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04-15-2010 #21
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Little update... Finshed installing the floor pans. I installed the powder coated subframe and 12 bolt rear end we got from a 69 camaro built in the shop. Also installed a pair of GWS subframe conectors with their soild mounts. I'll post some pics if I can remeber what site I used to upload....
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04-15-2010 #22
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Going to keep an eye on your build.
04-15-2010 #23
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Some pics.
04-15-2010 #24
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Great to see another bird on here. Getting to be quite a few of us now.
69 Firebird Convertible.
www.stevegarrison.com click Firebird link at bottom of page
04-17-2010 #25
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Nice project,
Please keep us in the loop on your rust repairs. I am currently tackling the exact same issues as you showed in your pic's (above).
Particularly interested in how you will resolve that 'complex shape' in the door-sill (my passenger side is shot in the exact same place).
I am toying with the idea of finding a clean piece of a wrecked Lemans and welding it in. Are you planning to fab up a piece for that?
BR/Brian
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10-26-2010 #26
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Wow, I havn't posted for awhile. So far I have the front sub frame and all the new global west/qa1 front suspension installed. The rear quarters are about 90% complete. I have full tubs in it now. I have been spending a lot of time with the rear suspension. Basically I have a firebird with an "a" body rear link set up with coil overs. It's something we at the shop have been wanting to try. So far it's looking good. There is a lot of fitting and getting all angles correct. It's kinda cool, I can use anyones "a" body rear suspension kit. Right now I'm using global west's kit, we has one sittin at the shop.
10-26-2010 #27
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Some pics
10-26-2010 #28
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Nice work...cool idea to use an A body system.
Regards,
Leigh
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10-27-2010 #29
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Great project! In for updates!!!
02-08-2012 #30
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Painted and driving
I havn't posted for a very long time. The car is all painted and driving.
02-08-2012 #31
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more pics
I found some more buld pics.
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Before and after pics.
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Looking good. More details on suspension/engine please. Any pictures during the build?
BTW, is the front spoiler made by spoilersbyrandy.com?Tu Ho
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02-09-2012 #34
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If you carried the stripe all the way to the trunk, you stole my idea! :-) (Except when I finally get to do mine it will be white to match my white interior and top). Looks great! What wheels are those?
Red Forman: "The Mustang's front end is problematic; get yourself a Firebird."
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Another good looking Pontiac ;-)!
02-09-2012 #36
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How did the A-Body rear setup turn out? Have any more detailed pictures?
Looks good.
Ray
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Sweet Bird! Some more details please!
Cliff
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02-09-2012 #38
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The front suspension is all GWS coil-over. The rear is one-off based from GM A-body using GWS parts and coil-overs. So far it rides good. We havn't autocrossed it yet. The engine is a bad subject. We put is a pontiac 326, mild port to the heads, ez-efi, headers, intake, ect... About 10 miles into the car being driveable we spon a bearing, broke 4 rods and put about 7 holes into a brand new 7qt Moroso oil pan :( Right know we are bulding a pontiac 406 with alum. heads. I'll get some more pics
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02-09-2012 #39
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pics
09-02-2013 #40
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Poncho Power!!! love that you kept it! love that paint job. just about everything i want in my bird.
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