The Definitive Firebird & Trans Am Kit

The Definitive Firebird & Trans Am Guide 1970½-1981 & Trans Am & Firebird Restoration 1970½-1981 Book Bundle

Restore, research, and fully understand the legendary second-generation Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am with this comprehensive two-book bundle dedicated to one of the most iconic muscle car platforms ever produced. Combining a detailed historical and originality reference with a practical hands-on restoration guide, this bundle is an essential resource for Pontiac enthusiasts, Trans Am collectors, Firebird restorers, and classic muscle car fans.

Covering the entire second-generation Firebird and Trans Am production run from 1970½ through 1981, these books explore the development, collectability, factory options, restoration procedures, and performance heritage of the Pontiac F-Body platform during the height of the muscle car era and beyond.

The Definitive Firebird & Trans Am Guide: 1970½-1981

The Definitive Firebird & Trans Am Guide: 1970½-1981 by Pontiac expert and historian Rocky Rotella provides a detailed year-by-year examination of second-generation Firebirds and Trans Ams. Covering production changes, rare options, engineering details, collectability, and factory history, this book serves as one of the most complete references available for these iconic Pontiac performance cars.

Inside you will discover:

• Year-by-year second-generation Firebird and Trans Am coverage
• Production figures and rarity information
• Factory option codes and running production changes
• Model-year differences and engineering updates
• Coverage of Formula 400 and Super Duty Trans Am models
• Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am history
• Interviews with Pontiac engineers and insiders
• Archival GM photography and engineering information
• Original and restored vehicle photography

This detailed guide documents the evolution of the second-generation F-Body platform while helping enthusiasts identify and understand the most collectible and historically significant Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am models.

Trans Am & Firebird Restoration: 1970½-1981

Trans Am & Firebird Restoration: 1970½-1981 by Melvin Benzaquen delivers practical step-by-step restoration guidance for second-generation Pontiac Firebirds and Trans Ams. Covering all major systems of the vehicle, this book helps enthusiasts properly restore and preserve these increasingly collectible muscle cars.

Inside you will explore:

• Engine and driveline restoration procedures
• Interior and trim restoration
• Electrical system repair and restoration
• Brake, steering, and suspension rebuilding
• Body restoration and rust repair techniques
• VIN decoding and originality verification
• Project planning and preparation
• Painting and refinishing techniques
• Step-by-step restoration photography and detailed captions

This hands-on guide helps restorers understand the complete restoration process while providing practical advice for properly rebuilding and preserving second-generation Pontiac F-Body cars.

Together, these two books create the ideal second-generation Firebird and Trans Am restoration library because they complement one another perfectly. The Definitive Firebird & Trans Am Guide: 1970½-1981 focuses on historical accuracy, factory specifications, collectability, and originality, while Trans Am & Firebird Restoration: 1970½-1981 provides the practical restoration procedures needed to complete the work itself.

Used together, these books help enthusiasts accurately identify, restore, and preserve some of Pontiac’s most important performance vehicles while avoiding costly mistakes during the restoration process. Readers gain both the detailed historical knowledge and the practical restoration guidance necessary to properly restore Super Duty Trans Ams, Formula Firebirds, Smokey and the Bandit Trans Ams, and other second-generation Pontiac F-Body models.

This bundle is ideal for Pontiac enthusiasts, Firebird and Trans Am owners, muscle car restorers, Smokey and the Bandit fans, Super Duty collectors, classic car hobbyists, and anyone passionate about second-generation Pontiac F-Body performance cars.