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Posted By kanuck

My car never had a rear cover. I already got one...

My car never had a rear cover. I already got one from a junkyard so you can already say it's hacked up. I have welded the hardware in place and it needs to be painted and carpeted. All in due...

Forum: Car Audio

08-25-2005, 11:22 AM

Replies: 14

Views: 724

Posted By kanuck

Hmm, I'm not interested in massive amounts of...

Hmm, I'm not interested in massive amounts of bass, but damaging the speakers is not in my plan. If I'm not playing it at 100 decibals, would the speakers be OK then? (assuming I get a properly...

Forum: Car Audio

08-24-2005, 06:53 PM

Replies: 14

Views: 724

Posted By kanuck

Thanks for the replies so far, the more...

Thanks for the replies so far, the more experience from others the better.

91Z,
Cdn emissions required a cat from factory, I just took mine off. For the early thirdgens with carbs, the Canadian...

Forum: Car Audio

08-24-2005, 12:12 PM

Replies: 14

Views: 724

Posted By kanuck

Mount Subs on the Locking Rear Storage Cover?

My friend just gave me two 12" Rockford Fosgate Punch Subs. Maybe I'll stick them in my T/A. I would like to maintain the well beneath the storage cover to...store things. So I don't want to build...

Forum: Parts for Sale 2006

05-19-2005, 12:10 AM

Replies: 7

Views: 505

Posted By kanuck

Yes, I have a pic of the radio. I know the radio...

Yes, I have a pic of the radio. I know the radio works, not sure about the cassette, never tried it before I parted out the car.

I'll email you with more info and a pic.

Forum: Body

05-18-2005, 07:29 PM

Replies: 18

Front Seat Foam

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Posted By kanuck

You should be able to use the seat bottom from...

You should be able to use the seat bottom from almost any 82-92 F-body. They are almost all the same, except for maybe the high end GTA seats or something like that.

There's got to be some other...

Forum: Parts for Sale 2006

05-18-2005, 11:20 AM

Replies: 7

Views: 505

Posted By kanuck

Sorry, just sold the last centre piece I would...

Sorry, just sold the last centre piece I would consider in good/excellent condition.

Forum: Parts for Sale 2006

05-10-2005, 10:16 AM

Replies: 7

Views: 505

Posted By kanuck

I PM'd you.

I PM'd you.

Forum: Parts for Sale 2006

05-05-2005, 09:22 PM

Replies: 7

Views: 505

Posted By kanuck

Other Pics Available

Other Pics Available

Forum: Parts for Sale 2006

05-05-2005, 09:19 PM

Replies: 7

Are 91/91 Firebird fenders different from 87-90 GTA(firebird) fenders?

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Posted By kanuck

82-87 Firebird & T/A Parts

Make an offer on any of this stuff. I'll entertain anything reasonable. Some of these items have been sitting in my garage far too long. I have pictures of everything. Shipping paid by buyer.
...

Forum: Body

04-29-2005, 01:13 PM

Replies: 6

Views: 1,178

Posted By kanuck

91 or 92 fender will work fine with your GTA. ...

91 or 92 fender will work fine with your GTA. They didn't change anything structurally when they went to the new GFX.

And for those looking for T/A fenders, the 82-84 fenders are no different...

Forum: History / Originality

02-18-2005, 05:28 PM

Replies: 6

Canadian Carbured Emissions

Views: 762

Posted By kanuck

I'm another factory non CC! Thank goodness!

I'm another factory non CC! Thank goodness!

Forum: Body

12-06-2004, 06:28 PM

Replies: 10

TTOP identification help

Views: 1,108

Posted By kanuck

I think it's 82-84. Could be 85 too. Same for...

I think it's 82-84. Could be 85 too. Same for Camaro/Firebird. I have that on my 82. Guess that means the spare set I have from an 89 without the trim will be too loose in the centre on my car! ...

Forum: Body

11-17-2004, 12:54 PM

Replies: 24

Undercoating!

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Posted By kanuck

Another testimonial for POR-15. I've used it...

Another testimonial for POR-15.

I've used it to do the "topside" of my floorboards, my SFC's, and various other parts. It's worked great so far, but you have to prep it properly as they state on...

Forum: Body

09-21-2004, 12:51 PM

Replies: 11

Can I rip this stuff out?

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Posted By kanuck

Another Winnipegger. :) I did the opposite...

Another Winnipegger. :)

I did the opposite and installed factory A/C. Anyway, you can remove the "silver thing" but I personally wouldn't go any further into the firewall. If you take off the...

Forum: Body

09-14-2004, 04:37 PM

Replies: 7

Hinged Panel??????

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Posted By kanuck

I put one in too, without power pulldown or...

I put one in too, without power pulldown or speakers.

Hardest part is lining it up properly so you put it at the right height. I think most people screw it into the body, but I didn't like that...

Forum: Body

09-14-2004, 04:12 PM

Replies: 18

Question for the die hard Night Rider fans.

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Posted By kanuck

I agree with miamivice, you're seeing the tow...

I agree with miamivice, you're seeing the tow bar.

Some of the cars had plexiglass covers over the stock turn signal locations. They bent in the wind and warped in the sun. So yes, the cars were...

09-14-2004, 02:55 PM

Replies: 17

the 82 83 84 firebird round button auto trans shifters, info ?

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Posted By kanuck

Well, I finally got everything together about two...

Well, I finally got everything together about two weeks ago. I could not have even attempted this without all the advice from posters on this board. THANK YOU!!
:hail: :hail: :hail:
I made this...

Forum: History / Originality

09-10-2004, 12:51 PM

Replies: 20

Rust protection from the factory?

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Posted By kanuck

My car was aftermarket rustproofed and...

My car was aftermarket rustproofed and undercoated at some point by a previous owner as well. It is also a survivor with only minor surface rust and original paint.

But again, my car was only...

Forum: History / Originality

09-09-2004, 01:01 PM

Replies: 12

3RD Gen Factory Security System

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Posted By kanuck

3 digit code huh? Well I'm guessing your...

3 digit code huh?

Well I'm guessing your code involves 4,5,8 in some order as they look yellow compared to the other buttons :D

Forum: History / Originality

08-25-2004, 05:07 PM

Replies: 16

1982 version of WS6

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Posted By kanuck

And another agree.

And another agree.

Forum: History / Originality

08-25-2004, 04:57 PM

Replies: 9

Did '82-'84 'birds have remote hatch option?

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Posted By kanuck

Yeah, I personally think GM designed it just to...

Yeah, I personally think GM designed it just to "pop", not open up all the way on it's own. Like a regular trunk solenoid. But maybe I'm wrong.

I think it's cool with my new struts how it opens...

Forum: History / Originality

08-24-2004, 11:27 AM

Replies: 9

Did '82-'84 'birds have remote hatch option?

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Posted By kanuck

My 82 T/A has that option, so it was available. ...

My 82 T/A has that option, so it was available. With new gas struts, it opens up on it's own too.

As for the KITT car pic you saw, maybe that particular car didn't come with that option. Or...

Forum: History / Originality

08-20-2004, 10:14 AM

Replies: 16

Views: 1,367

Posted By kanuck

I spent the last several months putting in a...

I spent the last several months putting in a TH350 and using the 82 stock shifter.

I have a shifter knob and button from an older Pontiac. It was "leather" wrapped and had the red bird symbol on...

Forum: History / Originality

08-17-2004, 05:04 PM

Replies: 32

Views: 1,927

Posted By kanuck

82 T/A had black GFX for most color combos...

82 T/A had black GFX for most color combos because the bottom of the car was usually black.
T/A spoiler, mirrors, door handles were all black in 82 (S/E was body colored)
The pouch bag was part of...

Forum: History / Originality

08-17-2004, 05:00 PM

Replies: 32

Views: 1,927

Posted By kanuck

WS6/7 would explain the hood thing, thanks. I...

WS6/7 would explain the hood thing, thanks. I bought a non-WS6/7 82 T/A once and it was flat hood...and 14" rims. What a stupid car, but I bought it for parts.

As for what engine the cars on the...

Forum: History / Originality

08-17-2004, 10:00 AM

Replies: 32

Views: 1,927

Posted By kanuck

What board claimed they were Crossfires? I...

What board claimed they were Crossfires?

I have a question. If Universal got the first two T/A's and they were LG4's, wouldn't they have had flat hoods? I heard the early LG4's did not get the...

Forum: History / Originality

08-16-2004, 12:53 PM

Replies: 7

Frame ???????????

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Posted By kanuck

No frame difference at all. There's no reason...

No frame difference at all. There's no reason for that.

Engines were smogged differently, depending on the year, that's another difference. Canadian emissions/safety laws are always a few years...

Forum: History / Originality

08-12-2004, 01:02 PM

Replies: 32

Views: 1,927

Posted By kanuck

I've never heard that, but maybe. The show...

I've never heard that, but maybe. The show debuted in September 82, so would that mean that the 82 model had already been out for a year? I've heard it was a late debut, like an 82 1/2 model.
...

Forum: Body

08-10-2004, 03:05 PM

Replies: 6

Quick ? About Hood Insulation

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Posted By kanuck

When I got my car 4 years ago, it was already...

When I got my car 4 years ago, it was already ripped off by the previous owner. Paint does not seem any worse on the hood than anywhere else on the car.

I always thought it was more for noise...

Forum: Carburetors

08-10-2004, 01:06 PM

Replies: 3

worth it to go from non-cc qjet to CC'd?

Views: 617

Posted By kanuck

I'm glad the Canadian cars have no computer! ...

I'm glad the Canadian cars have no computer!

Another vote for keeping your non-cc Qjet and putting a 350 underneath it.

Forum: History / Originality

08-08-2004, 10:21 PM

Replies: 124

Camaro in movie "Taking lives"

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Posted By kanuck

Well, this isn't in the movie but.... My...

Well, this isn't in the movie but....

My wife and I watched 13 Going on 30 with Jennifer Garner and in the Special Features on the DVD, they interview cast members about what their real life...

Forum: Body

08-05-2004, 12:58 PM

Replies: 4

Cruise Turn Signal Lever for Third Gen?

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Posted By kanuck

Agreed. I did a switch for a non-delay wipers...

Agreed. I did a switch for a non-delay wipers myself on my 82. The connector was the same, I just had to flip two wires around on one side of the connector so that it was wired properly.

Just...

08-03-2004, 10:00 AM

Replies: 7

PArts for th350 swap

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Posted By kanuck

I know of two torque arm conversion kits. Hurst...

I know of two torque arm conversion kits. Hurst or B&M.

B&M is available through Summit. I think I got my Hurst kit directly from Hurst though a local parts guy.

07-29-2004, 12:51 PM

Replies: 17

Views: 10,636

Posted By kanuck

Yeah, it would be nice to compare them side by...

Yeah, it would be nice to compare them side by side.

Again, the only problem I had with the Hurst kit was the hole for the speedo. Otherwise everything bolted up perfect for me, my problems were...

07-27-2004, 01:02 PM

Replies: 17

Views: 10,636

Posted By kanuck

I bought the Hurst kit over the B&M because it...

I bought the Hurst kit over the B&M because it included vacuum line for my modulator :rolleyes:

That wasn't even long enough anyways. I think both kits leave something to be desired, but at...

07-26-2004, 09:24 PM

Replies: 17

Views: 10,636

Posted By kanuck

Second pic shows driver side of Hurst bracket. ...

Second pic shows driver side of Hurst bracket. You can see the original GM driver side rubber mount just to the left of the torque arm.

Bottom of the pic shows my original crossmember from my...

07-26-2004, 09:22 PM

Replies: 17

Views: 10,636

Posted By kanuck

First pic shows the passenger side of the Hurst...

First pic shows the passenger side of the Hurst mount. Top two bolts hold the driver side rubber mount in place, and bottom bolts hold the passenger side rubber mount to the Hurst bracket.

07-26-2004, 09:17 PM

Replies: 7

PArts for th350 swap

Views: 767

Posted By kanuck

If you have a 9" tailshaft TH350, you can reuse...

If you have a 9" tailshaft TH350, you can reuse your driveshaft from your 700R4.

If you have a 6" tailshaft TH350, you need a driveshaft from an 82 (or some 83) cars with a 200C tranny, or...

07-26-2004, 04:50 PM

Replies: 17

Views: 10,636

Posted By kanuck

I'm going to buy an adjustable kickdown from a...

I'm going to buy an adjustable kickdown from a local tranny shop. He says it can adjust up to 12"! That should fix that problem.

As for the dipstick, maybe it would have all fit if I put it on...

07-24-2004, 08:42 PM

Replies: 17

Views: 10,636

Posted By kanuck

Picture #2 shows the two bolts that mount the...

Picture #2 shows the two bolts that mount the bracket to the manifold. The back one is hidden behind electrical tape, and I think I'd need to remove the distributor to get it out.

Can I just buy...

07-24-2004, 08:40 PM

Replies: 17

Views: 10,636

Posted By kanuck

TH350 Install Problems ARGHH

PROBLEMS ARE NOW SOLVED, SEE MY POST BELOW. THANKS TO ALL WHO HELPED

First off, I’m a backyard mechanic and a poor one at that. So maybe these are simple problems, but for me they have caused me...

Forum: Body

07-22-2004, 07:41 PM

Replies: 77

Knight Rider conversion

Views: 13,794

Posted By kanuck

I'll chime in. Even with 82-84 taillights,...

I'll chime in.

Even with 82-84 taillights, you still need to either sand down the "fins" a bit so that the blackout sits flush with the trunklid and rear fenders, or somehow modify the mount...