1970 Firebird Twin Turbo Build

[cobraguy65]

I was skeptical about how the hood was going to turn out. I thought it looked a little too over the top from the initial pictures, but I was wrong, you guys nailed it. All of the body mods work together to make for an amazing car. I can't wait to see it in paint.

I think thats a stock hood. not the modified hood.

[srh3trinity]

I think thats a stock hood. not the modified hood.

Looks like you are right. I looked back a few pages and it was more aggressive than I remembered. It will be interesting to see the new hood then and see how it flows with the rest of the car. Everything else has come together so nicely that the hood should come out looking pretty nice too.

[aronhk_md]

I keep thinking of my car as the ugly duck compared to some of these cars...but then I remember that so far I only have 15K invested, and that brings the smile back to my face almost as much as rumbling down the road in it.

When I get my practice rolling in a couple of years it'll get a major facelift.

In the meantime I love living vicariously through you guys. We all stretch the envelope in different ways, and by sharing here we all benefit. I hope to meet some of you sometime.

[srh3trinity]

When I get my practice rolling in a couple of years it'll get a major facelift.

In the meantime I love living vicariously through you guys.

I have said both of these statements many times. I am currently a Fam Med resident and I am planning on doing a Sports Med fellowship, so money is tight. I have a '74 Firebird that I am just now starting to get some parts together.

[fbody_mike]

Great work! I love it!

[LeighP]

All I can say is.....OUTSTANDING!

[maldo]

god dammmm freakin nice

[tcronkright]

Don't ask - we can only justify it as a labor of love. Thanks for the compliments on the work. It is getting very exciting now that we are almost done.

[tcronkright]

The car was sprayed today. The striping will be laid and sprayed tomorrow and then cleared and wet sanded 4 times. The paint is black with a hint of fleck. I included a couple videos from the spray booth.

[aronhk_md]

Looking good Tom...won't be long now until it starts looking like the end product.

[LeighP]

mmmm, colour!

[tcronkright]

We're laying down the stripes tomorrow and starting on the several coats of clear. Exciting week, but only 16 days until this baby heads to Vegas - ouch!

[cdoggy81]

Any chance you could snap a few pics of the backside of the valance before you mount it? I would really like to see how you finished it up as well as what you are doing for the top mounting position (where the bolt goes).

[tcronkright]

Any chance you could snap a few pics of the backside of the valance before you mount it? I would really like to see how you finished it up as well as what you are doing for the top mounting position (where the bolt goes).

Will do. I will be at All Speed on Friday so I will take a few pics and post them. Thanks.

[tcronkright]

We sprayed the stripes and started the wet sanding and clearing. Final assembly starts on the main body today. The pictures do not do it justice but let me know what you think of the color. The body really pops with the hint of fleck in the paint. The pearl stripe will tie in the reverse stitching color on the interior fabric.

[srh3trinity]

Looks cool, can't wait to see some pics in the sunlight.

[tcronkright]

One more shot of the rear with the lid on.

[LeighP]

Wow!
Looks great, and you can't even get decent pics inside like that...really needs the sun on it for full effect.

[Bryce]

Dang work computer has blocked all the links to your pictures. I bet it looks awesome tho.

[LSXfan]

. I bet it looks awesome tho.

aaand how !