Froggy Bird69

[Gil]

Hello everybody,

Well yes, I'm from France, nobody's perfect...

I just wanted to show you my Bird.

It's a 69 with a swaped 455, I have it since 2006 and as I'm a Pro-touring fan I'll try to do what I can to make it looks like one.

I'll start to work on it this summer, Jully & August...

First of all, I'll have to rebuild the gearbox and make the full exhaust pipes... Then, QA-1 front & 225/50 R15 Toyo R888 to start...

After that I'll see what my budget will be to go further...

Here are the pics... Hope you can see them

Regards
Gil

[twosaturns]

sweet! I love seeing what Europeans do w/ American iron. lots of Pontiac fans here as well.

[derekf]

Welcome to the site, Gil. Like your Bird.

[CruizinKev]

welcome to PT! very nice bird over there! :twothumbs

[1971CHEVELLE]

Welcome to the site

[ProTour69Bird]

Howz it bruddah

dats a mean bird you get

so far you stay far ahead a me, look forward to seein da build

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/05/IMG_0206-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/03/IMG_0204-1.jpg

[CliffS]

Welcome! Nice Bird!!

[ProTouring442]

Welcome!! Nice looking project you have! Where in France are you? My wife and I will be visiting Normandy and Brittany in September.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

[Gil]

Thank you all for your welcome,

I live 65 Kms south of Paris in a small town named Angerville,
in the midle of nowhere... So I'll have time for garage work.

I'll post more pics when I'm starting...

Gil

[1968CamaroSS_Sam]

Hi Gil, That is a very nice looking bird. Thanks for joining the site and sharing the pics with us. Hope to see more of you and your car here soon.

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Welcome to the site, Gil. Nice Bird!

[Gil]

Thanks all...

[badbu68]

Looks great, sounds like a fun ride!

[neki67]

Welcome. Looks great and am interested in more pictures once you start modifying.

Just helped the son of one of my best friends get a 69 Bird to the Netherlands. It will arrive June 13 in R'dam.

[Gil]

Thanks, I will when I'm starting, no worries...

Where did the bird comes from ? US ? A friend of mine did this for a 69 Mustang, from US to France... With the papers & stuffs it's just a nightmare...

Gil

[neki67]

Yes coming from the USA and no (real) problems getting it in here.

[Spiffav8]

Gil that was a great introduction! Looks like you will fit in around here just fine.


Great car!

[MYSTICMISSLE]

aweomse 69! keep it poncho it wont disappoint you!

[Gil]

Thanks all,

Little update.

Received 2 of those things from Speed Tech today...

Great thanks & regards to Roger.

Gil

René, what about the Bird ? Arrived well ?

[Gil]

Just tests from my new camera...

Gil

[neki67]

June 13 it will arrive at Rotterdam harbour Gil, then it will take approx. a week before we can take it home. Patience my froggy friend ;-)

[Gil]

Hum... we are June 15 today... So it is arrived to R'dam.

I'm patient, but I can't wait...:idea:

Gil

[neki67]

You're right Gil, I was still living in the past, I guess . . .:rolleyes:

Haven't heared from the agent yet, just checked the vessel's journey and it was in Rotterdam June 12, so I guess we'll be hearing from our agent soon! I'll keep you informed.

[ProMav71]

Welcome. Your car makes me wish I never sold my 68...

[neki67]

Gil, container is being unloaded today or tomorrow at our agent's facility, so we will get the car prob. mid next week.

[Gil]

Sometimes we have no choice Travis, maybe you'll have a Bird again one day...

René, share pics when you get it...

[neki67]

Gil, F'bird is in. It's in a (very) rough state. It runs (more or less), the subframe and all of it's components look rather decent for a 40 year old car but the bodywork will require lots of attention (lots of Bondo and other poor repair work). Unfortunately I didn't have the opportunity to take decent pics of it and my friend and his son have already removed the entire front clip. I'll keep you informed and will share pics as soon as I can.

BTW: I pointed Larry Callahan in your direction to help him out with a French Car magazine; https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58015

[Gil]

No problem René, that's good news.

I haven't begun to work yet, have a lot to do in my house before...

I'll probably take care of the gearbox next week...

I'll also try to find & buy this mag for Larry

Gil

[Gil]

Well, nothing new for now, just pics...

Gil

[Pro-Buick]

Salut Gil,

Content de voir un francophone ici!
Happy 2 see a french speaking on here!

My name is David, i live in Belgium and i have a 72 Buick Skylark going a Pro-Touring way.

I wasn't aware (comme dirait Jean-Claude) of the new french magasine post in the other thread but i can't wait to find it .....

What is the project with your Bird? wheels, brakes and so on?

A+
David

[Josh69]

Nice color, is that Orbit Orange? I've seen on another bird once. Good luck with your project!

[Gil]

Hello David
nice to see french language too :1st:

Well, for now it's just big work in the house before in the garage...
Haven't starded yet, it's a shame...

But in order of work, the project will be :

- QA1 front to rase the nose a bit
- Rebuild the gearbox to have a rear drive again
- Long Branch Headers from RamAir
- 2.5'' handmade full Exhaust System with Flowmaster Muffler
- water/fuel lines check & change
- SpeedTech Tubular lower/upper Control Arms
- Full body & chassis work with probably a white color (sick of orange).
- (Baer brakes full corners) or not
- 17" or 18" Fikse Profil 5S (Charcoal center) & R888
- Carbon fiber top layer and fiberglass underside hood & trunk
- Fesler Billet Hood/Trunk Hinges & brushed Hood-Latch from Hood-latches...
- (Minitub) or not
- SpeedTech Torque Arm Rear Suspension


I think it'll be done in two years I hope & try to have her drivable all the way...

Well, that's my wish...



Nice color, is that Orbit Orange? I've seen on another bird once. Good luck with your project!

Maybe Josh, but honestly I don't know, sorry... Thanks anyway.

Gil

[a73formula]

the stance looks really good with the new coilovers. Always glad to see more pontiacs

[Gil]

Long time without update but I had to find another job before playing with the Bird. Found one but far from my garage so haven't done much...

Just put down the TH400 and rebuilt... not yet on the car... Not before June I think but here it is the sweet 3 gears TH400...

Also met a friend whith his Vette... Carjacked failled and he was pushed and finished in the fields... can't keep the ls, sic...

[Gil]

Really happy of the work done this week-end, I have 3 speeds and a rear gear again !!

[Gil]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/06/Pontiac69-1.jpg

[T_Raven]

Dang that thing looks good. I really like the color.

[Gil]

Thanks Traven, I think it's more or less a 70' GTO Orange... I was thinking to change it when I'm doing the body, but I'm not sure I will change... Maybe just paint the hood, trunk & tail in mat black would be nice...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/06/NewTH400isin-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/06/TH4003-1.jpg

[BossaNova]

Awesome looking car.
I love the color, also. Was that a GTO Judge color?

[Gil]

Thanks Mark, yes I think it is a 70' GTO Judge Orange...

[T_Raven]

Maybe just paint the hood, trunk & tail in mat black would be nice...

Yeah I was picturing it with a black hood myself and thought it would look BA.

[Gil]

That's right, and my first idea of Carbon fiber top layer and fiberglass underside hood & trunk would probably be too much...

Ordered Long branch headers and other things today. too bad my new job is so far from my Bird... Hope to make the exhaust lines in Jully...

[John Wright]

Callaway Corvette rolled?

I love the color too...maybe you can accent it with the carbon fiber hood and trunk lid, if you wanted to break up some of that orange....either way, I like it.

[Gil]

Thanks John, I'll ask my brother to make a photoshop of it, to see what it could be...

Well yes, the Vette is gone... 36K bucks to repair was a bit too strong...

[Gil]

This is what it should look like... I find it really nice. What about you ?

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/06/Pontiac69cf-1.jpg

[T_Raven]

That looks GREAT! Anvil needs to start making a CF 400 hood already.

[Gil]

Yep, It is also my opinion, I want one :yum:

[Gil]

Received my ram-air long branch headers from RARE today, nice and heavy pieces... Will post pics tomorrow.

[Gil]

Here is what they look like...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/08/RamAirHeaders-1.jpg

[Gil]

Just received my Flowmaster mufflers.
Hope I will build the full exhaust before end of this year...

[Gil]

Hello all,

Long time since last post & nothing moves with my car, just made the fuel lines to drive safe from Paris to Lille.

Just found another job & a new house with a lot of work to do. Also my son is 18 month so I had too much to do & the car was waiting.

Will start a "poor dad" build thread when things are returned to "calm mode"

Gil