[catc]

Thank You Charles!!& Glenn!!!!..it is appreciated greatly!

[transam1972]

since I forgot to get married and have children FATERS DAY is quite boring..and my own brother prevents me from seeing my father...but it will work out...I plan on installing the rear package tray tomorrow so that should be interesting..I will need to cut out the speaker opening...things I wish were already done as I do not like having to do detail work like that..to try and duplicate the stamped cut out by hand is not something I am looking forward too...somehow I will trace the speaker...and I should be getting the carpet dye in...that one piece carpet from FIREBIRD CENTRAL is A.C.C. so I plan to stay away from that!...some before photos of the carpet...really this factory carpet fits so perfect I do not believe any aftermarket could fit this well..plus all the seattrack & seatbelt holes are in place another detail that is a pain...so in a few days I hope to be good..oh and another thing..the factory carpet is so hap hazzardly cut!..each one cut per car so it seems...I would have thought they would have had a master pattern but it does not look that way!!

[transam1972]

I know that in the photos the A.C.C. black carpet looks fine but in real life it would not contour to the rear seating compartment..and the loop 80/20 just did not look right..and they advertise these carpets as though they are molded to a floorpan...it seems as though there are quite a few companies that make replacement carpet...A.C.C., TRIM PARTS, are just 2 that come to mind..are there really that many different companies that make replacement car carpets!!!?

[transam1972]

I was practicing uploading some photos that were never given names..surprised they uploaded..as I said I am bored...and I tried out my seatbelt system (early 1972) the other day with a seat bolted in place..absolutely horrible!!...the shoulder belt needs to be kept a bit loose as too not be uncomfortable..I cannot imagine drivers taking the shoulder belts down,using them..and then putting them back where they belong up against the headliner...and not breaking the small plastic clip!!??imagine breaking it..and looking at the owner...oops..sorry!!??...1974 & later inertia belts are the best...oh, and the belts on exit sides just lay there on the floor..really so bad...I thought my 1970 Esprit atleast had some sort of retracting belt or atleast mounted in a holder that bolted to the floor??

[charles bledsoe]

Originally Posted by catc

Thank You Charles!!& Glenn!!!!..it is appreciated greatly!

catc-

I saw you had posted that you were interested in the rear spoiler, and now thanks to Glenn we both are able to benefit from his generosity!! I'm sure Glenn could have very easily sold these items instead of giving them away. I plan to one day pay it forward to another member when I can. Glenn thank you very much for the gift!! I will reimburse you the postage as soon as I get the total. Keep posting the pics there great, I'm putting them in a file I use for references.
Thanks again.
Chuck

[transam1972]

well I finally have gotten around to replacing the package tray...the tray is from Legendary and is super high quality for $36....the jute was like $22??!!...although I have decided to leave it out..sometimes less is more...I believe the original trays used a more of a thin foam backing...the jute causes the tray to buckle a bit...without it it lays nice and flat...I also used a super strong duct tape to mount the front of the tray...it worked extremely well and I feel the tray is mounted securely...I did buy 3M spray adhesive but opted not to use it..sometimes using a spray like that does not always work out (messy,permanment..will it hold?)..so the tape works for me (similar concept)...now that it is mounted I plan on buying a dremel (always something!?)so that I can cut out the speaker hole...I plan on using the metal cut out to follow as a guide...sounds like a plan...I will just have a oval hole as I do not plan to try and duplicate the center bar as original on factory trays

[transam1972]

some more photos...

[transam1972]

so my car was an original standard interior that I have upgraded to deluxe..I plan on not installing the dash assist handle as I just cannot bring myself to drilling the holes for the handle...plus if the next restorer wants the car 100% original they will not have 2 holes and curse me out...but check out this car ...a 1972 TRANS AM with deluxe interior...the interior certainly looks original...those have to be original door panels...P.U.I. would have been obvious and Legendary only recently came out with upper door panels plus those panels are definitely O.E.M...or they would have to be LEGENDARY...however the plastic lowers match the uppers something difficult when redoing Firebird interiors in colors.(.thats a photo I took off of my computer)....so is it possible that the factory forgot to install the assist handle???....I just do not think that the car in this photo would have had its interior changed....anyway so I am just going with the theory that a car could have slipped through with a deluxe interior and come without the assist handle....how to explain the photos of this car?...and 1972 is a unique color and cover...these would most likely have to have been from another Firebird with a deluxe interior...so anyway I do prefer the look of no handle as the look of a clean dash is what I prefer...and I am not just saying that to explain my no dash handle!!

[transam1972]

just comparing my dash to the internet photo...that car was a 1972 but it was sold...notice how the handle on the door would match the dash...anyone else prefer the no handle look??

[transam1972]

well I decided to use the 3M spray adhesive for a more factory installation....first you glue the white foam layer...let dry...then glue the black top layer..definitely I think the tray installed better without the jute...a much better fit...too bad they did not use a thin layer of foam like the factory

[catc]

the interior is coming right along there,Glenn..i myself like the "no handle" ... look....But all 70-73 Trans Ams look AWESOME!