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Where to find a 70 T/A Tail panel filler
I'm trying to help a friend restore a 70 TA and he cannot find a tail panel filler replacement for it . AMD makes 1 for a 74-78 but no listing for the 70 . Any one know of a place to get this ? Thanks
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You could post in the Parts Wanted section on this site.
Or they show up on ebay occasionally, such as this one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-1973-F...wAAOSwzQxgOx3a The Parts Place sells a repro, but I don't know how good it is.
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I believe there is one posted here as of today?
Parts for sale. Seller grtd777?
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https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...d.php?t=839519 googled it and located these two from Firebird Central Rear Body Tail Light Finish Filler Panel https://www.firebirdcentral.com/1970...p/she-2523.htm Rear Body Tail Light Metal Panel https://www.firebirdcentral.com/1970.../she-2522c.htm No knowledge of the fit or quality though |
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The parts place unit has ZERO radius on the top that curves to trunk, the mounting carriage bolts are wobbly and not in correct locations for exact fit. The "P O N T I A C " letter holes are not consistent at best. Lots of work to get this part to work. Figure a full 8 hours anyway and multiple on and off testing on a straight car
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While probably true, I decided to comment on this subject part and thread based on my own experience with these tail panels.
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I got a real nice one, but shipping typically makes it cost prohibitive
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Possible to see a picture ?
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sure, but the last time i tried and ship one to MI it was like 225 bucks due to length
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Ok , hold on until I get some more info from him . I don't think this is the same part he needs by your description .
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Everyone is describing the fiberglass tail panel that the lock passes through and the PONTIAC letters attach to. its about 5 foot long (width of the car)
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HE's replacing inner outer Q/panel and there's a smaller piece he wasn't aware of needing also to go along with that or he found more rust but he showed me a pic of a part that looked like a rather small part . He found one for a 74 -78 but he needs a 70 . Thanks for you help .
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This part you refer to goes between the metal tail panel and the tail light area to rear quarter. Its about 10 " long and 4-5" wide. It is NOT available for 70-73 Firebirds. Many places sell it as such, but it is, in fact , a Camaro part. Better to make one than try to use it.
Last edited by Formulabruce; 03-08-2021 at 11:03 AM. |
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When I was working with Goodmark on the quarterpanels back in 2013, I pleaded with the community for a pair of used filler in any condition (even one side would ahve been sufficient) in an effort to make this package complete with the trunk extensions, quarters and tailpanel. Alas I did not receive a single response. Consequently, these are not made by any company as of today that I am aware of.
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Never saw the request for the filler pieces - but i don't have a 70-73 parts car anyway. However there is a clapped out-parted out-bone skeleton of a 70 Bird about 20 miles away from me in a Jyard, if they are still on it they would be the last pieces left of any use at all. Will check in the upcoming weeks/month. |
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Since I need to replace one coming up this summer, I may try to get one out in one piece for a pattern, make it a printable template or something. |
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