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#1
02-25-2012, 01:34 PM
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Can anyone help with some pictures...
I need pictures of the correct installation of the front inner fender splash shields, we got a set of aftermarket splash shields and dont know where they go??? 1971 GTO.
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 "Lucy" 1971 GTO (dad's) A true clean one owner. all orig. #'s match, 400, 4 sp, P/S, A/C, Lucy Blue "Buffy" 1969 Firebird vert (mine) Not a clean one owner. Born Carousel Red, 350 2bbl, A/T, P/S, P/B, A/C. Now, Primer gray. Will have a 400, 5 sp, P/S, P/B, A/C, Black with carousel red pin stripes. |
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#2
02-28-2012, 03:31 PM
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I'll try to remember to bring my camera to the shop tomorrow and take some photos of mine for you.
BJ
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1971 GTO 455 HO 4-speed - Cameo White, White Vinyl Top, Jade Green Interior, Ram Air Hood, AC, Honeycombs and 8-track 1974 Formula 455 I Owned in 1975-1976. Now Own Its Twin From Same Dealership 
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#3
02-29-2012, 12:51 PM
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That would be great...Thanks!
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"Lucy" 1971 GTO (dad's) A true clean one owner. all orig. #'s match, 400, 4 sp, P/S, A/C, Lucy Blue "Buffy" 1969 Firebird vert (mine) Not a clean one owner. Born Carousel Red, 350 2bbl, A/T, P/S, P/B, A/C. Now, Primer gray. Will have a 400, 5 sp, P/S, P/B, A/C, Black with carousel red pin stripes. |
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#4
03-04-2012, 05:48 PM
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Still looking for pics? I would have replied earlier,but I didn't have my new PC and camera set up to get new pics posted.
If you still need them,I'll take a few.
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 ‘63 LeMans- ‘69 400 w/ original transaxle. 2.69 gears. ‘55 Catalina ‘62 Mercury Meteor-all original, bought new by my grandfather 71' GTO -original 400/4-speed/3.23 posi 13.95 @ 102.1 on street tires @ 4055lbs.-now my sons ride |
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#5
03-05-2012, 03:39 PM
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Sorry for the delay - finally remembered to bring the camera to work:
    Not sure if these are attached properly but that is how they look on my car. BJ
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1971 GTO 455 HO 4-speed - Cameo White, White Vinyl Top, Jade Green Interior, Ram Air Hood, AC, Honeycombs and 8-track 1974 Formula 455 I Owned in 1975-1976. Now Own Its Twin From Same Dealership
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#6
03-12-2012, 01:12 PM
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Thanks for the pictures. Those look like what my dad described that he remembered, but nothing like the replacements that we ordered from a catalog. We want to be sure we get it right. Can anyone else verify the correct shape and placement of these splash shields?
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"Lucy" 1971 GTO (dad's) A true clean one owner. all orig. #'s match, 400, 4 sp, P/S, A/C, Lucy Blue "Buffy" 1969 Firebird vert (mine) Not a clean one owner. Born Carousel Red, 350 2bbl, A/T, P/S, P/B, A/C. Now, Primer gray. Will have a 400, 5 sp, P/S, P/B, A/C, Black with carousel red pin stripes. |
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#7
03-12-2012, 02:43 PM
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I have my front clip off of my GT37. It has the original splash shields on it. When i get home tomight i will take some pics for you.
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#8
03-12-2012, 10:52 PM
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I believe the previous pictures show an incorrect installation.. The splash shields I believe were attached from the inside of the fender well, or perhaps the installation varied by plant or year. (more likely plant).
I just happened to take pictures recently for my 1969 judge before I sent the wheel wells out for sandblasting. This is guaranteed factory original 1969 judge - framingham built.
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1969 Judge, 4-speed, CR/Parchment, Quasi-Survivor, #'s match - under restoration 76 Cutlass Salon, 54,000 original miles. |
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#9
03-13-2012, 12:36 AM
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From what I have previously read, they were placed on both the inner or outer of the wheel well depending on plant. In addition, the staple direction also varied.
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#10
03-13-2012, 04:51 AM
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I fogot to take pictures of mine before I blasted the inner fenders, but will take a look at the splash seals and see if I can figure out how they where placed.
I also had a lower splash shield on mine, does any one have a picture of them ? |
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#11
03-13-2012, 07:12 AM
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Quote:
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1969 Judge, 4-speed, CR/Parchment, Quasi-Survivor, #'s match - under restoration 76 Cutlass Salon, 54,000 original miles. |
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#12
03-13-2012, 12:26 PM
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Finally this post is getting some traction.
These latest pictures sort of explain where the splash shields that I have go, but I am still unclear about the shape and placement of the upper ones by the upper control arms. I am quite surprised that there is not more on this subject in the search engine.
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"Lucy" 1971 GTO (dad's) A true clean one owner. all orig. #'s match, 400, 4 sp, P/S, A/C, Lucy Blue "Buffy" 1969 Firebird vert (mine) Not a clean one owner. Born Carousel Red, 350 2bbl, A/T, P/S, P/B, A/C. Now, Primer gray. Will have a 400, 5 sp, P/S, P/B, A/C, Black with carousel red pin stripes. |
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#13
03-13-2012, 10:00 PM
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Here are pics of my driverside inner fenderwell.
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#14
03-13-2012, 11:07 PM
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Either Ames or PY tech advised me that they quit using the splash guards early in the 71 model year. That if my inner fenders didn't have holes then my car came without. Based on that advice I didn't order any splash guards, and won't be installing any....
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#15
03-13-2012, 11:58 PM
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Here are 2 photos from a 1971 GTO:
Inner fender aft splash shield is stapled to the outside Inner fender control arm shield is stapled to the inside. |
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#16
03-19-2012, 01:39 PM
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Well, It looks like we have figured out where the aft splash shields go, but now that the car is assembled, I dont think we can get them in. It really irritates me that a classic car restoration shop that has charged us $65,000 in body work and labor, and is supposed to be one of the best in the Salt Lake Valley, didnt let us know that these splash shields needed to be installed before assembly! I could go on and on but this is not the place for my rant.
Thanks for the pictures, they sure helped to get things figured out. Also, Dad would have sworn there were no aft splash shields on his car, but low and behold, the staple holes are there.
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"Lucy" 1971 GTO (dad's) A true clean one owner. all orig. #'s match, 400, 4 sp, P/S, A/C, Lucy Blue "Buffy" 1969 Firebird vert (mine) Not a clean one owner. Born Carousel Red, 350 2bbl, A/T, P/S, P/B, A/C. Now, Primer gray. Will have a 400, 5 sp, P/S, P/B, A/C, Black with carousel red pin stripes. |
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#17
03-19-2012, 05:29 PM
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Post some pics of the car. Sounds like you've made a lot of progress.
BJ
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1971 GTO 455 HO 4-speed - Cameo White, White Vinyl Top, Jade Green Interior, Ram Air Hood, AC, Honeycombs and 8-track 1974 Formula 455 I Owned in 1975-1976. Now Own Its Twin From Same Dealership
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