Welcome,
Guest
. Please
login
or
register
.
April 19, 2024, 03:55:36 PM
Home
Help
Calendar
Login
Register
Hitman's Pontiac Trans Am Forum
»
Trans Am Information
»
Trans Am Tech
»
Paint and Body
(Moderator:
Hitman
) »
Topic:
77-78 front bumper to 76 TA
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Go Down
Author
Topic: 77-78 front bumper to 76 TA (Read 5511 times)
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
72blackbird
Adv. Member
Posts: 2077
Old Birds don't die-they get faster, corner harder
77-78 front bumper to 76 TA
«
on:
May 20, 2010, 12:27:35 PM »
I have a 76 TA and want to mount a 77-78 front bumper to it. What brackets do I need to attach the bumper support to the subframe? I did notice the 76 upper nose support is similar to the 77-78- is it the same?
Thanks for your help.
Geno
Logged
RENOVATIONS
Administrator
Lifetime Member
Posts: 10623
Re: 77-78 front bumper to 76 TA
«
Reply #1 on:
May 20, 2010, 12:44:01 PM »
The front bumper brackets look similar but the bolts holes are spaced differently.
Logged
Jeff
Projects:
_____________
1978 Trans Am
1970 Camaro
1970 'Cuda
1987 Fiero GT
1982 Trans Am
1986 Corvette
brian c
Lifetime Member
Posts: 4880
Ohio Firebirds Member
Re: 77-78 front bumper to 76 TA
«
Reply #2 on:
May 20, 2010, 12:46:18 PM »
I believe the 76 front fenders also include a bracket that won't be needed (and is actually in the way) when you convert to a 77/78 nose
Drill out a couple spot welds and the brackets will pop off. Save those brackets if you plan on converting back to a 76 nose. Or toss them up on ebay as I'm sure someone will need the pair...
Logged
1978 Y88, '70 455 HO block bored 0.060, TH350, 3.42:1 gears...Oct '08 Fbodywarehouse Calendar - Woot!
1980 Firebird - no engine/tranny... to be pacecar clone
72blackbird
Adv. Member
Posts: 2077
Old Birds don't die-they get faster, corner harder
Re: 77-78 front bumper to 76 TA
«
Reply #3 on:
May 20, 2010, 03:56:24 PM »
Thanks for the replies- does the bumper reinforcement bolt directly to the subframe, or are there brackets that extend out to support it? Anyone have a schematic that shows how all the parts bolt up?
Geno
Logged
RENOVATIONS
Administrator
Lifetime Member
Posts: 10623
Re: 77-78 front bumper to 76 TA
«
Reply #4 on:
May 20, 2010, 03:58:50 PM »
The bumper brackets bolt to the subframe horns, same as other years...the difference is in the brackets themselves with the bumper attachment bolt holes being spaced differently on '76 vs '77+
I'll try to find a pic
Logged
Jeff
Projects:
_____________
1978 Trans Am
1970 Camaro
1970 'Cuda
1987 Fiero GT
1982 Trans Am
1986 Corvette
RENOVATIONS
Administrator
Lifetime Member
Posts: 10623
Re: 77-78 front bumper to 76 TA
«
Reply #5 on:
May 20, 2010, 04:06:05 PM »
'76 front bumper assembly
'77/'78 front bumper assembly
Logged
Jeff
Projects:
_____________
1978 Trans Am
1970 Camaro
1970 'Cuda
1987 Fiero GT
1982 Trans Am
1986 Corvette
72blackbird
Adv. Member
Posts: 2077
Old Birds don't die-they get faster, corner harder
Re: 77-78 front bumper to 76 TA
«
Reply #6 on:
May 20, 2010, 04:16:47 PM »
Thank you sir- I see I have some parts to gather. I take it the bumper extensions are unique to the 77-78 model?
Geno
Logged
Bhrojas09
Jr. Member
Posts: 3
Re: 77-78 front bumper to 76 TA
«
Reply #7 on:
September 17, 2016, 08:10:53 PM »
Could anyone email me a complete front bumper assembly to the 77/78 front bumper please!?
Logged
Wallington
Adv. Member
Posts: 2640
Re: 77-78 front bumper to 76 TA
«
Reply #8 on:
September 18, 2016, 03:57:08 AM »
It's above. Do you need extra to that? It's in the 76-81 Parts manual also.
Logged
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Go Up
Hitman's Pontiac Trans Am Forum
»
Trans Am Information
»
Trans Am Tech
»
Paint and Body
(Moderator:
Hitman
) »
Topic:
77-78 front bumper to 76 TA