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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
12-30-2022, 06:12 AM
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My 79 TATA Build
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From what I see, they'll work just fine for a...
From what I see, they'll work just fine for a driver car or something you're not trying to get a 10 point score. They would need some metal fab to look identical. For functionality I'm not seeing an...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
12-30-2022, 06:02 AM
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My 79 TATA Build
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I know doing a color change as well as an updated...
I know doing a color change as well as an updated drive train isn't the popular choice when it comes to a fairly rare, special edition car. If the car still had its original components I'd never go...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
12-30-2022, 01:28 AM
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My 79 TATA Build
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Not sure which pic looks that way, but no. It's a...
Not sure which pic looks that way, but no. It's a Z code car. Original 400 4 speed.
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
12-28-2022, 07:53 AM
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My 79 TATA Build
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BDH79TA
I ended up moving in the middle of everything. ...
I ended up moving in the middle of everything. However, I did get the driver side initially fitted. Just like the original.
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YOUR BEST PONTIAC STORIES
06-20-2022, 08:18 PM
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Low buck engines and cars
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My first car was a 67 LeMans. I rolled that car...
My first car was a 67 LeMans. I rolled that car doing 120 and have NEVER been able to replace it. I'm sure the fact it was my first has a lot to do with it, but in many ways I think I like the LeMans...
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Pontiac - Street
06-14-2022, 06:04 AM
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Oil in intake ports?
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BDH79TA
Edelbrock gaskets ...
Edelbrock gaskets
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-7280
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Pontiac - Street
06-14-2022, 05:27 AM
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Oil in intake ports?
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BDH79TA
As for an intake gasket that's "softer",...
As for an intake gasket that's "softer", Edelbrock and FelPro both offer a version that will compress more and seal imperfections a little better. I've used the Edelbrock version. Seems to work...
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YOUR BEST PONTIAC STORIES
06-08-2022, 06:11 PM
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Low buck engines and cars
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Low buck engines and cars
So I read a thread today talking about cobbled together engines and it reminded me of a time in my life. Mid 90s. I saw a 1978 Solar Gold TA parked in the back of a rinky dink buy here pay here lot....
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
06-07-2022, 08:46 PM
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My 79 TATA Build
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Links for the body mount braces. First is a...
Links for the body mount braces. First is a Golden Star number
https://www.jegs.com/i/Golden-Star/189/FP01-70FE/10002/-1
This is a Dynacorn part. I found this set on eBay for $118 delivered.
...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
06-07-2022, 08:38 PM
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My 79 TATA Build
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TAKerry...you're the first one on my list if I...
TAKerry...you're the first one on my list if I decide to let the seats go. I have not cleaned them all up yet and have no idea what you'd be getting. As soon as I do I'll email you.
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
06-07-2022, 08:34 PM
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My 79 TATA Build
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BDH79TA
So for anyone needing to know, the 70-73 body...
So for anyone needing to know, the 70-73 body mount braces offered do fit our later cars. There are differences as far as holes stamped but the dimensions and stamping appears to otherwise be the...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
06-07-2022, 06:13 AM
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80 TA Pace Car Passenger Grab Bar ?
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BDH79TA
Obviously I can't say for sure, but it's a common...
Obviously I can't say for sure, but it's a common misconception that the pace cars were all decked out like the TATA. This was not the case and many items on them were optional. I'd say it could...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
06-06-2022, 06:09 PM
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Body mount braces
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BDH79TA
I received these braces today. As far as shape...
I received these braces today. As far as shape and dimensions they appear exactly like the later 74-81 models. At least when compared to the one on my 79. There are some holes missing in the outer...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
06-05-2022, 10:58 AM
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Lower inter piece how does it mount
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BDH79TA
My mistake. Took a quick look at a small pic on...
My mistake. Took a quick look at a small pic on the cell phone.
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
06-05-2022, 10:53 AM
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Repop 79-81 grilles
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BDH79TA
I see. I haven't ordered any yet, but I do know...
I see. I haven't ordered any yet, but I do know Ames advertises theirs as being rubber like originals while other suppliers advertise ABS plastic pieces. Being a urethane front bumper supported by a...
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THE LOBBY
06-05-2022, 09:40 AM
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Tesla Phantom Braking Issue
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BDH79TA
Probably the most disheartening thing said was...
Probably the most disheartening thing said was that the autopilot is so that you can focus on small tasks for short periods of time. Seriously? Is this where we're at now? We can't focus on one...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
06-05-2022, 08:03 AM
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Repop 79-81 grilles
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BDH79TA
So am I missing something here? I have 2 sets of...
So am I missing something here? I have 2 sets of original 79 grilles and both sets are rubber. Not plastic. The grilles Ames offers are also rubber but I see these ABS grilles advertised all the...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
06-05-2022, 07:35 AM
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Solar Gold Paint Help
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BDH79TA
Let's also not forget that the CA built cars were...
Let's also not forget that the CA built cars were water based paint while the OH built cars were lacquer. This was also another issue back then. The water based paint was blotching and fading VERY...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
06-05-2022, 07:11 AM
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Lower inter piece how does it mount
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BDH79TA
That piece goes up behind the pedals. The jute...
That piece goes up behind the pedals. The jute padding goes down first and will have 2 holes that line up with those screw holes. They were fairly long sheet metal screws. 7mm or 5/16 head if IIRC...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
06-05-2022, 06:56 AM
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1980 Pace car door panels
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BDH79TA
All I do remember is doing a color change on the...
All I do remember is doing a color change on the interior of a car back in the mid 90s. It was red and I wanted black. I had to use 2 different products IIRC. The ABS plastic had to be soaked in...
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THE LOBBY
06-04-2022, 10:55 PM
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Tesla Phantom Braking Issue
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BDH79TA
That would mean they'd actually have to be paying...
That would mean they'd actually have to be paying attention to what's going on instead of staring at their cell phone. In today's world the car probably responds quicker than the idiot behind the...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
06-04-2022, 05:23 PM
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My 79 TATA Build
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BDH79TA
You just touched on one of the more difficult...
You just touched on one of the more difficult decisions I'm facing. I would love a more comfortable seat that reclines. However, like you, I prefer the factory look. My original plan was to do the 80...
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Pontiac - Street
06-04-2022, 04:14 PM
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Lunati Hydraulic Roller Retrofit Cam Kit.
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BDH79TA
IIRC Lunati uses Morel for their lifters. Seems I...
IIRC Lunati uses Morel for their lifters. Seems I read that somewhere while researching all this last year. I could be completely wrong. Morel just did a revamp and/or change to their HR lifter for...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
06-04-2022, 04:00 PM
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My 79 TATA Build
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2,322
Posted By
BDH79TA
Before and after of the original leather...
Before and after of the original leather interior. This is just one cushion so far. No idea how well all of it will clean up yet.
Forum:
77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
06-04-2022, 11:52 AM
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1980 Pace car door panels
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897
Posted By
BDH79TA
Vinyl can absolutely be dyed. ABS plastic and...
Vinyl can absolutely be dyed. ABS plastic and such cannot. Just one example of a vinyl dye. Specifically states not a paint.
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