Digging Out A 1978 Pontiac Trans Am Pole Barn Find!!!

[@Go4Corvette]

I owned a 1978 Trans Am paid $5000 for it in 1980 from a guy who lived in Woodland Hills, CA and the car looked like new it was black also I loved that car wish I never sold it but I did two years later also owned a 1976 Trans Am. I worked for GM for many years as a master technician so I was always driving cars like this and way more fun than the cars today. I started driving Corvettes later on and owned C4, C5, & C6 models. The years go by fast hope they do a good job fixing this Trans Am. Thanks for the Video, Mike

[@rustyjeep2469]

Cool firebird. When I was a kid in the 90’s one of our neighbors’ teenage sons had one of these in ok survivor condition. It’s weird to think that it would have been less than 20 years old at the time and yet it was considered an “old car” even then. Dig the Tapatio shirt. We can’t live without it in my household, just restocked last night. While on the topic of hot sauce... I’ve found that the plastic bottles that Sriracha (rooster sauce) comes in make a perfect gas squirt bottle for filling carb bowls when starting old engines.

[@gordonhenagar6652]

Cool old TA , that kid is going to love it. So cool how you guys help out Carl, I can tell he is quite a hot rodder by his collection.

[@bbay1977]

I have wanted one of these ever since I was a kid. Im 43 now and still don't have one yet. Great to see the younger generation is still into classic cars and trucks. Great video

[@michaelguinn5736]

Matt & Co. It's really good of you & your crew helping out Carl with clearing out a few of his cars, better yet, it's really great to see a young, up & coming car guy, I'm sure the 48 Ford Coupe won't be for sale long due to your following...best of luck to you & your crew!! Build on Dudes!!

[@davidbarnsley8486]

It is absolutely amazing what people have stashed in their sheds The trans am needs some work but glad to see it is out and sold so hopefully that person actually Builds it up like new again and gets to drive it once again Great video Matt 😍😍👍👍

[@jackphilly338]

Hey Matt another great video surprise to see the Trams Am but saving old car is always great. But for me today is always hard. We lost 343 fireman today trying to save lives in the World Trade Center. We must never forget. God Bless those who lost there lives today. Retire Philly Fireman.

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you for your service !

[@jerrylong381]

19 years. Seems like yesterday, but also a lifetime ago. RIP you brave souls that ran toward danger and saved so many lives on that horrible day.

[@michaelhaulotte689]

God bless 🙏

[@reuben1974]

Matt, I’m glad I’m not the only one with a black TransAm and a 47 Ford coupe in the garage....hahaha I’m looking forward to seeing that coupe get uncovered!

[@BlueSkyScholar]

Having grown up around my mothers 1978 Firebird that was roached, recked and rusted into the ground by 1983... When the time @7:54 rolled around I paused and said a prayer for the new owner. "Dear Lord, Please let it not have "hurst hatches"."

[@opera93]

BlueSkyScholar interestingly, I ordered my ( * 77 BANDIT, EXCEPT I had VE,LOUR interior,& window tint Delete etc):**77 SPECIAL ED/ Trans Am / HURST HATches IN OCT 76( received in March 77):: the Hurst leaked and dribbles inside body, and passenger continuously, had one Hatch stolen( replaced with another Hurst, under protest from Insurance Carrier) Anyways, even with Ziebart and care: badly rotted out in many places after ten plus years heavy use.. etc.

[@michaelhaulotte689]

Always a great day pulling out a barn find my wife found a 72 Skylark convertible on craigs list . We used a U Haul trailer no winch. Lots of fun she drives it a couple of days a month. Happy Wife Happy life.🙂

[@dustinwilson1981]

Much respect in the professional process you all took on loading and unloading that bird. I appreciate how careful you were, (even though it was rough) you took extra care with it. Also, seeing that Monte Carlo made my leg and side hurt (I was involved in a hit and run in a maroon 97). I'm not a Monte fan, just ended up with it. I was lucky to live..... 4 broke ribs, fractured right socket, intestine and colon ruptured, and a reconstruction of my left ankle 09/04/2020 is when it happened and happened to be my 10th anniversary with my wife). Much respect

[@chrisholcombe137]

And the man who built the garage is everywhere ! Amazing how fast a lifetime can be gone in a miniute .

[@andrewkiwi1]

Another nice thing you have done matt. Good on you.

[@dombutler7685]

i'm sorry to hear that Carl doesn't have the energy to finish building the Mustang, but it's great that you are helping him sort out selling the car and that it's going to a good home.

[@bcabmac]

That there is a Smokey and the Bandit Firebird! Lol. If it's factory Black and factory trim optioned by code, then it has a unique group of collectors that look for these, particularly movie fan buffs. 77 and 78.

[@opera93]

bcabmac yes, 77 Spec Ed/ Hurst ( at least for several month, then th, they changes to GM HATCH(?)., mYMHurst hatch leaked, etc. see my comments ...

[@chaosdemonwolf1]

The car, like the movie(s) were over-rated.

[@bcabmac]

@@chaosdemonwolf1 Weren't most of the car that became cultural icons from movies over rated? Before the opening scene on Maxwell Smart, they used a Karman Ghia, before changing it to an Alpha Romeo. And believe it or not, for a short time, fans thought the Karman was some sort of super sports car used by dapper spies, that had people wanting one.

[@jeffmay1926]

Great video Matt & Mike & your dad have a great day

[@dougmcclellan1656]

Awesome rescue!!

[@TransAmBandit]

Nice barn find! I own 3 Trans Am`s. A 1978 bandit edition with T -tops & a 7.5 liter with 550hp. engine as seen in Smokey and the bandit. A 1979 Hardtop T/A with a 403 olds.engine. Also a 1981 Turbo T/A with T- Tops that have the changing lights for gears on the hood. She was always in a garage and has only 17.000 miles on her.To this day she is still waiting to go out for a run with me. I picked her up for 2 grand with an extra 6.6 engine block to boot. A few other toys I found lately are a 1968 Chevy Malibu & a 1972 Plymouth Roadrunner & a 1997 Corvette. I love American Muscle Cars!!!

[@robertjean659]

Great to see another to be resurrected. Take care.

[@leeroyholloway4277]

Good memories made in one of those.

[@jimandlinsnow7002]

Good to see your dad is still helping out.

[@natemofield281]

I'm surprised Matt didn't burst into flames. when he started that ”monte carlo".

[@jeramiakins6347]

love the T/A. i have a 79 my son has a 79. good luck on the rebuild.

[@goosecreekgarageh.s.7333]

had a couple of silver anniversary models and figured our after the fact the automatic that year had the Olds motors and the Pontiac motor was in the 4 speed ones. one of them was silver very rare with special interior and the other was blue I didn't think the motors look right when i bought them so I sold to a man who bought both of them from me keep it up and your going to start liking those old Indians.ha! ha!

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you for the adventure and seeing some amazing cars ! Take care , stay safe and healthy wherever your next adventure or project takes you ! Doing well here in Kansas .

[@craigcaggiano431]

Nice video ... saving the classics one at a time ...

[@stuartb9323]

My daughter loved your hot sauce t-shirt, she puts that sh*t on everything! Myself, I'm a big TA fan. I have a bunch of parts for that baby. Enjoy the videos!

[@IronTrapGarage]

I put it on everything too! Kate got it for me from goodwill!

[@kravenfoxbodies2479]

I owned and drove a 1976 Trans Am in the very early 90's tht was factory Yellow and Black interior and had all the goodie with shaker and all the bird you could look at .. really miss the car .

[@Jddvs]

Pennsylvania obviously is flush with old car collections for Matt to mine.

[@kz4506]

You get all the good jobs you boys

[@derrillbalshaw1199]

Will you show us the car when they have restored it. That would be great to see it back on the road.

[@neale.kaufman5168]

That pos will never see the road again..🤣🤣🤣🤣🇺🇸

[@neale.kaufman5168]

Really exciting video 20 minutes of these hoarders airing tires up ... Didn't put much thought into it..AH's

[@drewpierce2273]

Nice recovery. Your friend needs a dumpster for a lot of that crap. Get the junk out of the way and the car moving would be a lot easier.

[@robewalk2]

Eli, I thought Matt yelled "Sock Cucker" when the Trans Am slipped off the dolly. Maybe everyone didn't know that a sock Cucker is the person who "cuckers" in the toe of a sock in the factory that makes socks. Don't fret Matt, that's the same 2 words I use when I scrape my shins as well.🙉🙈😰😨😂 Great to see a father-son team going to fix up the Transie.👍

[@freddiebates5539]

For my use I could close my eyes and walk away from the firebird and never look back but the coupe Ford is a different story. Keep digging boys ! Freddie out !

[@IronTrapGarage]

Gotta dig to get to the treasure!

[@metop33]

Farm and fleet dollies at their finest!! Same thing happens to me they slip out underneath a tire and will take out your leg!! Lol

[@tommycoates2981]

Sweep those floors before dolly use...so much easier to maneuver. Enjoy though.

[@robis40]

I'm happy that you could help out Carl but I'm ecstatic that the real intent was to uncover those old Fords.

[@eliembree4637]

For all you kids out there, Matt yelled “Cork Sucker” when the mustang fell off the dolly. Carl was an avid wine enthusiast and has several “cork suckers” laying around the shop.

[@463high]

Fargin bastiges!

[@sherf2654]

Futher mucker!

[@leeroyholloway4277]

golly gee whiz

[@BlueSkyScholar]

Ohhh I thought he said cork stuffer, used for putting the cork back in the bottle.

[@thomasmadden1658]

Get a dealer's licenses

[@mrnobody6573]

When are we gong to see your new 34 coupe? Looking forward to that.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Shhhhh 🤓

[@jerryhablitzel3333]

My worst fear is wake up on day too old to wrench with cars that don’t run and a building full of crap. I hope I can have all my junk on the road before then. But if I don’t I’ll sell it all in a heartbeat. I hope the old T/A sees the road again. And I wish the fellow you’re helping a return to good health.

[@shanewright6958]

What a car. I had one back in the 90... Another great video guys 👍👍🇨🇱

[@orchids3332]

The unfinished red third gen and many many lawnmowers don't give off a whole lot of confidence that this car will ever be restored. Cool yard ornament though. I had a 1977 in 1993 and much like any kid of around 21 years I had lots of plans for it as well.

[@Bass2010]

I hope you take Carl for a ride in your 32 I think he would get a kick out of it 👍👍👍👍😉

[@IcelanderUSer]

Hoarder transfer and transport service. From one to another.

[@Cheezn4urdreams]

Very well said

[@lanceewalt2431]

That car will never get restored .

[@chevyman9010]

I hope you're wrong I hope it gets restored them old Trans Am are awesome

[@evanb3024]

No ones gonna talk about the black 65 mustang

[@wendellrountree4899]

Wish I would of been able to find out about this i would of surely bought it, I got a 79 I'm just about finished with.

[@michaelmchugh2923]

Nice. I just picked up a 2nd gen trans am myself, I'm into fat fender Fords but I have to say, towing the trans am back home was a hour ride and it turned more heads the my 40 ford, and race car, which made me a little nervous about the older cars and trucks

[@johna1160]

5:09 Geez Matt, you almost took my eye out!

[@lelandrogers1078]

Reminds me of an episode of Hoarders.

[@jamiecampbell3068]

Would have given me great joy to see you & Mike .. taking advantage of this Covid haircut pause .. in order to grow out mullets, to fly in the wind of Trans Am T-top openings. That '41 looks sweet as hell, too !! Convertible, me thinks ??

[@jeanhansen3016]

I have a 1975 Ford Thunderbird I needed fixed. Montgomery,MN.

[@leahcimthgirw3163]

This is definitely one of my dream cars

[@mattevans8517]

Not gonna lie, that Monte Carlo looks super nice. No 1/4 rot by the gas door like 99% of the others.

[@jasonrackawack9369]

Thats a good find 77 to 78 is the most popular years, I have an original 1975 455 4 speed car, navy blue with white interior........never ever own a car with a white interior unless you like stress and giving your passengers a preflight check list of where not to put their feet, no eating, no touching, no fun, just sit there and dont touch anything! LOL.....junk gets super dirty just looking at it.

[@punkinsgarageandpaint8299]

One of my dream cars

[@beemill2242]

From what I've seen in the video that appears to be a 78 Black and Gold Special Edition. The gold painted grills and the gold pontiac emblem on the nose piece would be consisted with that. Those appear to be Hurst ttops. To be sure you could look for a double H logo in the corner of the ttop glass. If it says American than it's an aftermarket ttop. Like somone else said Hurst tops were early in the 78 production year because most 78s have the Fisher tops. I'd highly recommend ordering the PHS (pontiac historical services) report. That could very well be one of the most desirable Bandit cars. And yes even though Smoky and the Bandit was a 77, that's still referred to as a Bandit car if it's a black and gold SE. Nice find. Easily a $75k car properly restored.

[@chutoparadinni5474]

Smokey and the bandit was a 77?? All SE's are called Smokey and the Bandit nowadays, even any black T/A, but NONE really are from the Factory as Called.

[@DJDAVEDREAM]

Rare beast fetch serious money restored

[@chutoparadinni5474]

Beast??

[@mikesonneson2824]

Enjoyed

[@henryg683]

Matt I smell some good stuff in your near future!!!cool garage to bad it’s so packed out or good cause of the treasures you are going to find!!!

[@richardarthur8191]

Matt do you lift weights? The way you pull the car without help lol. You are awesome to be helping those who can't help themselves. Keep it up my friend.

[@nadronnocojr]

Smokey bandit was 77 and actually a 76/dressed to be a 77 was used in movie .

[@twots22]

Your right. got my license in a 76 hurst hatch 400 400trans. Owned a 77hurst hatch 400 350trans all thru the navy. Love em!

[@chutoparadinni5474]

They are All called Smokey and the Bandit

[@nadronnocojr]

chuto paradinni nope

[@nadronnocojr]

chuto paradinni try buying one then say that , non bandits dirt cheap , bandit 3-5 x more ...today’s charger ain’t the dukes pal

[@billmarshall6011]

I'd love to have that Mach 1 Mustang.

[@willshackleton8687]

I'll second that; I'm in line if the family ever changes their minds.

[@benniecantrell6901]

Mat looking for a 30 31 coupe body no fenders or boards good price keep up the good work

[@mick_1949]

Too cool. 👍

[@xozindustries7451]

Man, I wish I had seen that car, I’m always looking for them, I have two

[@roystoys3099]

When I Lived In NC, I Used To Bug A Guy About His 77' Black On Black, T-Top, 4-Speed, 6.6 With Gold Trim & Bird On The Hood Next To His House!! I Wanted To Be The Bandit So Bad!!

[@travelingkaspersworld4096]

TwinStick Garage is putting together the Snow Man 73' Kenworth

[@horshak1]

Man, Carl has a lot of stuff!

[@77chevy4x4]

Awesome ride !

[@genemounceSr]

hahahahaha, LOVE that old Tapatio shirt !

[@IronTrapGarage]

My new fav shirt!

[@6-Iron]

Good God. Just the effort it took to get it out of there should have covered the price of the car.

[@tonyaxeman4381]

Screaming fire chicken is what we called them at the garage .

[@heartoftexasbarnfindsandcl5193]

Its worth the effort

[@afmajor322]

How can they let the garage get so full of crap. Time for a major clean out

[@markgrillo3139]

The “ Cats Eyes “ are the best years…

[@markbauman1411]

I'd love to have gotten that car. Been wanting a 77-78 t-top car with a solid shell.

[@markbauman1411]

@gordon mathew better than what I see around here

[@opera93]

Mark Bauman interestingly, we ordered a **77 Hurst Hatch Special ED IN, OCT 76, and got in March 77::: Hurst hatches leak,and seep continues, I had one stolen( fight to get Hurst Proper Replacements), even with Ziebart and care , Warsaw ind salt rusted out most of car by 10-12 years hard use.......

[@tedsmallwood284]

Have a 77 TA may sale it for right price,, bought it off showroom floor ,been parked in my garage four about 8 years have not started it in about 4 years

[@markbauman1411]

The right price is probably more than I could come up with anytime soon

[@jerrylong381]

Is it just me, or did someone do some work on that quilt at 15:27? You're stirring up the ghosts Matt. Lol

[@stephenspilker9334]

i will never understand people who stuff a garage full of car's and let them rot away.

[@girl-pl3wx]

THE BURT REYNOLDS CAR !!!!

[@robertfedor2926]

What is Sunday service , like a church meeting or just hanging out , and where is the stuff for sale on, thanks for sharing

[@IronTrapGarage]

It’s what we nicknamed shop day at ITG on Sundays. Old cars are our religion. Parts found on eBay at: eBay.com/usroldschoolfinds and Instagram: Instagram.com/irontrapfinds

[@robertfedor2926]

@@IronTrapGarage can anyone attend im in Northern jersey and Sundays are free ,this Sunday is old daze drags at Island Dragway in Great meadows NJ

[@markdumas6836]

I have a 1978 getting a running moter for it then driving it like it is ,not a bad find mines white it's hole

[@rdlykryk4384]

My DelCo sense of humor says "the mask thing is funny" great ending Matt.

[@ImTheJoker4u]

Too bad the front end is mangled.. luckily parts are easy to find. Yearone FTW

[@zachdillon275]

I have been wanting a TA like this for years. How do I find pricing?

[@Justkevin377]

I would have brought some aired up tires and bolted them on to the Trans Am make things a lot easier.

[@90scarguy]

Where are you guys from in Pa? I’m pretty interested in the 90s z34.

[@benjaminrader6805]

I seen you hauling that car on rt 100 one day last week.

[@makegaminggreatagain3907]

Where can we see the finished product?

[@The46Ratrod]

He definitely has some very desirable cars

[@henryg683]

Your shin got hit and mine is killing me!!reminds me of walking into alignment machine shin height ggrrrrrr!!!

[@timothycox5147]

Dang wish I knew it was for sale

[@johnjason7204]

Matt is the family going to sell the black convertible under the sheets?

[@IronTrapGarage]

Not sure yet. We’ll let you know if and when.

[@cameronbyrnesgarage8397]

Matt refers to a late 70’s car a modern car!! With there sway bars!!! LoL!!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Haha new fangled technology!

[@cameronbyrnesgarage8397]

Matt where is the best as in cheapest place to get flat top spring perch bolts ???

[@phoenixinfinity595]

From the look of that yard with the lawnmower & mattress laying there and that red one sitting there That car will never be finished!! They're in way over their head I thought it was in better condition with the Hurst tops and rusted quarters how much water got in there?? Curious I've found many of these over the years with people in over their heads ,If it's a SE car I would trade him a 2017 Honda civic Type R for it 32,000 miles bought it for my daughter she graduated college now she don't want it even trade

[@WalkenDead]

Hurst top car from what I can tell, those are actually pretty rare

[@CountryDave]

If my Pontiac knowledge serves me, that is a Y 82, but NOT an S/E, which means it is not a Smokey and the Bandit car. It is a Pontiac 400 powered T/A, it says ta6.6 on the shaker. A 403 car would say 6.6 litre.

[@briansargeant1949]

A fire chicken Mat? What's next a K- car? Just kidding you're a good guy helping out. I remember these from high school. Rich kids and wannabes had these cars.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Gotta dig this stuff out to get to the “good stuff”

[@sirmugman]

its you know only slightly burried, its only just at the back i'm sure it'll be easy to move just you know clear the stuff in the front and it'll be okay

[@mazambeliqbal3487]

We need part 2 please

[@lucasjohnstone6419]

That tapatío shirt though ✊🏽💯

[@speedfiend925]

Is he selling the Monte Carlo? It looks pretty clean. 😉