New Guy Old Firebird

[EvBaxter]

Hey everybody. My name is Everett. I've just begun to build my 1969 Pontiac Firebird. I purchased it in 1989 and kept in in a garage until earlier this year when my friend and I began working on it. When I saw Mark Stielow's Red Devil Camaro in the optima Challenge, I knew the driection I wanted to take with my Firebird. It will be pure Pontiac though. I look forward to sharing ideas, pics, and getting tips from you folks.



My car was rescued for $100 from an unhappy marriage to a large Cadillac engine. The previous owner was making a race car and did a really rough job of removing the dash. The dash and floor pans are the roughest parts of my car. We've fitted the new floor pans and dash. Once those are done, we'll be installing a Detroit Speed mini-tub kit. We have a rotisserie so once the inside of the body is blasted and painted, we'll go to work on the underside.

Here are some pics.

Starting point





Removing floor pans


New dash fitted

[firebob]

Quite the project. Going to be fun.

[Pontiac Chris]

Good luck with the project, lots of work but that's half the fun, and it will be well worth it when it's on the road.

[T_Raven]

Always like more Firebirds. I'll be watching

[BMR Sales]

Welcome to the site Everett. Even though the car has some rust it looks decent overall. I am from NE Ohio so I know what your dealing with.


The guys at V8TV recently shot a great install and results video of our kit on a customers 71 Firebird:
http://youtu.be/NRKGqDRSLgc




Here is a VERY informative tech article written by our R&D manager explaining what it does:
http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te...nsion_systems/


Here is a video of a customer who got 2nd place in Street Machine Class at Kansas Good Guys last Summer. He was running air over shocks built for ride quality not performance and had not adjusted the roll center via Watt’s Link….. he should be able to cut some major time off just by addressing these issues.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf9qK...feature=relmfu


Here is a install article that Super Chevy did a few years back:
http://www.superchevy.com/technical/...ll_strong_arm/



We offer a Torque Arm kit for the stock GM 10 & 12 bolt rear differentials and a kit for guys who want a Ford 9". The Ford 9” kit includes a bare Strange housing for $600 more than the 10 & 12 bolt kits. Take a look at the link below detailing an install that a Pro-Touring member completed with our Ford 9 in. kit in his 1973 Firebird:

https://www.pro-touring.com/showthre...ght=TORQUE+ARM


The owner of the 73 Firebird made the following comments to us:

“I've put 4000 miles on it and drive it at every possible opportunity. No track time yet due to other commitments but there is always this spring. I still have to play with the shock settings to soften up the launch, it is just incredible how the car reacts from the factory setup. The rear stays planted no matter if it's in the corners or straights. I've had ZERO issues with the entire setup, I'm EXTREMELY HAPPY with it. I hope to get some auto-x & road course time this spring.”

I still can't thank you all there enough for everything, the kit really changed the car into a ride that I truly enjoy driving.”




We will be at the Columbus Goodguys show July 12-14 so stop by and see the suspension in person!