69 Firebird Build

[Hammered]

That's lookin' great! I notice you get your best work done on long weekends and holidays

Pontiac engines are off center to the passenger side from the factory so don't sweat that. Also, the engine can rotate in the sub to bring one side up or down. I had to take advantage of that and prying the engine all the way forward to get my TKO to fit.

I used a different crossmember so I can't help you with yours, but the sub should have two sets of mounting holes I believe.

John

[69TAPoser]

That's lookin' great! I notice you get your best work done on long weekends and holidays

I used a different crossmember so I can't help you with yours, but the sub should have two sets of mounting holes I believe.

John

Wow do I feel dumb. I just went out and tapped the crossmember rearword. You are right! There is 2nd set of mounting holes. Thank you so much, you just saved me a ton of headaches!!!

And yes, you noticed my "work" schedule. My 7 year old daughter plays Soccer and I coach my sons hockey team, so "garage time" is squeezed in when possible.

Phil

[slenning]

Looking great Phil!! Keep the pictures coming

[69TA]

Cleanest build I have EVER seen. Keep it up! I cant wait to see "WickedBird" finished!!

[69TAPoser]

I snuck a night in the garage last night and made a little progress. The engine is now leveled in the car and the subframe connectors are located. I still need to have them welded in the rear and drill for for the bolt in the front:




...The pics are a little deceiving as they are taken from an under-car angle. They are actually very tight to the bottom of the car. They are almost on the same plane as the subframe. I am very happy with the fitment of them. They are from Global West.

I also got my stacked water/oil gauge pod from GaugeGear. They are made specifically for the '69 Firebird and go in the clock option location. I like 'em!




Phil

[Smock67]

Wow you've made so much progress on your car it's awesome

[69TAPoser]

Cut a big hole in the floor this week...




Phil

[69TAPoser]

Installed the trunk mount battery and ran the wires today:

[Motown 454]

Hi Phil as always looks nice. Phil did you use the whole lenght of wire that came with the DSE kit to route it the way you did? I have an electrical contractor at worrk who might be able to get me the cable, so I ws wondering the lenght. Wayne

[69TAPoser]

Hey Wayne-

Any news on your car?

I have some length left from the DSE kit, let me go measure it.

Phil

[69TAPoser]

I have 5' left over, so I used 13'. The DSE stuff is 2 GA.

Phil

[Motown 454]

He's still working on it slOOOOWly! Right now I'm deciding on brakes, I'm leaning towards the C6 Z06 stuff. He said he can make the brackets to mount to the 9" rear with parking brakes. I will do front later. He said he would post some new pictures soon. I'm getting ansy to see them. Thanks for checking those for me. Wayne

[69TAPoser]

Package tray and 6x9 speakers installed. Not very exciting, but it's progress...!!!







Phil

[69TAPoser]

Test fit the rear seats (I will be recovering them):



Installed the rocker covers:



And measured for the wheels (ordering this week):



I will be going with 18x8 with a 4.75 bs up front and a 18x9 with a 3.75 bs out back.

I will be ordering either Budnik Fontana's or Bonspeed Huntington's with black powdercoat center and a brushed fat lip. The rears should have a nice deep dish.

Phil

[Smock67]

where did you get the wheel measurement device from? Car is looking spectacular.

[69TAPoser]

Thanks. I bought the wheelrite at Summit Racing, it is made by Percy's:

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

It works pretty well.

Phil

[cad]

Why is the bottom side so shiny?....just kidding. VERY nice.

[69TAPoser]

New carpet and the original console are in:





...Seats are in temporarily. They all need to be recovered.

Also replaced the stock throttle pedal, cable, and bracket with Lokar stuff:







...I had the stock stuff installed, the Lokar stuff is a vast improvement.

Phil

[68Formula]

Starting to look like a car again. Great progress!

[Motown 454]

Looking good Nice warm weather this week You should kick some butt if you get the time. Wayne