WANTED: '78 Grand Am wheels, grille, taillights

[smed7880]

Thanks! Yeah, I also love this interior. I'm especially happy with the cloth interior--my '78 had red vinyl seats. I can't imagine doing that in this Houston heat!

Sidenote, the original 8-track stereo is in the trunk. Talk about memories. I remember getting one of those cassette adapters that you could fit in there only when the car was in Drive b/c it was so long. Anyone else do that? Mind you, I had the '78 in '85 'til about '91. Funny thing is, I actually had about 5 8-track tapes!

 

[Longroof79]

Wow!! That interior is verrry nice. I like the cloth fabric much better than velour and vinyl . Plus I'm sure it fares better in the hot Texas sun.
I think I'd have to agree with 84GP on the wheels. The Cragar SS's do look better, and look period correct for your GA.
I also agree that Pontiac was always a class act with their vehicles over the years.

I'm guessing this was an original owner car judging by the overall appearance.

Thanks again for posting more pics. I always thought the GA's had the engine turned dash and console bezels. Interesting.

 

[smed7880]

Yep, one-owner car. The original owner drove it off the showroom floor, as I understand it. Babied it for 30 years. I know it was a sad moment for him when my husband put it on the trailer to come to its new home.

And yes, the cloth interior works MUCH better here!

 

[Don57]

Question for Sherry. Are the Cragar S/S wheels 14'" or 15"? I run 14 x 7 Rally II's from a 69' Grand Prix on my Grand Am.

 

[Bonnewagon]

What an awesome car. Beautifull. I would keep the snowflakes, but if you insist, I too vote for the Cragar SS's, but then I grew up on them in the 60's. Timeless classics.

 

[Longroof79]

Don57,
Could we see more of your car? It also looks like a beauty. and looks great with the Rallye II's.

 

[Don57]

Haven't taken many pictures lately. Here is one that was taken in the spring when she rolled out for a breath of fresh air. And a couple of pictures taken about two weeks ago while attending a local G.M. show. I was late arriving and had to park under a portion of the building. However, they snapped a picture with my foot in the secondaries (burnouts are a no-no). I love to drive this car but I don't get many chances. I previously completed a body-off and changed the Pontiac 301/TH200/2:29 rear to a Pontiac 400/TH350/3:08 rear. I'll take some video soon.

 

[Longroof79]

Sweet ride, Don.
It shows very well. I'll bet it does get up and go with the 400 in it. 8)

Thanks for posting the pics.

 

[JBreu]

Welcome to the site.Beautiful car and the interior looks great...........Those cragars are really nice looking car on your ride.........Why not go Old Skool and throw on some weld drag lites🙂

 

[smed7880]

Don57, I believe those wheels are 14". Thinking about 15" on the back. I like your Rally IIs--they look so clean. Beautiful car, BTW! Your colors are the exact reverse of what was on my first one (I had a '78, with maroon Rally IIs in fact). I may run a 400 one day but am in no hurry right now.

JBreu, thanks, I like the S/Ss too. I think we'll start by putting raised whites on the snowflakes already on it & see what I think. Of course, I'll post pics when we do this. Hmmm, hadn't really looked at the draglites! Got me thinkin'....