GOLD 1978 TRANS AM
WITH HURST FACTORY T TOPS

Description below is by the previous owner and snagged from the auction website.

THIS CAR IS COMPLIMENTED EVERYWHERE I GO!  THIS IS A VERY NICE 1978 PONTIAC TRANS-AM WITH 74777 ORIGINAL MILES. IT IS SOLAR GOLD WITH CUSTOM TAN VELOUR INTERIOR. IT HAS THE ORIGINAL PONTIAC 400 WITH THE ORIGINAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS THING RUNS LIKE A DREAM. IT HAS POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, POWER WINDOWS , REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER, CRUISE CONTROL, TILT WHEEL, WORKING AIR CONDITIONING THAT IS CHARGED R-12 .IT HAS A KENWOOD AM-FM CASSETTE WITH KENWOOD 10 DISC CD CHANGER , 400 WATT AMPLIFIER, 2 6X9 ALPINES IN THE REAR DECK WITH ONE 10INCH SUBWOOFER MOUNTED IN THE TRUNK. THE CAR IS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH THE VERY RARE HURST HATCH T-TOPS.  I BELIEVE I AM THE FOURTH OWNER, IT WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED IN MINNESOTA THEN MOVED TO INDIANA IN 1999 THEN TO TEXAS IN 2002. i GOT IT IN MARCH 2007. THE RESTORATION WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY THE SECOND OWNER IN INDIANA FROM 1999 TO 2002.  THE SOLAR GOLD PAINT WAS APPLIED BY A GM DEALER IN INDIANA, USING THE BASECOAT CLEAR COAT AND BAKED ON IN A PAINT BOOTH JUST LIKE THE FACTORY DOES.  THERE ARE A COUPLE OF PARKING LOT PAINT CHIPS THAT MAY BE VISIBLE IN THE PICTURES.  THE 15X7 SNOWFLAKE WHEELS WERE SENT TO CHICAGO TO BE REFURBISHED TO LOOK BETTER THAN NEW, IT HAS 4 NEW BFGOODRICH TIRES WITH ONLY 3,000 MILES ON THEM, NEW CARPET , NEW DOOR PANELS, NEW HEADLINER, SEATS WERE RECOVERED WITH CUSTOM VELOUR . INTERIOR IS CAMEL TAN.  THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS STRIPPED DOWN AND REPAINTED, THE FIREWALL FENDER WELLS AND ENGINE WERE ALL REPAINTED, THE ENGINE GOT A FRESH COAT OF ORIGINAL PONTIAC BLUE, AND IT HAS THE ORIGINAL FACTORY CHROME VALVE COVERS, EVERY BRACKET ON THE ENGINE AND IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS REMOVED, SAND BLASTED AND POWDER COATED, NEW RADIATOR, EVERY HOSE AND VACUUM HOSE WAS REPLACED, CARBURETOR WAS REBUILT. REMOVED THE ORIGINAL EXHAUST AND HAD DUAL EXHAUST PUT ON WITH DELTA FLOW FLOWMASTERS AND THE ORIGINAL TAIL PIPES WERE USED OVER TO KEEP THAT FACTORY LOOK WITH THE DUAL CHROME SPLITTERS. THIS CAR IS VERY SOLID WITH NO RUST ANYWHERE INCLUDING THE FLOOR PANS, TRUNK, AND QUARTER PANELS, AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN PATCHED WITH BONDO.

PICTURES BELOW WERE TAKEN BY THE OWNER IN TEXAS BEFORE I GOT IT

THE ACQUISITION
Thanks to J.D. for the deal!	Getting ready to leave.	Loaded up some Texas Coors. East bound and down.	Alabama State Line.	His & Hers Trans Am's