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02-07-2010 #1
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1968 Firebird LS1 Swap/ The Firechicken
Hello I am new here and this is me and my Father's 1968 Pontiac Firebird. We picked this car up back in 05-06 and then it sat haha. But do to preasure from my mom and my lack of a car we started work on it. It is realitively stock other then a later 76 400. It is a WIP another Father son build. We picked the car up for 1,500 in 05-06 it is realitively rust free other then minor rust in the trunk and in the right rear corner of the back window both tipical of F-bodies. The body and interior is pretty clean for its age. This will be slowly updated but here are some pictures from my Iphone I will take better ones tomorrow. Thank you for veiwing-Bob
My Trusty hood prop
Crappy Iphone pics don't serve it justice will take better ones tomorrow. Here you go enjoy
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02-07-2010 #2
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nice project! good luck with it
Kevin S. (overseas in Germany)
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02-07-2010 #3
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Niiiiccccccccccceeee. Keep us updated.
02-07-2010 #4
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Yeah thanks will do
yeah these pictures don't do it justice the body it pretty damn straight and the interior is very clean. I am redoing the head liner this coming week.
02-07-2010 #5
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makes me so happy to see these firstgen birds being done..
02-07-2010 #6
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Love those Firebirds. Welcome aboard.
02-07-2010 #7
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thank you
we also have a 79 Corvette L82 factory 4 speed with 140mph tach not that 80 bs that thing is project money pit haha
02-08-2010 #8
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Looks kinda like my 68
Sounds like you got a better deal thoughTraven
02-08-2010 #9
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Nice yeah it was a steal, couldn't beat it with a stick
02-09-2010 #10
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Nice project. I like the nickname. My friends call my 67 Firebird "grilled chicken" because of all the rust.
TuTu Ho
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02-09-2010 #11
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Looks like a great starting point. I noticed the 400 front bumper and hood. But no 400 on the rear deck lid or the filler panels in the engine compartment. Is it a real 400 car?
02-10-2010 #12
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I'm a chevy guy, but imho the 67/68 firebirds look tougher than the camaros. Nice project!
02-10-2010 #13
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I know the engine is a 76 400 but i haven't ran the vin numbers to see if the body is a "true" 400 but i don't believe it is.
02-11-2010 #14
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Originally Posted by Bob's68
I was just curious, My car came with a lot of 400 stuff on it but I don't think mine is a 400 either. Build it the way you want it and please keep the pics coming.
02-12-2010 #15
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yeah I am waiting on seals for the trunk doors and windows. They are all rotted but hey its a 68.
02-12-2010 #16
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By the way new pics will be up later tonight or tomorrow, like i said slow up date will have more detailed pictures to give a better idea of what im dealing with.
02-12-2010 #17
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Let the spending begin. Hope you and your father enjoy the time together while working on your project. Pay close attention because more than likely these will be the moments you look back apon from the future with great admiration.
LaMont Mulligan aka munster, leroy, mull, just don't call me late for dinner..
My car is Therapy.
69 - Firebird into Camaro wana be. Sheep in Wolves Clothing. DSE tubs, Air Rides Airbar Rear susp., CPP Tubular CA's w/Shockwaves, Unisteer Rack&Pinion, RS Hideaways, Polished calipers, drop spindles, 4wheel disc, Be Cool rad, 18" Coddingtons Junkyard Dogs w/12"wide mod on rears, BFG KDW's 335/30/18 & 245/40/18 fronts. 383 Stroker, Edelbrock Vic Jr Heads and Manifold, lunati cam solid Roller, Pro-Magnum Roller Rockers, Demon, MSD Dist, 6AL, Thorely Tri Y ceramic coated headers. Converted to 68 dash. Moser narrowed 12 bolt and fitted for Airbar.
02-13-2010 #18
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Looks like a real solid project keep us updated
02-13-2010 #19
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Awesome starting point I prefer the firebirds over the camaro's but then again I am biased cos my project is a 68 bird father son project(more father than son he is 2 lol)
02-13-2010 #20
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Interesting that you have a crutch for Firebirds, I have a crutch for Camaros but I never thought I could take a picture of it. I thought it was all in my mind!
Nice projectMay The Horsepower Be With You !!!
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