six8fbird
05-30-2012, 11:15 PM
I got word I was deploying to Iraq. It was hard to break the news to my Parents. I give in and finally share the news as I board the U.S.S. Essex. I was part of 1st BN 3rd Marine Charlie Company 1st Platoon. We had been tasked to provide overhead coverage for M1A3 Abrams entering the city of Al-Fallujah for, “Operation Phantom Fury”. Days before all this went down, I spoke to my father on our Battalion Satellite phone.
The year was 1973 and my father had just sold his 1968 Firebird Muncie 4-speed for a 68 Firebird 400 RA TH-350. Twenty years later 1993, age ten, I started to appreciate the rich history of hot rods, muscle cars and Infineon Raceway (formally known as Sears Point Raceway), at my very own door step, Northern California.
The last thing my father told me over the phone was, “Come back home safe and the Firebird is yours son”. ****! (*&$(&^$(*&#)@!!!!
I have got to make it back from this deployment!
There was something about the Firebird and my infatuation with the SR-71 Blackbird as a kid. All I ever wanted growing up was his Verdero Green Firechicken.
Four years later after being Honorably Discharged from Uncle Sams Misguided Children, I am finally able to resurrect the de-commissioned Stealth Reconnaissance machine!
Mission:
Build a 3000lb-ish, Twin Turbo Machine like the SR-71. This bird will look outright obnoxious but have a subtle paint scheme. Run 11’s, Trans-American road trips, cockpit type interior.
Twin Turbo LS3 – T-56
Speed Tech Performance Suspension (Full Track Time Package)
Torque Arm Rear Suspension - Narrowed Strange 9”
Baer Pro Plus 14” brakes 6-Piston
Speed Tech Performance Designed 3-piece wheels; 19”x9” & 20”x12”
Michelin Pilot Super Sports; 275/30/19” & 345/30/20”
Shaved emblems, drip rails, fuel cap door, trunk lock, door handles & locks, Door & trunk poppers, Flush mount glass front and rear, All body joints welded and smoothed, LED lighting front and rear, Relocated battery to trunk
Speed Tech Performance Stainless Steel Headers Custom 3” Stainless full exhaust System
8-point weld-in roll cage • Recaro Seats • Dash customized with Autometer Gauges
The year was 1973 and my father had just sold his 1968 Firebird Muncie 4-speed for a 68 Firebird 400 RA TH-350. Twenty years later 1993, age ten, I started to appreciate the rich history of hot rods, muscle cars and Infineon Raceway (formally known as Sears Point Raceway), at my very own door step, Northern California.
The last thing my father told me over the phone was, “Come back home safe and the Firebird is yours son”. ****! (*&$(&^$(*&#)@!!!!
I have got to make it back from this deployment!
There was something about the Firebird and my infatuation with the SR-71 Blackbird as a kid. All I ever wanted growing up was his Verdero Green Firechicken.
Four years later after being Honorably Discharged from Uncle Sams Misguided Children, I am finally able to resurrect the de-commissioned Stealth Reconnaissance machine!
Mission:
Build a 3000lb-ish, Twin Turbo Machine like the SR-71. This bird will look outright obnoxious but have a subtle paint scheme. Run 11’s, Trans-American road trips, cockpit type interior.
Twin Turbo LS3 – T-56
Speed Tech Performance Suspension (Full Track Time Package)
Torque Arm Rear Suspension - Narrowed Strange 9”
Baer Pro Plus 14” brakes 6-Piston
Speed Tech Performance Designed 3-piece wheels; 19”x9” & 20”x12”
Michelin Pilot Super Sports; 275/30/19” & 345/30/20”
Shaved emblems, drip rails, fuel cap door, trunk lock, door handles & locks, Door & trunk poppers, Flush mount glass front and rear, All body joints welded and smoothed, LED lighting front and rear, Relocated battery to trunk
Speed Tech Performance Stainless Steel Headers Custom 3” Stainless full exhaust System
8-point weld-in roll cage • Recaro Seats • Dash customized with Autometer Gauges