Hooper's Garage Talk
Welcome to Hooper’s Garage Talk!
This is an area where I get to say “thank you”, to you the readers and forum members for all your great suggestions about would like to see on a Firebird and Trans-Am site. Several of those ideas are turning into pages as we speak. Keep sending those ideas, questions, and requests in to
hooper@screaminchickenchasers.com
and look for them to appear on this site soon. This website, forum, and store are about you!
Go check out the SCC Forum and SCC Store today!
Thank you - Hooper
My Son's Project - 1977 Trans-Am
Another thing this page lets me do is share things with you, like what stage we are at on my son’s project, the ’77 Trans-Am, as well as, answer your questions, share thoughts on certain years, articles, or just thoughts in general on Firebird and Trans-Ams.
Here are some quick pictures from the beginning...
along the way...
to present day.
Featured here is my youngest son Mason and his car.
My two boys are helping with the restoration. We decided to take you along our journey. If you visit the SCC 360° section you can see our project from the beginning to now, and if you visit the Flashback section you can get some then and now comparison pics. We will be adding video clips to these sections soon.
This project is a complete frame-off restoration. The car currently is resting on jack stands with only the rear bumper, the doors, and a few bolts before the body is removed off the frame. Next, the frame will be blasted and coated. We are sanding the body and priming as we go.
You may have already noticed that there are several pictures and references to ’77 Trans-Ams on this site. That is an easy one to answer…it is my favorite year. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love all Muscle Cars from the 60’s and 70’s, especially Firebirds and Trans-Am, but everyone has a favorite year, right. Read the entire story in the About Us section titled "A Bird in the Hand...Our Story" to see how it all began.
"Thanks for checking out our projects!" - Hooper and Mason
Coming Soon...
I am gathering more information on each year starting from 67-81 first. This section is under construction currently called “Generations”, which well showcase photos, VIN decoding, COWL Tag decoding and general information year by year. If you visit the SCC Forum you can see this information.
SCC DIY
We love to see DIY projects on the SCC Forum. Read all about a great DIY suspension project recently completed by member "rkellerjr" and friends.
There are several great pictures in this post. Click the picture below to read all about it and see the project first-hand.
Join the SCC Forum today and read about several other great DYI projects underway and add yours! We look forward to seeing you there!
Daddy has a Project...
Well, the time has come. My son and I have been working on his car (1977 T/A), so it was time for Dad here to get one. I picked up this 1980 Esprit this past weekend.
Click the picture to see and read more!
A Great Cause!
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I am no Superman, but Christopher Reeve was and still is in my mind and in my heart.
When I started researching information about my neck injury from the car wreck, which my Doctor called, “A Superman Fracture”, I found great amount of information on Christopher Reeve.
Please do not think that I am in any way making a comparison to myself, I just wanted to help get awareness out there on the The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. It is a great cause and a great deal of people need your help!
I often think back on my wreck and what could have been, so I thank God every day!
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SCC gets no money in any way shape or form. I just felt the need to help spread the news of the wonderful Reeves’ Foundation.
