[keepat]

The original steering wheel had cracks and holes in the foam and the spokes were faded. After test trying a few different ways to restore the foam I got the best results using SEM #39708 Flexible sem-weld to repair the foam & Krylon Fusion satin black plastic paint for color. As for the spokes, paint would start to fill the brushed aluminum and it looked like paint not anodized aluminum. So I tried a fat Sharpie permanent marker and used it like a brush in the same direction as the brushed aluminum spokes and it look like black anodizing. All the materials are easy to use and work with, I’ll let you know how it holds up???
Pat

[LeighP]

Wow, wheel looks amazing....very nice!

[keepat]

I restored the horn button to finish the steering wheel. The plastic center has some little cracks but its original so I polished & reused it.
Thanks!
Pat

[Guilty]

Amazing work Pat....................... Merry xmas to you and the family.

[LeighP]

Work of art....nice job!

[keepat]

Last night I installed the shifter and the interior rear side panels & sail panels
Thanks!
Pat

[Norwood]

Almost there.........

[blue71ta]

Wow, great work as usual! This will be one of the nicest '72 T/As out there when done (not excluding NJSteve's car of course).

[LeighP]

Very nice work. I'm definately going to have to use loop pile in my 71 project...cut pile just doesn't "look" right. That carpet seems to fit well, what brand/supplier is it?

[njsteve]

Originally Posted by blue71ta

Wow, great work as usual! This will be one of the nicest '72 T/As out there when done (not excluding NJSteve's car of course).

Since mine will never get done, I vote for this one! :-)

[keepat]

Originally Posted by LeighP

Very nice work. I'm definately going to have to use loop pile in my 71 project...cut pile just doesn't "look" right. That carpet seems to fit well, what brand/supplier is it?

The carpet is from Auto Custom Carpets & Interiors and I think you can buy it here from PY. It does fit nice but out of the box it takes a few weeks to lie out. I laid it in the car with a tarp over it and work on other interior items for a week or two before cutting it to fit, also use an ice pick from the bottom up to find the seat & seat belt holes and followed the ice pick back down with a hot soldering iron to enlarge & fuse the hole in the carpet, make a clean sang free hole.
Thanks!
Pat

[LeighP]

Thanks for the info....and the tip.

[72orginalowner]

better than gm ever built it... awesome work... love the garage... if u want to put in the 8-track in the console i have a 72 not being used (can send along some Johnny Cash).... i was a little disappointed u went with the rallys over the honeycombs...i love the honeycombs but especially on the 72s when they were an option not the norm. but the main reason, it's the only year gm put the honeycomb grill inserts in the front bumper....nice touch... i wouldn't kick the car out-of-bed because of it... i hope ur son appreciates whats goin on there... nice to see

[keepat]

Originally Posted by 72orginalowner

better than gm ever built it... awesome work... love the garage... if u want to put in the 8-track in the console i have a 72 not being used (can send along some Johnny Cash).... i was a little disappointed u went with the rallys over the honeycombs...i love the honeycombs but especially on the 72s when they were an option not the norm. but the main reason, it's the only year gm put the honeycomb grill inserts in the front bumper....nice touch... i wouldn't kick the car out-of-bed because of it... i hope ur son appreciates whats goin on there... nice to see

Welcome to PY and thank for your offer of the 8 track, but as this car was not ordered with an 8 track or the honeycomb wheels I was not going to add them. Another great 72 T/A restoration is njsteve car see link below. If you are an original owner as your name implies I would love to see some pictures of your car. Thank you for your post and yes Kurt loves it!
Pat

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=433662

[keepat]

I installed the radiator, fan shroud, and condenser assembly along with a few other bits & pieces on the core support, New Year’s Day. Pat



I was able to use the original condenser mounting bracket in place of the new ones on the new condenser.






The new front light wiring harness didn’t come with the Split loom so I installed new split loom and reused the original unions I found some plastic clip that with a few cuts look like the originals


The original hood latch that was restored by Bill Oxley & Craig aka Norwood

The original charcoal fuel vent system cleaned up nice



The rearview mirror also cleaned up nice. I hope to have my side mirror back from the engraver with the date code this week?

[70&71 TRANSAM OWNER]

Hi
I went with the Chrome Rear View on my 2 cars 70 & 71 This is the one that does come OE on the Car,, and looks a lot cleaner ,Allso I Do have a new un used Chrome rear view that ill never use Id be glad to donate to the cause, Ill never need 3 .Let me know.
Bruce B

[Father&Son73T/A]

I have gone through this entire thread,and all I can do is pick my jaw up from the floor,my god,awsome work.............awsome car to do it to also.

[keepat]

Originally Posted by 70&71 TRANSAM OWNER

Hi
I went with the Chrome Rear View on my 2 cars 70 & 71 This is the one that does come OE on the Car,, and looks a lot cleaner ,Allso I Do have a new un used Chrome rear view that ill never use Id be glad to donate to the cause, Ill never need 3 .Let me know.
Bruce B

Bruce,
Thank you for the generous offer but as this is the original mirror and it’s in great condition I would like to keep it with the car. The side mirror glass needed to be replaced (scratches in the glass) so it was nice to save the interior mirror as its cool to think about all the other owner (3) who looked in the same mirror. I know, weird!
Thanks again!
Pat

[keepat]

Originally Posted by Father&Son73T/A

I have gone through this entire thread,and all I can do is pick my jaw up from the floor,my god,awsome work.............awsome car to do it to also.

THANK YOU!
Pat

[LeighP]

Wow, very nice....the wiring looks terrific, quite some effort there I'm sure.
I've seen Norwood's restored latches on other cars...he does nice work.