[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.

[njsteve]

Started her up and drove her around the driveway this evening. Looks almost finished from this angle.

[Brewster]

Steve, Looks like a great evening to bring that car outside and enjoy it.
Hope I get the chance to see it in person sometime ?
Cheers,
Brew

[72TAMAN]

HI Steve
I'm new just register yesterday .NICE CAR !!!! . Follow this thread for the last few months now. I will be starting to restore the same car 1972 trans am white blue stripe vin# 2V87X2N506632 in he near futur .Thanks for all info

[superdutybob]

Steve

The car looks fantastic. I hope to see it in person some day. TA Nationals this summer or maybe the POCI in Charleston WV?

[thefirebirdm@n]

Originally Posted by 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.

Steve, thanks for the info. I don't think there's anything under my end caps now and I did not realize there was that much adjustability with them. I always assumed the end caps sit where they sit and you have to play with the trunk lid adjustment to get the center to match the ends. I'll pick some of this stuff up and give it a shot.

[bossbirdta]

72TAMAN,
im guessing that with a vin# like you posted your car was built 09D????

Originally Posted by 72TAMAN

HI Steve
I'm new just register yesterday .NICE CAR !!!! . Follow this thread for the last few months now. I will be starting to restore the same car 1972 trans am white blue stripe vin# 2V87X2N506632 in he near futur .Thanks for all info

[72TAMAN]

check body tag you,re right O9D is the build date

[72TAMAN]

Question? body tag as number 216 stamp for trim . Not able to find that number . found number 261 ( black vinyl deluxe) is it a mistake or what

[x-bird2]

the 216 is for a 221 custom ivory interior. you have to add a 2 to the front and drop the last digit to get the correct code.

[72TAMAN]

custom ivory interior??? interior is totally black

[Brewster]

Did you get your phs to compare with ?

[Brewster]

Did you get your phs to compare with ?

[RicksGTO]

it's easy to get the 2's and 1's mixed up on the interior codes since Pontiac made it a bit of a puzzle. You drop the "2" at the front and add the "1" to the end. The 216 becomes 161 standard black vinyl.

[bird72]

Lookin great Steve

Honeycombs + No Trim Rings= Cool

not that I am biased or have them that way on mine too..... plus 72 honeycomb grilles is icing....

[72TAMAN]

Originally Posted by Brewster

Did you get your phs to compare with ?

No phs yet wil be sending for it soon .Not sure what info. will get with phs order because car was ship to Canada

[njsteve]

Celebrating the first day of Spring 2010! I have only been working on this car for 23 seasons.

I just got back from my first actual drive of the car in six years!!! Prior to today the only drive I ever took it on was the original test run around the block when I bought it on 11/11/2004.

I buckled my 9 yr old son in the passenger seat and we snuck the car out and drove it around the neighborhood for about 4 miles, through all 4 gears and all 4 barrels.

I dont know what all this hoopla is about the M22 rockcrusher making whining noises. It is relatively silent compared to the industrial, cast iron, A-833 four-speed in my Charger.

The T/A does have a bit of pep, I must say.

As usual, my boy interupted my enjoyable, celebratory test drive with his sarcastic: "That's enough speedy-fast, Dad. Let's go home and throw the baseball around"

Kids. They just don't appreciate good fun!

Here's the offspring about 5 years ago (or as the boy says: "When I was a kid") installing the body on the subframe.

[thefirebirdm@n]

Congrats Steve!! I can imagine what a 6-year wait must feel like because I'm working on a few years of resto on my '73 and '69 GTO as well albeit NOT 6 years.

[165th]

Wow, over 6 years of work. Congratulations... I'm thinking about the drives I took in mine before I started her teardown. I can't imagine what that feeling is like after the journey you took.

Enjoy!

[njsteve]

Couldn't wait any longer. After staring at that refinished steering wheel in my clothes closet for years now, I finally installed it this afternoon.

Now the back half of the car is finished, and the middle half of the car is finished. Just need the front half finished and I am finally finished with all three halfs of this Cecil B. Demille production.

(P.S. Fractions was one thing I was never too good at in school)