70 Formula 535

[NOT A TA]

The dash panel in the bandit cars Year one made I saw didn't include a finished edge on the panel that makes them look home made and unfinished. They look like carbuffs mock up pic above instead of the nice finished look like his installed pic with the aluminum trim. Whoever designed the 2nd gen Firebird dash put a lot of thought into it and did a really nice job. It's very difficult to improve on the layout. I'll post a couple pics below and here's a link to a build thread on one of the dash panels I've done. Might give you ideas even though these were done 8-12 years ago now. http://transamcountry.com/community/...?topic=31560.0



I've tried working with the various light (early) and darker (later 2nd gen) wood grain dash panels but the wood grain gives them a "dated" look from the 70's that just looks kinda funny to me in a car with modern components in the interior. So I haven't used them in anything but (non TA) restorations. I actually had a wood Grant wheel to go with the wood dash panel in my own car for 10-15 years up till maybe '05.

I have the Baer 14" with 6P front and rear installed (untested). The rear 14's are kinda overkill for a street car as you won't need the heat dissipation advantage unless you're on track. Mine is a manual set up with twin master cylinders so no experience with Hydroboosting them. You'll need at least 18" wheels and be very careful about valve stem placement.