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Thread: Firebirds Forever!
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10-06-2007 #1
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Firebirds Forever!
I'm new and I'd like to say hello to everybody. I finally have my bird done to a point that I can just drive it and enjoy the improvements I've made. It's come a long way from the leaky, no brakes, "previous owner wasn't a mechanic state" to something that gets attention everywhere I drive. Every traffic light I find a new friend and I can't go anywhere and just park it. Somebody always stops me before I can walk away from it to talk! I drive it as much as I can and get a kick out of the turning heads...
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10-06-2007 #2
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NICE!
lets see some photos!
you know i LOVE bird watching..
10-06-2007 #3
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They won't upload for some reason. I press the submit photo button after choosing one and I just get a blank screen next. I think they're too big. I'll cut them down later and try again, I'm at work now and don't have time.
10-06-2007 #4
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Hey Venomous, I'm in Snellville!
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Welcome to the site i have a 67 bird myself what year is yours?
Chris Smock aka Blazed67
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10-06-2007 #6
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HA!
look at that.. thats awesome.. the more and more PT guys out here in GA the better.. we were talking about a GA pt meeting..
well see how that goes..
10-06-2007 #7
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Cool, keep me posted, weather is getting cooler...cold power time!
It's a Strawberry Red '69, sitting low.
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Sweet, I love low birds. Can't wait to see some pics.
~Chris
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10-06-2007 #9
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Ok, got the pics resized on my lunch break, take a look. By the way Venomous, beautiful Camaro! Mine will never be straight enough for black...besides, I don't have AC yet.
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Shoot.. its only a matter of time.. seeing as you found this forum.. now the addiction will REALLY set in..
hey if you want me to post the photos shoot them over to me and ill putem up..
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Got 'em done! Check out my PT garage. I'll get some more recent ones later. The engine compartment looks alot better now with the HEI and the taller aluminum valve covers I had to add when I put in the roller rockers. Maybe tonight when I get home...
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Nice ride!
Birds rule.
What size wheels?
Phil
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18x10 rear with 275/40s, and 17x8 front with 225/45s. I wanted sidewalls heights to match so I went with 40s and 45s. It took me 6 weeks to get my rear rims and I had the back spacing perfect for the rear to center the tires in the fenderwells and then changed to a Moser 12 bolt a few months later. It was 1 inch shorter in width so I had to use 1/2 inch spacers (and longer studs) after it was in to move the tires back out. No rubbing inside or out now. Two inch drop spindles in front with and one inch lowering blocks on Hotchkiss multi-leafs rear to get the stance. My Steering rack is only about 3 1/2 inches off the pavement and I had to make some skid/ski plates to keep form tearing it off on man-hole covers. I'll post some pics of that mod later too.
10-06-2007 #14
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Welcome to the site.
10-11-2007 #15
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Very nice 'Bird! I saw you at QT in Snellville the other day! I almost wrecked trying to look at your car but I couldn't turn around on 124.
Welcome to the site! What took you so long?Jim
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Car looks great. Welcome to the site. As Venemous said, noe the addiction really starts!
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very nice bird.. and yes.. matter of time.. as the infection sets in.. PT addiction.
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Welcome!
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Sweet Bird! Welcome.
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10-14-2007 #20
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Thanks everybody, and a special thanks to Venomous for the BIG pic! (I gotta see that Camaro ASAP) I've already met Jim Grayson and his beautiful girlfriend Susan this past Saturday. Now if I could just find another '69 ProTouring Firebird to compare and learn...Anybody out there?
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