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#1
07-18-2017, 09:29 AM
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Is this OEM or reproduction?
The grain looks right. Not sure about the staples..
 
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1976 LeMans B09 Freeway Enforcer, 455/M40 Smokey 1977 Trans Am, 400/M21 Black/Gold Bandit. 44K actual miles 2017 Sierra SLT 1500 Z71 4X4  2019 Canyon SLT Crew 4X4  
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#2
07-18-2017, 09:40 PM
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just had one of mine off and it has a lot of casting flash ,and your pic shows none? be home Friday mine is on the bench I'll take a look, , like you there seem to be be to many staples
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07-19-2017, 08:14 AM
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I picked a nice used one up at an old salvage yard yesterday. Compare this one to the blue one I posted..
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#4
07-19-2017, 12:06 PM
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I don't know. The blue one looks like a piece of black vinyl material has been upholstered onto the lid and then colored with some blue vinyl paint.
It's different from 2 original 79 lids that I have. The material on mine is not vinyl. It's a molded rubber cover that slips over the plastic panel. It has sponge rubber adhered to the underside of the rubber cover where your arm lays for cushioning. The photos below are from a Norwood built 79 TA. The material is short along the fold-over and secured with only a few tiny staples. You can also see that the tan color was painted on. I have another one from a Van Nuys 79 TA that looks similar, but there are no staples. Because it's molded, it stays in place. Interestingly, the Van Nuys one is light blue, but the color is not painted on. It's made of blue rubber. I don't know if earlier years were made differently.  001 by grand73am, on Flickr 003 by grand73am, on Flickr
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#5
07-19-2017, 09:05 PM
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I have a buckskin one from a 76, GM, no staples, no photobucket- no pis, sorry. No fasteners at all.
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07-19-2017, 09:06 PM
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The black plastic look off too, the two I have doesn't have the X
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07-19-2017, 09:49 PM
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The one I posted is an original, as are Grand Am's. Mine came from a car that has sat since the early 90's. The X might have been added in later production. The large amount of staples does not appear to be correct.
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1976 LeMans B09 Freeway Enforcer, 455/M40 Smokey 1977 Trans Am, 400/M21 Black/Gold Bandit. 44K actual miles 2017 Sierra SLT 1500 Z71 4X4 2019 Canyon SLT Crew 4X4
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07-20-2017, 09:10 PM
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What have you done to replace the hinge part of the top?
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07-20-2017, 09:49 PM
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The only way to fix the "hinge" is to source a new console box:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1973-81-Cama...JXVfZ7&vxp=mtr or NOS: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-GM-1973-...FY471T&vxp=mtr  Mine was fine, just the vinyl lid was replaced by a previous owner with a cheap POS urethane repro with incorrect grain.
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1976 LeMans B09 Freeway Enforcer, 455/M40 Smokey 1977 Trans Am, 400/M21 Black/Gold Bandit. 44K actual miles 2017 Sierra SLT 1500 Z71 4X4 2019 Canyon SLT Crew 4X4
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