!!Let's see those Firebirds!!

[dropit69]

ok Dave that car is sick !!!!!! cant wait to see that completed and tearing it up..what color is that?

[Roadrage David]

Thanks guys!!. i just aded some random pictures ........ps color is green hahahahah

[Smock67]

nice lookin bird David. Do you have any side profile shots?

[Roadrage David]

to tell you the truth not realy . did ad a couple more

[pchdrive]

1969 Firebird
Father & Son 4 year project.
Shown at Goodguys Pleasanton June 2007
Appearing in (page 224) August 2007 Goodguys Gazette

Pontiac 462 built by Vic Anderson of Victory Automotive
Kaufmann 87cc aluminum heads
Forged TRW pistons
Crower Ram Air IV cam
Scorpion 1.65 roller rockers
Stock distributor professionally rebuilt, upgraded to Petronix II Ignition and recurved by Milt Schornack Racing
Performer RPM intake with Holly 750
IMI mini torque starter
TH400 with shift kit
Continental 10 inch Jim Hand special converter
Rodney Red Aluminum Radiator
Vintage Air Sure Fit AC system
Stock alternator rebuilt and upgraded to 100 amps
optima red top battery
Remote Oil filter
Dougs 4 tube ceramic coated headers
Complete Pypes 2.5 inch exhaust system (X crossover)with Crossflow muffler and dual exhaust
Global West Upper and Lower tubular A arms
Hotchkiss leaf Springs Rear and coils front
KYB shocks
Hotchkiss Front Sway bar
Subframe connectors
SSBC front disc brake upgrade
HydraTech braking hydroboost system with Corvette master cylinder
Ford 9 rear end with Auburn LSD Pro Gear, 3.25 ratio, 31 spline Currie axles
Ford Explorer rear disc brakes with Lokar emergency brake cable
Custom made driveshaft
Complete new MH Wiring Harness front to back
Ididit Tilt Column with built in ignition
Dakota Digital GSS 2000 used for Neutral safety switch and reverse lights, actuated by console shifter
Morris Classic Concepts 3 point safety belts
Custom alarm with 2 way paging
Cool car ceramic spray on insulation/soundproofing applied to interior and trunk

[WS6]

gorgeous car pch! What color is that I love it!

[pchdrive]

Thanks. It is called graphite grey metallic, a Daimler Chrysler color. It has a high % of fine aluminum in the formula. Sparkles in the bright sun and looks almost black at night. Can send the formula if you pm me your email address. Here are some more shots.

[curly]

gorgeous car pch!

I agree, that is a beautiful firebird (the color really 'sets it off')!

[Smock67]

damn thats very close to the color im going with for my bird. cept im using the graphite gray pearl off the IS300. The words to describe your car would be DAYUM

[pchdrive]

Thanks again guys. We painted the tailpanel and dash with the same formula, but darkened it slightly by increasing the black 200%. It's very subtle. We think the color fits a musclecar nicely and with the highly polished ss trim it pops. We won't even have a pinstripe. It's not needed.

[steve g]

Here are a couple. I'm turning two cars into one good one. The good stuff I started for the yellow bird is going into the red one.

[WS6]

mean Steve. Looks must be deceiving as they both look like good cars to build

[WhiteG240]

What was wrong with the Yellow Bird? How come you tore that one apart? It looks good to me...

[WS6]

I found his home page in the project updates section and he stated that the yellow one has serious rust and previous body repair issues.

[steve g]

Yes. The yellow bird has serious rust issues. Both inner and outer rockers rusted through. Needs both rear quarters, inner and outer wheel wells, front floor pans, trunk. It will be available if anyone is interested in a project needing some serious work. I'll attach the subframe from the red bird along with the engine and tranny from the red one and see if I can sell it as a project. The red bird has a 350 / 350 in it with a 4bbl intake and quadrajet. It was rebuilt not too long ago and looks really nice, but it has some valve problems. Whoever rebuilt it put too stiff of valve springs in it and a few of the pressed in rocker studs are pulling out. I have another set of small valve heads with new valves that I will probably put on it.

[y5e06]

Man, those early 2nd gen cars are knock outs!
My beater from early '06. Think of it as, um, purpose built pro-touring:

[BMF Machine]

Bandit- PRESENT! (Well one of them anyway)
My TA is an '80 SE w/ big block Chevy and TKO tranny, were you talking about mine or a different car that's a '77? 'Cause mine isn't even painted like a bandit TA right now, it's just black. I am not too worried about keeping originality, in fact if I keep it up I'm going to have to name it something else 'cause it won't look anything like the Smokey and the Bandit car!

Hey check it out though guys, I have updated my garage with all full size pics. Also, I have a butt ton of pics, including some tech info, at my 2 sites so check 'em out! I am not able to post my pics directly on this post like the dude above me, due to a serious technological impairment from which I have suffered for years. (If anyone can tell me how to link my cardomain site to here, shoot me a PM or something and I'd appreciate it.)

http://www.fquick.com/bandit
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2458763

I also want everyone's honest opinion about my rim choice--a little radical for this car I realize, 18" Boyd Coddington Junkyard Dogs. I like 'em more and more every day, especially in the twisties! Just want to know how you think they look. So sign my guestbook(s) or shoot me an email or whatever.
Peace!

Paul

Honestly, Those rims are smok'n! Nice Choice!

[JACK_BURTON55]

76 Esprit, needs paint, shocks, bushings. Runs great. I have many plans for her

[king67rsss]

here's mine- took her for the first ride today

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

Thats a nice firebird, Jack ... thanks guys..

76 Esprit, needs paint, shocks, bushings. Runs great. I have many plans for her