Tips on Buying Cars: 79 Trans Am, oil leaks, factory radio

Question
I recently purchased a 1979 TA.  It had all the original paper work, original Dealer logo on back of car from where it was purchased, plus matching serial number for motor, never been wrecked. All original even the factory radio.  I bought a Master Tech with me to check the car out from top to bottom, inside out.  I was told it was a daily driver, the car only has 84,148 miles on it.  Everything checked out on the car no oil leaks, dry top and bottom, it will need the floor pans, due to the upgraded from factory Hurst ttops, leaking over the years.  I paid $5000.00 for the car, my aunt said, she would not of paid more than $2500.00 and that was pushing it.  Over all the car is in excellent shape, a few pitted places on the top due to age I guess, only really rusted, rusted places are the floor pans behind the seats.  I need help finding the floor pans, passenger side outer flare, all the outer decals/emblems due to very faded (original paint)front grills, pontiac red emblem, back tail lights.  I need help.  Please if you know of any place I can purchase these parts, I would greatly appreciate it.  Many thanks.  Helpless Romantic of 1979 Trans AM

Answer
Hi Nick,

I wish more buyers would follow in your footsteps you got a full history and took along a mechanic " good stuff "

$5000. is a good price if no major issues, with some upgrades value will increase,,, sorry I don't agree with your aunt, this car can only appreciate with time not depreciate.

RE Parts,,, I don't see a problem,,, GOOGLE " 79 Trans Am Parts " there are plenty of links to study,,, if you can't find exactly what your looking for get back to me -

Ray  http://www.usedcartips.org/