Project Black Out

[FirebirdSteve]

Hey folks.....
Here is a link to the Speed Tech build page for my 1981 Firechicken for anyone that is interested. Should be on the street for this summer https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/11/woot-1.gif

Cheers,

http://www.speedtechperformance.com/...rod/prd357.htm (http://www.speedtechperformance.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=357/category_id=110/home_id=110/mode=prod/prd357.htm)

[OLDFLM]

Love the build and the direction you are taking the car! Great back story too! Are you keeping it orange? "Project Black Out"

[FirebirdSteve]

LOL....no way on the orange. Now there are some sweet shades of orange, this is not one of them. It will be black on black!
It heads to the body shop as a roller tomorrow...

[FirebirdSteve]

Off to JF Kustoms for paint....

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[FirebirdSteve]

Update....

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/06/120614040-1.jpg

More to come....

[srh3trinity]

Great build and story!

[johndoe07]

gonna be awesome

[FirebirdSteve]

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Transforming nicely!!!

[FirebirdSteve]

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Update......

[LeighP]

Very nice...should be quite a Firebird when it's done!

[FirebirdSteve]

Thanks....It's being painted out of town. I have a summer place there and was able to get a peek this weekend. It is now primed and the body mod's are done along with all the exterior flares and spoilers prefit. It is
laser straight!!! Getting excited now fur sure...

[CruizinKev]

looking good so far!!

[FirebirdSteve]

Just heard the wheels are on their way....can't wait to see those babies!!!

[staged67gspwr]

Hey Steve car looks great!!wanted to ask you what crossmember are you using?

[FirebirdSteve]

It's a Speed Tech piece. :twothumbs

[staged67gspwr]

Thank you.!

[FirebirdSteve]

Update...
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The Black Out begins......

[OLDFLM]

Yeah buddy!!!

[FirebirdSteve]

Wheels have arrived!!!

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/07/Wheels-1.jpg

[FirebirdSteve]

Getting closer to paint.......

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[FirebirdSteve]

Some hood fab work!

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[FirebirdSteve]

Jammed !!!

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[FirebirdSteve]

It's painted.....

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/08/Osoyoos2012073100062-1.jpg

[ILLMATIC]

MORE PICS PLEASE CAR LOOKS sick !!!!!!!

[85coupe50]

What a teaser pic... Not even the whole car!

[FirebirdSteve]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/08/Osoyoos2012073100061-1.jpg
Sorry ....all I have at the moment!

[FirebirdSteve]

I think this will do....

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/08/Jf-1.jpg

[FirebirdSteve]

Kudos to JF for a job well done. This stuff ain't cheap, but man does she shine!!! I will have better shots next week when Blackout comes back home for the final build out.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/08/120821002-1.jpg


Cheers,
Steve

[FirebirdSteve]

Getting closer...

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/10/prd_ssh_283_1213-1.jpg

[Chadman27]

Lookin good! Can't wait to see it complete!

[Trans]

This thing is going to be nice you little pric

[FirebirdSteve]

Thanks...and I'm a big Pric!:smoke:

[FirebirdSteve]

oops double post, I'm drunk.:cheers:

[FirebirdSteve]

Getting really close now!!!

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[ONDSKAN]

Looking mean!! MORE PICS!!!

[LUV2XLR8]

car is lookin' gooooooood!... keep up the updates coming!

[FirebirdSteve]

Thanks guy's. I'll post more pics next week...

[Crestronwizard]

Looks awesome. I love black but can't have it myself........I couldn't keep it clean :)

[FirebirdSteve]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/12/BlackOutBefore-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/12/BlackOutAfter-1.jpg

[srh3trinity]

That looks amazing. Get some more pics up. Great stance, paint, wheels and execution.

[bonecrrusher]

That change is for the better....

Car looks awesome!

[Zoomin]

Nice, but this was supposed to be on the street by summer. :smoke:

Love the wheel choice - very Vaderish.

[FirebirdSteve]

Thanks for all the kind words guys. It turned out great! Very happy with the car. Speed Tech was so easy to work with. Yes, I thought it would be done earlier...I decided to go much further on the body, fit and finish, paint than originally planned. They never are finished when you think they will be. Some would say....they are never finished!
Anyway, it's home! The interior will go in over the next week or so, then tidy up a few small things over winter so she is ready for spring. Hoping for an early spring not just for me, but for all the guy's in the colder climates.:fingersx:

[ONDSKAN]

looks great!!! mean mean mean!!

[LeighP]

Wow....awesome. Car turned out great!!!!!

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

wow!

we need more pics STAT!

[Lenie]

Steve, car turned out great. Congrats and good luck w/the interior and early spring.

[BuddyP]

Looks amazing!

[killer69]

[QUOTE=FirebirdSteve;954794]Thanks for all the kind words guys. It turned out great! Very happy with the car. Speed Tech was so easy to work with. Yes, I thought it would be done earlier...I decided to go much further on the body, fit and finish, paint than originally planned. They never are finished when you think they will be. Some would say....they are never finished!

Really Glad to see this one come together considering all the other things that were happening at the same time, Yea it would have been nice to get it all wrapped up buy the end of September like planned, but like Steve said more time went into the body / paint than first expected, but well worth the extra time it turned out amazing!!
Would have liked to see it completed before we moved our shop, Speedtech was never contracted to complete the interior as Steve has a buddy that does interior work, and it should turn out really nice. Will have to get Steve to bring the car to St George for an some testingthis spring and then to an event Good guys or RTTC maybe???.
Again thanks Steve it was a pleasure working on this project with you, another happy customer!!

[srh3trinity]

I think the extra time will be worth it, the paint looks really nice. The Speedtech second gens I have seen (this one and the Bandit build) have the perfect stance.

[DirtShark]

Great job on the car...nice work!!!


https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/12/BlackOutBefore-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/12/BlackOutAfter-1.jpg

[killer69]

I think the extra time will be worth it, the paint looks really nice. The Speedtech second gens I have seen (this one and the Bandit build) have the perfect stance.

Working on another right now a 73 that will be our other "team car, it will be nice as well, stay tuned for that.

[FirebirdSteve]

Update...

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/02/interior5_zps50a29dd7-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/02/Interior4_zps10bf1bca-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/02/speaker2_zps44c46096-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/02/BackSeatMockup_zps8e16da27-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/02/trunk_zpsb313e8af-1.jpg

[srh3trinity]

I bet you are smiling ear to ear. That looks great.

[FirebirdSteve]

Thanks man!
New smoked side and back glass is getting installed tomorrow, stereo components Thursday.
She's almost there!!!:woot:

[FirebirdSteve]

Back seat is done.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/04/DSC_0844_zpsafe9ae6e-1.jpg
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Door panels are wrapped and installed.

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So close now!!!

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[E-Vukets]

That is an amazing car, hopefully I can see it at a car show this summer! It must be killing you to be unable to drive it with all the nice weather we are having lately

[FirebirdSteve]

It will be on the road in a week or so. I'm OK on the wait, it's all going to be worth it!!!

[zamora7]

Truly an amazing car, love it

[TRANSAMERICAN 79]

Great build mate! This to me is a realistic ride that's not too over the top, Kudos to you and Speed Tech.

[CruizinKev]

wow turned out awesome!!! good work man! love it! :twothumbs :drool:

[BuddyP]

Love the upholstery

[FirebirdSteve]

Thanks guys! Really happy how with how it all turned out.
Just a few little items to tidy up and she will be ready to cruise.
I'll keep you posted

All the best,
Steve

[FirebirdSteve]

Got the LED foot well lights installed. They look really nice, and they match the color of the LED dome light that I had installed earlier.
I also got the trunk lid cover back from the stitching girls...


https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/04/DSC_0005_zps3331fb2d-1.jpg (http://s1231.photobucket.com/user/westcansteve/media/DSC_0005_zps3331fb2d.jpg.html)https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/04/DSC_0004_zps46da956a-1.jpg (http://s1231.photobucket.com/user/westcansteve/media/DSC_0004_zps46da956a.jpg.html)

[FirebirdSteve]

Was able to put the final touch on BlackOut recently!
I was never really happy with the taillights. Although for 30+ year old tails, they were in excellent shape, just not new like the rest of the car.
I was able to find some NOS replacements in a back room of a dusty warehouse. I'm very happy with them.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2015/05/Tailights_zpsha3gvdrg-1.jpg (http://s1231.photobucket.com/user/westcansteve/media/Firebird%20Build/Tailights_zpsha3gvdrg.jpg.html)

[Zoomin]

What a break that was! Congrats on the find.

[NOT A TA]

Very nice! The rear end looks soooo clean & brand new.

[mc84_zz4]

Kick ass project! Congrats!

[Seek&Destroy]

I've got a 78 I'm blacking out just like this. I'm curious what size wheels and tires your running? I've looked at alot of cars and yours sits just how I want mine to. I would appriciate it thanks

[LUV2XLR8]

Love the door panels.. where are they from?

[Seek&Destroy]

Love the door panels.. where are they from?

I think they are these from classic industries
http://www.classicindustries.com/product/1978/firebird/parts/md1022.html

[FirebirdSteve]

I think they are these from classic industries
http://www.classicindustries.com/product/1978/firebird/parts/md1022.html

Or here...

http://marquezdesign.com/store/index.php/parts/pontiac/74-81-firebird/interior/70-81-camaro-firebird-modern-door-panels.html

[FirebirdSteve]

I've got a 78 I'm blacking out just like this. I'm curious what size wheels and tires your running? I've looked at alot of cars and yours sits just how I want mine to. I would appriciate it thanks

Wheels are FORGELINE RB3C 19x12 & 19x10
Rubber is 285-35-19 and 345-30-19

[Motown 454]

Interior looks great! You have a sweet ride! Nice work.