1970 Firebird sail panels...

[RussMurco]

Are there reproduction quarters with sail panels available for these cars? I couldn't find any in either the Classic Industries or Year One catalogs, not even the sail panels alone.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/Murco/1970%20Firebird/Firebird010_zps8a6c160c.jpg

[RussMurco]

you should be able to find that used oem, i would prefer buying that section oem as you know it will fit right in, its very high off the ground, so getting a nice rust free one should be easy. you only need the outer skin correct?

Yup, the floors and inner panels are perfect!
I think you're right, after looking through some posts about reproduction body panel problems a used OEM piece might be my best bet...

[srh3trinity]

I had a vinyl roof car and mine had a fair amount of rust in the sails. I had my sheetmetal guys fab some up, but I wish I would have sourced a donor car to cut the piece out of. I will probably have to do that anyway as it will be hard to body work the one they fabbed up. It didn't come out as good as I had hoped.

[Musclerodz]

currently only 80% skins available for 70-73 firebirds which I am suprised to still see. tail panels were just released last year and if you can find an NOS quarter, expect to pay nearly $2k for it.

[RussMurco]

if you can find an NOS quarter, expect to pay nearly $2k for it.
Yikes!
I'll look for a donor piece, I'm starting to suspect this was originally a vinyl-top car as the roof is good and I only found mud on the lower part of the sail, where the pins for the trim would be. I'll be getting it blasted soon, all the secrets will be revealed!

[tazzz2_ca]

In a worse case deal you could stitch a 74 replacement panel sail section into the existing panel.... Not a great option,,, but at least it's an option....

[RussMurco]

In a worse case deal you could stitch a 74 replacement panel sail section into the existing panel.... Not a great option,,, but at least it's an option....

I haven't seem a replacement for a '74 anywhere, can you recall where you found one? And is there any difference other than the last 6" of the rear?

[RussMurco]

the previous owner did a nice job of cutting the package tray for some jensen 6x9s lol

Yup, that's some true craftsmanship there... At least there isn't a pop-out sunroof and those T/A flares that went behind the wheel-wells!

[redfire69]

Check out Frank's Pontiac parts, he's got a RH quarter and usually gets these in occasionally.

http://www.frankspontiacparts.com/usedparts/firebirdtransam2.htm

[RussMurco]

Check out Frank's Pontiac parts, he's got a RH quarter and usually gets these in occasionally.

You know, I had forgotten all about his joint and I used to be stationed in the litter-box up the road! I'll be driving through there in 2 weeks heading to the GNRS, I'll give him a buzz!!! Thanks!!!

[srh3trinity]

I will have to remember this. I had one side that was fine and the other side was fabbed up. They did an OK job, but it is in an area where you can't get a hammer and dolly so it will probably wind up with some mud.