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Offline KeePat

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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #345 on: August 24, 2009, 07:53:13 PM »
I pulled the rear out of the car this past weekend and by the looks of the spring pads this is the 1st time it was removed from the car. Before I sand blasted it I noted all the factory inspection marks I could find.
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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #346 on: August 25, 2009, 06:46:19 PM »
gee willicas i wonder how this is going to turn out now. lol
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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #347 on: August 26, 2009, 08:46:36 PM »
Bad news went to remove the axle shaft and discovered the pinion shaft bolt sheared and the pinion shaft had welded itself to one of the side gears. Looks like I will need a new ring case as this one is damaged and by the time I get the pinion shaft out it will be beyond repair. I did get the wheel wells undercoated and no overspray like the factory, I just can’t do it sorry!
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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #348 on: August 26, 2009, 09:00:59 PM »
Oh no! sorry to hear about your misfortune but it's better to find out now than later down the road!
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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #349 on: August 27, 2009, 12:17:19 AM »
pat glad you caught it now!! i can understand not going with paint over spray in the wheel wells we can forgive you. would you like to do my 71 when you are all done with yours and have all that free time? haha nice job as always
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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #350 on: August 27, 2009, 10:44:23 AM »
Wow Pat nice work. I would love to see this car in person someday when it is all finished.
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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #351 on: August 27, 2009, 03:36:57 PM »
Sorry to hear that Pat!  That #%$#^@* pinion bolt is a PIA.  Mine was also broken when I went to replace my axle seals!  That seems to be a real weak spot on these second gens as there have been a few threads on that same problem.  On another note, the car looks just fantastic.  I hope I get to see it in person one day :)
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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #352 on: August 29, 2009, 08:40:49 PM »


I ordered a two line fuel pickup/sending unit from the only supplier who offers it and out of the box it was defective. I ordered a second unit from them and it was also defective so I sent both units back for a refund. The problem is they start with a one line fuel pickup and they have someone add the second line but they are trying to solder a stainless steel line to a steel unit, and don’t add a line support like the original. After reading a few post on 70 to 73 fuel pickup I decided to make one from my old unit and a new single line fuel pickup. I was able to reuse the old vent line and line support and solder it to the new unit.
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This is the defective unit I sent back, note the half a** solder job






This is the unit I did, note the line support.




The orginal unit







   
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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #353 on: August 29, 2009, 09:29:43 PM »
Nice work!

Wanna do one for me now? I got an 80 firebird just waiting in the wings :)
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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #354 on: August 29, 2009, 10:19:32 PM »
Quote from: brian c on August 29, 2009, 09:29:43 PM
Nice work!

Wanna do one for me now? I got an 80 firebird just waiting in the wings :)

No Problem! Are there two lines on 1980??
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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #355 on: August 30, 2009, 12:03:10 PM »
I was talking the whole car :)
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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #356 on: August 30, 2009, 03:22:43 PM »
Quote from: brian c on August 30, 2009, 12:03:10 PM
I was talking the whole car :)

haha...know kidding. Pat is doing an amazing job! 
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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #357 on: August 31, 2009, 12:42:37 AM »
Quote from: KeePat on August 29, 2009, 10:19:32 PM
Quote from: brian c on August 29, 2009, 09:29:43 PM
Nice work!

Wanna do one for me now? I got an 80 firebird just waiting in the wings :)


No Problem! Are there two lines on 1980??
Pat

Im pretty sure all the T/A's had 2 lines, the plain Firebirds had one line, it also depends on how it was ordered
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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #358 on: September 02, 2009, 08:16:54 PM »
Well........ I'm waiting for an update, Pat!
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Offline KeePat

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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #359 on: September 02, 2009, 11:04:07 PM »
Well not to much to update, I have some parts on order for the rear and I hope to paint the rear over the weekend??
Here are a few item I restored, and as the part start to go back on the car I can start to see my shop floor again!
Thanks!
Pat





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