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Jim Suva and The Suva Files
Westchester, IL
Star Car Research
Interests: Star Cars, The Rockford Files, Knight Rider, NASCAR and Baseball.
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When the series went into syndication, the studio added stock footage of the Firebird. They used different year footage to fill in the time, that the needed to add. No care what year Firebird was used.
Commented May 10, 2022 on Rockford Files Screen-Used Firebirds at Jim Suva and The Suva Files Blog
Rockford Files Screen-Used Firebirds
Rockford Files Screen-Used Firebirds By Jim Suva The first Rockford Files Firebird was a 1974 Gold exterior/tan interior Firebird Esprit, with a 400 cubic inch engine. All the cars used for the show came from Pontiac, a GMC division, through Visa Group, to Cherokee Productions. While filming...
James Garner's Heuer Carrera Watch
Posted Apr 8, 2022 at Jim Suva and The Suva Files Blog
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May I ask why you want me to remove this from my blog?
Commented Apr 4, 2022 on James Garner 6ft Cutout at Jim Suva and The Suva Files Blog
James Garner 6ft Cutout
If anyone is interested in ordering their own 6ft James Garner cutout it, to display with their replica Rockford Firebird, or to add to their Garner collection, here is your chance. Thanks to Pat McKinney, who had the original made last year, it is now available to everyone. Below is the cost f...
Sorry to say Pat sold the trailer a few years ago. No new pictures.
Thanks for checking out my blog.
Jim
Commented Mar 21, 2022 on Jim Rockford's Trailer at Jim Suva and The Suva Files Blog
Jim Rockford's Trailer
Jim Rockford’s Trailer By Jim Suva The trailer used as Jim Rockford’s mobile home is a 1959 Nashua House Trailer. They used one trailerfor exterior shots, mostly at Paradise Cove, Malibu. According to Rob Howe the interiors of the trailer were built on Stage 23 at Universal Studios. It had t...
James Garner's Custom Van Article
Posted Feb 17, 2022 at Jim Suva and The Suva Files Blog
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Firebird Times Article on Rockford Firebird
Posted Feb 17, 2022 at Jim Suva and The Suva Files Blog
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I have not seen one in a few years. Hope you can find one. Best of luck.
Commented Jan 8, 2022 on 1980 GMC Indy Hauler Truck at Jim Suva's Rockford Files GMC Truck
1980 GMC Indy Hauler Truck
1980 GMC Indy Hauler Truck Written by Jim Suva A friend of mine, Bob Korhummel sent me a message yesterday about this truck. It is a 1980 GMC pickup truck that was specially made for the Indy 500. In fact one of these trucks were made for James Garner. Below is some pictures of the Indy Haule...
James Garner and Luis Delgado Custom GMC Van.
Posted Nov 9, 2021 at Jim Suva's Rockford Files GMC Truck
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Rockford Files 1977 Firebird Formula Tribute For Sale
Posted Sep 27, 2021 at Jim Suva and The Suva Files Blog
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1970 - 1977 Replacement AM/FM Radio for Pontiac Firebird's.
Posted Sep 13, 2021 at Jim Suva and The Suva Files Blog
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1974 Firebird Esprit For Sale on ebay
Posted Sep 5, 2021 at Jim Suva and The Suva Files Blog
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That is nice that you are going to finish up the Firebird for Bill. I am not sure, but I believe it is caramel out of those 3 options. I thought it was camel tan. The 78's had a darker interior then my 77. My color interior is doeskin. I would love to see pictures when the Car is done.
Commented Sep 3, 2021 on Rockford Files Firebird Paint Codes at Jim Suva and The Suva Files Blog
Rockford Files Firebird Paint Codes
Rockford Files Firebird Paint Codes By Jim Suva Over the last few years a number of people have asked for these paint codes. Most of them are trying to replicate the Rockford Files Firebird. Pat McKinney who owns two original Rockford Firebirds, had a paint chip analyzed from his 1977 R...
Steven Phillips Interviews Jim Suva
Posted May 1, 2021 at Jim Suva and The Suva Files Blog
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Very good observation.
Commented Apr 15, 2021 on Rockford Files Cookie Jar at Jim Suva and The Suva Files Blog
Rockford Files Cookie Jar
Rockford Files Cookie Jar Written by Jim and Julie Suva Any true fan of Jim Rockford knows he kept his gun, a .38, in his cookie jar. Of course he also kept his favorite cookies, Oreos, in there too. Over the different seasons, Rockford’s cookie jar changed a bit. Below are several pictures...
Charles, As far as I know there were 3 cars used . A 2 door 68 Mercury in the pilot, which I do not know what happened to that car. The 2nd is the 68 four door Mercury that I wrote about, which the owner will not sell and the 3rd. This mid seventies Mercury is located in Hawaii and is being restored by the person who owns the 68 four door Mercury. The current owner is not interested in selling it either. Sorry, Jim
Commented Feb 25, 2021 on Last Built General Lee in Georgia at Jim Suva and The Suva Files Blog
Last Built General Lee in Georgia
Last Built General Lee in Georgia Reporting by Jim Suva In 1978, Warner Brothers Studios had a new TV show, The Dukes of Hazzard. It starred John Schneider as Bo Duke and Tom Wopat as Luke Duke. They were cousins who lived with another cousin, Daisy Duke, played by Catherine Bach. They lived i...
Thank you James for the additional information.
Commented Feb 24, 2021 on Last Built General Lee in Georgia at Jim Suva and The Suva Files Blog
Last Built General Lee in Georgia
Last Built General Lee in Georgia Reporting by Jim Suva In 1978, Warner Brothers Studios had a new TV show, The Dukes of Hazzard. It starred John Schneider as Bo Duke and Tom Wopat as Luke Duke. They were cousins who lived with another cousin, Daisy Duke, played by Catherine Bach. They lived i...
Rockford files Firebird in Hemmings Classic Cars
Posted Dec 22, 2020 at Jim Suva and The Suva Files Blog
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45 Years of The Rockford Files
Posted Aug 30, 2020 at Jim Suva and The Suva Files Blog
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Buckskin is the closest color that GM had in the 70's and is my Firebirds factory color. The Light Topaz/Sierra Gold is the correct color for a Rockford Firebird. Sierra Gold was a 1965 Cadillac color by GM. The LT Topaz color that I have on this blog has all the paint codes to make this Rockford Color. These codes were made by using actual paint samples from two screen used Rockford Files Firebird. Lt Toppaz and sierra Gold are the same color. Thank you for the kind words.
Commented Aug 10, 2020 on 1977 Pontiac Firebird Tribute to Rockford Files at Jim Suva and The Suva Files Blog
1977 Pontiac Firebird Tribute to Rockford Files
James Garner's Personnal Rockford Files Firebird on Jay Leno's Garage
Posted Jul 29, 2020 at Jim Suva and The Suva Files Blog
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Rockford Files Firebird on Jay Leno's Garage
Be sure to check out next week’s episode of Jay Leno’s Garage! Mike Rowe and Jay take James Garner’s Rockford Files Firebird out for a spin! Wednesday July 8th on CNBC, 10 pm Eastern. https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/07/02/former-dirty-jobs-host-mike-rowe-and-jay-leno-admire-the-1978-pontiac-firebird.html?fbclid=IwAR2yX9wNUwoYwgr339su8H1ewLO0Zj4RtK0_TrZYgouEjs-rr4X7OoWH868 Continue reading
Posted Jul 2, 2020 at Jim Suva and The Suva Files Blog
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I never met James Garner, so I know that feeling you have about never meeting him. I too hope to meet him someday in heaven.
Commented Jun 28, 2020 on Original Screen Used Rockford File's Truck at Jim Suva's Rockford Files GMC Truck
Original Screen Used Rockford File's Truck
Original Screen Used Rockford File’s Truck Written by Jim Suva On November 22, 2010, I had the pleasure to talk with Robert, who lives in Florida. Robert is my age and is another dedicated Rockford Files fan. Robert is the proud owner of an original screen-used Rockford Files pickup truck. Du...
1977 Pontiac Firebird Tribute to Rockford Files
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Posted Jun 8, 2020 at Jim Suva and The Suva Files Blog
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Terminator 3 Hearse
Posted Feb 25, 2020 at Jim Suva and The Suva Files Blog
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Rockford Files Replica Firebird used in Sextuplets Movie
Posted Feb 6, 2020 at Jim Suva and The Suva Files Blog
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