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Lobby / Re: Things that annoy you on these cars
« Last post by b_hill_86 on Today at 09:33:19 AM »
My doors open and close well windows up or down but I’m still struggling to get the windows to roll all the way up with the doors closed. I’ve adjusted them several times.
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Projects & Restorations / Re: 77TA Resto Reboot - a long journey to an LS swap
« Last post by Wallington on Today at 09:32:15 AM »
Is there an OER 79-81 tacho/clock offered yet? Never used to be.
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Lobby / Re: Things that annoy you on these cars
« Last post by FormTA on Today at 08:29:14 AM »


I don't know if it's the cars or just the cars I've had. The difficulty open and closing the doors. I have aligned them over and over and it is still tough to open and close them.

It's been every one I've ever owned.  New hinges and strikers too. The next step is to try new not rebuilt latches.

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Lobby / Re: Things that annoy you on these cars
« Last post by Wallington on Today at 08:11:06 AM »
Haha I'm talking about the small brackets from support to the nosecone, not the fender braces. I think the PTFB page had test data of the deflection and weight of various factory and custom bars.
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Lobby / Re: Things that annoy you on these cars
« Last post by roadking77 on Today at 07:54:08 AM »
Quote from: Wallington on June 01, 2024, 03:12:10 AM
In a world where everything annoys me, here's another one that I remembered when looking through some pics.

Why....could they not mount the radiator support to nosecone top brackets straight on 79-81 models??!

Wonky brackets 79-81!!

https://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/q4-1.jpg


1974 managed to have them neat and tidy!

https://hagerty-media-prod.imgix.net/2023/08/1974-Pontiac-Firebird-Trans-Am-Super-Duty-455-7.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=1024


1977 worked it out!

https://cdn.dealeraccelerate.com/rkm/1/3114/207198/1920x1440/w/1977-pontiac-firebird-trans-am-se.webp


Guh!! Stop it!!

https://res2.grays.com/handlers/imagehandler.ashx?t=sh&id=32587636&s=fl&index=0&ts=637655883240000000

 :lol: You sound like my son!  The braces dont really bother me, in fact I prefer the look of the later ones over the early flat wide bars. Not sure if one is more structurally sound than the other?

What annoys me is not having a running A/C.
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Tires, Brakes & Suspension / Re: YearOne snowflake customs
« Last post by roadking77 on Today at 07:51:26 AM »
I kinda like them, being that they can take a wider tire and keep the original appearance. However, one thing I like about the original 8" wheel is the lip on the face side of the rim. I do have a set of original 7" wheels that I have been wanting to get refinished for the sake of authenticity but my 79 needs to get finished first.

As far as seeing them in the wild, my trans am is usually the only 1 I see out and about. I have been to 2 shows in the last 2 weeks. Last week well over 300 cars and 1 '78 trans am besides my 77. Yesterday about 150 cars and my TA was the only firebird/ta period.
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Tires, Brakes & Suspension / Re: YearOne snowflake customs
« Last post by Wallington on Today at 06:38:52 AM »
Just any tyre size that's been used with every 15x8 snowflake forever. Only difference is it's b based on the design that only came in 7" from GM.
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Tires, Brakes & Suspension / Re: YearOne snowflake customs
« Last post by apfstg on Today at 06:32:12 AM »
Just getting ready to buy a set - very good timing
Going with 15 inch because of white letters
Do you also have tire size recommendations too? I took off air shocks and going with stock gas shocks unless it really sags
Being in my age group I’d like to try something a little wider in rear

I know it’s a personal preference in looks but I’d like to buy just one set instead of getting wrong sizes .I’ve found I can talk myself into wrong choices when it’s only my brain I’m picking….
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Tires, Brakes & Suspension / Re: YearOne snowflake customs
« Last post by Wallington on Today at 04:09:12 AM »
Yes, I was being lazy and decided to start a new post for sake of new posts. A whole year ago, but no pics other than their ads. Seems I posted the same comments so thoughts haven't changed. Just making convo.

http://www.transamcountry.com/community/index.php?topic=84851.msg17256#msg17256
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Tires, Brakes & Suspension / Re: YearOne snowflake customs
« Last post by b_hill_86 on June 01, 2024, 06:30:52 PM »
I thought we had a post here somewhere with examples on a few vehicles
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