68 Freebird Updates [Archive]

Speedster

03-07-2006, 05:49 AM

Here's some updates to project "Freebird". The front end pieces are carbon fiber. The stock hood may not be in the final product due to engine clearance.
Added a Ron Davis Intercooler, Devil's Own Alcohol/Water Injection, and had to upgrade the fuel system some more. The front/rear suspensions are powdercoated Candy Red over Silver.

Hope you like it. Enjoy. :D

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XcYZ

03-07-2006, 05:56 AM

The motor looks awesome! :bow:

Speedster

03-07-2006, 06:26 AM

Thanks Scott. You're always the first to see stuff. As a side note some unamed engine builder and magazine editor signed the car up for the HR Pump Gas Drags in September. We'll see...:eek:

Speedster

03-07-2006, 06:33 AM

Here's one other little picture. They used Pro Stock runners on the intake ports. This thing should really flow. The quality is flawless.

rockdogz

03-07-2006, 07:52 AM

Looks killer... :thumbsup: that rear end sure is pretty... er - did I just say that?

Roger Poirier

03-07-2006, 08:25 AM

Are you kidding me? That thing is over the top! I checked out Chris's drawing.
You have balls if you can pull off that design. :thumbsup:

R.P.

Smack_talker

03-07-2006, 09:09 AM

Thanks Scott. You're always the first to see stuff. As a side note some unamed engine builder and magazine editor signed the car up for the HR Pump Gas Drags in September. We'll see...:eek:

You mean Drag Week? PGD's are in May I think.

Speedster

03-07-2006, 10:32 AM

It must be Drag Week. I just had gotten a phone call saying I am signed up. :omg:

Rybar

03-07-2006, 11:06 AM

Looking good Bruce, you look like your moving fast in the parts department. And that engine looks killer. BTW: Nice colour as well :thumbsup:

Speedster

03-07-2006, 11:19 AM

Are you kidding me? That thing is over the top! I checked out Chris's drawing.
You have balls if you can pull off that design. :thumbsup:

R.P.

Hey Roger -
You're 'da man with Deliverance and all...so, I figured you might know where I could purchase some 1968 GTO Hideaway grilles. I don't need the guts, just the grilles. Tanx.

Speedster

03-07-2006, 11:33 AM

Looking good Bruce, you look like your moving fast in the parts department. And that engine looks killer. BTW: Nice colour as well :thumbsup:

Thanks Ryan.
The actual color is very close to yours. I told you that yours is "the bomb". Here is a little clearer rendering Kris did.

Sales@Dutchboys

03-07-2006, 12:14 PM

Damn That looks good! :thumbsup:

Speedster

03-07-2006, 01:17 PM

Thanks for the positive comments guys. You never know exactly what the response will be when you are not a purist. But then again, that's what makes this board so cool !

Roger Poirier

03-07-2006, 03:29 PM

Hey Roger -
You're 'da man with Deliverance and all...so, I figured you might know where I could purchase some 1968 GTO Hideaway grilles. I don't need the guts, just the grilles. Tanx.

Check with the following:

Bethal's Goat Farm: 408.295.7611
Potomac Pontiac: 301.668.0101
Franks Pontiac: 760.789.0669
Warpath Resto: 440.845.4612
GM Sport Salvage: 408.432.8498

If you can't find them, then I will have to do a local search for you. It may take some time. Try this first.

R.P.

Speedster

03-07-2006, 04:26 PM

Thanks a bunch Roger. :) I will check them out.

slownova

03-07-2006, 08:33 PM

i hate to say this but i had the exact same idea with the grill on my 68 firebird and started it. i guess we think alike. :willy:

Speedster

03-08-2006, 07:01 AM

i hate to say this but i had the exact same idea with the grill on my 68 firebird and started it. i guess we think alike. :willy:

Cool. So that makes you a graduate of Bellevue Mental Hospital too... LOL
I always knew there would be a fellow alumni on this board. :rofl: