'77 Restoration - A Father's Dream Project!
Welcome to our Trans-Am Project called, "Eleanor". She is a '77 Buccaneer Red Trans-Am with black leather interior, which are the same specs as my first '77 Trans-Am.
This car is being built for my youngest son, Mason.
Mason and I the day we got her home in January 2009.
I have dreamed of owning another '77 Trans-Am for over a decade now. If you have seen Gone in 60 Seconds, she has been my unicorn, hence her name, "Eleanor".
"It is a dream to be able to build a car for my son!" - Hooper
The greatest thing about our project is this smile!
A Little History...
I won't take you all the way back, but I will bring up to speed in a hurry.
After the SCC forum had been up for a little while, a guy by the call sign of "Raven" joined up. He has 2 beautiful birds, a restored '78 Red T-Top with a 455 and a '77 S.E.
"Raven" and I started to talk and I soon realized that I had followed the restoration of his '78 Red T-Top car while I was recovering from a car wreck. This was long before we had even talked and before SCC was founded. I figure I will chalk that one up to destiny.
"Raven" came across another 1977 Trans-Am. He quickly sent me a photo and then a CD full of photos once he uncovered the years of stuff surrounding her.
Can you spot the Trans-Am in this picture?
You will get to know her as..."Eleanor". She had been sitting in this garage for 12 years just waiting to be discovered.
"Eleanor" Made Pontiac Enthusiast in 2009
I was catching up on my forum reading and while I was reading a post about someone's '75 being in Pontiac Enthusiast and as I read more "Milly" buzzed in to let me know that "Eleanor" was in there too.
Pages 78-79 Photo #10
Below is a close up of her photo. I was shocked to see it. There was our baby! 
This photo was taken at the 2008 Nationals.
I hope Pontiac Enthusiast or High Performance Pontiac follows the rest of "Eleanor's" story.
We have had a blast building this car! It has been some great family time with my boys and valued time with friends!
Progress Gallery - NEW!
We have been working like crazy and here are some photos.
Click the links below. The most recent progress is Gallery 1.
Christmas 2009
Mason and "Eleanor" got a new set of YearOne 15" x 8" Snowflake rims, caps and lugs, as well as some new floors and rocker panels for Christmas 2009.
6X Heads
I located a nice set of 1975 6X heads along with an Edelbrock intake for the 400 HP 400 ci engine that will power "Eleanor".
1977 Carburetor
Here is the 1977 800 cfm carburetor that I located.
Spare Edelbrock Intake
I was also lucky enough to pick up a spare Edelbrock Performer intake for our 400 rebuild.
1977 Trans-Am Vintage Ad
