Love your videos. Had to comment on this one, because I have a similar story, if somewhat reversed. As a 16 year old (1996), my dad helped me buy an '85 Firebird. I had trouble with it passing smog but revving it in the parking lot of the inspection place fixed that. As an idiot 16 y/o, I nearly wrecked it numerous times, and was finally successful by slamming it into a wall trying to take a turn too fast. My uncle, who sounds a lot like yours, bought it off of us because he knew he could fix the front-end damage for cheap with ubiquitous junk yard parts. He got it back to 100% again and loved that car. He too lived a hard, but party-filled lifestyle after a bad marriage sent him down the other path. He was the black sheep of the family, but I always liked him. He drove that Firebird until the day he died, far too young, for being hard-headed and not taking care of himself. RIP to all those crazy uncles that danced to their own song, likely coming out of a Pontiac down by the beach.

Old mate had the courage to do what few men actually do: live instead of waiting to die.

Bit of a warning. Buy a set of T-top seals. You're going to need them. 😂

Excellent video Trans Am brother. My condolences to you and the family. Well done. Btw, welcome to 80s GM QC and engineering. God bless.

As you were describing your Uncle Bill, I realized I'm turning into a Uncle Bill. Including a 1992 Camaro. Same gen as your TransAM.

Beautiful story man. The issue with the head units is hilarious, especially because you somehow ended up with two of them. I'm starting to see a pattern with this channel.

Dude that was a great story and told very well 👍

You are the coolest dude on KZfaq.😎

The relays that you noticed at 9: 28 are supposed to attach to the firewall. I had to remove all of them to do my clutch master cylinder (don’t ask). There’s a bracket that holds them up there. I’m letting mine flop in the breeze, until I’m sure I don’t have to take the brake booster off again.

Just found this- update please. Please!😊

This is the kind of stuff that's best about Y/T.

On top of all the mechanical issues with the car, the radio is stuck on the same Motley Crue song? Has anyone considered that the car may be posessed?

The pretensions on your seat belt is toast. It should lockup when pulled quickly, just like your other cars. Also you need to adjust your rear hatch pull down motor. They get out of alignment over a few decades, and gives trouble opening or closing.

Hi. It’s me again, strtmstr with the 88 GTA. you are correct: the shoulder straps on this car are worse than useless. Mine go through a little opening attached to the seat that proved useless the first year I owned it. you might want to not get rid of those seats. I’m going to get a pair of racing seats, and weld some brackets to the original seat bracket. I’m then going to use a four-point harness. It will undoubtedly work better than the OEM, and, might actually help me survive a crash.

RIP Unc

Came for the neat car, stayed for the TNG references

What a guy. Treasure that old beast.

You're hilarious and I love trans ams. Subbed.

I'm sorry that I got rid of the Oldsmobile Delta 88 with the Rocket 454 engine that had been my dad's. I recall the engine compartment was so huge that the engine actually looked small. It was pretty rusted out and I was happy at the time to get $125 for the thing. But that money is long spent while the memories of the effortless miles that car ate up remain.

Excellent! Looking forward to more Firechicken vids and stories

bro you think this car was neglected , my 89trans had stop signs for floors dirty oil no full mufler break lines freezed up 95% rusted frame god i miss that car

this thing is sweet. great homage to you're uncle, too

12:19 I just replaced the original stereo with a JVC unit, Infinity speakers up front, and JBL club speakers in the back. Fun times. I can help you with it if you need it. Crutchfield is your friend.

Now you can pretend to be knight rider LOL. It is kinda cool with the light on the front. Your uncle sounded like a cool feller, I'm really sorry about what happened to him.

Son, you can tell a story! 😅

GREAT video!

12:18 Those songs seem to be most appropriate for those cars 😅 The constant repeat is a feature not a fault 😂 (I’m a Miata NC guy and had an NA before so it’s all good 😅) Beautiful glorious NA Miata specimen. Nicer even perhaps than my NC. Great story about your uncle.

Nice Harry's hoodie!

10:49 I have the same wheels on my GTA. Mine are gold. If you try to take off one of the wheels, you will find one lug nut per wheel that requires a special tool to remove it. High-tech antitheft device circa 1988. Also, what looked like black lug nuts are just plastic covers for the real Lugnuts.

Threw you a subscribe. welcome to the community

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Don't quote me on this, but I think the seat belts in a firebird only lock up when the brake is applied.

Can we hire you for voice overs as Zombieland character "Columbus" ?