Topic: 1967-1981 post your pontiac t/a firebird here we want to see them in and out

[ZachAttack77TA]

Here's mine. She's not much now, but It's getting there slowly, but surely.

[bilsnhoj]

the jack.......?

[T/A Tommy]

to change the tire. I think.

[transam dave]

Yes that's right its the factory jack,spare,bottle,and jack standand ,jack bar.

[clee]

4 speed.  Car looks great after full body restore.  Question, how did you go about breaking the car down to do the restore?  I am about to do mine like you did but am trying to figure the best way to break down.

[T/A Tommy]

Yes that's right its the factory jack,spare,bottle,and jack standand ,jack bar.

the jack was really painted like that? Looks great like that. Ive only seen them flat black.

[transam dave]

RE: T/A Tommy no they came both colors.

[4SPEED]

4 speed.  Car looks great after full body restore.  Question, how did you go about breaking the car down to do the restore?  I am about to do mine like you did but am trying to figure the best way to break down.

if you have to replace the quarters do this first, but make sure the doors are hung correct first. that way your body lines , line up. take the hood,inner and outer fenders, bumpers, rad core support off then the doors. gas tank next,  then I pulled the drive line. motor to rear end out. pulled the gas lines , all brake lines. front and rear wiring off.


http://www.78ta.com/smf/index.php?topic=14203.15
http://www.78ta.com/smf/index.php?topic=16500.0

[clee]

Thanks for your help and the progress pics.  They will be great referral pics for me.  Thanks again.

[Sir english firebird]

Heres my 80 on another glorious sunny day in the UK !



Before i changed the wheels....











Im still plugging away at it, when i get the time.....

[y88rick]

i think you already covered this, but what is your seats out of? they seem to fit really nicely with the car?

[Anderson0741]

And the rims?

[transam dave]

THE rear window,spoilers,dash, console,str wheel,and more looks unique.

[Sir english firebird]

Ok the seats are out of BMW 5 series, the rear window is a Bullnose one, the front flares i made, the steering wheel console etc are all standard Firebird ( i just re did them ) the wheels are 9.5 X 19 on the rear and 8.5 X 19 on the front and if i told you the wheels cost me $100 because they were destined for a European Marque....

This is a pic of when i was building the rear...





All the paint, body, fabrication etc was all carried out by me.

The problems i have here are
1) Im married with kids so MONEY doesnt exist
2) Im the UK so parts can be a nightmare
But on the Upside im blessed to have great friends on here and some that have helped me more than i can ever thank them and also the fact that need, breeds invention.... i fabricate !

But what gives me the most joy is watching " Trans am " people here in the UK "miss" the various changes on the car, only one guy spotted them all and hes been into Pontiacs for 20 years, have you spotted them? lol. 

[transam dave]

Lets all put our know how together and nip this one in the bud.  p.s they need more pics.