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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 09-05-2024, 10:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 786
Posted By poncho-mike
I had a variation of your scenario. In the early...

I had a variation of your scenario. In the early 1980s, I bought a 1970 WS engine out of a Trans Am from a garage. The owner of a 1970 Trans Am brought his car into the shop with a rod knock. The...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-30-2024, 10:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 930
Posted By poncho-mike
My house has a well, so I don't like pouring...

My house has a well, so I don't like pouring gasoline on a nest. I wait until dark, then I get a large cookpot (2 - 3 gallons), fill it with water and bring it to a hard boil. Then I dump the hot...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 08-28-2024, 05:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 905
Posted By poncho-mike
It's sad to say, but I think a non-running car...

It's sad to say, but I think a non-running car may be worth more for parts than as a whole. I have a Lucy Blue 1971 T/A automatic with a/c I've owned it since 1982. It is a tuxedo interior car. ...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 08-28-2024, 02:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 905
Posted By poncho-mike
The big question I would have is how far do you...

The big question I would have is how far do you want to take the restoration, and what are the replacement parts.

In addition to the parts Baron listed, early fenders, hood, and core support are...
Forum: 67-81 Firebird & TA Parts WANTED 08-25-2024, 09:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 163
Posted By poncho-mike
I think 70-72 are different from 1973 up.

I think 70-72 are different from 1973 up.
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-25-2024, 11:15 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 930
Posted By poncho-mike
I had a female boxer that would try to catch...

I had a female boxer that would try to catch them. Every time she was successful, her tongue and jowls would swell up and she would drool badly. She never learned, did it several times.

I...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-08-2024, 10:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,053
Posted By poncho-mike
I parted out a bunch of Firebirds, A-bodies, and...

I parted out a bunch of Firebirds, A-bodies, and Grand Prixs over the years. I could fill a tool box with all of the tools I found. Especially sockets.
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-07-2024, 08:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 829
Posted By poncho-mike
There was some rationing in 1979, but it was not...

There was some rationing in 1979, but it was not nearly as bad as it was in 1973. I was in college living in the dorms at UNC-Charlotte in 1979. My home was about 30 miles away, and I went home...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-05-2024, 01:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 829
Posted By poncho-mike
I got my driver's license in late July 1973. I...

I got my driver's license in late July 1973. I had a weekend and after-school job and was driving a Falcon Sprint with a 260 V8 at the time. I had about two months of freedom, which I didn't really...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-19-2024, 08:35 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,921
Posted By poncho-mike
Your brother may have bought one of my old cars. ...

Your brother may have bought one of my old cars.

If my memory is correct, it had the WD motor (points, not HEI). It was originally white with deluxe blue interior, and I think it had rear console...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-06-2024, 11:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,201
Posted By poncho-mike
Definitely tree frogs. You probably leave...

Definitely tree frogs.

You probably leave your outside lights on at night. They climb the door and catch bugs that are attracted to the light.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-05-2024, 01:05 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,921
Posted By poncho-mike
Of all the 70-72 TAs I've owned over the years, I...

Of all the 70-72 TAs I've owned over the years, I estimate I parted out about 2/3 to 3/4 of them. When I bought my 1970 Formula back in 1982, my insurance agent told me that 80% of all Formula...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-20-2024, 08:45 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,938
Posted By poncho-mike
I was 15 years old, soon turning 16 when I could...

I was 15 years old, soon turning 16 when I could get my drivers license. My dad had lined me up with a weekend job that involved crawling under houses and in attics pulling wire for an electrician...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 05-11-2024, 07:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,799
Posted By poncho-mike
I have found two original 4-bolt blocks out of...

I have found two original 4-bolt blocks out of T/As with no VIN stamp. One was a 1970 YZ and the other was a 1971 YE. Both came out of original cars and the cast dates on the other parts matched...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-02-2024, 11:54 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,068
Posted By poncho-mike
I graduated college in 1982 and bought a 1982...

I graduated college in 1982 and bought a 1982 Trans Am with a factory 4-spd WS6 with a 305 carb engine. It was a dog, I think the HP rating was only about 160 hp. The factory 4-spds were pretty...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 04-18-2024, 04:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,543
Posted By poncho-mike
As many have noted, it is not that unusual to...

As many have noted, it is not that unusual to find an early Formula with manual disc brakes. My 1970 Formula was a 3-option car (it had poverty caps). A friend had a more optioned 1971 Formula 400,...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-11-2024, 01:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,019
Posted By poncho-mike
It's hard to say when it was done. If you do a...

It's hard to say when it was done. If you do a punch that close to a bend line, it would distort the radius when forming. It looks like that is happening, as the corner at the bottom next to the...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-18-2024, 10:28 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,477
Posted By poncho-mike
I recently shipped a distributor cross-country,...

I recently shipped a distributor cross-country, the box was small and insured for $200. I was expecting it to cost about $18, it cost me over $27.

When I was very young, I had a 1967 Mercury...
Forum: THE LOBBY 01-31-2024, 12:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,831
Posted By poncho-mike
I work for a large corporation that manufactures...

I work for a large corporation that manufactures and sells power equipment. When pricing products, there are two labor rates we consider:

Straight labor - the average hourly rate of a...
Forum: THE LOBBY 01-18-2024, 11:48 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,909
Posted By poncho-mike
I got rear ended in traffic in my commuter a few...

I got rear ended in traffic in my commuter a few years ago. I had a nice receiver hitch with the ball installed, which hit the other car's frame. My car didn't have much exterior damage, but it...
Forum: THE LOBBY 01-14-2024, 10:37 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 28,186
Posted By poncho-mike
I didn't have a camera handy, but I saw a very...

I didn't have a camera handy, but I saw a very nice late 1970s Chevy 2-dr yesterday in Raleigh. I'm not sure if it was a Malibu, but it was the same body style as the 1978-1980 Lemans. I was...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 12-19-2023, 07:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,801
Posted By poncho-mike
1973 T/A fenders are one year only. They have...

1973 T/A fenders are one year only. They have the boss for the brackets to the core support and the metal valance panel.

I have a pair of fenders off either a late 1970 or early 1971 car if...
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-08-2023, 12:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 687
Posted By poncho-mike
This happened a number of years back. I had a...

This happened a number of years back. I had a friend who was building a 455 for his car. He wanted to degree his cam, so I loaned him my dial indicator and degree wheel. A few weeks went by, and I...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-12-2023, 11:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,683
Posted By poncho-mike
I have a similar story, but with a much darker...

I have a similar story, but with a much darker outcome.

When I was around 14-15, I lived in a medium sized town with not a lot for a young person to do. There was a place with pool tables,...
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-10-2023, 12:33 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,493
Posted By poncho-mike
My neighbor is a chemical engineer. He was...

My neighbor is a chemical engineer. He was having issues with his riding lawn mower at the beginning of the season. It started with a dead battery, the engine would turn over after replacing the...
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