I knew someone would think about cutting those by hand. I learned from old school tradesmen when I was very young. I wasn't allowed to use power tools (that could be set up to cut things precisely) until I could accurately perform the same tasks by hand. Came in handy because I didn't have anything that could hold a cylinder that large in diameter and cut it square. I thought about running over to the machine shop and milling it down but figured I'd just do it by hand in my home shop.
NOT A TA said said:I knew someone would think about cutting those by hand. I learned from old school tradesmen when I was very young. I wasn't allowed to use power tools (that could be set up to cut things precisely) until I could accurately perform the same tasks by hand. Came in handy because I didn't have anything that could hold a cylinder that large in diameter and cut it square. I thought about running over to the machine shop and milling it down but figured I'd just do it by hand in my home shop.
87 vette, The rear spoiler center sections were all the same height 70-81. The tall vs. short look of the spoilers for the 70-78 was due to the end caps. Early 2nd gens (70-73?) got the short version and 74?-78 got the longer one, then 79-81 got their own style. The "custom extra tall" one I made out of a 76 so it had the longer end caps. I debated whether to cut them off to the length of the early style but because I had raised the whole spoiler height 1 1/4" I thought it would look "funny" and top heavy so I made them like the 74 - 78's. In the pic below the top of the black line on the tape next to the end cap would be the bottom of the early short end cap. My stock height spoiler is the short end cap style correct for the year like you have on your car.
I see it '70 Bird Man.87 vette, The rear spoiler center sections were all the same height 70-81. The tall vs. short look of the spoilers for the 70-78 was due to the end caps. Early 2nd gens (70-73?) got the short version and 74?-78 got the longer one, then 79-81 got their own style. The "custom extra tall" one I made out of a 76 so it had the longer end caps. I debated whether to cut them off to the length of the early style but because I had raised the whole spoiler height 1 1/4" I thought it would look "funny" and top heavy so I made them like the 74 - 78's. In the pic below the top of the black line on the tape next to the end cap would be the bottom of the early short end cap. My stock height spoiler is the short end cap style correct for the year like you have on your car.
You an I have been around long enough when Pontiac Trans Am's & Firebirds were worthless almost.
Just Die hards like us scooped them up.
Stashed away goodie parts too.
I took shit crap from every single Chevy guy around but one single old timer like Grumpy.
My late bud Bill.
He loved Poncho Pontiacs too. Corvette guy also.
you certainly have far more patience, and skill with a hacksaw than I do, about the time I built my shop (15 years or so ago, when I was working full time before I got hurt on the job, busted ankle ,knee and damaged back) I started checking on the price of a fairly cheap mill and saving but I noticed prices kept going up fairly rapidly so I eventually took what I saved and used a credit card to cover the balance (still not sure that was smart) but the cost of a similar mill had doubled in the last 10- years`
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/milling-machine-related.4231/#post-39800
She is going to be Killer Nice & Fast your 1970 Firebird , '70 Birdman.
I paid $3,500 for my '70 T/A.
No regrets.
I would like to try the Holley Hydramat myself .
Its priced outside of the budget plans.
Street Racing and Drag Racing is my Cup of Tea '70 Bird Man.
The Latest and Greatest by Corvette has failed. All Home builds too.
Hellcats still #1.
1970 Is a Good Year for Firebirds Trans Ams.
I am going to fabricate a 5/8 " stainless Fuel pickup pipe line for my T/A.
Have a few feet left over of 5/8" stainless tubing from a One off project a few years ago.