Conclusion
According to Paul, "The Trans Am looks as good, if not better than, the day I bought it from the dealer in 1971." Paul and Kevin have shown the T/A at three shows: NPD Oktoberfest, BOPC Car Show, and Widetrack Warriors All-Pontiac Show, and it has won First Place in all three. "One of my goals is to show the Trans Am at the Trans Am Nationals and see how it rates against the big guys," Kevin said. "But more importantly, I just like watching my dad drive the Trans Am to the shows we go to. To me, it's like watching him in 1971 behind the wheel of his brand new Trans Am. It's a great feeling."
Undercoating was a $25 dealer...
Undercoating was a $25 dealer option and was replicated during restoration. A stainless steel exhaust system by MagnaFlow handles the exhaust gases.
With the rebuilt and detailed...
With the rebuilt and detailed 455 H.O. and Turbo 400 installed, the subframe assembly is ready to bolt back on to the body.
When Florida Pontiac disassembled...
When Florida Pontiac disassembled the interior, the name "Linda" was found written on the back of the dash frame, which had never before been out of the Trans Am. Was it the name of the assembly worker? We don't know.