Brendon's '67 Firebird thread

[waynieZ]

I'll be watching so I can enjoy your success!

[Tuske427]

Originally Posted by windycitychev

Nice build how long has it been that youve been building it

Way too long... 4.5 years. I starting tearing the car apart in Jan 2010

Originally Posted by waynieZ

I'll be watching so I can enjoy your success!

Thank you, Wayne! It'll still be a little while though. Money is tight

[Tuske427]

Just a quick update- I received a nice gift last weekend- a Flowmaster exhaust system for my car. Maybe next weekend I can do something with it..

[ModernDay67SS]

Awesome build! I can't wait to see the car finished. Keep up the great work!

[waynieZ]

New parts are always good!

[Tuske427]

Originally Posted by ModernDay67SS

Awesome build! I can't wait to see the car finished. Keep up the great work!

Thank you!!

Originally Posted by waynieZ

New parts are always good!

agreed, especially when they are a gift!

[Tuske427]

At my work they are showcasing projects of employees who build/ make things this week, and I have participated by showing the build process of my Firebird. I've made 6 or so presentation boards with highlights of my project over the past few years, and I was asked to bring the car in to supplement the presentation. To do this I needed to borrow some wheels and figure a way to get the car and back. I was fortunate to receive help from Brett (Fab53) on both tasks. Thanks, Brett!! We put the car on wheels on Sat, and it sat like, well, like a Mustang! ha ha So we quickly lowered it and got it to a more respectable stance. The spacing/ offset is still narrow for my car, and measuring this will help me dial in the rim sizes I will ultimately need to buy. I also need to get new springs for my shocks, as the ones that came in the DSE kit won't work for the stance I want.

It will be unveiled on Tuesday. I can't wait!

[MisterD]

Very cool! Talk about motivation to get the project done. The car looks great!

[waynieZ]

Sweet ! it looks good already with those wheels.

[Tuske427]

Originally Posted by MisterD

Very cool! Talk about motivation to get the project done. The car looks great!

Originally Posted by waynieZ

Sweet ! it looks good already with those wheels.

Thanks, guys! Yeah, it was definitely motivating... then I looked at my bank account and remembered why it's still on jack stands, ha ha

I had some time and worked on mocking up my exhaust. With exception of my cut outs (these will locate at the first bend of the exhaust for a "Straight through" fit), I have it roughed out now, and next weekend will hopefully finish it up, paint it and loosely install it. I'm so glad I made those exhaust cut outs in my floor. they provided enough room for me to get the exhaust up and out of the way. I won't torque it down until after the drive shaft is in, and I have my drive shaft hoop built.