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Original wheel cylinders.
After having these sleeved and rebuilt, they should be good for many years to come.
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#102
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Original drums.
Drums were painted gold early on by the original owner so they would show through the openings of T-T mag wheels he installed. You can still see what's left of the original paper axle ID sticker on the left rear drum (last photo). I will be painting them back to black like they should be.
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#103
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Did you remove the remnants of the plastic timing gear teeth, from the oil pan???
THanks for sharing!!! You are doing it ALL, exactly as I would, AND as it should be done!!!
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1977 Black Trans Am 180 HP Auto, essentially base model T/A. I'm the original owner, purchased May 7, 1977. Shut it off Shut it off Buddy, I just shut your Prius down... |
#106
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I never removed the pan, I really didn't want to pull the engine. What I did do is inspect the pan and pick-up screen with a friend's borescope and we saw nothing there, both were clean. I then filled the crankcase with mineral spirits, let it sit for a week and then drained and strained it... I got nothing but darkened thinner. I did a second quick flush to be sure with the same results. I also had my friend cut open the old oil filter that was on the car when I bought it, it too was clean inside. I'm thinking and hoping that most of those pieces came out with Rex's frequent oil changes. The engine was/is very clean inside.
Before starting the engine, I did check the oil pressure with a manual gauge while priming it. I got an instant and steady reading of 63 lbs each time. Thank you, I'm trying to do it right. I have two great friends that deserve credit as well, they have helped me tremendously while guiding me through this... thank you Chris (60sstuff) and Wayne! |
#107
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Thank you for sharing your documentation with pictures. I feel that this thread will be invaluable for years to come.
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#108
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Wheels & Tires
While waiting on the original brake cylinders to be completed and returned to me, I went ahead and ordered new tires for the original Seneca Bronze painted wheels. I stripped the black spray paint off the remaining three wheel faces, then cleaned and waxed them. I then had the new F70-14 Goodyear Speedway Redlines mounted up and ready to install on the car. These new tires closely match my original spare.
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#109
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Are the new tires radials???I've heard they make radials that look like old tires....
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1977 Black Trans Am 180 HP Auto, essentially base model T/A. I'm the original owner, purchased May 7, 1977. Shut it off Shut it off Buddy, I just shut your Prius down... |
#110
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No, they are bias ply. I believe those are only made in the Firestone Wide Oval, Coker offers them.
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#111
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Looking good ! We’re those wheels painted that gold from the factory?
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#112
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Thanks, Eric. Yes, that's the original gold paint that was underneath the black spray paint that original owner applied.
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#113
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They look amazing. Never in a million years would I think that it's possible to remove a topcoat of spray paint without destroying the original paint underneath. Nice job!
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1966 Pontiac GTO (restoration thread) 1998 BMW 328is (track rat) 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited (daily) View my photos: Caught in the Wild |
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#114
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429HO,
Is there anything, at all, left to do, save for enjoying driving it? Are you going to use dot 5 brake fluid??
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1977 Black Trans Am 180 HP Auto, essentially base model T/A. I'm the original owner, purchased May 7, 1977. Shut it off Shut it off Buddy, I just shut your Prius down... |
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Beautiful and thanks for sharing. Great color by the way!
Glad to see justice served to this rare beauty. Mine was very similar when I purchased it. Thought to be all original. A.I.R. A/C, Power seat, etc. Mine is an automatic however. Too far gone to be a survivor, once stripped I found left quarter had been replaced, right quarter pretty hammered, kink in the frame rail behind the rear end and rear crossmember of frame bent up. Changed my direction somewhat.
I did find that only 350 ish Champagne Poly cars with AIR were produced. Don’t remember where I found that, but it stuck.
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If it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing! In the works; 400 based 468 Stroker. 4 Bolt mains, Fully forged rotating assembly, KB flat top, custom ground Comp hydraulic roller, KRE 85cc, 310 CFM heads, FAST multi port EFI. |
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#116
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1977 Black Trans Am 180 HP Auto, essentially base model T/A. I'm the original owner, purchased May 7, 1977. Shut it off Shut it off Buddy, I just shut your Prius down... |
#117
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Yes, champagne poly mist with a little extra gold pearl for good measure. Matched the non faded color under the trim.
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If it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing! In the works; 400 based 468 Stroker. 4 Bolt mains, Fully forged rotating assembly, KB flat top, custom ground Comp hydraulic roller, KRE 85cc, 310 CFM heads, FAST multi port EFI. |
#118
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No, staying with DOT 3. |
#119
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Maiden Voyage Yesterday
Got the brake system finished and put the original wheels back on the car. Went for a short drive around the neighborhood and it drove very nice, even on the bias-ply tires. Car is very solid, no rattles and felt great. Next will be a new heater core (started leaking yesterday) and then a new Gardner exhaust system. Its slowly getting there!
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#120
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SICK GTO !
GB, You’ve done right for this low mile Survivor. Every move has been top of the line, as it should be. Thanks for sharing. Chris.
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1) 65 GTO Survivor. 43,440 Original Miles. “Factory” Mayfair Maize Paint with Black Pinstripe, Black Cordova Top, Black Interior, OEM Numbers Matching Powertrain. Purchased from the Lady that bought it new. Baltimore Built (11A). 2) 66 GTO Survivor. “Factory” Cameo Ivory Paint with Red Pinstripe, Red Interior. OEM Numbers Matching Powertrain. Tri-Power (OEM Vacuum Linkage), Automatic "YR" code (1759 Produced). Fremont Built (01B), with the Rare 614 Option. |
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