Project Black Out

[Firebirdsteve]

Hey folks.....
Here is a link to the Speed Tech build page for my 1981 Firechicken for anyone that is interested. Should be on the street for this summer :lateral: :woot:

Cheers,

http://www.speedtechperformance.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=357/category_id=110/home_id=110/mode=prod/prd357.htm

[DOOM]

I'll be watching this one! Your in good hands with Speed Tech!!:hail:

[Spiffav8]

Great car to start a project with and for a great price! Gotta love Mom! Should be a ton of fun when it's finished. Like Mario said....you're in good hands.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Blake Foster]

Car is off to paint tomorrow.
I tried talking Steve into keeping the original paint as it is not to bad :_paranoid
This car was perfect Zero Rust.
It has our New Second gen torque arm suspension in it.
allong with the Street Fighter Front Subframe a 525 hp ls3 and t56.

[Vegas69]

Looks like a good game plan to me.

[tones2SS]

Looking like a great build.

[WSSix]

Very nice! Where can we find out more info about the TA suspension, Blake. I didn't find it on the website under 2nd gen. Did I look in the wrong place?

[Firebirdsteve]

Off to JF Customs for body and paint.....:thumbsup:

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/DSC02759.jpg

[Firebirdsteve]

Update.....

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120614040.jpg

More to come.....

[Firebirdsteve]

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120614041.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120614037.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120614033.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120614032.jpg

[Firebirdsteve]

Update....

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120619004.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120619003.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120619002.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120619001.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120618016.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120618008.jpg

[Firebirdsteve]

Update....
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120626010.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120626007.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120626058.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120626055.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120626057.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120626056.jpg

[Firebirdsteve]

Wheels have arrived!!!
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/Wheels.jpg

[Firebirdsteve]

More progress.....

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120626007-1.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120626031.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120626034.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120626039.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120711071.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120711028.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120711075.jpg

[Firebirdsteve]

Black Out gets JAMMED !!!

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120711037.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120711036.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120711034.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120711034.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120711038.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120711041.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120711044.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120711047.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/120711050.jpg

[DOOM]

Nice update! The wheels are aewsome!!! Keep the updates coming!!!:cheers:

[Firebirdsteve]

It's BLACK!!!!!!

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/Osoyoos-20120731-00062.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/Osoyoos-20120731-00061.jpg

[Firebirdsteve]

Sanding and buffing is complete....she comes home next week for the final build out!!! JF rocked it!!!

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/Jf.jpg

Full car shots to come, when Blackout arrives back next week.

[srh3trinity]

You nailed the backspace with those IROC wheels! In all seriousness, the paint looks great and I can't wait to see the new wheels under there.

[WSSix]

Looks good!

[Rybar]

Looks good, where were those photos taken, in Osoyoos?? :thumbsup:

[Firebirdsteve]

Yep...JF Kustoms! I have a place up there, which has been very convenient for me to keep an eye on the body and paint.:yes:

[Firebirdsteve]

You nailed the backspace with those IROC wheels! In all seriousness, the paint looks great and I can't wait to see the new wheels under there.

Getting a little antsy myself!!!

[89 RS]

Good lookin' paint job, can't wait to see it with those Forgelines.

[Lowfast]

Wheels have arrived!!!
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/Wheels.jpg

Those are so sick I almost fell out of my chair. Excellent choice and color scheme.:thumbsup:

[Firebirdsteve]

Thanks man!

[Firebirdsteve]

Been a while...here is how she stands at the moment.
Getting close now!!!
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/prd_ssh_283_1213.jpg

[Firebirdsteve]

Even closer...

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/IMG-20121106-00137.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/IMG-20121106-00136.jpg

[Al Moreno]

WoW, coming along great. That was one of my favorite cars when i was a kid. Good to see them getting some love! :thumbsup:

[Royalworks]

http://www.restoreamusclecar.com/

Check these guys out if you like Trans Ams. I use to work there. I wasn't a T/A fan before but now I am. Lots of fun!

[KPC67]

Wow, the car looks great:thumbsup:

[Firebirdsteve]

Thanks guy's. Should be ready just in time for me to put in the garage for the winter...and just stare at it. :yes: :(

[Royalworks]

What about driving it?! :thumbsup: Looks fantastic!

[Spiffav8]

Even closer...

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/IMG-20121106-00137.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/IMG-20121106-00136.jpg

Don't you dare show this car or any of this build thread to my wife! :_paranoid

[Ron in SoCal]

Don't you dare show this car or any of this build thread to my wife! :_paranoid

Stick a fork in your wallet, cause you're done :lol:

[Spiffav8]

Stick a fork in your wallet, cause you're done :lol:

No kidding. Help me keep this hidden till my car is completed and in my garage.

[Ron in SoCal]

Sure will!

(PM'ing Mrs.Spiffa right now :cheers: )

[Rybar]

Thanks guy's. Should be ready just in time for me to put in the garage for the winter...and just stare at it. :yes: :(

Car looks awesome and tell me about it. :lol:

[Spiffav8]

Sure will!

(PM'ing Mrs.Spiffa right now :cheers: )

I know where you live.

[Ron in SoCal]

I know where you live.

Laurie probably does too (that'd be a double beat down)...

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Flash68]

Don't you dare show this car or any of this build thread to my wife! :_paranoid

:lol: man that thing is sick.

[Firebirdsteve]

Thanks for all the kind words fella's...

A few more pics!

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/Firebird005.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/Firebird003.jpg

[KPC67]

Wow, Makes me wish I didn't just sell my 79 trans am:rolleyes:
Yours looks great :thumbsup:

[Ripped]

:thumbsup: on the wheels, great choice. Should be fun seeing it cruise around town in the spring.

Looks great!:)

[Firebirdsteve]

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/BlackOutBefore.jpg
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/BlackOutAfter.jpg

[214Chevy]

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/BlackOutBefore.jpg
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/BlackOutAfter.jpg

.........:wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: (speechless)

[Blake Foster]

Don't you dare show this car or any of this build thread to my wife! :_paranoid

hahaha i already did!! :thumbsup:

[Blake Foster]

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/BlackOutBefore.jpg
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/BlackOutAfter.jpg

THAT LOOKS AWESOME!!!

glad your happy withthe results sorry about the timing and not being able to drive it this year.

[intocarss]

That thing looks TOUGH!!

[WSSix]

Blackout was definitely a good name for the car. Looks great! :thumbsup:

[Flash68]

Before and after --- well done! :cheers:

[cashed]

Huge difference, congrats on the killer car.

[syborg tt]

Very nice build :thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

I agree with Marty Nice build.

[Rybar]

Looks awesome Steve!

More and larger pictures please! :thumbsup:

[fleetus macmullitz]

What a look...awesome build! :cool:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/BlackOutAfter.jpg

[Firebirdsteve]

Thanks guys. Really happy with the car! Speed Tech ROCKS!!!:thumbsup:
Just a few things to tidy up over the winter to have her ready for what I hope is an early spring!

[onefast70elco]

That thing looks sick! Perfect stance:thumbsup:

[Firebirdsteve]

Started the interior...

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/Interior2.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/Interior.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/imagejpeg_2.jpghttp://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/Interior3.jpg

Hoping to get reeeeally good satellite reception...:yes:

[TAC]

Steve , is Murray doing the rest of the interior? Did you get the sound system back in?

[Firebirdsteve]

Murray and I are doing it together. The stereo is all pre-wired at the moment. We are doing a custom trunk with wrapped panels. We are using the wires you installed to do some sexy LED footwell lighting!

[Firebirdsteve]

Update.

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/Interior4_zps10bf1bca.jpg

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/interior5_zps50a29dd7.jpg

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/trunk_zpsb313e8af.jpg

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/speaker2_zps44c46096.jpg

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/BackSeatMockup_zps8e16da27.jpg

[Lenie]

Very nice there Steve...almost there:thumbsup:

[Firebirdsteve]

Thanks Lenie!
I have been peeking in on your build...very impressive man!

[Jgpclone]

car is tastefully done :cool:

[NorCal72]

Serioulsy sweet ride! Many people like the idea of saying they are going to do the "murdered out" look. IMO, few pull it off. I am now a huge fan of a car I previously never liked. Interior is gorgeous!

[Steve Chryssos]

That is a bad ass ride. Congrats!

[itsals1]

How do you like your seats?
Travis

[Firebirdsteve]

Travis,

Haven't had to much seat time so far. What I have had, has been great!

[Firebirdsteve]

Back seat is done!

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/Firebird%20Build/DSC_0841_zpscc58abf3.jpg

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/Firebird%20Build/DSC_0844_zpsafe9ae6e.jpg

Door panels are wrapped!

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/Firebird%20Build/DSC_0839_zpsab21c870.jpg

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/Firebird%20Build/DSC_0843_zps0f946e87.jpg

Really close now....

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/Firebird%20Build/DSC_0845_zps81ee6027.jpg

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/Firebird%20Build/DSC_0840_zpsc07c766a.jpg

[syborg tt]

Looks Awesome !!!

[WSSix]

x2 the door panels look great.

[Firebirdsteve]

Thanks guys...very happy!

[Lenie]

Turned out sweet. Nice work.

[Rybar]

Steve that looks fantastic. Are you doing the interior yourself?

[Firebirdsteve]

No, I'm just helping out a little....very little! :D

[Rybar]

No, I'm just helping out a little....very little! :D

Like writing a fat cheque ;)

[Blake Foster]

Just about ready for burn outs!!! and maybe a good road trip

[Firebirdsteve]

Yup!!!

[barrrf]

That interior makes me feel funny in places.

[Firebirdsteve]

Got the LED foot well lights done. Installed this in the trunk!!!

westcansteve/media/DSC_0004_zps46da956a.jpg.html]http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/DSC_0004_zps46da956a.jpg[/URL]http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/DSC_0005_zps3331fb2d.jpg (http://s1231.photobucket.com/user/westcansteve/media/DSC_0005_zps3331fb2d.jpg.html)

[214Chevy]

Sweet!! :ohsnap:

[Vortech404]

Steve,

That looks great. What do you think of that crate motor?

later
John

[coolwelder62]

Very Cool project.Your have really made the newer bumper style new great.

[Firebirdsteve]

Steve,

That looks great. What do you think of that crate motor?

later
John


The motor pulls like hell!!!
Just the right amount of lope to it too

Very Cool project.Your have really made the newer bumper style new great.

Thanks for that!!!

[Rybar]

Looks good Steve, make sure you button her up and let me know your timeline. :D

[Firebirdsteve]

Was able to put the final touch on BlackOut recently!
I was never really happy with the taillights. Although for 30+ year old tails, they were in excellent shape, just not new like the rest of the car.
I was able to find some NOS replacements in a back room of a dusty warehouse. I'm very happy with them.

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/Firebird%20Build/Tailights_zpsha3gvdrg.jpg (http://s1231.photobucket.com/user/westcansteve/media/Firebird%20Build/Tailights_zpsha3gvdrg.jpg.html)

[WSSix]

Very nice. The tail lights make up so much of the rear end on these cars that they have to look great to make the car look good.

[ucf10dk]

Outstanding build and a beauty of a car.

[Firebirdsteve]

Very nice. The tail lights make up so much of the rear end on these cars that they have to look great to make the car look good.

I agree!!!

Outstanding build and a beauty of a car.

Thanks man!