79GP literature

[79g-body]

Just got a 79 Grand Prix SJ Yesterday. I am very excited. I am going to ask the question everyone ask when they get a new car. Is there any literature or websites with more info on these cars. What about door and window weather stripping. Things like that for resto.

Thanks Guys

 

[srercrcr]

I offer GM service manuals for the 79 GP, as well as some parts, some NOS.
Email me and I'll give you some more info.
Steve
[email protected]

 

[grandamman]

Congrats on the "NEW" Grand Prix. What color combo?
Door seals are available BTW.

Whats the difference between the SJ and the LJ?

Steve, you wouldnt believe all the stuff I got from your friend Doug in PA :shock: thanks again.....

 

[srercrcr]

Sounds like that Grand Am museum is comin' along!

LJ vs SJ...most would agree that the L sorta leans towards Luxury, while the S leans towards Sport, but in reality both can be equipped almost identically via that 'ol OPTIONS list. The SJ MSRP was about $200 higher.
The following are features that came std on the SJ, but were options on the LJ... the 4 bbl carb, the rally gauges (but not the tach), the lamp group, bucket seats and console, custom sport steering wheel, Rally II or aluminum wheels...all available in the LJ.
Conversely the LJ came equipped with the Luxury cushion steering wheel.
I've seen alot of both over the years. One generalization I'll make is most SJ's are more likely to have a tach, a custom sport wheel, and fancy wheels, while LJ's are more likely to have the padded landau roof treatment, power seats windows and locks, and 60/40 split "loose-pillow" velour seats.

 

[79g-body]

Thanks for the replys. Where can I get seals?? Also the GP is green with white interior. It's in pretty good shape. Thinking about a 350 swap really soon.

 

[79g-body]

 

[grandamman]

These guys have them.

http://www.1aauto.com/1A/Weatherstrip/P ... Prix/-/-/2

I found the SuperSoft sponge seals at a local swap meet. The box was actually marked "78-80 Grand Am" which I have never seen.
The guy (distributor) was from Hazleton PA 570-455-3095
His name is John Smulligan. I havent installed them yet, since the paint shop is sooo ssllooww.
nice oGrand Prix...........
Is your dash green?

 

[79g-body]

ya the dash is green but pretty much everything else is white. Thanks for the other info.

 

[79g-body]

I saw that the website that you gave me has shop manuals on cd rom. But they stop at 72. That sucks