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Forum: Interior Parts Wanted
04-17-2021, 03:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 367
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: 83-89 Camaro dash shell

Ok, Matt, I’ll be in my shop tomorrow and get some pics and text you.
talk later.
Peter
Forum: Interior Parts Wanted
04-17-2021, 01:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 367
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: 83-89 Camaro dash shell

I can ship but you know it’s pretty expensive for something that size right? Prob about $100 just for shipping.
The shell/frame is $150
let me know if you are interested
Forum: Interior Parts Wanted
04-17-2021, 11:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 367
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: 83-89 Camaro dash shell

I have one from an 89. Perfect. Where are you located?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-21-2018, 04:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,421
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: V6 VS V8 Sway Bar, ok or not?

Weren’t the v6 cars equipped with front bars only ?
If so adding a rear bar would prob balance things out
Forum: Body
02-15-2018, 07:28 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 432
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: post curing hood

Post curing is the process in composite manufacturing where the part is baked in an oven after molding. This keeps the part from warping or changing shape when exposed to heat like the sun.
I have...
Forum: Body
01-21-2018, 10:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,769
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: 87 Trans am Front bumper cover

Also, just to be sure you know, there is a metal support bar that goes there.
Forum: Body
01-21-2018, 09:51 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,769
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: 87 Trans am Front bumper cover

You can glue that back on with the same plastic repair compound I referred to earlier.
Use aluminum mesh to reinforce.
Forum: Interior
12-30-2017, 09:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,491
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: Trans Am GTA seats shipping disassembly

I’ve shipped one in one piece. If you remove the headrest and seat tracks it will fit in a box that can go parcel service
Forum: Body
12-30-2017, 09:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,339
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: 1991 Trans Am - rear hatch glass

You can swap out the glass only, but it will have to be 91-92 because of the high mounted stop light unless you want to mess with rewiring that too.
It isn’t like a windshield, though. The hatch has...
Forum: Interior
12-27-2017, 04:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,380
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: Looking for new or used 82-89 camaro dash shell

Your use of the word “corners” makes me suspect you are looking for a dash PAD (the thing on top of the actual dash).
We are discussing the actual dash structure or frame.
But in case that’s what...
Forum: Interior
12-23-2017, 10:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,380
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: Looking for new or used 82-89 camaro dash shell

I don’t believe there is any difference in the dash shell for a/c or no a/c , just the ducts behind it.
I haven’t seen any original old stock dashes or repros anywhere.
Going to have to find a used...
Forum: Interior
12-17-2017, 12:40 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 12,532
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: ABS headliner

Sonjaab, I find it hard to understand your frustration.
The only point I’ve been trying to make is that there IS an option to the abs headliner:
Recovering and repairing the old one!
If you...
Forum: Interior
12-17-2017, 08:43 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 12,532
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: ABS headliner

It’s up to you wether you think they are good enough, but they are not the same as original.
They are both molded from the wrong side of the original headliner so both are a little off on...
Forum: Body
11-01-2017, 06:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 719
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: Anybody know what this is for

Not original. Prob for an alarm system
Forum: Body
10-25-2017, 07:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 528
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: Fender differences

82-84, 85-90, 91-92 each have different gfx mounting holes too
Forum: Body
10-25-2017, 07:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 528
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: Fender differences

82-84 have slightly different vent openings than 85-90 and 91-92 have different hole locations in the front for the impact bar mounting.
Forum: Interior
07-24-2017, 09:18 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 417
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: NEED HELP WITH DASH LIGHTS

There's a short somewhere between brake lights and driving lights. It's usually in the tail light harness or lamp. Once I had a two pole bulb melt the poles together, both lights worked, but cross...
Forum: Body
07-24-2017, 09:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 869
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: C&C tops

Not sure what you are looking for.
The c&c ttops have NO common elements with factory they are different in every way.
Forum: Body
07-24-2017, 09:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 609
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: VIN plate rusted. Best way to fix it?

I used por 15 metal ready acid then painted metal color
Forum: Body
07-23-2017, 09:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 869
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: C&C tops

Everything, nothing in common at all
Forum: Body
06-28-2017, 07:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 936
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: What is this called

Yes, mystery part of some debateable function.
Personally, I think it was just visual cover for exhaust pipes and such, made it look cleaner and lower. Some think it was for aerodynamics, but seems...
Forum: Body
06-06-2017, 07:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,769
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: 87 Trans am Front bumper cover

The mounting screws for the brackets have pulled the plastic out towards the front. It might be too stretched to just flatten back down. In that case , you have to remove some material.
A relief cut...
Forum: Body
06-05-2017, 07:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 554
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: will Trans am door fit on an IROC camaro

It will fit but gfx holes are different I think, not too big a deal.
Forum: Body
06-05-2017, 07:37 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,769
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: 87 Trans am Front bumper cover

The heat shaping is a lot of work.
Cutting and filling is actually pretty easy if you have the right material.
Making a whole fiberglass bumper is really hard, especially if you aren't set up for...
Forum: Body
06-04-2017, 09:41 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,769
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: 87 Trans am Front bumper cover

I have straightened some of these covers, it takes a lot of work.
Have to use heat gun but it small stages so you don't overdo it. Then clamping with wooden blocks.
Yours might have been stretched...
Forum: Interior
05-31-2017, 09:22 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 12,532
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: ABS headliner

Yes , yours is the hardtop model, yes? The reason you gave more headroom is they made the mold from the back side of the original headliner which is a different shape from the front. The hardtop...
Forum: History / Originality
05-14-2017, 04:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 741
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: 1985 L69 advise

Hmm, I think 416 is the correct head for L69
Even original l69 with matching numbers is only really worth anything if it's low miles.
If you are looking to upgrade the engine, by all means sell the...
Forum: History / Originality
05-14-2017, 03:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 741
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: 1985 L69 advise

The replacement motor was almost certainly not a L69 anyway. You would have to show me the heads and manifolds to believe it.
Forum: Body
05-14-2017, 01:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 889
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: Wiper plastic stops

In Malta you prob don't need it, but the screen is important if the car is parked anywhere with trees. Leaves and needles get in there, trap water then the firewall rust from inside out. Kills a lot...
Forum: Body
05-14-2017, 01:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 299
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: Source for Gen 3 Side Glass

Me and people like me
There aren't apparently any aftermarket side glass options for f bodies. Local glass shop confirmed this for me and has my card on file for when people need.
I have about four...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
05-11-2017, 11:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 600
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: AC Box/Cover

i have this very nice one:
$50 + shipping
few other ac parts too if you need anything else
Forum: Body
05-11-2017, 09:58 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,211
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: My vented fender project. Pic heavy.

Cool idea , both functionally and cosmetically, but I'm afraid I have to pile on and say you have underestimated how critical those rails are to the chassis integrity.
Remember this isn't a frame...
Forum: Body
09-13-2016, 11:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 953
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: Guidance on body repair options

You can definitely knock out or pull that dent in the quarter, not the hardest job but not a first dent job either.
The door is probably harder because there's a reinforcement bar right where the...
Forum: Body
09-13-2016, 11:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,312
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: Tie Down Points for securing on hauler

I don't agree with strapping it down by the axles or anything that isn't the body.
If the straps are not attached to the body, then the body is going to be moving around and its mass working against...
Forum: Interior
06-08-2016, 10:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,851
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: Making a T Top headliner???

Yes, I'm at least two years older...��
I was able to get a little further with this, made some corrections to the mold.
I have had a lot of health issues this last year and a new job is keeping me...
Forum: Body
05-09-2016, 11:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 764
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: Replacement fendors

I have an original set from an 89 formula. Where in ny are you?
Aftermarket ones are junk, lots of fit problems.
Forum: Interior
02-28-2016, 06:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 664
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: 1985 Dashboard

There are some differences between 85-89 dashes and 90-92 with airbags. Most of it is the same but the lower edge on the drivers side has different brackets for lower panels because of the air bags. ...
Forum: Body
02-28-2016, 06:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 734
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: Impact Bar Bracket Underneath

They are supports for front bumper fascia.
On firebirds there are shorter ones for firebirds, longer ones for Trans am
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-16-2016, 10:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 22,863
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: Making a duck tail spoiler

If you aren't using a mold , you will never get it flat and smooth by building up alone. You have to build up beyond what you want , then sand down to flat and smooth.
If you make a mold, you build...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-11-2016, 09:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,889
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: Steering wheel not centered

The special tool holds the strut tower in place while they get the caster/ camber set. Save having to repeatedly tighten and loosen the mounting bolts while adjusting. i don't think any car has had...
Forum: Body
02-03-2016, 05:45 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,127
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: Is this fixable??

you won't be fixing that, it's toast. Get as much as you can from the insurance, start looking for another third gen.
Forum: TPI
01-04-2016, 07:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 923
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: AIR system only to one side?

No, it should feed both sides. There's a crossover pipe that goes behind the engine.
Forum: Body
01-04-2016, 07:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,904
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: Rear spoiler installation

There's no gasket on the original wrap wing, just the straight wing.
It has a metal frame inside, probably bent a little.
Forum: Interior Parts Wanted
12-25-2015, 09:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,317
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: Need Plug from Firebird Dash harness

I've got at least one of those I can spare, I'll check in the shop tomorrow and get back to you.
Forum: Body
12-12-2015, 09:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 609
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: Front bumper brace/honeycomb compatibility

Metal bar and crash pads are the same.
There is a pair of plastic support blocks below the metal bumper. The ground effects bumper cover uses longer ones. That's the only part that needs to be...
Forum: Interior
12-09-2015, 08:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 650
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: Clutch

It's mounted on a rod that also has the brake pedal on it.
Take a look up under the dash and see if it's missing some bushings or maybe it's a tacked on manual conversion. You should be able to see...
Forum: Interior
12-05-2015, 04:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 650
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: Clutch

If it's original 82 it has a cable actuated clutch which probably is adjustable.
But, you posted in the interior section so no one saw it.
Post and research in the tranny section and you will find...
Forum: Interior
11-25-2015, 10:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,039
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: Headliner

Good luck finding someone to make a headliner board for you.
If you have the original it can be repaired and recovered.
Otherwise you will have to get one of the abs units. They are available from...
Forum: Body
11-24-2015, 06:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,068
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: Paint subframe

I do a lot of outside painting. Just have to be aware of the factors you mentioned and be willing/able to put off paining until conditions are favorable. It doesn't matter as much on parts you won't...
Forum: Body
11-22-2015, 05:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 743
Posted By stealtht/a

Re: "radar" parking sensor

No the metal bar isn't visible, it runs across the bumper cover above the green line in the first shot. Here's a pic of one. Part of it is visible next to the turn signals.
If I remember correctly...
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