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Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 11-23-2023, 09:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 656
Posted By 68ragtop
Funny, apparently a copy & paste from a post I...

Funny, apparently a copy & paste from a post I must have made decades ago? :D
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-06-2023, 09:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,747
Posted By 68ragtop
the 69 style works fine & Spectra made a nice...

the 69 style works fine & Spectra made a nice looking & fitting tank. you just have to bend the filler neck up a bit to have it sit where its supposed to in a 68, but its really no big deal. ...
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-26-2022, 09:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 911
Posted By 68ragtop
Thought I would share an update. I ordered the...

Thought I would share an update. I ordered the only variation of this tape I could find which was the 51036.
Its the 3/4" version with the entire back having adhesive like most tapes do. I can...
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-23-2022, 11:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 658
Posted By 68ragtop
I wonder what they would require for packaging. ...

I wonder what they would require for packaging. I know they ship tires with no wrap or packaging but not so sure on seats or door panels. I'll ask the seller if they would wrap them in plastic to...
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-22-2022, 07:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 911
Posted By 68ragtop
Morning Data! I did call my local chevrolet...

Morning Data! I did call my local chevrolet dealer. They don't see a part number for the tape, but said their service guys use a tape from lawson. I think its one of those things were the majority...
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-21-2022, 04:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 911
Posted By 68ragtop
I think I am getting close! I am thinking...

I think I am getting close!

I am thinking its either this one: 51036-PV6
https://www.tesa.com/en-us/industry/tesa-supersleeve-51036-pv6.html


Or this one: 51026-PV6...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 09-24-2022, 08:30 AM
Replies: 915
Views: 188,791
Posted By 68ragtop
I restored all of my original trim, But did end...

I restored all of my original trim, But did end up buying the aftermarket center rocker pieces. They look decent.
What I found is they have ripples when you look down them as you would checking...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-17-2022, 08:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 716
Posted By 68ragtop
Back when I was working on mine 5 years ago: ...

Back when I was working on mine 5 years ago:

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=804347

I never posted any finished pics though. I thought I did.
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-07-2022, 08:53 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,839
Posted By 68ragtop
I put some small washers between the brackets &...

I put some small washers between the brackets & the main headlight mount on one side of my car to ge the grills to match perfect. amazing how much time you can spend on the front end, but its all...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 06-04-2022, 11:08 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 15,942
Posted By 68ragtop
This is a zoomed in picture of my original 78. ...

This is a zoomed in picture of my original 78. Not sure if this shows enough detail though? Unfortunately I don't keep the car stored at home or I would take a fresh pic for you. might be able...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-19-2022, 08:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 709
Posted By 68ragtop
That thread feels like it was yesterday. Hard to...

That thread feels like it was yesterday. Hard to believe its been over 4 years ago.
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-21-2021, 10:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,140
Posted By 68ragtop
My car never had a factory carpet, so I cannot...

My car never had a factory carpet, so I cannot say how the originals fit, but like you I researched as much as I could. I ultimately ended up buying a 2nd carpet because the first one had a...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 10-28-2021, 06:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,180
Posted By 68ragtop
Mine is all under, but I used the factory style...

Mine is all under, but I used the factory style floor insulation, so not really a fair answer to your question. I re-coned an original speaker. I forget where I bought the parts, but I might...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 10-02-2021, 07:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,158
Posted By 68ragtop
its amazing how long all these details can take,...

its amazing how long all these details can take, isn't it? I had painted my car in pieces, but at the same time it was painted, I was thinking 6 more months & I would be finally done. I'll have to...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 10-01-2021, 09:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,158
Posted By 68ragtop
Here is our thread that touched on some of this a...

Here is our thread that touched on some of this a couple years back.

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=828008&highlight=taillight
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 09-30-2021, 05:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,425
Posted By 68ragtop
Didn't the original stuff have more of a thin...

Didn't the original stuff have more of a thin plastic membrane on it for the upper dash section?
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 09-28-2021, 08:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,622
Posted By 68ragtop
Your car gets wet??? :D:D I glued mine in. ...

Your car gets wet??? :D:D

I glued mine in. I didn't go crazy, just fitted it, then pulled it back out, ran a bead of weatherstrip adhesive in the channel. For what its worth, I had a...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 09-18-2021, 09:04 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,754
Posted By 68ragtop
Here is what I ended up with. Not saying...

Here is what I ended up with. Not saying everything you see is 100% correct. I took all the information I could get at the time & I really don't recall the details of what I might have altered from...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 09-18-2021, 08:25 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,754
Posted By 68ragtop
rummaging through my gazillions of photos &...

rummaging through my gazillions of photos & realized what I did. I had the body on the rotisserie upside-down & fitted the tank and straps way before paint. I am sure I used the wrong & longer...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 09-18-2021, 07:44 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,754
Posted By 68ragtop
Are these the black straps? I don't recall...

Are these the black straps? I don't recall having an issue with this. I know I had to shape the straps a bunch to conform to the shape of the tank & then the bolts reached. I might have started...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 09-17-2021, 04:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,425
Posted By 68ragtop
yep, when I did mine I laid out moving blankets...

yep, when I did mine I laid out moving blankets on the floor before seats and all of that. with no interior or column I enjoyed installing the heater core, controls & dash wiring.
Column went in...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-14-2021, 11:50 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 16,726
Posted By 68ragtop
I have to Give Laura GMC credit for still selling...

I have to Give Laura GMC credit for still selling trucks at invoice & many of them with some discounts. Compared to what they usually have in inventory, they are basically empty lotted as well. ...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 09-06-2021, 03:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,714
Posted By 68ragtop
That car sits nice. I like it!

That car sits nice. I like it!
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 09-06-2021, 03:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,714
Posted By 68ragtop
oem style Gardner for me. I do have the gardner...

oem style Gardner for me. I do have the gardner adapter pipes and chrome tips as well, but decided on the tucked away look. I like them both, but went this route.
...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 09-06-2021, 09:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 730
Posted By 68ragtop
So here is the thread. However, I didn't...

So here is the thread. However, I didn't mention how I stripped them. I am 95% sure I used glass beads at low pressure to remove all the paint. I did not use any chemicals. it might have put...
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