This article documents the unique features an modifications of the stunt Trans Am used in Smokey and the Bandit.
Factory OptionsBack to Top
This is a list of options that are visibly installed on this Trans Am. These should match up to a PHS report.
Base model is a 1976 Special Edition Trans Am
- A01 - Tinted Glass - All
- A31 - Power Windows
- C60 - Air Conditioning
- M35 - Turbo Hydromatic Transmission
- N33 - Tilt Steering Wheel
- Y82 - Special Edition
- Y90 - Custom Trim Group
Visibly installed options
Options Missing
These are options that are visibly NOT installed on this Trans Am
- AU3 - Power door locks
- C49 - Rear window defroster
ModificationsBack to Top
Outboard Rear Shock Absorber Modification
The mounts for the rear shock absorbers appears to have been modified. The rear shock is visible in several behind the scene photographs.
The rear shock absorber is visible
Inboard Rear Shock Absorber Addition
Inboard rear shocks were added. Also note that the rear sway bar is missing.
Inboard rear shocks
Roll Cage
A roll cage was added. It looks similar to a 9 point, but doesn't connect at the top, presumably because of the T-Tops.
There should be mounts to the body in the front floor and behind the rear seat. I also suspect there should be holes in the rear package tray for the rear part of the roll bar to mount in the trunk. It is possible the rear roll cage tubes passed through the factory speaker holes.
Multi Point Roll Cage
Roll Cage
Windshield Clips
There should be indication of 6 clips used to hold down the front windshield trim. Each clip should have 2 holes.
A total of 6 widshield clips
Clip close up
Fuel Tank Removed
The factory fuel tank was removed and replaced with a fuel cell in the trunk.
Fuel tank removed
Fuel cell in trunk
CB Antenna
This Trans Am had the Antenna Specialists model M-125 CB antenna installed. Or similar. This was the most common CB antenna of the time and there were several spin off versions. The mount requires a 3/8" hole. The hole would have been exacly mid way between the T-Tops and in line with the rear of the T-Top frame.
M-125 Antenna
M-125 Antenna
3/8" mount instructions
Other Mods
This is a list of other modifications that were noticed, but could use additional research and documentation
- The front inner fenders were removed
- The seats were replace with racing buckets
- The lower door panels were removed
Other picsBack to Top
Missing fuel tank, honey comb wheels, CB antenna position
Scenes UsedBack to Top
Honeycomb, Before roll bar
Helen, GA
Mississippi Road Block
