Take off the 75th badges?
Take off the 75th badges? Hey guys, im debating whether or not i should remove my 75th anniversary pontiac that are right behine the windows. I liked them when i first got the car, then i liked them more when i realized that there arent that many around with them. Now they are kinda wearing on me though. Ive removed the door mouldings, trans am badge from the side, the ws6 logo from the back. I am thinking of pulling out my pontiac inlay, but i think that still looks pretty good for now. What do you think? should i leave them? (excuse the dirty car, its waiting for a new pc!!)
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They symbolize the 75th year of Pontiac Motor Division. I would say keep them. If anything get another set of the pillar pieces and swap them out but keep the others for down the road.
Pontiac 75th Anniversary Firebird and Formula (2001) (Pontiac made a special package to commemorate the brand's 75th anniversary. It was designated with RPO code 1SX. Rather than any substantial performance or appearance changes, however, Pontiac opted to bundle the packages with badging and popular options. In fact, the Grand Am GT anniversary model was the only Pontiac to get its badging at the factory. All other '75th' cars received dealer-installed (optional) insignias. The Firebird V6 cars got the badging and the 3800 V6 performance package. The Formula got the badges, and a Hurst shifter in a manual or a 3.23 rear axle in an automatic. The Formula package probably also bundled T-tops, leather steering wheel, leather shift ****, and TA-style chrome 5-star wheels. There was no anniversary package known for the Trans Am, but some dealers may have installed the badges. At least some of them were installed on the B-pillars (behind the side windows). The other Pontiacs offered with '75th Anniversary' packages were the Grand Am GT, Sunfire SE coupe, Bonneville SE, Grand Prix GT/GTP, Montana, and Aztek. When the 2001 Firebird was still listed in the new car section of cars.com, the 75th Anniversary package was listed as one of the options. There wasn't much advertisement for it, but many dealerships were decorated with 75th Anniversary paraphernalia. The promotion ran from March 15, 2001 to April 30, 2001, and included various price discounts.)
There not factory...just something someone (a dealer at best) stuck on there. The "75th Anniv Package" wasnt even available on the Trans Am.
They are a add on. i cant find whether or not it was done by a dealer or factory, but, i believe that its factory because they are perfectly straight and equal on both sides. If some idiot at the store put them on, i would expect them to be crooked and not centered.
Edit: Also, KBB lists this option when you price a 2001 t/a
Edit: Also, KBB lists this option when you price a 2001 t/a
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Check out these cheesy prices from gmparts direct, there not bad, but what accounts for the almost double price from left to right side? lol
Pillar Right - Coupe - Coupe 93-02 $8.80 $5.39
Pillar Left - Coupe - Coupe 93-02 $13.50 $8.26
Pillar Right - Coupe - Coupe 93-02 $8.80 $5.39
Pillar Left - Coupe - Coupe 93-02 $13.50 $8.26
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This is a daily driver with over 104k miles on it and 65+ miles daily. As my original post says, im waiting for a porter cable to take care of all the swirls.
This is what it looks like when its cleaned up by hand:
so clean its got stars coming off of it.
Thanks for your constructive input on the badges Camaroguy.
This is what it looks like when its cleaned up by hand:
so clean its got stars coming off of it.
Thanks for your constructive input on the badges Camaroguy.
