Billet And They Will Come
Chris Fesler and his Scottsdale, Arizona-based restoration facility, Fesler Built, now offer a complete line of top-grade billet aluminum hood hinges. They're made from T6061 aerospace-grade billet aluminum and feature a heavy-duty 316 stainless steel gas lift support. They're far more stabile and supportive than the wobbly, stamped-steel stock hood hinges, and are available in a variety of finishes, including raw aluminum, highly polished, brushed, and anodized. The price is $650 per pair. Fesler Built; (866) 583-9787; www.feslerbuilt.com.
Rollin' On The Third-Gen
Original Equipment Reproduction (OER) now reproduces the popular RPO PW7 wheel that came originally-equipped on the '87-'92 Trans Am GTA. Just like the original, this GM-licensed reproduction comes in a one-piece-aluminum 16x8 size, features a diamond-spoke design, and is finished in either gold or black spokes with a machined lip. It's available with a 0mm or 16mm offset. The price is $200 per wheel or $700 for a set of four. Original Equipment Reproduction; (800) 955-1511; www.oerparts.com.
Judge A Seat By Its Covers
Legendary Auto Interiors now offers custom-designed resto-mod interiors for the '64-'72 GTO and LeMans. In addition to vinyl-overlay covers like "The Judge" seat cover shown here, the company's Legend Imagery process lets you request the image of your choice to be painted onto your seat covers, door panels, and other vinyl soft trim. The company also offers custom cloth and leather options. Due to the custom nature of these products, prices are quoted per order. Legendary Auto Interiors; (800) 363-8804; www.legendaryautointeriors.com.
Who's Causing All That Bracket?
Butler Performance debuts its new engine-bracket adaptors for '75-'81 Trans Ams and Firebirds. Part number F10774 replaces the steel three-hole motor-mount brackets originally equipped on these cars with a Butler-designed unit that allows you to install a '61-'69 two-hole-mount Pontiac engine into your subframe. (The '70-'74 engines already come with compatibility for either two- or three-hole motor mounts).Part number F61287 replaces the factory rubber frame mounts on these cars with a steel frame mount so that you can safely run higher-torque Pontiac engines in your F-body.Both parts sell for $79 per pair, bolt not included. Butler Performance; (931) 762-4596; www.butlerperformance.com.
Pedal To The Metal
Clayton Machine Works announces its new bolt-in pedal assemblies for First- and Second-generation Firebirds. Machined from forged aluminum, they add style and strength to your Bird's restification. Manual kits come complete with brake and clutch arms, a throttle assembly, and all the necessary hardware needed for installation. Automatic kits are offered without a clutch arm and feature a wider brake pedal. Both styles come with a dimpled rubber pad and make a great alternative to the factory pedals. The price is $575 for manual and $425 for automatic. Clayton Machine Works; (256) 489-2450; www.claytonmachine.com.