28 PDT)
I don't want to offend anyone here, but I don't think the car is worth that much! Do these cars usually sell for that much? Other than it being the first year for the new design, I don't see anything special about the car to where there would be a high demand for it. Don't get me wrong, I think it's a sharp looking car, otherwise I wouldn't of been looking into it. Oh well, thanks for helping me out with the info.
eBay Motors: Pontiac : Firebird (item 4633504472 end time Apr-27-06 15:45:28 PDT)
#36
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From: USA
Car: 84 Trans Am
Engine: V8 305 4bbl
Transmission: Auto
I had considered looking at that car too, as I live in Butler PA...however $6000 is a bit too rich for my blood right now. Nice car though.
Joe
Joe
#37
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From: Morganton, NC
Car: '92 T/A WS6 Vert/1956 Chevy Nomad
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700r4 w/ Transgo Kit
Axle/Gears: 3.42 LSD
What you have to consider, in my opinion, is the value of the investment. If you are going to use it as a daily driver, then you can get something for much less. However, if you are going to buy an 82 with only 32,000 miles on it, spend a little $ on it and put it up as an investment, then $6,000 is not way out of sight. I bet you could offer him 5,000 and maybe get it for 5,200-5,500. I'm sure it will be worth much more than that in the not-so-distant future.
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From: Morganton, NC
Car: '92 T/A WS6 Vert/1956 Chevy Nomad
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700r4 w/ Transgo Kit
Axle/Gears: 3.42 LSD
And, dude, if you get that car, PLEASE put some new tires on it ASAP! That thing looks like it just made a full-pull at the local mud slingin'!
#39
Looks like a SE to me.
I have a 82 TA 'IROC' (is resting on concret) in my garage that I ordered back in early 82 and those seats where not on TA's. Spoiler is wrong color , stickers missing (repainted?) and the carb is wrong. Unless he changed some stuff around , I'd say it's an SE
I do know for sure that it is not a 'Crossfire' 82 , for all 13,037 made that year where autos.
I have a 82 TA 'IROC' (is resting on concret) in my garage that I ordered back in early 82 and those seats where not on TA's. Spoiler is wrong color , stickers missing (repainted?) and the carb is wrong. Unless he changed some stuff around , I'd say it's an SE
I do know for sure that it is not a 'Crossfire' 82 , for all 13,037 made that year where autos.
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Car: 1982 Trans Am
Engine: SBC 400
Transmission: 700-R4
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt 2.77
Originally Posted by Jims82TA
Looks like a SE to me.
I have a 82 TA 'IROC' (is resting on concret) in my garage that I ordered back in early 82 and those seats where not on TA's. Spoiler is wrong color , stickers missing (repainted?) and the carb is wrong. Unless he changed some stuff around , I'd say it's an SE
I do know for sure that it is not a 'Crossfire' 82 , for all 13,037 made that year where autos.
I have a 82 TA 'IROC' (is resting on concret) in my garage that I ordered back in early 82 and those seats where not on TA's. Spoiler is wrong color , stickers missing (repainted?) and the carb is wrong. Unless he changed some stuff around , I'd say it's an SE
I do know for sure that it is not a 'Crossfire' 82 , for all 13,037 made that year where autos.
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From: Chicagoland
Car: 1983 Daytona Trans Am
Engine: LG4
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Originally Posted by Jims82TA
Looks like a SE to me.
I have a 82 TA 'IROC' (is resting on concret) in my garage that I ordered back in early 82 and those seats where not on TA's. Spoiler is wrong color , stickers missing (repainted?) and the carb is wrong. Unless he changed some stuff around , I'd say it's an SE
I do know for sure that it is not a 'Crossfire' 82 , for all 13,037 made that year where autos.
I have a 82 TA 'IROC' (is resting on concret) in my garage that I ordered back in early 82 and those seats where not on TA's. Spoiler is wrong color , stickers missing (repainted?) and the carb is wrong. Unless he changed some stuff around , I'd say it's an SE
I do know for sure that it is not a 'Crossfire' 82 , for all 13,037 made that year where autos.
There is no such thing as a 1982 Trans Am "IROC"
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Car: 1991 S10 pickup 2700lbs
Engine: 4.3L Z TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08 7.625"
wow that is one badass original factory 82 drool!
totally perfect and beautiful
yes those are the correct seats for it, heres one of mine from my 82 sitting in this room right now i just pic'd:
and is correct hood
and taillights
and so forth
all identicalto my 82 t/a cept for the color
damn thats one sharp ride
tires no, but everything else needs to be left as is
wow!
killin me over here@!
mine is light blue metallic exterior originally, and is dark blue cloth PMD interior with LG4 and power bulge hood and black GFX and spoiler and the smoked taillights
all stock factory correct also but needs new quarters and fenders and such
thats a nice clean low mile original one there, wow.
these early birds were the best ever imho
:O
totally perfect and beautiful
yes those are the correct seats for it, heres one of mine from my 82 sitting in this room right now i just pic'd:
and is correct hood
and taillights
and so forth
all identicalto my 82 t/a cept for the color
damn thats one sharp ride
tires no, but everything else needs to be left as is
wow!
killin me over here@!
mine is light blue metallic exterior originally, and is dark blue cloth PMD interior with LG4 and power bulge hood and black GFX and spoiler and the smoked taillights
all stock factory correct also but needs new quarters and fenders and such
thats a nice clean low mile original one there, wow.
these early birds were the best ever imho
:O
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#43
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From: Rockford,Iowa
Car: 1983 WS-6 Trans Am
Engine: 1999 L31 5.7 Vortec
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: Auburn Limited-slip w/3:73 gears
Nice car.
Pretty close to mine
Who ever gets that car will really have something.
Leon.
Pretty close to mine
Who ever gets that car will really have something.
Leon.
#44
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From: Morganton, NC
Car: '92 T/A WS6 Vert/1956 Chevy Nomad
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700r4 w/ Transgo Kit
Axle/Gears: 3.42 LSD
Am I seeing this right? 1tinindian's car ALSO has a red spoiler ... any chance that some T/As came with color coded spoilers?
[edit] Nevermind ... his is an 83 ... mirrors are red, too.
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The more I look at this car, the more I like it. Maybe 6k isn't such a bad deal? Afterall, the bottom line is that its a 32,000 mile T/A that is 24 Years old!
[edit] Nevermind ... his is an 83 ... mirrors are red, too.
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The more I look at this car, the more I like it. Maybe 6k isn't such a bad deal? Afterall, the bottom line is that its a 32,000 mile T/A that is 24 Years old!
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#45
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From: Rockford,Iowa
Car: 1983 WS-6 Trans Am
Engine: 1999 L31 5.7 Vortec
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: Auburn Limited-slip w/3:73 gears
Originally Posted by gcgarner
Am I seeing this right? 1tinindian's car ALSO has a red spoiler ... any chance that some T/As came with color coded spoilers?
[edit] Nevermind ... his is an 83 ... mirrors are red, too.
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The more I look at this car, the more I like it. Maybe 6k isn't such a bad deal? Afterall, the bottom line is that its a 32,000 mile T/A that is 24 Years old!
[edit] Nevermind ... his is an 83 ... mirrors are red, too.
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The more I look at this car, the more I like it. Maybe 6k isn't such a bad deal? Afterall, the bottom line is that its a 32,000 mile T/A that is 24 Years old!
They should be a semi-gloss black, just like the 82s, but the spoiler was red, and peeling(showing the black underneath) when I bought the car in 1988, and the mirrors were black.
I liked the look of everything being body color, because they looked more modern, and because the current F-bodies then were painted that way, so I painted the mirrors red to match, and then when I repainted the whole car in 2001, I just stayed with the red.
Like I said, not right, just my choice.
Leon.
#47
Originally Posted by 1982TA
What is a TA 'IROC'??? Also, I have an '82 TA and I have the exact same seats, so what do you mean that Trans Am's didn't have those seats? Most of the stuff you noticed was already pointed out, the person selling the car said it was repainted, the carb has been changed, and also the listed VIN says it's a TA. And no, it wasn't a crossfire injected model, and where did you get those numbers?? You have to be joking right?
IS RESTING ON CONCRET = IROC
I guess I should have put on a smiley face for you , but I figured that with your MASSIVE amounts of post , you'd know. My bad.
Well , with you being on the puter so much , YOU can look it up and tell everyone how many 'Crossfires' where made in 82.
Thank you so much for being so friendly. Makes me want to post here again and again! Who knows , I might be as NICE as you after 500+ posts and start pointing out users typos!
Now , watch my post number and see how often I post here and how often I return to this oh-so FRIENDLY site
Have a nice day!
#48
The Tech Data on this site says differently about the CFI being available with the M4/A3, however a lot of different places on the web say otherwise.
Welcome to the site, don't take stuff so personally. On the History/Restoration board I wouldn't go around saying my car is a Iroc anything unless it is. Too many people come in here and says they have the elusive 350/5-speed, 92 350 Iroc Z28 with t-tops, etc, so people get uptight about that kinda stuff
Welcome to the site, don't take stuff so personally. On the History/Restoration board I wouldn't go around saying my car is a Iroc anything unless it is. Too many people come in here and says they have the elusive 350/5-speed, 92 350 Iroc Z28 with t-tops, etc, so people get uptight about that kinda stuff
#49
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From: pacific northwest
Car: 82 S/E WS6
Engine: LG4 305 4BBL
Transmission: M24 B/W 4 Speed
Originally Posted by Jims82TA
I have a 82 TA 'IROC' (is resting on concret) in my garage
Welcome Jims82TA, I have an '82 S/E IROC, after the brake job it's back to just a '82 S/E Non-IROC
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From: Morganton, NC
Car: '92 T/A WS6 Vert/1956 Chevy Nomad
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700r4 w/ Transgo Kit
Axle/Gears: 3.42 LSD
Hilarious. Sorry about the "assiness" of some of the guys here. I'm new, too and have experienced it first-hand. Know-it-all's are found on any car board, though. You just have to blow it off.