'69 Firebird update

[JLM]

That's for the comments guys.

OLDFLM, I'm up inthe springs every now and then visiting friends. Next time I'm up that direction we should try to meet up. I'd like to see your 72.

CamaroBoy, the floor is in good shape. The trunk pan is starting to show signs of corrosion, and the previous owner cut a big hole in it to get at the sending unit in the tank. Eventually at least that portion of the floor will need replacing. The trunk however is not cut up. I think what you might be seeing is all the parts and crap that are in the trunk right now. It kind of makes it look like there's a whole in the trunk floor.

I do all the work myself with my limited time (work, school, the fact that the car is at my parents place not mine). I really wish I had the time and money right now to get the entire body off the car and do a frame off. I don't have the time, money or space to undertake that project at this time. Perhaps a couple years down the road.

I'll try and get some interior pics this weekend and post them up.



I'm hoping to have the body work done so that I can get the car into the paint shop by months end. I'm shooting for a "drivable" date in late June. Of course it will be a while before the car is actually "done." I'm sure many here know all too well how that goes.

There is a fellow from up in Colorado SPrings looking at purchasing my Cobra, so that will free up a great deal of money if that goes through. There may be end in sight after all

[CAMAROBOY69]

Thats really great to hear you do everything yourself too. Its soo much easier to respect an owner of a car that does everything themself, or at least the majority of the car. I personally love metal fabrication like welding and it looks like you do too.
Thats nice to set an objective point and approximate deadline. It really helps the motivation. There are quite a few in here that know exactly what your going thru especially when you have a job, school and the car isnt with you. Its even harder if your lacking money. I can easily relate to that especially with multiple muscle car projects at once. Good luck with the Cobra sell. That will get you lots of goodies for the bird.