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Engine and Components Interior News

Project Trans Am for June 2013 – Interior and Engine Done!!!

June was a very productive month, though I did not get as much done as I hoped, some major milestones have been knocked off the list including the engine assembled and the interior finished! Interior Done Well I shouldn’t say it is completely done, but it is done for now. I will have to go […]

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Electrical Engine and Components Interior News

Project Trans Am for May 2013

May was not so productive, between family plans and work, not much got done. Never the less I did get a few things done. Interior and Wiring The remaining interior trim is now installed, including the t-top trim, pillar trip and such. I also installed the center console while I replaced the center console gauges […]

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Driveline (Transmission and Axles) Electrical Interior News Project Trans Am

Project Trans Am for April 2013 – Interior and Wiring

April was a very productive month! Thanks Bryan for coming down to help me install most of the interior!!! Dashboard Covered and Installed! In March I started working on the dashboard, my original plan was to cover it with a dash cap made by AccuForm. I got the dash cap last year, at the time […]

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Electrical Interior Project Trans Am

Project Trans Am for March 2013 – Insulation Completed, Focusing on the Interior and Wiring

March has been a productive month! The cabin is now fully insulated (minus the doors) and many other interior details are starting to come together! Insulation Completed Not much to go into detail about, but I have pictures, so check them out! Carpet Installed Carpet is a little tricky to install, but as long as […]

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Interior

Passenger Side Kick Panel Installation for AC 70-81 Firebird / Camaro

The 1970 through 1981 Firebird, Trans Am and Camaro’s have a special passenger side kick panel for air conditioning. It incorporates a special vent door which recesses into the cowl area of the firewall. Installing the cowl requires the use of butyl rubber to seal the gap between the kick panel and the body panel. […]

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Electrical Interior News

Project Trans Am for February 2013 – Intermediate Shaft, Floor Shifter and Dashboard

February was one very busy month, the amount of time I got in the garage shows. Sorry only one picture this month. Intermediate Shaft Painted On the second week of February we had one of those 49 degree winter days, so I used the opportunity to paint the intermediate shaft. It came out excellent. I […]

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Electrical Interior Project Trans Am

Project Trans Am for January 2013 – Dashboard, Interior and Stereo Speakers

This month was not as productive as I had hoped due to my New Media Expo / CES trip for work. I did get some things done though! Interior Insulation and Deadener I’ve been slowly installing the sound deadener and insulation into the car. Here are the latest pictures. The deadener is done. As for […]

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Electrical Interior Project Trans Am

Project Trans Am for December 2012 – Insulation, HVAC and Wiring

With the Christmas holiday and all the weekend road trips to visit family I didn’t get much done this month. Insulation I have about 75% of the insulation and sound deadener installed so far (not including the doors, which I plan on insulating in the summer). Firewall and HVAC I got the AC Delete installed! […]

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Electrical Interior Project Trans Am

Project Trans Am for November 2012 – Gas Tank, Rear Tail Panel, and Passenger Compartment

It’s been another slow and steady month working on the Trans Am. It feels like I haven’t achieved much this month, but referring to my TODO list I’ve knocked out a lot of stuff. Passenger Compartment I’ve done a lot of work preparing the passenger compartment for the Interior. I removed surface rust on the […]

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Chassis (Suspension, Wheels and Brakes) Interior

Snap Retaining Ring (Lock Ring) for GM/Chrysler Steering Column

During the disassembly of the steering column from the Trans Am the retaining snap ring that holds the lock plate got damaged. One option is to bend it back into shape. The other option is to replace it. Unfortunately, you’re not going to find an auto parts store that knows what a continuous retaining snap-ring […]