Generation Specific => Second Generation 1970-1981 => Topic started by: jugalo on May 02, 2021, 01:50:42 PM

Title: What are these?
Post by: jugalo on May 02, 2021, 01:50:42 PM
The first but most certainly won't be my last...

What are these and where do they go?

Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: What are these?
Post by: Wallington on May 02, 2021, 08:29:58 PM
Top one is hood cable retainer clip.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51154452003_8c49430def_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kWkWop)Hood latch and cable 77_78 Firebird2 (https://flic.kr/p/2kWkWop) by Aus78Formula (https://www.flickr.com/photos/53057445@N08/), on Flickr

Lower is retainer for D-side dash vent. Here's a broken vent housing I had that shows the retainer.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51155008829_d0a0f71002_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kWoMUR)Dash vent and clip Firebird Dside 1 (https://flic.kr/p/2kWoMUR) by Aus78Formula (https://www.flickr.com/photos/53057445@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51155327600_beeba5a48e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kWqqEU)Dash vent and clip Firebird Dside 4 (https://flic.kr/p/2kWqqEU) by Aus78Formula (https://www.flickr.com/photos/53057445@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51154223801_996b729f31_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kWjLxT)Dash vent and clip Firebird Dside 3 (https://flic.kr/p/2kWjLxT) by Aus78Formula (https://www.flickr.com/photos/53057445@N08/), on Flickr
Title: Re: What are these?
Post by: jugalo on May 03, 2021, 03:50:43 PM
Thank you! You saved me.
Title: Re: What are these?
Post by: FormTA on May 03, 2021, 08:31:21 PM
Right on Aus! I knew I recognized the hood latch clip but couldn't place it. Nice work (answering some tricky questions).
Title: Re: What are these?
Post by: sCI on May 03, 2021, 10:38:46 PM
Wally, you are no joke.
Title: Re: What are these?
Post by: Wallington on May 03, 2021, 10:50:00 PM
Did I miss something?
Title: Re: What are these?
Post by: jugalo on May 29, 2021, 01:39:43 PM
Got another... pretty sure it links a couple of dash things to ground?
Title: Re: What are these?
Post by: Jack on May 29, 2021, 02:14:58 PM
Correct on the cluster ground strap.
Title: Re: What are these?
Post by: Savage Larry on May 29, 2021, 03:45:05 PM
That is the main gauge cluster to headlight switch ground strap.
Title: Re: What are these?
Post by: jugalo on May 29, 2021, 05:23:59 PM
Thats what i thought but needed reassurance. Thx guys.  It wont be my last.

Hoping to crank it up Monday for the first time.
Title: Re: What are these?
Post by: Wallington on May 29, 2021, 08:05:40 PM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51166676861_77bcd9b43c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kXqApP)Firebird dash headight switch prism pulse wiper gauge cluster ground strap (https://flic.kr/p/2kXqApP) by Aus78Formula (https://www.flickr.com/photos/53057445@N08/), on Flickr
Title: Re: What are these?
Post by: jugalo on May 29, 2021, 09:13:52 PM
Excellent photo. And good to see where the prism goes. I need to figure out the ash tray fiber optic as well. They sure did some creative things back then.
Title: Re: What are these?
Post by: Wallington on May 30, 2021, 03:13:09 AM
Do these help at all? Plenty more.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50780316343_0fbf2858b4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2knhoTz)Restored replated ashtray5 (https://flic.kr/p/2knhoTz) by Aus78Formula (https://www.flickr.com/photos/53057445@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4816/45948540371_639d59ef8a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2d1jhei)Firebird ashtray fibre optic (https://flic.kr/p/2d1jhei) by Aus78Formula (https://www.flickr.com/photos/53057445@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51212451443_bd5ec0e4dc_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m2tcAK)Ashtray optic fibre lighting wire with holder clip (https://flic.kr/p/2m2tcAK) by Aus78Formula (https://www.flickr.com/photos/53057445@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51212232081_9102a5b3e5_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m2s5oD)Optic fibre ashtray light test (https://flic.kr/p/2m2s5oD) by Aus78Formula (https://www.flickr.com/photos/53057445@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51211520247_c2d0eafe97_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m2oqMD)Ashtray fibre optic socket (https://flic.kr/p/2m2oqMD) by Aus78Formula (https://www.flickr.com/photos/53057445@N08/), on Flickr
Title: Re: What are these?
Post by: Jack on May 30, 2021, 06:21:50 AM
Good pics. the other end plugs into the main cluster. It doesn't do much if you ask me.
Title: Re: What are these?
Post by: jugalo on May 30, 2021, 07:16:01 PM
Thanks!

That should be a sticky somewhere. Im doing dakota digital gauges so I’ll have to think of something.
Title: Re: What are these?
Post by: Wallington on May 30, 2021, 07:51:19 PM
Does anyone use the ashtray to know how good the interior is lit?
Title: Re: What are these?
Post by: jugalo on May 31, 2021, 06:46:12 AM
LOL
Well at some pint mine was defiantly smoked in. needs refinishing.
Title: Re: What are these?
Post by: Jur5664 on May 31, 2021, 09:50:35 AM
Quote from: Wallington on May 30, 2021, 07:51:19 PM
Does anyone use the ashtray to know how good the interior is lit?

Not so shiny but does the work
Title: Re: What are these?
Post by: Savage Larry on May 31, 2021, 10:04:43 AM
When you are digging for roaches every little bit helps! Haha
Title: Re: What are these?
Post by: jugalo on May 31, 2021, 08:59:15 PM
Been watching too much Cheech and Chong.
Title: Re: What are these?
Post by: Wallington on May 31, 2021, 11:20:34 PM
I had my ashtray replated, it's one of the pics above with leather trim. I'd imagine the bright reflecty blouncy light interior may work better than same on crusty, but again, probably won't ever know! I'm not sure if bulb or LED gauge light makes a difference, the standard LED tends not to send out light in the direction of the optic fibre end.