[njsteve]

Back in '72 they were at 105 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA 95678.

I'd love to see a photo of the old location!

[eaglesan13]

I have a friend who lives near there so the next time I am over there I'll get e picture for you.

Originally Posted by njsteve

Back in '72 they were at 105 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA 95678.

I'd love to see a photo of the old location!

[eaglesan13]

Steve,

Here are some pictures of Reliable Motors as it is today at the Roseville Auto Mall. It is only a few miles (as the crow flies) from the old Vernon St location. I do not know when they moved out there.

Chris

Originally Posted by njsteve

Back in '72 they were at 105 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA 95678.

I'd love to see a photo of the old location!

[eaglesan13]

105 Vernon Street today.

Originally Posted by njsteve

Back in '72 they were at 105 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA 95678.

I'd love to see a photo of the old location!

[eaglesan13]

More pictures.

Originally Posted by njsteve

Back in '72 they were at 105 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA 95678.

I'd love to see a photo of the old location!

[eaglesan13]

A few shots of the surrounding area. The old train is across the street from 105 Vernon St.

[njsteve]

Too cool!
Now all we need is a time machine.
Thanks!!!

[njsteve]

Got the rear spoiler installed today. Took a while to get the three sections lined up with each other while also fitting properly on the rear quarters. The key is to use a small circle of body dum-dum on each mounting pad so the sections can compress the dum-dum and settle properly instead of just riding directly on the quarters and trunklid.

It also took a while to get the center section of the stripe measured and lined up correctly prior to installation. Measure twice and apply once is the rule... except when you measure ten times and the math just doesn't work out. That was, until I figured out that the top of the center section is about 1/2" wider than the base. DUH!







Nice rear end!
I always liked the look of the 70-73 'birds. Pontiac got the look just right.



So now at least the back end of the car is finished! If only I could get the shaker, hood, nose, valance and front spoiler painted and installed, then the car would be done. And then I can crown the acheivement with the installation of the restored steering wheel that has been sitting in my closet for 4 years now...if I can still find it.

[keith k]

Originally Posted by njsteve

I guarantee you not one of these cars ever left the factory with a decklid to body or spoiler fit as nice as this one. Beautiful!

[thefirebirdm@n]

Wow, my trunk spoiler and endcaps are a mess as far as alignment goes. Care to share the method of your madness? Was most of the adjustment in the trunk or both trunk and the ends? Just think their is not much room to move the ends around.

Also what is body dum-dum? Thanks...

[njsteve]

3M Strip-Caulk is the official name of the stuff. It is 3/8 thick by 1 foot long strands of black rubbery, non-hardening caulking that is designed for auto body seams and a million other uses.

http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/3m-s...8-p-10395.aspx

The center section did not have much of any adjustment. The main adjustment was in the end caps both outward to the sides, and twisting to fit the quarter line. Adding the strip caulking around the stud mounting bosses is what really helps the fit. It squashes down flat but that 1/64 of an inch may be all that it takes to get the spoiler end caps to align properly and create the right gap. It also waterproofs the large mounting holes.

Also, do not crank down on the mounting nuts too tightly. It is very easy to break/crack the spoiler mounting bosses on these old fiberglass pieces.