[LeighP]

Hey, mate...hows it going? Long time, no post...lol.
That would have been my travel buddy, Michael that was with me on that trip.

[unruhjonny]

Originally Posted by LeighP

Hey, mate...hows it going? Long time, no post...lol.
That would have been my travel buddy, Michael that was with me on that trip.

I'm doing great!

I have my own house, a super fun little daily driver, and life in general seems to be on the upswing...

regaurding my poor activity level, I figure the less I come and post here, the less tempted I am to spend money I really don't have...
I've been focusing more on my house, and maintaining a budget...
as much as it pains me to NOT be tinkering on the 'Formulae' (lol), I know that when I can afford both the time & money required, it will all the more sweet.

Both Formulas still run, and can be started and moved on a whim, but the '70 is REALLY needing to get some attention... hopefully I'll be wrenching on it shortly here.

[mscicluna007]

Might have sourced a nice 72 dash would this be correct for a dec 72 build car. I am assuming their is no difference to a 73 dash. Also is their an AC and Non AC dash.
I believe the only differance in dashes is pre 76 the radio mounting area is slightly different to the later models.

Also if its black and I want to change to the original colour which the interior was saddle tan will the colour come up o.k. I've heard sandblasting the dash is the best method for preparing it. Is this correct.

Michael

[mscicluna007]

Some Pics in and around the diff with Fuel Line Routing and nice solid Pans.

[unruhjonny]

Originally Posted by mscicluna007

Might have sourced a nice 72 dash would this be correct for a dec 72 build car. I am assuming their is no difference to a 73 dash. Also is their an AC and Non AC dash.
I believe the only differance in dashes is pre 76 the radio mounting area is slightly different to the later models.

Also if its black and I want to change to the original colour which the interior was saddle tan will the colour come up o.k. I've heard sandblasting the dash is the best method for preparing it. Is this correct.

Michael

If by dash you meant the whole vinyl covered piece, then it's the same piece from 1970 - 1977;
The radio changed in 1978, and this necessitated a revised dash with a larger radio opening.

As Leigh said, please do not sandblast your dash.

[mscicluna007]

Thanks for the advice guys.

I think Leigh may have sent me this link a while back or I stumbled upon it by chance and it had some useful restoration tips on poor condition dash and consoles.

http://transamcountry.com/community/...?topic=54058.0

Michael

[Norwood]

Originally Posted by unruhjonny

If by dash you meant the whole vinyl covered piece, then it's the same piece from 1970 - 1977;
The radio changed in 1978, and this necessitated a revised dash with a larger radio opening.

As Leigh said, please do not sandblast your dash.

Early dashs 70-72 maybe had a much smoother grain than later ones, so they all interchange but are really not all the same.

[unruhjonny]

Originally Posted by Norwood

Early dashs 70-72 maybe had a much smoother grain than later ones, so they all interchange but are really not all the same.

Come to think of it, my cousin's '71 T/A DOES have a smoother grain, but it didn't click till just now...
And I *rarely* come across original 70-72(or 73) firebirds...

Thanks for the correction!!