Restoring a 30-40 year old muscle car is brutal. Parts are scarce and not cheap. Rust is rampant, bolts are fused into the metal and animals take up residence in the interior. More often than not the car was found sitting outside rotting in the sun or in a barn with its engine pulled out and in a couple of inches of water. And these are the good candidates.

Another major factor to consider is that these were just cars Pontiac rolled off the line one by one. Orange peal was was prevalent on the paint, the spoilers and spats didn't always all line up perfectly, decals were crooked and the body panels all had waves. They were just assembly line cars meant to make a profit and not gone over with a magnifying glass for flaws.

Finally, the previous owners of the cars were typically young guys in their teens and twenties who drove them like they stole them. And why not - they were the last of the powerful V-8 engines. But the consequence often meant poorly repaired accident damage.

And this is where it all begins for us.

This is one of our cars, it's a 1968 Nordic Blue Pontiac Firebird 400 HO. The picture was taken when we brought it in to the shop and we referred to it as the bloody stump.

This is what it looks like now. It's not complete but it looks a little nicer.

The Trans Am Shop at Spectacular Detail features Custom Pontiac t-shirts. These shirts are produced by using digital state of the art direct to garment printing. There are many styles to choose from such as Trans Ams on Rt 66, Trans Ams on the beach or just Trans Am on either a black or white 100% cotton t-shirt. Custom printing is also available for a t-shirt with a picture of your own car. We also carry a line of Licensed Pontiac Log Hats.

For more information see our website: http://www.spectaculardetail.com/transamshop