[77 Canamman]

I have used Phoenix decals on parts of this car and have been reasonably impressed with their colors and fitment. The gold matches the NOS decals that I installed on this car already.

[77 TRASHCAN]

LOL, I bought my car 41 years ago tomorrow!!! It was a Saturday though...

[CraigGT37]

this decal was in the rear window on a 77 i parted in 95. It is on both sides in the lower corner by the door.

[77 Canamman]

Originally Posted by CraigGT37

this decal was in the rear window on a 77 i parted in 95. It is on both sides in the lower corner by the door.

I've never seen those before. The normal Hurst decals were on the outer forward edge of the glass tops.

[CraigGT37]

Originally Posted by 77 Canamman

I've never seen those before. The normal Hurst decals were on the outer forward edge of the glass tops.

The car was an all original base firebird that had very few options, including the Hurst T-tops. The T-tops still have the small decals in them also.

[77 Canamman]

Originally Posted by 77 TRASHCAN

LOL, I bought my car 41 years ago tomorrow!!! It was a Saturday though...

That's very cool. Glad you still own it. Congrats!

[77 Canamman]

I spent some time with polishing and sealing the paint using the Wolfgang brand products and techniques recommended by BWB. I am happy with the results. They work better than the Presta brand products I had used on it a couple of years ago. Best part is that they really are not too hard on the wallet.

[77 Canamman]

New, correct steering wheel installed.




Visited my Grandparents graves tonight..

[77 Canamman]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/FORMULA-STE...8AAOSw~AVYnhp7

[ladytata]

Looks nice, I think I’ve seen those in person , isn’t it super hard plastic?

[77 Canamman]

Originally Posted by ladytata

Looks nice, I think I’ve seen those in person , isn’t it super hard plastic?

Negative. The wheel is the exact same material as original. The poor quality steering wheel sold by our board sponsor is a hard vinyl with incorrect texture, size and material.

[77 Canamman]

Very nice, TAKerry. The repro utilizes a special process painted spokes, but the finish and coloring is authentic to the original anodized.

I am pleased with it-much more than the first one.

BTW, I have a correct lighter from my '77 that is in 7.5 out of 10 condition. It's yours for the cost of shipping.

[77 Canamman]

Yearly local car show..

On the way... Sheriff Justice is tail grabbing my ass.







It was good enough for two trophies.

[autobahn]

Heater core change, brake booster,what about installing headers? to me that is the my positive worst nightmare,so much so, I went the RA exhaust manifold, never thought that changing the front springs that bad

[77 Canamman]

The original owner installed the ceramic coated headers a few years back. They are good ones, because zero leaks.

I still need to dive into the booster! I helped a board member install one on his 1973 T/A, so I have so practice.

[Green Hornet]

Originally Posted by 77 Canamman

The original owner installed the ceramic coated headers a few years back. They are good ones, because zero leaks.

I still need to dive into the booster! I helped a board member install one on his 1973 T/A, so I have so practice.

It goes a whole lot easier/faster.....if you remove the LF fender.....Less blood...and far less cursing....

Ratcheting box end...is your friend...

[78-455-T/A]

Can you provide more details on where to buy the black welting please?

[77 Canamman]

I installed the repro black welting from board member wizard61. What a great product. The sheen and color is exact, and it is super elastic. I attached to the flair using 3M weatherstripping cement.

[77 Canamman]

The way we did the one on the 1973 was to remove the hood, and LH hood hinge. Then remove the wiring bulkhead connector. With a stubby 9/16" rachet wrench, it was doable, but still a bitch.

[77 Canamman]

Although the new reproduction steering wheel was a vast improvement over the junk that was there previously, there were two mold marks on the foam rim that would not clean up. I removed the wheel, masked the spokes, cleaned the rim, wet sanded the foam with 1000 grit, then applied SEM Landau black dye in several light coats. I then wet sanded between applications with 2000 grit paper. After repeating a few times, the marks finally disappeared, leaving an acceptable finish.