[Grand73Am]

No, the standard seats don't have the plastic seat backs.

[4dblnkldude]

Crap. I guess I gotta send the seat backs back and buy hinge covers.

[Grand73Am]

Here's a pic of one of my cars with standard interior. You can barely see the zipper at the top of the seat back. I don't have any hinge covers on it. I think they disintegrated. The white plastics didn't hold up very well.

IMG_4213 by grand73am, on Flickr

[4dblnkldude]

You guys have been so helpful!! A few more questions. Kick panel removal...I started removing the pass side panel before it started to rain today. I assume it would be a little easier to remove by dropping that ac/heat duct out of the way. The duct has two bolts in the front which are not attached due to the duct dry rotting. Is there any more bolts on it? maybe through the glove compartment?
The seat belts were laying in the car not hooked up when I got it....so the cartridge goes on the roof but where does the other end go with the bar?

I am getting close to assembly and was going to do the headliner, then carpet, then go back to front. Is there a certain order that I should go in?? Any tips?

[Grand73Am]

Originally Posted by 4dblnkldude

The duct has two bolts in the front which are not attached due to the duct dry rotting. Is there any more bolts on it? maybe through the glove compartment?

Yes, behind the glove box. There's a metal bracket on the left, and a screw attaching it to the duct on the right. Here are a couple pics.

IMG_1077 by grand73am, on Flickr
IMG_1078 by grand73am, on Flickr

[Aus78Formula]

See Steve's interior pic above.....the anchor end of seatbelts passes through the sidesill carpet and bolts into the side.

The kick panel is straight forward. Remove the vacuum valve cover, 2 screws. Then there's about 5 screws running around the opening that screw into the body of the car. After that, unplug the vacuum line that runs from the cowl door, and it wiggles out. It is meant to be all sealed up up with goop so that could be one thing holding it in place, apart from access.

Oops...you meant the ducting was stuck, not the kick panel. Now if you lived over here you'd also have dramas with pedals and park brake being in the way!

[Grand73Am]

There might be another small screw on the far right underneath where the big duct connects to the dash vent duct. Just going from memory on that one.

[4dblnkldude]

Any thoughts on the order to assemble the interior? Grand73Am do you have any pics of how the computer under the dash mounts?

Thanks guys!!!! Interior assembly this weekend!!

[Grand73Am]

Originally Posted by 4dblnkldude

Any thoughts on the order to assemble the interior? Grand73Am do you have any pics of how the computer under the dash mounts?

Thanks guys!!!! Interior assembly this weekend!!

Your order of assembly sounds reasonable to me. Can't help with the computer since my cars are 79's.

[4dblnkldude]

Any pics of what goes on the back of the console?

[Aus78Formula]

The console rear simply has this plastic panel held in by 2 screws from the inside. They are black.

https://www.firebirdcentral.com/1970..._p/con-161.htm

https://fbodywarehouse.com/store/197...e-used-gm.html

[TAKerry]

2019-03-15_10-06-59 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr
This back piece is broke, but it shows how its installed.
2019-03-15_10-07-19 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr
2019-03-15_10-07-08 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr

[4dblnkldude]

WOw. Thanks again! You guys are saving me the most precious thing time...How about one more... I have the large alternator. Originally being a 301 turbo car with all the power accessories and the bracket I have has one unused hole, I geuss something for the turbo mounts there. I have one from I think a 74 but the slotted hole does not line up. I guess its for the smaller case alternator. I think I have the correct power steering set up. So what bracket would I need for the big case alt? Thanks again guys!!!!

[4dblnkldude]

I just looked at a couple pics on ebay. Maybe I do have the right bracket. Whats the other pulley thing next to the alternator? HMMMM

[4dblnkldude]

[QUOTE=Aus78Formula;5998536]See Steve's interior pic above.....the anchor end of seatbelts passes through the sidesill carpet and bolts into the side.

Does this bar end physically go under the carpet? If so when installed does the hole with the belt in it point toward the front? Or back? I just dropped off the seat upholstery today, and I got a few small things left. I'll post some completed pics when done. Thanks again!

[Grand73Am]

Yes, the metal strap part goes under the carpet. The plastic holder leans forward.

[Grand73Am]

79 TA nocturn blue-tan q by grand73am, on Flickr

[Aus78Formula]

This angle might be clearer as to what's going on:

Carpet and seatbelt2 by Aus78Formula, on Flickr

[4dblnkldude]

Well, my seats are at the upholstery shop. So I decided to fix the alt/ps bracket set up. The belts were crooked and just didn't look right bracket wise. I think whoever did this engine transplant used the 301 rear alternator bracket. (the part that bolts to the head) I think I need the aluminum bracket for the traditional pontiac 400? When you bolt the alternator on it does not line up with the hole in the stamped steel bracket. I also read about another pulley that keeps tension on the belt for the high amp alternator, I suppose this part is pretty hard to find. So which aluminum bracket do I need?

[4dblnkldude]

I figured I would revisit this thread since I have a couple more questions and you guys have obliged me well....thanks for that. I'm currently looking for the right throttle cable bracket, so before I buy the bracket (for the throttle and kick down) did they change the cable from the factory from 77-81? If so are the 301 throttle cables any different? I assume they don't repop this? I looked in all my catalogs. My hood release cable is dangling, is there a clip that hold this in place?