!!Let's see those Firebirds!!

[Ponti73]

I've seen some nice birds passing by in this thread.

Thought I'll show you my 73' Formula, located and build in the Netherlands.











73' Pontiac Firebird Formula 400
Pontiac 406 LongRod build by CVMS
XE274 cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM heads, 1.65 Scorpion Rockers, 2.19/1.77 valves, Torker 1 intake, AED 850HO carb, MSD 6-AL, Doug's headers.
Bowtie TH200-R4 Stage 3 trans, 2400 stall, Hurst Pistol grip shifter, Setrab trans cooler.
12" 4-piston Wilwood brakes, Hydra Power booster
Pro-Touring F-Body GT-kit and Racing Front end suspension. Tubular upper control arms with greasable solid pivots, Tall ball joints, spherical LCA bushings, 600lbs/inch front, 175 lbs/inch rear with matching valve shocks.
Cal-tracs and aluminum Spher-O-Bushings.
Moser 12Bolt axle with Truetrac, Aluminum Girdle, 9" Ford bearings and 3.73 gears.
Solid Body bushings, Sub-frame connectors and G-Brace
3,5" Denny's Nitrous ready Driveshaft.
Autometer gauges.
Foose Legends 17x8/17x9, Falken FK452 235/45/17 and 255/45/17 tires.

[tflyboy77]

My 77 Trans Am

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

damn.. PERFECT wheel color combo..

[Ishmael]

You've got to be dedicated doing all that all the way over there.

I've seen some nice birds passing by in this thread.

Thought I'll show you my 73' Formula, located and build in the Netherlands.











73' Pontiac Firebird Formula 400
Pontiac 406 LongRod build by CVMS
XE274 cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM heads, 1.65 Scorpion Rockers, 2.19/1.77 valves, Torker 1 intake, AED 850HO carb, MSD 6-AL, Doug's headers.
Bowtie TH200-R4 Stage 3 trans, 2400 stall, Hurst Pistol grip shifter, Setrab trans cooler.
12" 4-piston Wilwood brakes, Hydra Power booster
Pro-Touring F-Body GT-kit and Racing Front end suspension. Tubular upper control arms with greasable solid pivots, Tall ball joints, spherical LCA bushings, 600lbs/inch front, 175 lbs/inch rear with matching valve shocks.
Cal-tracs and aluminum Spher-O-Bushings.
Moser 12Bolt axle with Truetrac, Aluminum Girdle, 9" Ford bearings and 3.73 gears.
Solid Body bushings, Sub-frame connectors and G-Brace
3,5" Denny's Nitrous ready Driveshaft.
Autometer gauges.
Foose Legends 17x8/17x9, Falken FK452 235/45/17 and 255/45/17 tires.

[Ponti73]

You've got to be dedicated doing all that all the way over there.

True, there are a few shops overhere that carry standard parts. But as soon as you're thinking of upgrading some things then you'll have to get it from the States. Which means Transport costs and Taxes. It easily adds 40% to the bill. Big parts can easily take up to a month to arrive as there being send over by ship.

But hey, it's hobby right?

[rickpaw]

Here's my 67. Very mild PT build.

[79' blue]

I dont post much just lurk,lol but heres mine. Its a 1979 trans am. Its been fully restored and now is starting a pro touring build. Currently in the engine bay sits a BW 475 Turbo which will be matched with a 462.

Ill hit three at once,from the front: My dads 73 TA, Mine, and My uncles 68 Firebird Sprint. I actually won first place at this show out of 200 in my class.
and a pic from a month ago(yes its a 96mm turbo)

[Ishmael]

Anything done to the interior?

[79' blue]

Anything done to the interior?

Nothing yet plans are : recaro seats covered in factory tan leather,tucked 10pt rollcage(optional 8pt),double din stereo and system, dynamat throughout.

[WS6]

Man I'm just a little envious. Your car looks so much like mine only nicer, lol. I honestly can't remember if I posted pics in this thread of not but my nuild thread is linked in my signature. Gorgeous car man.

[stevehoj]

Couple more birds. I have owned quite a few through the years. The 69 is my present one (obviously non-PT) and the 79 is son's 1st car (semi-PT).

[js1977]

Here's my 77, Spent the last 2 1/2 yrs making it they way I wanted it.

[Ishmael]

Let me be the first to say love the hood bird.

[js1977]

Thank you!

[Ponti73]

Here's my 77, Spent the last 2 1/2 yrs making it they way I wanted it.

Looks awesome. Nice Trans-Am.

Would love to see a picture of the hoodbird from above.

[js1977]

Looks awesome. Nice Trans-Am.

Would love to see a picture of the hoodbird from above.

Here you go...

[yellow1098Greg]

My 77 Trans Am

Whats the wheel size and tire size? love it!!!

[fiream400]

Here's mine. 77 Trans Am with the rare rear console for those who care about such things. It was a base black/black trans am with the deluxe interior and ralley II wheels. During the first build, in high school, I made it a special edition clone except for painting the trim black. It was fun and had around 300-325hp Pontiac 400, th-375b, 3.23 gears, Hotchkis coils and swaybars and ws6 spec leafs. Plans for the future are 400+hp from the Pontiac motor, an overdrive auto(maybe 5 speed manual), better brakes, subframe connectors, solid body bushings and other bracing, Cerullo xr sport seats, 2 or 4 point cage. I already have the year one package tray, door panels and 17" snowflakes. I plan to run nitto 555 275/40s up front and 285/40s in the rear. There is still a lot of planning do be done before I start turning wrenches again. That and saving up money; Edelbrock heads for a Pontiac are ridiculously expensive. I can do an entire aluminum top end with cam/valvetrain on the 302 in my other project for just a little more than what the E-heads cost....

now / slightly taken apart and in need of some body/paint work


after the first build.


Here's my dad's 01 ws6. It's stock as it can be.

[Ponti73]

Here you go...

Just awesome, looks stunning. Thanks for sharing.

[yellow1098Greg]

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

What Hp numbers etc are you getting on your motor??? love this ride