Author Topic: What are these? (Read 4823 times)

jugalo · « **on:** May 02, 2021, 01:50:42 PM »

The first but most certainly won't be my last...

What are these and where do they go?

Thanks in advance!

Wallington · « **Reply #1 on:** May 02, 2021, 08:29:58 PM »

Top one is hood cable retainer clip.

Hood latch and cable 77_78 Firebird2 by Aus78Formula, on Flickr

Lower is retainer for D-side dash vent. Here's a broken vent housing I had that shows the retainer.

Dash vent and clip Firebird Dside 1 by Aus78Formula, on Flickr

Dash vent and clip Firebird Dside 4 by Aus78Formula, on Flickr

Dash vent and clip Firebird Dside 3 by Aus78Formula, on Flickr

jugalo · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2021, 03:50:43 PM »

Thank you! You saved me.

FormTA · « **Reply #3 on:** May 03, 2021, 08:31:21 PM »

Right on Aus! I knew I recognized the hood latch clip but couldn't place it. Nice work (answering some tricky questions).

sCI · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2021, 10:38:46 PM »

Wally, you are no joke.

« **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2021, 10:38:46 PM »

Wallington · « **Reply #5 on:** May 03, 2021, 10:50:00 PM »

Did I miss something?

jugalo · « **Reply #6 on:** May 29, 2021, 01:39:43 PM »

Got another... pretty sure it links a couple of dash things to ground?

Jack · « **Reply #7 on:** May 29, 2021, 02:14:58 PM »

Correct on the cluster ground strap.

Savage Larry · « **Reply #8 on:** May 29, 2021, 03:45:05 PM »

That is the main gauge cluster to headlight switch ground strap.

jugalo · « **Reply #9 on:** May 29, 2021, 05:23:59 PM »

Thats what i thought but needed reassurance. Thx guys. It wont be my last.

Hoping to crank it up Monday for the first time.

Wallington · « **Reply #10 on:** May 29, 2021, 08:05:40 PM »

Firebird dash headight switch prism pulse wiper gauge cluster ground strap by Aus78Formula, on Flickr

jugalo · « **Reply #11 on:** May 29, 2021, 09:13:52 PM »

Excellent photo. And good to see where the prism goes. I need to figure out the ash tray fiber optic as well. They sure did some creative things back then.

Wallington · « **Reply #12 on:** May 30, 2021, 03:13:09 AM »

Do these help at all? Plenty more.

Restored replated ashtray5 by Aus78Formula, on Flickr

Firebird ashtray fibre optic by Aus78Formula, on Flickr

Ashtray optic fibre lighting wire with holder clip by Aus78Formula, on Flickr

Optic fibre ashtray light test by Aus78Formula, on Flickr

Ashtray fibre optic socket by Aus78Formula, on Flickr

Jack · « **Reply #13 on:** May 30, 2021, 06:21:50 AM »

Good pics. the other end plugs into the main cluster. It doesn't do much if you ask me.

jugalo · « **Reply #14 on:** May 30, 2021, 07:16:01 PM »

Thanks!

That should be a sticky somewhere. Im doing dakota digital gauges so I’ll have to think of something.

« **Reply #14 on:** May 30, 2021, 07:16:01 PM »

Wallington · « **Reply #15 on:** May 30, 2021, 07:51:19 PM »

Does anyone use the ashtray to know how good the interior is lit?

jugalo · « **Reply #16 on:** May 31, 2021, 06:46:12 AM »

LOL
Well at some pint mine was defiantly smoked in. needs refinishing.

Jur5664 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 31, 2021, 09:50:35 AM »

Quote from: Wallington on May 30, 2021, 07:51:19 PM

Does anyone use the ashtray to know how good the interior is lit?

Not so shiny but does the work

Savage Larry · « **Reply #18 on:** May 31, 2021, 10:04:43 AM »

When you are digging for roaches every little bit helps! Haha

jugalo · « **Reply #19 on:** May 31, 2021, 08:59:15 PM »

Been watching too much Cheech and Chong.

Wallington · « **Reply #20 on:** May 31, 2021, 11:20:34 PM »

I had my ashtray replated, it's one of the pics above with leather trim. I'd imagine the bright reflecty blouncy light interior may work better than same on crusty, but again, probably won't ever know! I'm not sure if bulb or LED gauge light makes a difference, the standard LED tends not to send out light in the direction of the optic fibre end.

« **Reply #20 on:** May 31, 2021, 11:20:34 PM »

News:

Author Topic: What are these? (Read 4823 times)