The Trans Am DIY Channel

I’m Paul Cabinatan from Arizona. For over 30 years I’ve lived and breathed car audio and performance builds. This channel is pure passion.
In 1995 my dad bought an Arctic White 4th-gen Trans Am with the LT-1 V8, automatic, and T-tops from Showcase Pontiac GMC in Phoenix. I was six years old and still remember the day we drove it home. That car started everything.
Years later my parents (both AZ Air National Guard veterans) deployed for the Iraq War. Money got tight and the bank took the Trans Am. I was crushed.
On February 13, 2023 my father passed away from a stroke. That’s when I decided: I’m finding that exact car, buying it back, and restoring it — sight unseen for more than 20 years.
This is that journey. Real DIY Trans Am restoration, no fluff. Follow along as I bring it back to life.