68 Firebird update

[muthstryker]

vannatta20 arnt you getting excited to see it put together!? lol. color is so damn nice, almost looks like the color i was going to paint my gto, stock color on my gto was tyrol blue now its primer gray and ruuust

[vannatta20]

vannatta20 arnt you getting excited to see it put together!? lol. color is so damn nice, almost looks like the color i was going to paint my gto, stock color on my gto was tyrol blue now its primer gray and ruuust

Yes! I have only seen one other firebird with the 69 trans am hood. I have been dying to see a pro-touring car with the same hood.

[ProdigyCustoms]

Bruce and I met in the middle, in South Carolina to get his car back yesterday. So here are the final pics. Big props to bruce, he is a man amoungst men. Without going into details, Let's just say he wrote the wrong numbers in the final payment check. Thanks Bruce, you did not have to do that, but it is always nice to be appreciated!

And Lisa is fired as the offical Prodigy Customs photographer. hopefully Bruce will send me some better pics.

[Blaster11]

Well got home yesterday around 2:00 and had to clean out the nest and kick some of the other toys out but thats ok. I am sure glad a friend of mine loaned me he his enclosed trailer because as I am driving down the road just minding my own business when a passing trailer truck has a blow out. Actually more like an explosion and start throwing rubber all over my truck. So I am on the binders trying to get away from this guy when big pieces of sheetmetal from his truck are getting thrown in front of me (don't know where it came from), so all I am thinking is "no cut tires, no cut tires". I have to run over the top of the metal but luckily down center line and tradegy avoided. whew!!!!

Car looks great!! Thanks Frank! Thanks for the wrong number story, boy did I have some explaining to do!! Now its all on me to finish her, hopefully I can do the paint justice. The wife took lots of pictures as we were unloading it yesterday but the pictures so far really don't do the color justice. Don't get me wrong it looks good in the pictures but it looks great in person. I will post more pictures when I get them downloaded.

Thanks again Frank and thanks again to everyone on the board for all the ideas that got me this far.

Bruce

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

looks so good!

[CliffS]

Awesome color combination! Love your hood.

[Blaster11]

Hurricane has passed so I got it outside and snapped a few pictures. So far I have put on the door handles and the rear marker lights on and have started putting the chrome inserts in the quarters but ran out of the securing nuts. I am realizing that I purchased most of the large items but am I missing a lot of little bolts and fasteners which have brought the process to a halt . Sound deadener is on order so I can start that soon. I will try and keep updates coming.

Bruce

[NvrDun71]

Lookin good man. Your definitely in the fun part of the build, gettin all the details sorted out and final assembly.

[Blaster11]

Uncharted territory for me.

Bruce

[restomodbird69]

i'm jealous

[CliffS]

Does it have a new set of smoked glass?

[Blaster11]

Have smoked glass? Sure does! I got it from the GP superstore and had Frank install before delivery. I am really glad I did too the original glass was all fogged on the edges and scratched to sh!!. Made a really big difference kinda stealthy looking.
I have been installing the door locks and P O N T I A C script across the deck lid and am surprised by how much space the paint takes up in these holes. Something I really never thought about. Hmmm, anyway back to work.

Bruce

[72Z/28]

Looks a killer , can't wait to see it when it's all put together

[CliffS]

Have smoked glass? Sure does! I got it from the GP superstore and had Frank install before delivery. I am really glad I did too the original glass was all fogged on the edges and scratched to sh!!. Made a really big difference kinda stealthy looking.
I have been installing the door locks and P O N T I A C script across the deck lid and am surprised by how much space the paint takes up in these holes. Something I really never thought about. Hmmm, anyway back to work.

Bruce

Glass looks awesome. First I have to figure out a way to get it over the Atlantic before ordering.

[ProdigyCustoms]

Glass looks awesome. First I have to figure out a way to get it over the Atlantic before ordering.

We can handle that Cliff, but it will be pricey. We just sent glass to England, $700 shipping.

[speedster]

Frank -

Can you email, PM or call me. I think I NEED some smoked glass... LOL


Also FYI - Matt Martin at Autometer emailed me last week about the Nexus gauges: "We sincerely apologize for the delays we've suffered on the Nexus additions and 12 Channel Module. Unfortunately, at this time, we're looking at mid to late October. We don't expect any significant delays beyond this"

[speedster]

Hurricane has passed so I got it outside and snapped a few pictures. So far I have put on the door handles and the rear marker lights on and have started putting the chrome inserts in the quarters but ran out of the securing nuts. I am realizing that I purchased most of the large items but am I missing a lot of little bolts and fasteners which have brought the process to a halt . Sound deadener is on order so I can start that soon. I will try and keep updates coming.

Bruce

Hey Bruce -
Your car is lookin' great. Glad to see that you have it in hand and are getting it all together. Post pics of the assembly. And that color, it really stands out - Frank is really good with a brush and a roller...

Also, if you need various fasteners and can't get them locally, you can get them from Totally Stainless.

[CliffS]

We can handle that Cliff, but it will be pricey. We just sent glass to England, $700 shipping.

Thanks Frank. Yes, importing parts from the US is very pricey! Did you ship it through UPS, DHL, Bax Global or one of these companies?
A local guy who import parts uses a sea container I''ll contact him first.
Number one on my list is a new R.D. radiator, painting will be hopefully winter '07.

[ProdigyCustoms]

I will need to check with Lisa to see what we did. The box is about 16" X 36" X 72" and about 70LBS

[CliffS]

I will need to check with Lisa to see what we did. The box is about 16" X 36" X 72" and about 70LBS

Ok, please let me know.