Hi, I'm new to this forum and I have a question about the PONTIAC lettering on the trunk of my car. Does anyone have or know where I can get a template to drill the holes for the letters in my trunk lid? My lid came off of a Camaro I think. Thanks Ben
welcome aboard Ben.... I dont have what you are looking for but I know someone or a few here have that...seen that being talked about before... plus you may be glad to know that you have a few fellow fgf`ers close by...I know of David in Cambridge...think theres someone in Kitchener too...and a couple of other guys in that general area!
hang tight, I`m sure someone will get you the info...
if you want Davids email , email me at mine bsefeldt@mhinc.com , I`ll reply with it!
Ben,welcome to the forum.check out the show organization forum ,we got a group of guys with their cars going to an all firebird show in listowel this sunday 28th,you're welcome to join us.
Thanks Bjorn I'll email you. I have already printed off the '400' trunk lid template and it will be a useful reference. Someone must have it I think. I'm always looking to meet fellow fgf'ers
If no one pipes up soon, I can trace them off a spare lid I have and mail them to you.
PM me if you would like.
Craig
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
Thank you hslager69. I have heard of the Listowel show and other years I may not have trusted my bird to make it that far...lol. I think we have met before at the sunday cruise night at Canadian Tire in London. I told you I'd get around to joining. I will check out the show organization forum. I'll check my schedule.
Hey ben, just saw this forum and i remembered seeing a template for all the emblems on NPD. heres the part # C-12178-201A. its 25$ but i guess its worth it. Hope this helps
One of the problem with the use of a camaro deck lid is that the underneath were the palnuts go does not have the area cutout to accept them . Look at an original deck lid and you will see the difference .
Thanks Blaise, I will check that out. Also, thanks for the info on Camaro decklids Ponti. Since I don't have the original, I either have to use this one or find an original without major rust issues. The reproductions to the best of my knowledge, do not have the holes or cutouts either. I will make a point of looking closely at one on sunday if possible, as I am going to a big firebird show up here. The thing is though...no one ever has their trunk open. lol
What if it were orignally a 69' firebird decklid? Would they still have the indents?
David
http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/closeup.mv?CarID=571 If i don't get this car back on the road soon i'm gonna go postal! On a quest for FGF knowledge 1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass "S" Convertible *Sold*
Hey everyone. i just wanted to thank all who helped me in this project, I couldn't have done this without all of you. I finished mounting the emblems the other day, and I think they look great. I would like to send a special thanks to Craig(68tpls400) who sent me a hand traced template in the mail. Craig, that must have taken some time and effort and you have my sincere thanks. You are awesome. Here is a link to my photobucket page where you can see some before and after pics:
Thanks David. That's a nice convertible you have. It's neat to see the restoration pics. I would like to do a body off restoration on mine some day as well. BC sure looks beautiful too. Some day I'll make it out there.
Man, Dave I wish I had Time To come see That convert of yours, Or maybe The Cold One. lol It's been awhile since I posted pics of the Steel interior that you were interested in seeing. Party coming up will invite EVERYONE FROM THIS SITE Tomorrow?
offers always open.....still trying to sell my place. Most of the properties I liked have been sold...dam(n). hopefully soon, but the beer fridge is still plugged in...
