1970 Firebird Formula 505ci EFI

[4mul8ion]

Work has started in the interior.
The seats have been installed in the interior and the shifter hole closed and built up for the center console.


When the seats were installed, the original factory center console wouldn't fit between the lower seat side bolsters and fit properly where the shifter comes out of the floor. Nor would it match the mounting location on the dash. So that plan was out and fab of a new center console started.



So, the new console needed something in the map pocket / 8 track area below the radio and forward of the shifter. Thought about it for a while then with inspiration from Bobby's (70Uglybird) car ...



Gauges in the factory locations and three gauges in the space where the map pocket / 8 track would go below the radio / ash tray area.



Mocking up the gauges on a spare trans am engine turned dash.



I'll need to find some green leds to place behind the factory turn signal cutouts.

[70Uglybird]

Kevin, those gauges look sweet!!!! Glad that I could finally offer a little inspiration to your build after I've been copying stuff off yours for two years

The console is really coming along, I look forward to seeing the finished version!

[Nicks67GTO]

The aluminum 505 poncho powered mill is drool worthy and a dream for me. Way to keep it Pontiac powered! I would love to able to toss one of those in my GTO. I remember seeing an article about one of these aluminum block builds and if memory serves me right, I think the whole engine weighed less than 500 lbs by the time it was all put together. It might have been closer to 450 lbs but i dont recall the exact number. It was LIGHT for a Poncho though.

[4mul8ion]

Thanks!! As soon as I saw the aluminum block, I knew it was for me. I'm not sure which article either but I think the 500 pound mark seems right. The bill of lading from Butler had an as-shipped actual weight of 565 pounds. That was with a long block engine with intake but without the accessories on an engine stand on a full crate. I weighed the pallet on the bathroom scale and it was just over 50 pounds. I figure the boxing and cross bracing 2x4s and engine stand the engine was on was roughly 20 pounds. Add back 5 - 10 pounds for the brackets and accessories and it's around the 500 pound mark.

Kevin

[SPDMETL]

I don't know how I missed this one, but thanks for keeping it Pontiac powered!

[uxojerry]

Beautiful build and great engine! That 505 has the potential to hit 800hp on pump gas with a few mods. It is nice to have that option even if it is never tapped.

[cpd004]

Very nice!

[70Uglybird]

Kevin,

How is the build going?

Bobby

[BurtRenolds]

Is the AC delete panel welded or bolted?

[4mul8ion]

Kevin,

How is the build going?

Bobby

Sorry for the late response. I didn't see anyone had replied to this post.
The build is still on going but slow. Progress is being made on some of the fine details on the body work and trim panels.

Is the AC delete panel welded or bolted?

It's a bolted on delete panel.

[4mul8ion]

Here's some pics as to what we're going with. All of the chrome work will be painted with a black chrome effect paint. The front grills and, eventually, the turn signal bezels and headlight bezels.

Work in progress up front.



The rear bumper was smoothed out and black chrome painted. The rear tail light bezels will be too.



Kevin

[70Uglybird]

I saw the bumper the last time I was at Luke's shop. Looked pretty amazing. I'll be interested to see how that stuff holds up!! The grills look pretty bad ass!

[Alponcho]

I've been checking this thread for updates because I'm about ready to start a similar project. 70 Formula with aluminum 535, FI, T-56, etc. It's my first PT project so I have a lot to learn.

[4mul8ion]

I've been checking this thread for updates because I'm about ready to start a similar project. 70 Formula with aluminum 535, FI, T-56, etc. It's my first PT project so I have a lot to learn.

Nice. Sounds like its going to be a fun ride. What else do you have planned for yours?

I'm hoping for first fire of the engine this summer but there's some other odds and ends to get done before that's ready. Can hardly wait.

[Ravenworks]

Not sure how I missed this one! Very similar to my 1970 Firebird project, can't wait to see more!

[Lowered907]

What gauges are those?

[4mul8ion]

What gauges are those?

They're Speedhut gauges.

[4mul8ion]

Quick update on the car. Much of the trim work has been painted and installed on the car. It's the first time in 10 years the front has been together with the headlights and turn signals.


Rear bumper and tail light bezels.


Sun was shining just right on the passenger side headlight bezel to show the black chrome effect that's on the trim.


Kevin

[Murco]

Updates??

[4mul8ion]

Finally made it off of the jackstands this summer. It's nice to have a running car again after 15 years.