I thought I posted this!

   Not that I needed it, but too good to pass up. Mild mid 9:1 compression 460, C6 with E4OD gears, 2.47:1 gears. 

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Oh. this too.

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Psquare75 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26-November-2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807	Post Options Post Reply Quote Psquare75 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: I thought I posted this! Posted: 07-December-2009 at 5:20PM
	Not that I needed it, but too good to pass up. Mild mid 9:1 compression 460, C6 with E4OD gears, 2.47:1 gears. :bounce: Oh. this too.
	78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 + lots of suspension goodies 76 Ford Elite SOLD

Turbo301 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11-March-2007 Location: London, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 239	Post Options Post Reply Quote Turbo301 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07-December-2009 at 5:52PM
	Nice lookin' car! I love the colour combo, and it appears to have a lot of nice options. I'm not a big fan of the truck-like wheels, but that's a matter of personal taste. How much was it, if I may ask? BTW it look slike it has rocker trim AND the wide side trim; was that actually available? I always thought it was one or the other.
	1977 Cougar XR7 1980 turbo Trans Am 2009 Pontiac G8 GT

Psquare75 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26-November-2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807	Post Options Post Reply Quote Psquare75 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07-December-2009 at 6:01PM
	The wheels and tires are going. Not sure what I'm replacing them with, but. something more fitting. I do need to fix the A/C, and the engine bay/interior need to be cleaned up to my standards. I question the black column and wheel. Both the side trim and rocker trim were available I believe.. I've seen other cars with it. Or it was a dealer conversion? Hopefully the build sheet is under a seat and I can see.
	78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 + lots of suspension goodies 76 Ford Elite SOLD

Turbo301 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11-March-2007 Location: London, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 239	Post Options Post Reply Quote Turbo301 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07-December-2009 at 6:05PM
	I noticed the engine bay was a bit of a dog's breakfast of wiring, but I knew you'd be lookin' after that . I noticed the wheel and steering column being black; it didn't strike me as odd because '77 and lower Firebirds had the same thing, but yeah, I guess it should be body colour, eh? It'd certainly look better, but with the engine-turned finish it is kind of sporty at the same time. Interesting about the trim, too. Canada might have gotten a different set of options, too; we just like to be different LOL!
	1977 Cougar XR7 1980 turbo Trans Am 2009 Pontiac G8 GT

Psquare75 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26-November-2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807	Post Options Post Reply Quote Psquare75 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07-December-2009 at 6:08PM
	I figure its because the car has the GT interior with the turned metal overlay. MY friends 79 Nova Ralley has a black column and wheel in a red car, and I constantly make fun of him for it.. Looks like I have to put my $ where my mouth is. I have a red column and wheel, so I can fix it.
	78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 + lots of suspension goodies 76 Ford Elite SOLD

Turbo301 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11-March-2007 Location: London, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 239	Post Options Post Reply Quote Turbo301 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07-December-2009 at 6:17PM
	So that "GT interior" is a legit option, with the engine turned finish instead of woodgrain? I'm learning a lot lately :D! If that's the case and the black wheel and column are legit, then I have a lot more respect for it.
	1977 Cougar XR7 1980 turbo Trans Am 2009 Pontiac G8 GT

Psquare75 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26-November-2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807	Post Options Post Reply Quote Psquare75 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07-December-2009 at 6:20PM
	It was VERY rare on the Cougars, but it was an option. It was normally on the Ranchero GTs and LTD II Sports.
	78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 + lots of suspension goodies 76 Ford Elite SOLD

Turbo301 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11-March-2007 Location: London, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 239	Post Options Post Reply Quote Turbo301 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07-December-2009 at 6:24PM
	That's a really cool find, then! Kinda too bad it wasn't left stock... Did one get any particular wheel when one ordered the GT option with the Cougar? I don't think that Magnum 500s could be had on XR7s, could they (although they were available on regular Cougars, as I recall)?
	1977 Cougar XR7 1980 turbo Trans Am 2009 Pontiac G8 GT

Psquare75 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26-November-2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807	Post Options Post Reply Quote Psquare75 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07-December-2009 at 6:59PM
	I assume this car either had Turbines or the usual "polycast" wheels. I have a set of polycats here, but I HATE them. The GT parts aren't ruined except for the radio install, and I'm confident I can clean that up. The autometers are most likely going to be replaced with an OEM cluster that I have, both because I think they look better, and I could use the $ from the sale of the gauges... I bet I could sell it complete, as a drop in cluster for a 72-79 :-).
	78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 + lots of suspension goodies 76 Ford Elite SOLD

Turbo301 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11-March-2007 Location: London, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 239	Post Options Post Reply Quote Turbo301 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07-December-2009 at 7:03PM
	I agree, stock gauges would look better; however, I'm actually impressed that the previous owner found so many small gauges to fit! I know what you mean about the Polycast wheels; I think my basic pie-dish wheel covers look fancier than those awful things. They really show their age, style-wise, and even back in the day as a kid I didn't like them! I do like the turbine wheels a lot, though; my uncle's Cougar had those, and when not corroded to the point of no longer being able to hold air, they looked fabulous on these cars.
	1977 Cougar XR7 1980 turbo Trans Am 2009 Pontiac G8 GT