1978 Pontiac Sunbird Sport Coupe

 

Original Equipment

LD5
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3.8L V6
M33
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3 speed automatic transmission (THM350)
N41
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Power Steering
F59
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Front stabilizer bar
D35
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Sport mirrors
U69
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Radio,  AM/FM
 
 
Sport Coupe Package - Consists of:
B96
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Wheel Opening moldings
B83
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Rocker Panel Moldings
B90 - Window Sill Moldings
     
Other information
Purchased car - June 1st. 1983 (78k mi.)
Last winter car was driven - 1983
Car was re-painted - August 1983
Rebuilt engine - July 1984 (105k mi.)
Replaced engine - July 1998 (had 210k mi.)
Repaint car - 2004 - (complete restore, stripped down to bare metal)

Modifications

C60
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Air conditioning (used A/C system from 1977 Starfire)
D55
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Sport Console
CD4
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Intermittent pulse wipers
J50
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Power brakes
N33
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Tilt-Away steering wheel
A01
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Soft ray tinted glass
C49
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Electric rear window defogger (replaced rear window)
N73
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Cast aluminum Sunbird Snowflake wheels
Y92
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Lamp group
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Cruise control (used GM transducer, harness,switches)

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Power Windows (used GM motors, switches)
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Power door locks (used GM actuators, switches)
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Electric trunk release (used GM actuator, button)
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Edelbrock 4bbl intake manifold
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Holley 4bbl Carburetor - 600cfm
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Stuart Warner gauges (aftermarket)
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Sunroof (aftermarket)
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Air shocks (aftermarket)
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Kenwood stereo system

 


   


 


Restoration project from August - December 2004