[Ramairnacho]

Originally Posted by SD455DJ

The '70 Formula is a factory RAIII , so has it's original factory functional hood. The '71 455HO Formula wasn't ordered with Ram Air, so came with the dual snorkel/dual heat riser air cleaner. I added the Ram Air to that one as it already had the openings cut out and the correct repop screens installed. Mike Sparks sold me a correct original '71 F-body RA air cleaner with the studs on the flapper housings.

Dennis

I too have a 1970 formula 400 looking for a ram air hood mine got stolen many years ago and I misoplaced my original air cleaner and got a 1971 replacement. I believe the 1971 -75 didnt have studs but I may be wrong . Im looking for a 1970 ram air air cleaner with studs if someone wants to trade, I too converted from warning lights to the correct rally package and was told to buy from Ames wiring harness. Im looking for dark saddle sun visors and a dark saddle dash console for auto plus alternator 1100904. If you can guide me in the write direction I appriciate it. I have a restored 1100928 thats from 1970 open face for a 1971 formula or tran am that I will trade too. Thank you
Ignacio

[SD455DJ]

Ignacio, I responded to your PM with a name and phone number of a guy in SE Michigan who has a ton of 2nd gen Firebird & Camaro parts. That's where I bought my dash insert and gauges from a few months ago. He may have everything you need except the hood. Good Luck!

I would also recommend starting a new thread topic on your car so it doesn't get confused with this thread.

Also, here's how to add photo's you asked about in your PM...to add pictures scroll down to the Manage Attachments box, click on 'Choose File', select your picture (it's file number should show up in the box below), then click 'Upload'. If the picture file is too big, it will let you know and you'll have to resize it.

Dennis

[unruhjonny]

Just one small addition to your post:

Originally Posted by SD455DJ

Ignacio (you asked) how to add photo's...
to add pictures first click on the "go advanced" button beside the "post quick reply" button, then when on the advanced page scroll down to the Manage Attachments box, click on 'Choose File', select your picture (it's file number should show up in the box below), then click 'Upload'. If the picture file is too big, it will let you know and you'll have to resize it.

Dennis

I find that lately the uploader is reducing the size of all images, and can directly upload images from my phone, which are probably alot bigger to begin with than the size limits.

[SD455DJ]

I'm committed to installing the gauges & tach now. I took them to Bob's Speedometer Services in Howell, MI for them to check them over to see what they needed...which was everything. Even though they looked nice outside and in the housings, everything needs to be rebuilt and recalibrated...tach, speedo, fuel, oil, and water temp gauges. The volts gauge works well and just needs a good cleaning. It'll be $1500 by the time I'm done, but at least they will work accurately and look good. I took the gauges in Friday (Jan. 14) and they'll be done this Friday. I'm not having them restored as they look fine as they are.

The new (original for gauges/tach) dash harness looks great with just a minimal amount of repair needed. Thanks again to UnruhJonny! We're going to remove the front seats and center console to make it easier to lay on our backs to do the swap. It probably would be a good time to install a new heater core while it's all apart...hmm.

Dennis

[77 Canamman]

Another example of "Mission creep". Nice work and nothing done half assed.

[unruhjonny]

Originally Posted by SD455DJ

I'm committed to installing the gauges & tach now. I took them to Bob's Speedometer Services in Howell, MI for them to check them over to see what they needed...which was everything. Even though they looked nice outside and in the housings, everything needs to be rebuilt and recalibrated...tach, speedo, fuel, oil, and water temp gauges. The volts gauge works well and just needs a good cleaning. It'll be $1500 by the time I'm done...

You know, I have NEVER heard of someone doing a gauge swap doing this;
I wonder what's all involved in calibrating these gauges;
I wonder if when done, they will read more accurately than they ever did from the factory!?

Originally Posted by 77 Canamman

Another example of "Mission creep". Nice work and nothing done half assed.

I don't think it's possible for Dennis to do anything half-assed - that's probably why I always like to follow the threads about his and his brothers stuff!

[SD455DJ]

Well Jonny, I sure hope so! Bob's (actually Bruce now) has rebuilt several of our car's gauges and they always have worked good as new and are accurate when compared to other gauges, like nice expensive Auto Meters. Since all the gauges (not the clock and volts) need work, it was more expensive than usual, but I wasn't going to hunt for another set of '70-only instruments. There must have been more corrosion in the gauge guts than I could see on the housings. I was hoping it would be 2/3's the amount, but I'm biting the bullet anyway.

Thanks for the nice comments about our work, but Dan deserves most of the credit. He's a stickler for correctness and doing things once the right way.

Dennis

[Ramairnacho]

Originally Posted by Held for Ransom

Anyone know anything about this Formula? It's right down the road from me.

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/a...029159480.html

Hoe much it sell 4

[eaglesan13]

Dennis,

You might find this helpful, post 168

Chris

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...0+build&page=9

[SD455DJ]

Originally Posted by Ramairnacho

Hoe much it sell 4

It was offered and bought for $25.5k.

Dennis

[SD455DJ]

Originally Posted by eaglesan13

Dennis,

You might find this helpful, post 168

Chris

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...0+build&page=9

Thanks Chris! I would have missed that and I think we can accomplish the grommet hole from the inside...I hope.

Dennis

[Ramairnacho]

Originally Posted by SD455DJ

Thanks Chris! I would have missed that and I think we can accomplish the grommet hole from the inside...I hope.

Dennis

The post is deleted does anyone have pictures of the car

[unruhjonny]

Originally Posted by Ramairnacho

The post is deleted does anyone have pictures of the car

nothing is deleted.

Here is a different link to that page of the discussion

Here is a link to that specific post.

That was a great built thread - it made (well still makes) me a bit envious - it just seems so easy for some of you!!

lol

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by SD455DJ

Thanks Chris! I would have missed that and I think we can accomplish the grommet hole from the inside...I hope.

Dennis

On the firewall side, that Grommet has a slice in it. That faces Down...
Yes the single wire is loose in it, and yeah I put some black RTV deep inside there to seal it up and its not seen.

[eaglesan13]

You can get the fender well out without removing the fender.

Originally Posted by SD455DJ

Thanks Chris! I would have missed that and I think we can accomplish the grommet hole from the inside...I hope.

Dennis

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Originally Posted by Ramairnacho

Hoe much it sell 4

Originally Posted by SD455DJ

It was offered and bought for $25.5k.

Nacho, that Craigslist ad was for this same car that SD455DJ owns (bought via Craigslist)
Blue Auto RA Formula

[SD455DJ]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

Nacho, that Craigslist ad was for this same car that SD455DJ owns (bought via Craigslist)
Blue Auto RA Formula

Here's what it looks like now as compared when we first bought (Nov. 2019) it with the Spyder wheels...currently with 15x7 Rally II's ('73 HM's), 14x7 'CL' steel wheels & dog dishes hopefully this summer with Firestone Wide Ovals (F70-14's).

Dennis

[RicksGTO]

that car looks incredible Dennis, I'm enjoying watching the progress!

[Norwood]

Trans Am Nationals 2021

[SD455DJ]

Nice picture Craig! I sure miss that nice warm weather and the cruise to Dayton from Casey's in Van Wert was fun. I wish the concours judging didn't take so long as it made us miss the Tipp City cruise...first year that happened.

Dennis