project 71'fbird

[71fbird]

excuse the bad pictures ill post lots more tomorrow!

[71fbird]

ok its been a while, iv had A LOT of problems with the body shop and now it looks like I'm moving the right direction and are very very exited!! well after a few months of arguments and false promises i finally got them to sign me a contract and had them start working on my car.. i also got a few more parts..
oh one more thing, since this is a project on a really low budget I'm trying to use parts from other cars, so theres lots if different things goin into her(camaro steering wheel, rsx seats, gto seats, etc...)
here are a few..
the dash..wish there were more posts with gto dashed and lots of advice but ill have to try my best!

seats..just need to cover the fronts in leather/vinil..


this is the idea.. but rounded off corners on the stripes before they hit the bottom of the spoiler(excuse the horrible photoshop skills)

[cdoggy81]

good luck with your project!

[LeighP]

Glad it's progressing for you.

[71fbird]

ok well after a 13hr day of body work, rust repair, and painting bumpers I finally got somewhere and the excitement returned now I'm pumped up too bad i can't feel my arms or legs otherwise i would of kept at it!

[71fbird]

so after a really long time i finaly came closer to making my bird road ready!
now some small details and to start the interior work!

[cdoggy81]

Nice! You are inspiring me to do the same I hope to see more updates on your progress!

[NOT A TA]

Good to see you kept going with the project. Do you have more pics of the hood? Is the stock hood cut under the grafted on section?

[71fbird]

the car still has a lot of work but its getting there slowly I'm trying to go back to school at the moment and have to go to my sisters wedding down in Jalisco Mexico so thats going to hold it for a few more months. i already started working on the interior and but keep in mind this is my very first build and i am doing all the work myself from the paint to the engine, interior, and everything else there is I'm learning as i go and trying to score a job in a body shop so i can learn and hopefully one day start my own business! here are a few more pictures so you can see where it currently sits.

[lucky13firebird]

certainly looks interesting with those 68 shelby hood scoops grafted on. looks like you've been getting a lot done, thats good, get after it ;-) looking good so far.

[71fbird]

certainly looks interesting with those 68 shelby hood scoops grafted on. looks like you've been getting a lot done, thats good, get after it ;-) looking good so far.

many might think it doesn't fit my car well but its mine and i love it! haven't had time to work on it in the last few months sent the car down to Palm Springs CA. where my parents live and ill be moving down there in a few weeks so ill have a lot more time to work on it! i do have one question, i pressure washed my block and let it sit over night whats a good way to remove the surface rust so i can get it shot as soon as possible!? also i might be looking into swapping transmissions because the one currently in there has been giving me problems lately its a turbo 350? i believe i could be wrong but I'm interested in getting a 5 speed in there are there any transmissions that are direct bolt on? and require minimal work?

went to the local "Cars and donuts" in Huntington Beach California and i was surprised how many compliments sand thumbs up i got! met a few awesome people from the forum as well.

[driveit]

I like the custom touch on the hood. I though of doing something similar on my chevelle at one point. I think I am leaning a different route now, but it is hard to just make up my mind. Nice work, keep it up.