Topic: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )

[4SPEED]

today I work on the steering rod (what ever its called) 

I took it apart cleaned it and painted parts of it.


got the rod from Jegs , its a polished s/s steering rod.


I drilled the hole for the pin and noched out the rod for the shim spring.





and put it back together.

[pointman]

Looking good Doug! A little at a time and before you know it-it's done!

[jsevans12]

I have been watching the thread and you do phenomanal ( i think thats spelled right) work. I have had my 78 for four years today, and dont have as much work done as you did in two weeks. Keep it up soon you will be finished!

[y88rick]

good job doug, now i can harrass you again since i got me a new computer and all. having jolly's should be playing in my garage but got to check this guy out.

[4SPEED]

that good the hear. what did you get  ?  hope it didnt get into the t/a fund 

[y88rick]

yeah thats exactly where it came from. i got a dell with a lot of technical thinggies in it. really fast.

[Justin]

Great job on everything. Can't wait to see those grills. I think its cool personal touches like that, that make these cars very individual.

[y88rick]

hey i noticed your 77's interior was deluxe cloth did the door panels have cloth inserts in them or was it all vinyl? got a picture of them atleast?

[4SPEED]

vinyl and no good. I got one perfect lower left panel off it.  you are talking about the parts car?

[y88rick]

yes the parts car I am not looking for a used part just curious as to what part to order. on place wants $209 for preassm vinyl another wants like 259 and 299 but another has ones described to be a cloth insert for those with cloth int for a cool 297 just want to make sure im ordering the right part for my car. all i have a tan all vinyl deluxe and they didnt come with my car they are from a 76 y82

[Nexus]

Hey Doug, I like the SS touch on the steering column. Nice work!

[4SPEED]

Hey Doug, I like the SS touch on the steering column. Nice work!

thanks Charlie, I only did it because. the one on my 79 is rusting now from wire wheeling it. and I didn't want to paint it. I have enough of the bar left to do it to.

[4SPEED]

what do you think about this?  only gold plated.. I think it would be coooool.

http://www.78ta.com/smf/index.php?topic=19973.0

I got dibs on it.

[Frode_skj]

what do you think about this?  only gold plated.. I think it would be coooool.

http://www.78ta.com/smf/index.php?topic=19973.0

I got dibs on it.

Agree:)

[4SPEED]

took a page from KeePat today.



took apart and sand blasted

painted and put back together. I like it.