Topic: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08

[SnapOnBilly]

thats cool! where did you get all that stuff?

[Gunner]

Haven't checked in for a while here and am catching up. That thing is a MONSTER man............It's absolutely BEAUTIFUL..............

And thanks for the heads up on the glass. The mechanics on my windows are worn smooth out, and my side window glass is all scratched up. Now I know where to get replacemnts.

The thread that just keeps on giving.

Gunner

[KeePat]

thats cool! where did you get all that stuff?

The front speaker was from Ames and the radio was updated at www.mikehaganantiqueautoradio.com
Thanks!
Pat

[KeePat]

I bought some repro wiper arms & blades from Muscle Car Industries and they look and fit great!
Pat









I used a drill bit in the hole on the side of the wiper arm base to hold the spring open to help align the arm to the shaft.



This is where you adjust the arms to their lowest point when in the park position.



   

[y88rick]

very nice. I also have the 4 speaker set up in my car as you do but i dont have a stock head unit either. should sound great once i get the head unit in but ive been thinking about doing a stock radio as you did with a conversion. how is the sound quality?

[newman3928]

very cool, amazing job or the rebuild.....

[KeePat]

Today finished all the under dash A/C duck work, glove box, and the column lower panel. I also installed the console, now just the front seats, belts, & door sill and the interior will be complete.
Pat





The repro console map pocket doesn’t match at the top, and a previous owner cut the back out of the original to install a stereo component. So I glued the back of the repro to the front of the original, then painted it black and used a Testors silver model marker on the trim.









   

[Nexus]

Too much!!

I love the your handy work

Any books in the works yet?

[jphillips3333]

Drooling ... I'm ready to put a milk crate in there and go for a ride already!

[KeePat]

Drooling ... I'm ready to put a milk crate in there and go for a ride already!

I’m ready! You’ll need to bring your own milk crate! Lol
Thanks!
Pat

[4SPEED]

been there done that.  awww good times. 

[Nexus]

I have to say that I have driven the Project with a milk crate and it was not fun!!!

[stonewall61]

2 1/2 years so far, but i remember your first post. It seems like it went fast, but i bet not to you. As usuall, it's lookin awesome Pat.............. Gonna miss this post when you're done............... so........ if you wanna start over......... i'll give you my adress! 

just awesome Man!

[KeePat]

2 1/2 years so far, but i remember your first post. It seems like it went fast, but i bet not to you. As usuall, it's lookin awesome Pat.............. Gonna miss this post when you're done............... so........ if you wanna start over......... i'll give you my adress! 

just awesome Man!

Almost 2 ½ years and only a week or two left, and I was thinking it would only take about a year. Was I ever off on my timing. Good thing it wasn’t a job I bid on as I would have lost money. Did I say money, let’s not go there! No question I under estimated how difficult it is to restore any car back to the day it was new. I now have a new respect for all the original cars that at one time I thought were just a little boring, as I spent most of my time checking out the modified & custom cars. Now I can say, been there done that! The next car will be modified!
Thank You!
Pat

     

[KeePat]

Anyone have or knows where to buy the two fasteners that hold the panel under the steering column? See picture!
Thanks for any help!
Pat