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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 11:20 AM
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Tonneau interchange?

Will the Tonneau from a 91 firebird fit a 89 camaro?
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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 06:18 PM
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Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird
Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi
Transmission: WC-T5, WC-T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.27, 3.27
Re: Tonneau interchange?

Yes it will fit. The Firebird or Camaro issue is irrelevant. It will look a bit strange because there will be a hole where the shoulder straps should come thru above the seat and below the tonneau cover. You should get a 87-90 tonneau instead. You will also have the option of relocating your tonneau release switch to the new location just in front of the slide handle that releases the pin or just removing the plastic shroud that covers the switch in this new location and filling the hole with a piece of aluminum sprayed matte black.

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Old Nov 12, 2014 | 07:45 AM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
Re: Tonneau interchange?

Lon,
On my 89, I have considered converting over to the later style tonneau cover. I really do not like the shoulder straps attached to the cover itself, it is a real pain to buckle up in the back seat with the separate shoulder harness.

How hard would it be to take the pieces from a 91/92 with the shoulder harness attached to the floor and convert an 89?
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Old Nov 12, 2014 | 10:02 AM
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Re: Tonneau interchange?

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Lon,
On my 89, I have considered converting over to the later style tonneau cover. I really do not like the shoulder straps attached to the cover itself, it is a real pain to buckle up in the back seat with the separate shoulder harness.

How hard would it be to take the pieces from a 91/92 with the shoulder harness attached to the floor and convert an 89?
If I may answer, John it's not difficult to do, you have to find the set up in a 91/92
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Old Nov 12, 2014 | 12:13 PM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
Re: Tonneau interchange?

I assume it would just bolt in?
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Old Nov 12, 2014 | 03:20 PM
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Re: Tonneau interchange?

If you're talking about the ones with the plastic pods around them...
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Old Nov 12, 2014 | 03:23 PM
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Re: Tonneau interchange?

BTW...Bill Speeds Formula convertible I have, when I got it off the truck from Minnesota, The GTA rims were switched fronts on rear and rears on front...and the front rim mounted on rear one was missing a chunk.
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Old Nov 12, 2014 | 08:36 PM
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Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird
Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi
Transmission: WC-T5, WC-T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.27, 3.27
Re: Tonneau interchange?

Originally Posted by okfoz
I assume it would just bolt in?
Sure you "just bolt it in" AFTER you weld the threaded plate in to attach it to. The sheet metal alone is not substantial enough to attach it to.

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Old Nov 13, 2014 | 08:10 AM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
Re: Tonneau interchange?

Originally Posted by lonsal
Sure you "just bolt it in" AFTER you weld the threaded plate in to attach it to. The sheet metal alone is not substantial enough to attach it to.

Lon
What are you referring to. Are you referring to the shoulder harness for the back seat?

I know that in 1989 GM added the back seat shoulder harnesses. Apparently ASC did not use the same mounting point?
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