New from San Diego and San Jose, CA

[coronausmc]

Hey guys, my name's Martin I'm in the Marines been in for 4 years now, just came across this site looking for ideas for my '72 firebird thats been in the family for a while. It's a work in progress but a slow process, I'm gonna get more into the build once I get out of the Marines. And now onto the pics.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/09/103_0234-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/09/103_0238-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/09/103_02401-1.jpg

[novanutcase]

Looks pretty solid! What are your plans?

John

[coronausmc]

Either rebuilding the engine and switching to a 4bbl edelbrock carb/manifold setup or maybe an LS1 swap, Air ride technologies suspension, I wanna go with those bandit snowflake wheels from Yearone with 18" up front and 20" in the back, not sure about the paint but thinking of a tinted cherry red.

[Chad-1stGen]

That interior looks to be in surprisingly good shape compared to the outside :) Maybe leave the paint as is and go sleeper for a while :p

[coronausmc]

I was thinking about that too!!!

[BaddestBuick]

Hey I like your car, but am I the only one that doesnt like those hood scoops, It looks good from the front and coming at you, but not so good from the side, a nice cowl hood would look great but i know people like to keep it how it is, cool car btw

[class67]

Welcome, that's a nice platform to start from. There is alot of potential there....I disagree with "baddestbuick" though, cowl hoods don't look that good on the f/b. Keep the hood you have or maybe a shaker hood.

[coronausmc]

Oh believe me I'm keeping the hood!

[brownz]

MAN that looks like a great start good luck...

[Motown 454]

Nice car to start with. It looks in pretty good shape. Good luck with it

[00fxd]

Yeh, you should get rid of the crappy original Formula hood. It's probably even made of fibreglass.
[Let me know IMMEDIATELY where you chuck it]

[70bird]

Looks like a great start you have there!
Welcome!

[coronausmc]

Yeh, you should get rid of the crappy original Formula hood. It's probably even made of fibreglass.
[Let me know IMMEDIATELY where you chuck it]

HAHA, not getting rid of it... ever.

[go-fish]

It is tough building a car in the military. I have been interupted in the build process of my 70 'cuda by 4 deployments.
I wish you luck if you have to deploy again before you get out. I used the deplyments to save up money but you lose alot of time that you can spend on the car.

I think your car is awesome and is the third favorite car of mine. 1st is my car, 70 'cuda, second is a Judge, and your style of Firebird.
Kinda wierd being a Mopar guy with two Pontiac dream cars.

[rscamaro73]

That car is BADA$$ bro-hams...hood is a KEEPER !!! :headbang:

You're going to have to put your 20 in before you can afford any car work with the peanuts you get paid (trust me, I know first hand).

Car is beautiful in its current state compared to what many of us start with. Good luck...

[tony byram]

Great starter, in pretty good shape too. Good luck and have fun with it.

[hdesign]

Awesome car, I was a hair away from buying a 72 as well. Love the honeycomb grill on that year! Good luck with it and keep us posted.

[gordonquixote]

Nice ride - good luck on the restoration.

I say throw some sick wheels on it, wash off the dust, and roll out.