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69 Firebird street beast.
Just a bit on the car, I found it locally knowing full well these type of projects take time and money. My plan is to build a pro turning type car while keeping the stock Firebird appearance. Minor body mods. Factory Pontiac block (455). Mini tub, wide tires and well you get it. Luckily I have a dad that’s a licensed retired body man and me being in the business for about 10 years before changing careers. So not worried about the cost of bodywork. I get to save a ton on this part. Here’s a few pics of the work after two years.
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So that was disassembly. Fun times!!
Here’s some cut and repair and weld back in.
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Here’s the firewall smoothing.
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Now I made a body jig. Needed to replace my frame rails and trunk floor.
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Car is on the jig. Just skinned the doors.
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Started cutting out the old rusty crap in the back.
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Here is some of the completed wheel wells and trunk floor etc.
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Fitting quarters deck lid and filler panel and tail panel. Man had hell with the passenger side.
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Now with epoxy primer.
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Now. Off the jig to fit the front end and see how all this goes.
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Well that the way she is right now. I also repaired a frame I had to get. Just the mounts. Next is blasting all the bumper pieces and get them painted so I can start to fit the bumper to the front. I also pulled the trigger on suspension with a big thanks to Rod at suspension geek. I can’t wait till all these parts start to come. It’ll keep me busy for sure.