69 Firebird street beast.

[Mark69bird]

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.


So that was disassembly. Fun times!!

Here’s some cut and repair and weld back in.



Here’s the firewall smoothing.


Now I made a body jig. Needed to replace my frame rails and trunk floor.


Car is on the jig. Just skinned the doors.


Started cutting out the old rusty crap in the back.


Here is some of the completed wheel wells and trunk floor etc.


Fitting quarters deck lid and filler panel and tail panel. Man had hell with the passenger side.


Now with epoxy primer.


Now. Off the jig to fit the front end and see how all this goes.


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.

[thumper877]

Wow come a long way. Looks great. Its nice to know how to do all that definitely saves u alot of money

[gto406]

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.

Car looks really great Mark! Notice you are going with a TA style hood, that style of hood really looks great!!

Will be keeping an eye out on this project as the 69 Bird is near/dear to me. Pic of my car attached.

Cheers,
Brian.

[Mark69bird]

Car looks really great Mark! Notice you are going with a TA style hood, that style of hood really looks great!!

Will be keeping an eye out on this project as the 69 Bird is near/dear to me. Pic of my car attached.

Cheers,
Brian.

Thanks. It’s a lot of work but knowing you build it makes it all worth it. Here’s the next one! Have to have one f each.

[Mark69bird]

Car looks really great Mark! Notice you are going with a TA style hood, that style of hood really looks great!!

Will be keeping an eye out on this project as the 69 Bird is near/dear to me. Pic of my car attached.

Cheers,
Brian.

Very nice bird!

[gto406]

Very nice bird!

Thanks - the drop top looks awesome too!

Can’t wait to see how they turn out. 🤟🏼

[srode]

Nice work!

[anguilla1980]

Wow, great start to a thread and I love seeing other 69 Firebirds! I'll look forward to the progress.

[stevehoj]

Thumbs up!

[Mark69bird]

Just a few updates. Blasted and painted all 22 pieces of the bumper parts. Crazy how many pieces puts this together.

Received suspension stuff this week. Like Christmas time again. Thanks again to Rod at suspension geek.


Made a quick axle stand. Nothing fancy. Will do the job.


And last. Fitting all those pieces to the front end. Man what a pain lining everything up. Still have some work there but moving along.


Installed the rear wing. And fitted the bumper. Don’t like how far the bumper ends stick out. So I’m working at tucking them in a bit.

[egoman]

That is definitely not the cleanest starting point I have ever seen.

[dhutton]

Nice work!

Don

[Motown 454]

You do some nice work! The car looks great and I see a lot of changes to the garage too. Nice job.

[viperman]

Man, I wish I had the talent, drive, patience , and time to do something like that. Bravo!

[Rod]

Car is coming together Mark! and thanks for the business brother!!

[Mark69bird]

Car is coming together Mark! and thanks for the business brother!!

Thank you Rod. I’ll be sure to pick your brain on more setup and parts to put on this bad boy.

[gto406]

Great progress!

Front end of this model year a pain in the a** to assemble for sure! 🤟🏼

Are those rear suspension pieces? Looks like your going coil-over.

Cheers
Brian.

[Mark69bird]

Great progress!

Front end of this model year a pain in the a** to assemble for sure! 🤟🏼

Are those rear suspension pieces? Looks like your going coil-over.

Cheers
Brian.

Thanks Brian. Yes I bought ridetech front and rear kits with coil-overs.

[chickn]

"....And last. Fitting all those pieces to the front end. Man what a pain lining everything up. Still have some work there but moving along." I feel your pain, lining up the front is next to impossible. I been working on getting my 69 firebird front end aligned for a while. It basically stalled my project. Your car is looking good!

[Kenova]

Where did you get your new body panels from? Are you happy with the fit of them?

Ken