Hi, welcome. Ames performance engineering out of N.H. has a specific front end hardware kit for pretty cheap as well as other kits. I tend to like /trust them more on fitment because they are Pontiac only. As far as birds being more difficult then other gm cars of the same era they are really not, but I do understand your pain as I have also had to put together cars someone else disassembled. Having the assembly manual the internet and this site will definitely ease your pain.