New Firebird in SC

[KevMc]

Hi. Been lurking for a month or so just waiting till I finally got my project home.
Picked this 68 up last night after finally finding a buyer for my last little project.
It's definatley going to be a budget build, and I've never taken on anything this involved but I'm excited about getting started and look to all the killer rides on here for some motivation!

[69TAPoser]

Welcome! Looks like a good foundation to start with. Is it an original 400 car? What are your plans?

Phil

[scogin918]

Where in SC? I'm located in Charleston. Looks like you'll be having some fun soon.

[KevMc]

Scogin, I'm in West Columbia.
Phil, I't a 350 car. I will probably leave it as that for now. I have a line on a good 400 ram air 4 bolt block that I may pick up for later down the road.
For now I want to get it running, put discs up front, or possibly all around, freshen the suspension. Been lookin at the CPP stuff for all that.

Over the winter I plan on stripping to bare metal and seeing how things are. It looks pretty solid but may need a drivers side quarter.
I do paint and graphics on the side, and work full time in a speed shop so that helps with the budget.
I have alot of planning to do but it's going to be a driver.

[Damn True]

Welcome KevMc.

I am assuming your first name is Kevin?

Looks like you have a good foundation to start with. Though it looks like a bit of slipshod repair on the front of that drivers front 1/4.

[KevMc]

Welcome KevMc.

I am assuming your first name is Kevin?

Yes sir.

Looks like you have a good foundation to start with. Though it looks like a bit of slipshod repair on the front of that drivers front 1/4.

Yeah, both are like that and the valence is hammered as well.
Plenty of massaging to be done

[class67]

Welcome and good luck with your build. Keep us all posted.

[Analog-kid]

Welcome aboard. Good to see more folks building nice stuff here in Columbia, seems to be a lack of classic cars in our area. Maybe they're all in the reconstruction phase like mine. That Firebird looks like a great starting point. This site and Lateral- G http://www.lateral-g.net/ are great inspiration and loaded with knowlegable people willing to help out when possible. Good luck with your bird.

John

[GM_muscle]

elcome aboard. i am in summerville and i have 2 firebirds. a 69 in need of alot of work and a79 that will become a limited street 10.5 car and both powered by pontiac motors.

[Zee]

Welcome

[SixSpeed454SS]

welcome, nice start of a project. I had a '68 Fbird about 20 years ago & wish I still had it.

[KevMc]

Thanks for the welcome. I got it to start up over the weekend.
Analog, not enough clean 2nd gens around here, nice to see one

[Steve Firebird]

Welcome all ways nice to see another 68 Bird in the house.
How far are you from Lexington? I need someone to check out a 68 vert there I might buy. I would be willing to slip you some greebacks for your time.

[KevMc]

Steve I'm minutes away from Lexington. Be happy to take a look at the car. I'm no Pontiac expert though.

[Steve Firebird]

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[Steve Firebird]

That would be great. What I am really looking for is someone to give the body a good look over. I just want to make sure its a good solid car. I don't care about numbers matching stuff so Pontiac knowledge is not needed. I can walk you through the spots I am worried about on the Fbodys if you have not messed around with them much. Shoot me an email at [email protected]