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    1. #1
      Join Date
      Oct 2011
      Posts
      95
      Country Flag: United States

      Converting it back to a 68 Firebird

      I purchased my firebird last year and I was going to sell it, but then I decided that even if I have to leave I will just store it. The car was a I6 68 Firebird that at some point the previous owner converted to a camaro front end and installed a 350 chevy. I decided to upgrade it and so I sent it off to Travis(daytonayellaz) in Indiana, to start the process.
      My goal is to wind up with a nice driver that I can enjoy, but handles very well. It will also once again look like it was intended with the correct firebird sheetmetal.





      Stage 1
      ls2 with 4l70e
      vaporworks tank
      Dynatech headers
      Dynotech exhaust
      custom wiring loom
      DSE smooth firewall
      powdercoated subframe
      SC&C Street-Comp Stage 2 upper arms with nascar taller balljoint
      SC&C lower arms with height kit.
      Lee 670 steering box
      VariShock QuickSet2 double adjustable shocks
      Hotchkis springs
      Hotchkis swaybar
      Hotchkis tie rod sleeves
      hotchkis rear springs
      Willwood master cylinder
      Disk brake conversion 13" fronts and 12" rears
      DSE select-a-speed wiper kit.
      American Auto wire wiring harness upgrade.
      dyno-mat interior


      Stage 2
      Replace front sheetmetal back to firebird look.
      repaint the car.
      Moser 12 bolt
      TCI rear torque arm suspension? not absolute on this.
      DSE mini-tub
      Team 3 18" wheels. The lt3's in 9x18 and 11x18.



    2. #2
      Join Date
      Feb 2005
      Location
      Sydney, Australia
      Posts
      1,798
      Country Flag: Australia
      Thank you for restoring the Firebird's heritage.
      Regards,
      Leigh

      Sydney, Australia
      1971 Firebird 455

      https://www.pro-touring.com/showthre...Project/page27

    3. #3
      Join Date
      Sep 2006
      Location
      Southern Indiana
      Posts
      4,699
      Country Flag: United States
      V6 or I6?
      Lee Abel
      AFTERMARKET PERFORMANCE

      1977 Chevy Monza 2+2:Project "Cheap Trick"
      1978 C10 Long bed , On air and trailer puller
      2006 Buell Blast ,Just a bike to ride and for mileage
      1966 Caprice 4dr Sports Roof fact.327/now 350/SOON 454???? Project "II Old,,,ZERO BUDGET OR LESS CAPRICE!"

    4. #4
      Join Date
      Oct 2011
      Posts
      95
      Country Flag: United States
      I6 250

    5. #5
      Join Date
      Oct 2011
      Posts
      95
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      Smoothing the firewall.

    6. #6
      Join Date
      Nov 2011
      Location
      London, UK / San Diego, CA
      Posts
      161
      Country Flag: United States
      Somewhat related question - are 69 Firebird / Camaro front ends easily interchangeable?
      Eric
      1969/72 Corvette Coupe - https://www.pro-touring.com/showthre...uring-Corvette
      454 Block / Heads For Sale - https://www.pro-touring.com/showthre...ads-SD-LA-Area
      Corvette Parts & Service:. www.vansteel.com

    7. #7
      Join Date
      Apr 2004
      Location
      Cedar Rapids, IA
      Posts
      999
      Quote Originally Posted by bimmen325 View Post
      I purchased my firebird last year and I was going to sell it, but then I decided that even if I have to leave I will just store it. The car was a I6 68 Firebird that at some point the previous owner converted to a camaro front end and installed a 350 chevy. I decided to upgrade it and so I sent it off to Travis(daytonayellaz) in Indiana, to start the process.
      My goal is to wind up with a nice driver that I can enjoy, but handles very well. It will also once again look like it was intended with the correct firebird sheetmetal.





      Stage 1
      ls2 with 4l70e
      vaporworks tank
      Dynatech headers
      custom wiring loom
      smooth firewall
      powdercoated subframe
      SC&C Street-Comp Stage 2 upper arms with nascar taller balljoint
      SC&C lower arms with height kit.
      Lee 670 steering box
      Hotchkis springs
      Hotchkis swaybar
      Hotchkis tie rod sleeves
      Disk brake conversion 13" fronts and 12" rears


      Stage 2
      Replace front sheetmetal back to firebird look.
      repaint the car.
      Moser 12 bolt
      TCI rear torque arm suspension? not absolute on this.
      DSE mini-tub
      Team 3 18" wheels. The lt3's in 9x18 and 11x18.
      Very cool.. Glad to see that you going to turn it back into a bird. I like what you have picked for parts. I see that someone was selling a vaporworks tank for 1600! Holy cow that is one expensive can.
      Some times I'm fast sometimes I'm half-fast

    8. #8
      Join Date
      Oct 2011
      Posts
      95
      Country Flag: United States
      more progress.



    9. #9
      Join Date
      Oct 2011
      Posts
      95
      Country Flag: United States
      Getting the floor cleaned and addressing a patch of rust, in preparation for dynamat. The floor from what Travis stated is in great shape, with the only problem found being this;
      The rust found.

      The rest looks good.












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