PROJECT " LAID BACK 2 " - 1978 SALON 2 DOOR AEROBACK

[69hurstolds]

Thanks for that info. Part #'s and pricing... much appreciated. My lens cleaned up very nicely, but more light transfer would be better. I will look into the frosted/clear lens right now.

It may be like a box of chocolates though. Unless you can find someone that will open the box you'll get and verify it's semi-clear.

 

[fleming442]

Don't know if it matters, but the more clear the lens is, the more pronounced the "hot spot" from the bulb will be.

 

[JAMCAR223]

It was a busy weekend. I got most of my heavy stuff moved to the new work space. The car, (5) engines, (4) transmissions, (2) rear axles, welding table, chemical cabinet, baker's racks, wheels, etc. Still have my tools, workbench, and many totes left, but it was a great start.

These are the parts I got on Wednesday. Not the best deal ever, but a good deal, and met a great "car guy". More lightweight aluminum parts. A pair of aluminum drums from an 87 GN. They had been painted black, but look to be in pretty good shape. No grooves, or uneven wear. I will blast them. and paint with Alumablast paint.

I also got a aluminum "space saver" spare (N64) from a 87-89ish F Body. It's an inflatable style tire that originally came with an inflation canister. These are kinda rare - only came on cars with 16" wheels ( IROC / GTA ), and not all were aluminum ( kinda like our cars - no real rhyme or reason.) By 1990 or so, they came with rear discs, and these would not fit, so a redesigned steel space saver was used. Even though this spare has never been on the ground, I can't trust a 30+ year old tire. I will put a new 195 tire on this, and mount it in the trunk like original. I want to drive this car regularly, so a spare is needed. I just want a lightweight one. Plus, it's a another option code to add to my reproduction build sheet I'll have made up, just for fun. It needs a little clean up as well, no problem. Once cleaned up, it should look nice in the trunk. Both items were $100. I only have (1) more lightweight part on my "needs" list. An F Body hollow front sway bar.

I'll have pics of the work space soon, but I have to get everything sorted first.

 

[DRIVEN]

Interesting spare. Never knew that was a thing.

 

[pagrunt]

Interesting spare. Never knew that was a thing.

I've seen them in the past but when scrap was high most went to China instead of in another trunk.

 

[spidereyes455]

I have one of those in the trunk of my Grand Prix as a spare. Never actually thought to check if it fits with 4 wheel blazer discs.

 

[JAMCAR223]

I have one of those in the trunk of my Grand Prix as a spare. Never actually thought to check if it fits with 4 wheel blazer discs.

I'd be grateful if you got a chance to check it out. It may save you a headache as well.

 

[81cutlass]

Those aluminum spares are sweet and would be awesome front runners but they are 14".

There was a set of 4 locally for like $50 a year ago I passed on.

They look super 60's drag car style.

 

[Longroof79]

I came close to scoring one of those space saver spares from an IROC Camaro several years ago, along with the can of OEM inflate. Unfortunately, a guy that was stripping the car for it's T-top parts beat me to it. Bummer! I've heard of them before, but never seen one up close. That's what I could use as a spare in the wagon.
Good score as usual. I had a few opportunities to score aluminum drums, but left them behind. I've seen them on a Malibu, several older Camaros, and a Grand Prix.

If I'm not mistaken, the alloy spare is a 16" rim. Is that the size on it, James?

 

[JAMCAR223]

I came close to scoring one of those space saver spares from an IROC Camaro several years ago, along with the can of OEM inflate. Unfortunately, a guy that was stripping the car for it's T-top parts beat me to it. Bummer! I've heard of them before, but never seen one up close. That's what I could use as a spare in the wagon.
Good score as usual. I had a few opportunities to score aluminum drums, but left them behind. I've seen them on a Malibu, several older Camaros, and a Grand Prix.

If I'm not mistaken, the alloy spare is a 16" rim. Is that the size on it, James?

Jack, It's a 14x5" rim, and when the tire is inflated, I assume it's the same size as the 16" lower profile tire.