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Old 03-25-2010, 11:08 PM
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I have 1000000's of those screws in both tek & sharp point. I've been wanting to put some fastener kits together (in both original plain, zinc & SS) for these cars & others but have just never gotten around to it...
Considering how many 70-73 original cars have been dissected by 70RAlll (Bill), I would like to hear what he has to say on this subject 1st before passing final verdict on the matter

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Old 03-26-2010, 01:39 PM
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Looks like I found the right ones at Napa. At least the flat, ridged, head resembles the posted photos. These should work well.




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Old 03-26-2010, 01:41 PM
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Nose in (hopefully) final primer.






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Old 03-26-2010, 04:54 PM
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Nice nose job!

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Old 03-26-2010, 05:51 PM
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Looks like your paint and body guy "knows" Noses! Sorry, just had to throw that out there. Don't want Brewster thinkin' he's the only sharp crayon in the box!

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Old 03-26-2010, 07:17 PM
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You found the exact ones I referred to in my message, oddly enough, only place I ever came across them auto-store wise was NAPA.

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Old 03-26-2010, 07:39 PM
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Nose in (hopefully) final primer.





I know how this goes.........my body guy just spent a week on mine and finished it last week.....they're tuff to do right...........yours looks great.........

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Old 03-26-2010, 09:22 PM
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Hit it with a sledgehammer like the vintage ad to test it!

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I thought it was a crow bar in the TV ad?.
Anybody have an NOS one?
It would be a great conversation piece to carry around. ;-)

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Old 03-27-2010, 11:41 AM
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Looks like I found the right ones at Napa. At least the flat, ridged, head resembles the posted photos. These should work well.



Thanks for the heads-up on the Napa screws! Had a bag of 34 delivered to my office for $5.28 I'm not sure how they make any money with free delivery
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Old 03-28-2010, 11:59 AM
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Went for another ride today, this time around 5 miles or so. Noticed my 2008 refurbished tach wasnt reading right - When it's reading 3500 in third gear and you downshift into second, it should go up, not stay at the same rpm. Seems like the tach wont rev above 3500. I hung a Sun tach on the cowl and it functions properly. I contacted the company by email and we'll see if the will recheck it under a warranty.

I was wondering if anyone has experience with the OER repro tach. It appears to be listed for 73-75 Firebirds. Wondering if it is compatable for 72s as well since they are also the 2-wire design and they look exactly the same, face-wise. Don't really need the clock since mine works, but there is no way to buy it without the clock.

Part# RFI394B from our host

Anyone have any experience with the OER unit?



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Steve, if they don't fix it mack sure that you post WHO THEY ARE so we all can stay away from a company that provides that kind of customer service.

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Old 03-28-2010, 12:39 PM
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Went for another ride today, this time around 5 miles or so. Noticed my 2008 refurbished tach wasnt reading right - When it's reading 3500 in third gear and you downshift into second, it should go up, not stay at the same rpm. Seems like the tach wont rev above 3500. I hung a Sun tach on the cowl and it functions properly. I contacted the company by email and we'll see if the will recheck it under a warranty.

I was wondering if anyone has experience with the OER repro tach. It appears to be listed for 73-75 Firebirds. Wondering if it is compatable for 72s as well since they are also the 2-wire design and they look exactly the same, face-wise. Don't really need the clock since mine works, but there is no way to buy it without the clock.

Part# RFI394B from our host

Anyone have any experience with the OER unit?

..hey steve..I noticed that your OVERLAP on the turned aluminum is alot WIDER than mine..??...My circles from left to right are spaced 1/4 apart...and the Bottom to top is only..5/16 apart...Seems weird that they would vary like that from the same year..

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Old 03-28-2010, 07:21 PM
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My guess is that Steve has had his dash bezel restored by Randy Coombs. When Randy started doing these I believe he was using a larger diameter tool which made bigger circles. Since then I understand that Randy has perfected these and they match better.

I could be wrong though! Steve?

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No resto on the dash panel, other than by me. That is the original factory metal finish. All I did was strip off the original yellowed clear coat with lacquer thinner and then recleared it.


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Old 03-28-2010, 09:01 PM
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My guess is that Steve has had his dash bezel restored by Randy Coombs. When Randy started doing these I believe he was using a larger diameter tool which made bigger circles. Since then I understand that Randy has perfected these and they match better.

I could be wrong though! Steve?
..the circles seem to be the right dimension..Its the OVERLAP that changes the look of it..!!

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Old 03-29-2010, 07:20 PM
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Steve, if they don't fix it mack sure that you post WHO THEY ARE so we all can stay away from a company that provides that kind of customer service.
I spoke to the guys at Autoinstruments.com this morning. Actually, they called me back twice today, which is a good sign from a business that they actually care about their customers. They said to package it up carefully and send it back and they will honor the warranty and try to see what went wrong. I fedexed it out this afternoon. Now the wait begins!

I checked on the pricing of the repro gauge. The cheapest I could find was at classic industries with their 20% off coupon that is good til 03/31. But I just refuse to purchase anything from them anymore with their obscene shipping charges. Do they really believe anyone is going to pay $32.95 plus $2.50 mandatory insurance to ground ship something the size and weight of a Nerf ball from CA to NJ? Will they ever learn?

BTW, it cost me $11 to ship my gauge back for repair via Fedex!


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Old 03-29-2010, 07:20 PM
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There was a write up in the HPP June 2010 (current) mag in the Pontiac Tech section on this. Their source; www.autoinstruments.com
Might be worth a try if they hassle you on the warranty thing.

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The cheapest I could find was at classic industries with their 20% off coupon that is good til 03/31. But I just refuse to purchase anything from them anymore with their obscene shipping charges. Do they really believe anyone is going to pay $32.95 plus $2.50 mandatory insurance to ground ship something the size and weight of a Nerf ball from CA to NJ? Will they ever learn?
This is exactly why I will never again but anything from Classic. Incredibly ridiculous shipping rates. I can ship the same things clear across the country from Ames to Western WA. for less money.

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Old 03-31-2010, 01:07 AM
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Ya, shipping is a BIG $$$ maker for a lot of companies... sux for us

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