Project Green Machine......GO GO GO

[AtomicFirebird]

next is eastwood rust encapsulator on top and underside

[chiva]

Any updates?

[AtomicFirebird]

A lot of work has been completed on the car. I get discouraged with posting pictures after seeing a lot of the high dollar builds. I have a lot of new sheet metal in primer. I need to mock up a lot of stuff before I send out to paint jail.

[AtomicFirebird]

I had more money than time, so I dropped off the car at a local shop.
The car was at the shop having panels replaced and mini-tubes installed.
ridetech 4 link installed to a 9 in
Bottom of car is sprayed with undercoating
The car is back home to test fit the motor and trans.
dyno mat, complete wiring and spray the truck.
Car back at the house

[AtomicFirebird]

[AtomicFirebird]

I am thrilled with the Pontiac engine build. However, for the same amount of money, I could have bought a new LS7 from chevy performance.

[AtomicFirebird]

[AtomicFirebird]

I can not complain because on the Dyno the engine generates 480trq at 4100 rpms and 380hp at 5500.

[AtomicFirebird]

ordering coilovers sometime this week

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Waiting on Detriot Speed to make their own steering box.

[Project Bike Truck]

A lot of work has been completed on the car. I get discouraged with posting pictures after seeing a lot of the high dollar builds. I have a lot of new sheet metal in primer. I need to mock up a lot of stuff before I send out to paint jail.

That is the hard part of building cars. I often find that my level of the build cannot compare to some of these guys. I just put my head down and do the best I can.

[chiva]

Honestly, I prefer looking at the garage builds as that what mine is. A garage build is attainable for me. The super pro builds are nice, but not something I could ever afford so they don’t excite me like a good garage build does. This firebird is really coming together. I’m excited to see it up and running!

[AtomicFirebird]

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[AtomicFirebird]

All I have to do is the front & rear glass, then interior and some odds and ends.

[chunger]

Car looks great - very clean! I might have missed it - did you do a color change?

[AtomicFirebird]

Car looks great - very clean! I might have missed it - did you do a color change?

Yes, I could not make up my mind with so many different greens. It became too hard to pick a green. So, I picked single stage bright white with 4 clear coats. I love the way it turned out.

[thumper877]

How come you didn't use the hood you had fabricated?

[AtomicFirebird]

How come you didn't use the hood you had fabricated?

That is a great question. The sheet mental guy expressed his dislike of the hood. And that is not the hood I should use for my Firebird. H wanted me to use the 400 hood because it looked more like a Firebird. So I changed my mind and went with the Trans Am hood. I placed the that hood in storage.

[68400BIRD]

Your car looks great. Glad to see you stick with the Pontiac motor. Like mentioned before I would rather see a garage built car and an original motor under the hood.

[gto406]

Car looks totally awesome, and real deal Pontiac! .

Hope you will be out enjoying it soon.

[AtomicFirebird]

The sandable glass I received has cracked already. No one has good instructions on how to sand laminated glass. I followed one guy on YouTube and it destroyed the ends and caused the crack. Now I am to afraid to touch the front glass now. I cannot find anyone willing to sand and fit the glass. I need to find the right sanding paper and right tool to complete the job.