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All mounting holes of this reproduction lined right up, and it was manufactured out of the same or very similar plastic.
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1976 LeMans B09 Freeway Enforcer, 455/M40 Smokey 1977 Trans Am, 400/M21 Black/Gold Bandit. 44K actual miles 2017 Sierra SLT 1500 Z71 4X4 2019 Canyon SLT Crew 4X4 |
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1976 LeMans B09 Freeway Enforcer, 455/M40 Smokey 1977 Trans Am, 400/M21 Black/Gold Bandit. 44K actual miles 2017 Sierra SLT 1500 Z71 4X4 2019 Canyon SLT Crew 4X4 |
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Looks good. Thanks for the follow up.
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I used this to glue it to the duct:
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1976 LeMans B09 Freeway Enforcer, 455/M40 Smokey 1977 Trans Am, 400/M21 Black/Gold Bandit. 44K actual miles 2017 Sierra SLT 1500 Z71 4X4 2019 Canyon SLT Crew 4X4 |
#106
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When I was underneath the Trans Am while servicing it, I noticed that the clutch fork boot was destroyed. GM still sells them new under part number 14007355. Another old number was 3993851. The linkage was in great shape, as it should be with only 43500 miles. I cleaned and greased everything. The return spring was difficult to put back on the fork.
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1976 LeMans B09 Freeway Enforcer, 455/M40 Smokey 1977 Trans Am, 400/M21 Black/Gold Bandit. 44K actual miles 2017 Sierra SLT 1500 Z71 4X4 2019 Canyon SLT Crew 4X4 |
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I found this nOS beauty for a song. Looking for the other side... GM 486051 LH rear sway bar link. The decals will be removed, and this will get a few coats of satin clear to protect its natural beauty.
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1976 LeMans B09 Freeway Enforcer, 455/M40 Smokey 1977 Trans Am, 400/M21 Black/Gold Bandit. 44K actual miles 2017 Sierra SLT 1500 Z71 4X4 2019 Canyon SLT Crew 4X4 |
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The Battery in your car is a Reproduction or a topper?? this is the correct one for 1977 from factory |
#109
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The battery top has a 1977 date code. My car is an early 1977, so I went with this since I had it. I've seen Freedoms in other '77's.
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1976 LeMans B09 Freeway Enforcer, 455/M40 Smokey 1977 Trans Am, 400/M21 Black/Gold Bandit. 44K actual miles 2017 Sierra SLT 1500 Z71 4X4 2019 Canyon SLT Crew 4X4 |
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Where you found that Topper?? |
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I made it from an original, old R89WP that was wasted. I cut the top off, and simply set it on the modern Delco battery in the car. I then used the original hold down. Looks like day one.
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1976 LeMans B09 Freeway Enforcer, 455/M40 Smokey 1977 Trans Am, 400/M21 Black/Gold Bandit. 44K actual miles 2017 Sierra SLT 1500 Z71 4X4 2019 Canyon SLT Crew 4X4 |
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Excellent good job
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Skip Fix 1978 Trans Am original owner 10.99 @ 124 pump gas 455 E heads, NO Bird ever! 1981 Black SE Trans Am stockish 6X 400ci, turbo 301 on a stand 1965 GTO 4 barrel 3 speed project 2004 GTO Pulse Red stock motor computer tune 13.43@103.4 1964 Impala SS 409/470ci 600 HP stroker project 1979 Camaro IAII Edelbrock head 500" 695 HP 10.33@132 3595lbs |
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Man, I remember the original battery in my car didn't last long...
I had a couple of Die Hard's that both died hard. Started working in a parts store in 1985. We sold Delco batteries, they were the absolute best battery you could buy. Even my co-worker, who was a ford fanatic pushed the Delco batteries. We had a cheaper line of batteries. I always tried to up sell the customer on the long life and power of the Delco batteries, which was the truth. Many thanked me after years of awesome service from their Delco battery.
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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... |
#115
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Thank you. I was super happy to find it in a parts car that I had originally bought for the 455.
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1976 LeMans B09 Freeway Enforcer, 455/M40 Smokey 1977 Trans Am, 400/M21 Black/Gold Bandit. 44K actual miles 2017 Sierra SLT 1500 Z71 4X4 2019 Canyon SLT Crew 4X4 |
#116
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More to come...
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1976 LeMans B09 Freeway Enforcer, 455/M40 Smokey 1977 Trans Am, 400/M21 Black/Gold Bandit. 44K actual miles 2017 Sierra SLT 1500 Z71 4X4 2019 Canyon SLT Crew 4X4 |
#117
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So you cut the roof yet?
Does someone remake that hurst sticker? |
#118
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I am very close. All templates have been made, and measurements taken several times over. The interior has been disassembled.
The Hurst decal is a repro, but has been modified by me to correspond to the 12/7/76 build date of my car.
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1976 LeMans B09 Freeway Enforcer, 455/M40 Smokey 1977 Trans Am, 400/M21 Black/Gold Bandit. 44K actual miles 2017 Sierra SLT 1500 Z71 4X4 2019 Canyon SLT Crew 4X4 |
#119
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Good luck, but be ready to open your pocketbook. You are opening a whole can of worms, and I wish you well.
I like the inverse of the measure twice and cut once philosophy. When running trim, building furniture, or doing other fine work the best method is measure twice and cut three or four times. You can always cut more, but once you have cut too much you are screwed. I look forward to following this “journey”. |
#120
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I’m not sure how you anticipate cutting the roof, but you may want someone to help push on it to limit it’s flexing. I’ve cut a couple, but each is getting fresh paint. It is a little scary how much they will flex. Pretty sure Hurst had a fixture as I think there are dimples left on the inner structure. I would probably cut through the middle of the masking tape as the tape would help hold the paint together to limit chipping as well. Good luck!
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