!!Let's see those Firebirds!!

[dlrepmn]

Thank You Very Much,

I thought it out pretty hard.

"Beautiful job! Did you get that horn botton custom made? That a nice touch. I also like the hotwheel rims."

I have a buddy with a machine shop in St. Paul that has a machine shop and is a Firebird nut (last count was 13). We bought a Billet Specialties button and put it on the lathe to cut the dome flat. Then he had his CAD guy whittle the Aztec bird in the flat of the horn button on a CNC mill. I found him the very best bottle of brandy I could. Still love it. Favorite part of the interior.

The wheels are 18" Intro Vista's that have been widened. I saw them on AJ's 68 and had to have them. Still have the ralley II timeless style. Dustin is a sponsor on ProTouring.com and helped identify them and helped get them quicker.

My builder made the enclosures in the car. I picked the shallow JL subs to still have some space left in the trunk for a spare tire on occasion. There are three hides in the trunk alone.

We used some source one kicks that came with 4X6 speakers and I assured him that it wouldn't work with the big amps. After less than a week they were clipping and got really smelly. I just got the car back two days ago.

Brian from Scream'n Performance made us up a set of the kick panels.

https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=57007

http://www.screaminperformance.net/c...ick_panels.htm

My guy wanted to use the roddoors and they had gone under by then. These put the speakers in a much better position than the roddoors.

We were going to cover them in black leather, but they were perfect out of the box. A quick scuff and paint and they are in.

My ears are still bleeding! I love it. Neighbors, not so much.

The 4 x 6 approach is easy, but junk. This rounds out the fronts so much better. Day and night.

[critter]

Now that mine is on the road again I figured I'd post up. The 4L80e and paddles are nice. The new wheels and tires have me more convinced than ever that the front end HAS to be rebuilt. It's like steering the Queen Mary. Yuck!

[NOT A TA]

Looks great Critter!

[critter]

Thanks man. Long time coming, as you know. Quick vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dveiiwrdNNQ

[tonykim]

Here's my 78 Firebird project still in planning and research. Had the car since 1984. Lowered 3 in front and 2 in in back. currently has a 300 hp 355 SBC. Acquiring a 3.91 gear disc brake rear now and then wheels/brakes are next. Powertrain will probably add AFR heads, FAST EFI, and 4L80E w/paddle shifters. There's a part of me that feels like shoehorning a 500 hp EFI SBF 347 I have sittin in the black LX in the pic just to make people talk.

[radback]

My last pic :

[srh3trinity]

Awesome picture and car!

[Ishmael]

Diitto what he said!

[BirdsThaWord]

I've been oggling all of these nice 'Birds in here for a while. I've got mine in my sig below. Just put on wheels and tires. Gonna put in a new power plant in a few months and start the suspension and braking mods soon thereafter. Can't wait til it looks nearly as nice as some of you guys 'Birds!!!

[rohrt]

Exactly 10 years from the day I started on it.

[BirdsThaWord]

Exactly 10 years from the day I started on it.

Oooooh! Super sharp. That'sa one ah cleana 'Bird sir!!!

[Subway]

Subway: Where did you get those rims?

Wheel Vintiques Billet Rally IIs

[Subway]

Lot's of great Firebirds in here! Here's my '68 Firebird Convertibe:

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Lots more great Firebirds on here these days! Here's a few more pictures of mine.


https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/vb...do=view&g=2579

[Ishmael]

Lots more great Firebirds on here these days! Here's a few more pictures of mine.


https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/vb...do=view&g=2579

Was your car at autorama this year? Where did you source your efi setup?

[Subway]

Was your car at autorama this year? Where did you source your efi setup?

Nope wasn't at Autorama.

My EFI is just cobbled together from parts I had laying around... The Edelbrock Victor EFI manifold, Keihin Injectors and BBK throttle are new. But the rest is homebuilt by me: harness, linkage, various used AN fittings off old race cars. Oh, and an old Haltech F3. (Remember DOS 3.1?) Works nicely though.

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Love the modern rally 2 rims . What size r those and where did you get them. very nice

[machota154]

Here is my 1978 Macho T/A number 154 with a 400 E-head with a Tremec 5-speed and 3.42 gears.

[T_Raven]

That Macho is NICE!

[BirdsThaWord]

That Macho is NICE!

I agree! Cleany, clean, clean!!!

[fbody_mike]

Love the vinyl top on your TA!

Now that mine is on the road again I figured I'd post up. The 4L80e and paddles are nice. The new wheels and tires have me more convinced than ever that the front end HAS to be rebuilt. It's like steering the Queen Mary. Yuck!