Foulplay

[Lenie]

Daaaaaammmmmn, I just wet myself. Thanks alot Lenie!:willy: :willy:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Happens to me this time of night also:rofl:
Thanks Brett

[bulldog19]

Looks Great Lenie. The wheels look killer on the car.

[DOOM]

Why are Camaros more popular? Somebody look at this car and explain that to me :question: You can't you just can't. :wow:[/QUOTE]

Rob.. That is a Camaro.:D

[DOOM]

Lenie it's badazzz!!! And its black!!!

[Lenie]

Why are Camaros more popular? Somebody look at this car and explain that to me :question: You can't you just can't. :wow:

Rob.. That is a Camaro.:D[/QUOTE]:rofl: It does have some camaro blood in it if you look close:thumbsup:

Lenie it's badazzz!!! And its black!!!
Thanks Mario

[Ron in SoCal]

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/1766/blackwheels006.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/534/blackwheels006.jpg/)

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/979/blackwheels009.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/819/blackwheels009.jpg/)

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/5043/blackwheels023.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/543/blackwheels023.jpg/)

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/6899/blackwheels022.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/826/blackwheels022.jpg/)

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/8529/blackwheels021.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/256/blackwheels021.jpg/)

What a stunning conclusion to the vision rolling around in your head Lenie. I could stare at these pics all day! Congrats Brother...:cheers:

[canrc]

That looks awesome Lenie! :hail:

Congrats!

[GregWeld]

I want a ride you DB!

[Rybar]

HOLY CRAP Lenie!! That looks unreal!! Love it man. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Ripped]

Looks great, cool stance, loving the pontiac power!

[dirtshark]

WOW!!! :hail: beautiful car, great job so far!!!

[tones2SS]

Man, that looks killer! Good job Lenie.

[waynieZ]

I can imagine the smile on your face when you take your first long ride in it.
Smoken Hot!

[Lenie]

Looks awesome Lenie !!!! :thumbsup:
Thanks Jay, you've definitely been an inspiration w/your spectacular builds.

What a stunning conclusion to the vision rolling around in your head Lenie. I could stare at these pics all day! Congrats Brother...:cheers:
Don't know if you want to look to deep into my head:lol: Thanks Ron, means alot, it's taken so long it's hard not to stray at times.:thumbsup:

That looks awesome Lenie! :hail:
I'm the one who should be hailing you, that car of your's is awesome. We're all going to have to have a big NW car/barbeque get together next summer:lateral: :cheers:

Congrats!

I want a ride you DB!
Greg, I see a lot of rides in our future, so back at ya DB.

HOLY CRAP Lenie!! That looks unreal!! Love it man. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Mr Rybar, it seems unreal at times, love the last pics you posted of your car, absolutely amazing:thumbsup: Thanks again.

Looks great, cool stance, loving the pontiac power! Go Pontiacs, thanks

WOW!!! :hail: beautiful car, great job so far!!! Seems like forever, thanks.

Man, that looks killer! Good job Lenie. Thanks, really appreciate it.

I can imagine the smile on your face when you take your first long ride in it.
Smoken Hot!
Wayne, everytime I finally get something accomplished and cross it off the list, I get a huge giddy smile on my face and I know you are in the same boat:thumbsup:

This time around, I had two really cool cats helping me out (Brett and Adam) and man it was a blessing, wish I had known them from the beginning. Thanks again Wayne, really appreciate it.

[Lenie]

Looks awesome Lenie! I like how the black exhaust turned out. Helps it disappear. Those spintechs sound awesome too. Let see some more shots outside in the daylight.

Congrats :thumbsup:

Thanks, I'm really diggin' the sound.
Daylight

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/8049/blackcar017.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/543/blackcar017.jpg/)

[FETorino]

Rob.. That is a Camaro.:D:rofl: It does have some camaro blood in it if you look close:thumbsup:



I saw the valence and forgive you for it. :rofl:

[DBasher]

Hooooooooolleeeeee Shiat! What an awful color for a house.

Car looks and sounds awesome, nice work:thumbsup:

Dan

[Lenie]

Wow that exhaust is nice and tucked up! Lenie did you mod the floor to get it up so high? Also what wheels are you running? Just love everything about ths build! :hail:
Thanks Rick, yeah Brett did the exhaust and pulled it out of his bag of magic tricks. He built the headers thru stainlessheaders pvc kit and they turned out really nice, then fabricated 2 1/2" oval back to xpipe then round out of xpipe to mufflers which he drew up for spintech to have built and they tucked up really nice, then round over the axle somehow and cut them flush w/the back of the body. Ceramic coated the exhaust/muffler satin black and headers ceramic coated silver. Thanks again.

[Lenie]

Hooooooooolleeeeee Shiat! What an awful color for a house.

Car looks and sounds awesome, nice work:thumbsup:

Dan

Yeah, the house. Makes me crave chocolate chip mint, tough to get on them though, great neighbors.

[cencalc6]

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/8049/blackcar017.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/543/blackcar017.jpg/)

You did an Awesome job! :thumbsup:

[DBasher]

mmm, ice cream

That red interior is going to look absolutely perfect with all that black.
Very nice

Dan

[DFRESH]

Dude, that is just bad to the bone---awesome execution! Of course, I love the stance---that is just killer looking! Get a shot of the guages lit up at night for us when you get a chance---congrats!

Doug

[Matt@BOS]

Dang Lenie, you're running with the big d(ubs) of this world now. Even Doug is jealous of the stance on the Bird.

I'm looking forward to seeing it with glass, trim and interior!

Matt

[WSSix]

Love it!

[Sieg]

Nice work Lenie, it looks great and unique!

[Chicken Louie]

Lenie

Awesome execution!!! That is one sweet ride!!

[Lenie]

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/8049/blackcar017.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/543/blackcar017.jpg/)

You did an Awesome job! :thumbsup:
Thanks

mmm, ice cream

That red interior is going to look absolutely perfect with all that black.
Very nice


Dan
Thanks, yeah I can't seem to lose any weight living next door to it:lol:


Dude, that is just bad to the bone---awesome execution! Of course, I love the stance---that is just killer looking! Get a shot of the guages lit up at night for us when you get a chance---congrats!

Doug
Thanks Doug, the guages lite up red. I'll get a shot tonight.

Dang Lenie, you're running with the big d(ubs) of this world now. Even Doug is jealous of the stance on the Bird.

I'm looking forward to seeing it with glass, trim and interior!

Matt
Matt, me to. If it turns out half as nice as yours I'll be a satisfied owner. Saw yours at SEMA last time I was there, OUTSTANDING:hail:

Lenie

Awesome execution!!! That is one sweet ride!!
thank

Nice work Lenie, it looks great and unique!
thanks, really appreciate it.

[OLDFLM]

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/8049/blackcar017.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/543/blackcar017.jpg/)

You did an Awesome job! :thumbsup:

LOVE how the wheel centers reflect the black hoops!!! :thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

Okay - let's cut through the crap...


HURRY UP AND GET THIS SOB DONE ALREADY. Sheesh!



:D

[Lenie]

Okay - let's cut through the crap...


HURRY UP AND GET THIS SOB DONE ALREADY. Sheesh!



:D

Were you ever a Master Chief in the Navy?:rofl: :rofl: Get to the point already:rofl:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Not a bad stance on that unfoul 'Bird Lenie. :D


Were you ever a Master Chief in the Navy?:rofl:

Please no pics of GW in bell bottoms... :_paranoid

[OLDFLM]

Okay - let's cut through the crap...


HURRY UP AND GET THIS SOB DONE ALREADY. Sheesh!



:D

Leave him alone Greg! At this rate his 'bird will be done and on the road before mine is! :willy:

On second thought... I'm stealing ideas from his car... hurry up and get this thing done already Lenie! :rofl:

[sokoloka]

First pair of wheels to make me stop and reconsider my philosophy of all black, all the time.
Gorgeous!

[Matt@BOS]

Matt, me too. If it turns out half as nice as yours I'll be a satisfied owner. Saw yours at SEMA last time I was there, OUTSTANDING:hail:



Thanks. When your car is done it will make many a Camaro owner take a second look, maybe even a certain purple Camaro owner. It definitely has a presence in pictures, and I've got a feeling it is the same in person So, any plans on driving it down to let us Socal guys get a closer look at it, or are we going to have to drive out to Vegas, or up the coast?

Matt

[Lenie]

Ok, I've been a little lax at posting updates so I'll give it a shot. Been busy but most of my work has been fine tuning items that weren't quite there. Man everything on this car is tight. I'm not going to go over everything but I'll hit the highlights. I changed from coilovers to airbags because I wanted the car to sit low when parked, man what a challenge to get fitted with comfortable clearances. I removed everything, made new clearances on the rear end, manufactured new rear/front air bag brackets and purchase new front airbags. After airbag installation there was interference w/my pan hard bar and rear fuel lines on the bracket I built so I built new fuel lines w/a little different twist on the bracket. The floorboards got a little warm for my liking so I removed the exhaust and wrapped the entire exhaust system and blanketed the mufflers. I also purchased some thermazite insulation and added it to the roof on top of my fatmat sound deadener (big difference) and also will be adding it to the floor prior to installing carpet. So for a little catch up, on the entire exhaust system, I had it all thermal coated, added heat wrap and blankets in areas where I thought there would be heat issues, keep in mind, I sprayed U-Pol Raptor on the underside of the car, in the trunk and on the inside floor boards and firewall. Also added Fatmat sound deadner and now thermazite, whew. I've installed rear bumpstops, moved a lot of wiring from the tunnel to under the dash to make room for the center console design I think I'm going to build, checked front seat fitment, made cardboard templates for the door panels , built the armrest and think I now have a design I'm going with. I've framed in the rear seat area and added an overflow bottle for my radiator. I don't know if I've mentioned it but I bought a Marquez headliner from another member on the board, although in hindsight if I had it to do over I think I would stick w/a stock headliner. What a pain. You don't know how many times I lost it and almost threw it in the garbage. In the end I'm going to really like it more than stock but not being an upholsterer and doing this all myself it was almost overwhelming. Don't get me wrong, it's a very good product but as you know, no two cars are identical and it required a lot of fitting, trimming, fiberglassing, fitting, fitting, fitting and more fitting and because I modified the interior of my doors I had to figure another way to mount the twe side pieces. I've been at the headliner for about two weeks now but getting very close to finishing, Thanks Tracy for taking my call and giving me some good advice, really appreciate it. The urethane dash pad I ordered from MCB looks nice and fit very well, I was going to upholster it but now think I'm going to leave it as is. With Brett's help, I've removed the front swaybar that Wayne Due originally installed w/his front clip and am installing a splined swaybar to give me more turning clearance. Brett came up w/the idea/design, took measurements ordered the pieces for me and then cut and bent them to fit, I really like the idea/design. I then drilled and tapped them and added a few holes for weight and design, only have to powder coat them and install, then I can put the car back on the ground. There's more but that's enough for now, things are starting to really come together. I'm really hoping to finish by April, but doing it pretty much myself ya never know. Here's a few rough picks. When it's all said and done, I'm going to have to do a little paint touch up, wet sand and buff.

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/8478/cardfferentialandcullen.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/404/cardfferentialandcullen.jpg/)

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/8478/cardfferentialandcullen.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/502/cardfferentialandcullen.jpg/)

My good buddy Jim Ness over giving me a hand.
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/8478/cardfferentialandcullen.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/210/cardfferentialandcullen.jpg/)

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/8478/cardfferentialandcullen.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/405/cardfferentialandcullen.jpg/)

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8478/cardfferentialandcullen.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/96/cardfferentialandcullen.jpg/)

[Lenie]

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/1429/airandwiring2012010.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/213/airandwiring2012010.jpg/)

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/5812/airandwiring2012011.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/191/airandwiring2012011.jpg/)

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/5527/airandwiring2012021.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/690/airandwiring2012021.jpg/)

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/6357/airandwiring2012025.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/221/airandwiring2012025.jpg/)

http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/3228/interior2013jan008.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/560/interior2013jan008.jpg/)

[Lenie]

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/464/newyearsday2012008.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/703/newyearsday2012008.jpg/)

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/6540/interior2013jan024.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/407/interior2013jan024.jpg/)

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/1995/interior2013jan032.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/14/interior2013jan032.jpg/)

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/5821/interior2013jan035.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/32/interior2013jan035.jpg/)

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/4316/interior2013jan040.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/855/interior2013jan040.jpg/)

[Lenie]

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/9326/swedfeb1st2013002.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/27/swedfeb1st2013002.jpg/)

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/7227/swedfeb1st2013015.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/267/swedfeb1st2013015.jpg/)

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/5387/swedfeb1st2013020.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/194/swedfeb1st2013020.jpg/)

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/4231/swedfeb1st2013021.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/191/swedfeb1st2013021.jpg/)

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/9149/swedfeb1st2013022.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/171/swedfeb1st2013022.jpg/)

[Lenie]

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/9471/interior2013jan021.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/20/interior2013jan021.jpg/)

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/6855/interior2013jan022.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/507/interior2013jan022.jpg/)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2049/swedfeb1st2013106.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/132/swedfeb1st2013106.jpg/)

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8945/swedfeb1st2013105.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/11/swedfeb1st2013105.jpg/)

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/6039/swedfeb1st2013109.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/443/swedfeb1st2013109.jpg/)

[Lenie]

http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/6135/swedfeb1st2013116.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/825/swedfeb1st2013116.jpg/)

http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/2379/swedfeb1st2013113.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/607/swedfeb1st2013113.jpg/)

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/2883/headlinerfinalinstall20.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/694/headlinerfinalinstall20.jpg/)

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/434/upholsteringroofwithalc.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/210/upholsteringroofwithalc.jpg/)

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2883/headlinerfinalinstall20.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/19/headlinerfinalinstall20.jpg/)

[Lenie]

Reversed the dome light 180, just liked the looks better.
http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/2883/headlinerfinalinstall20.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/541/headlinerfinalinstall20.jpg/)

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/2883/headlinerfinalinstall20.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/713/headlinerfinalinstall20.jpg/)

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/2883/headlinerfinalinstall20.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/13/headlinerfinalinstall20.jpg/)

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/2883/headlinerfinalinstall20.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/42/headlinerfinalinstall20.jpg/)

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/4741/headlinerandswaybar2013.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/715/headlinerandswaybar2013.jpg/)

[BanditDave]

I cannot stop saying how much I love this car, Lenie! The thing I love the most about the entire project is your patience!!! You make minimal compromoses and do exactly what you want...if you don't have the means to do ti now, you wait till you do. That is something I have really struggled with...shoot I have built and sold 2 projects before you finished one and neither of mine can hold a candle to the quality in yours.

Again, hats off Lenie, I need to start exercising some friggin' patience...hahaha

Dave

[John510]

Wow... Gettin closer! I love what you did with the exhaust and the wrap. Should keep heat down. Are those Spintechs?

[GregWeld]

Lookin' real good Lenie!


Sorry to see you bagged it... I'm not a fan - but I understand why etc. I just never could get the ride out of 'em that I wanted so gave up on the kool and went with coil overs.


:thumbsup:

[Lenie]

I cannot stop saying how much I love this car, Lenie! The thing I love the most about the entire project is your patience!!! You make minimal compromoses and do exactly what you want...if you don't have the means to do ti now, you wait till you do. That is something I have really struggled with...shoot I have built and sold 2 projects before you finished one and neither of mine can hold a candle to the quality in yours.

Again, hats off Lenie, I need to start exercising some friggin' patience...hahaha



Dave

Thanks Dave really appreciate it. My patience has run thin quite a few times but it's good to see the end is near. I'm really trying to give the interior an industrial look, there's going to be many a bolt showing. I really am liking the car though, Thanks again.

Wow... Gettin closer! I love what you did with the exhaust and the wrap. Should keep heat down. Are those Spintechs?
John they are Spintechs and I'm really digging the sound. Haven't got to drive it really yet and heard about the drone from others but I took a few extra sound barrier steps to help but I do really like them loud:D Your car is really looking good, love the paint. Take a lot of pics at the show and post. You know we all want pics.

Lookin' real good Lenie!


Sorry to see you bagged it... I'm not a fan - but I understand why etc. I just never could get the ride out of 'em that I wanted so gave up on the kool and went with coil overs.


:thumbsup:

Greg, I read in one of your post way back you took yours off and tossed em' and let me tell you I've come close, not because of ride but installation nightmares:bang: . The deal here is I don't really plan on racing it, I'm more of a putterer:lol: so I was more into the bags for the kool kool kool:cool: ....... oh, I did keep the coil overs though.

[Royalworks]

What did you make the headliner out of?

This is an awesome build!! Love it!

[Lenie]

What did you make the headliner out of?

This is an awesome build!! Love it!

Thanks, the headliner is made by Marquez, it's fiberglass. I added 1/8" landau foam and covered it with Alcantra (black), it's a suede.

[GregWeld]

A classic tri five with an Ironworks chassis --- AND..... drum roll.... Coil Overs!!


Just sayin' :hello: :D




http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Pierres%2057/file-2.jpg





http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Pierres%2057/file-1.jpg




http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Pierres%2057/file-3.jpg

[Lenie]

A classic tri five with an Ironworks chassis --- AND..... drum roll.... Coil Overs!!


Just sayin' :hello: :D




http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Pierres%2057/file-2.jpg


http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Pierres%2057/file-1.jpg


http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Pierres%2057/file-3.jpg

Now Greg that is just cool unfortunately I don't have those mad talents yet. That would mean I'd have to go back to the chassis stage and start over (wife:rules: ). Next car, shhhhh...

[GregWeld]

Now Greg that is just cool unfortunately I don't have those mad talents yet. That would mean I'd have to go back to the chassis stage and start over (wife:rules: ). Next car, shhhhh...



HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA:lol: :thumbsup:

[Lenie]

Finished the Marquez headliner except for a few touch ups.

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4761/finishedheadliner201300.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/17/finishedheadliner201300.jpg/)

[Jay Hilliard]

Awesome build Lenie! Great job on the headliner.

[Frankenstine]

Yes what Jay said x2:G-Dub: :G-Dub: :G-Dub: :thumbsup:

[geberhard]

Lenie looking great! I am still so divided on the headliner, I was thinking of going into the same direction so am looking forward to seeing more pics of it in progress!

thanks!

Gui

[waynieZ]

It looks great Lenie.

[Lenie]

Awesome build Lenie! Great job on the headliner.

Yes what Jay said x2:G-Dub: :G-Dub: :G-Dub: :thumbsup:

Lenie looking great! I am still so divided on the headliner, I was thinking of going into the same direction so am looking forward to seeing more pics of it in progress!

thanks!

Gui

It looks great Lenie.

Thanks guys, going to work on the swaybar this weekend along w/bleeding the brakes again so I can get it back on the ground. Headliner was a chore.:bang:

[DOOM]

Keep the updates coming Lenie!!!

[Ron in SoCal]

Fantastic job on the headliner Bro. Looks like a pro job from here :thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

You are the best headliner installer in the entire friggin' universe!!:lol:


Looks good buddy!

[randy]

what are you going to do about the front and rear glass window trim? Going to paint it black or leave it SS?

[Lenie]

Keep the updates coming Lenie!!!
Thanks Mario, your car is looking awesome!

Fantastic job on the headliner Bro. Looks like a pro job from here :thumbsup:
Thanks Ron. We need some new pics of your car, common'

You are the best headliner installer in the entire friggin' universe!!:lol:


Looks good buddy!
You know the old saying, Jack of all trades and master of none. Everything just takes me five times longer to accomplish. Thanks Greg.

[Lenie]

what are you going to do about the front and rear glass window trim? Going to paint it black or leave it SS?

Painted already and occupying a bedroom in the house until installation. Ordered my front and rear glass from Mike yesterday:thumbsup:

[Lenie]

Front splined swaybar is in.

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/5209/s2013019.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/824/s2013019.jpg/)

[GregWeld]

Drop that bad boy on the ground and drive over so I can see it in person!


:D :thumbsup:

[Lenie]

Drop that bad boy on the ground and drive over so I can see it in person!


:D :thumbsup:

Soon, very soon. You are definitely on my drive by list.

[Jack Maurer]

Soon, very soon. You are definitely on my drive by list.

Outstanding work my friend.....a real inspiration

[Ron in SoCal]

Outstanding work my friend.....a real inspiration

Well said :action-smiley-027:

[96z28ss]

Lenie,

Would you just hurry up and get it finished, the Portland Roadster show is March 15-17.

[qnitro]

I agree.. This is a great car...

Lenie,

Would you just hurry up and get it finished, the Portland Roadster show is March 15-17.

[Lenie]

Outstanding work my friend.....a real inspiration
Are you kidding me, Jack you are the inspiration. Really love your cars! Appreciate your comment.:thankyou:

Well said :action-smiley-027:
Ron, That smiley reminds me of my teen years:_party: As always, thanks man!

Lenie,

Would you just hurry up and get it finished, the Portland Roadster show is March 15-17. Man, I'd love to make that show. Didn't even cross my mind but there's no way in helllllllllllll I'll be ready for that. It's not for lack of effort. I'm out there 3-5 hours a night and seems I'm getting nowhere. Seems like the list just keeps growing w/no end in sight at times:bang: :bang: I'll probably drive up and check it out though, thanks for the heads up.

I agree.. This is a great car...

Muchas gracias:thankyou:

[Lenie]

first test drive around the lake today and all went well. Pretty stoked. Oh and the car can do a burnout:hapdance:

[makoshark]

I think you are pulling everyone's chain. No way that weenie car can do a burnout:mock: We need pictures of proof

[geberhard]

I think you are pulling everyone's chain. No way that weenie car can do a burnout:mock: We need pictures of proof

What??? X2 we need evidence!!!

[BanditDave]

first test drive around the lake today and all went well. Pretty stoked. Oh and the car can do a burnout:hapdance:

Hell yes!!!! I don't even own the car and I am friggin' excited!!! :trophy-1302:

[GregWeld]

:cheering:




:ttiwop:

[geberhard]

a few years in the making! Come awn Lenie, vids and pics around the lake!!

The Firebird crowd goes wild!!!!!

Gui

[Lenie]

Soon come, still gotta finish my interior, been hard at it. Windshield's in, quite a story behind that. Been working on door panels, I'll show a few pics along the way. If it's nice out tomorrow I'll have the wife hold the video camera for a quickie. Car really needs a final sand and buff after all this time.

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/8364/doorpanelsandwinshield2.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/842/doorpanelsandwinshield2.jpg/)


http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/8364/doorpanelsandwinshield2.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/94/doorpanelsandwinshield2.jpg/)

[FETorino]

I think you are pulling everyone's chain. No way that weenie car can do a burnout:mock: We need pictures of proof

What??? X2 we need evidence!!!

:cheering:




:ttiwop:

a few years in the making! Come awn Lenie, vids and pics around the lake!!

The Firebird crowd goes wild!!!!!

Gui

You lucky dog. Congratulations.

But Seriously :bitchslap:

:ttiwop: :ttiwop: :ttiwop:

[geberhard]

..... been hard at it. ....quite a story behind that....If it's nice out tomorrow I'll have the wife hold the video camera for a quickie...needs a final sand and buff after all this time.


Sorry but have selective hearing and selective reading lol on the quote!

[Lenie]

Sorry but have selective hearing and selective reading lol on the quote!

Camera's and quickies. Life doesn't get any better! hooty hoooo

[Lenie]

Hey Greg, I don't know how to bring the youtube video up but here's the links. Little help please.

So it's starting to get dark but after all your harassing I decided to take a couple cheesy video's. First is walk around and the second is pulling the car into the driveway w/weak little spin of the wheels. It's burning alittle rich so I still need to adjust the carb. Bad news is I was going to take a video of it coming back down the road but when I went to turn around down the road I lost the clutch. The pivot arm to the clutch fork fell out. I've got the heim set up so easy fix but I should of shot a video of the neighborhood coming to the rescue and pushing it up hill back home w/the wife steering:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKV-TNkMTBY&feature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCk6T9EmUeA

[FETorino]

ZKV-TNkMTBY&feature

pCk6T9EmUeA

[Lenie]

Thanks Rob

[waynieZ]

That sounds sweet Lenie !

[makoshark]

It appears to have a little bit of power:thumbsup:

Car is awesome! I'm sure you are stoked at this stage. What seats are those?

[Sonar Chief]

Camera's and quickies. Life doesn't get any better! hooty hoooo

:lol: :lol: :lmao: Very nice build, keep it up!

[214Chevy]

Aww man, that lope is music to my ears. :drool: :drool: I love it!! It sounds so mean. Thanks for posting.

[canrc]

Sounds amazing Lenie!

[Lenie]

Thanks everyone.

[GregWeld]

Not bad for a Pontiac.... Better bring that bad boy over to my neighborhood.... since I'm moving I won't care if you piss off all the neighbors more than I already have!



:thumbsup:

[Lenie]

It appears to have a little bit of power:thumbsup:

Car is awesome! I'm sure you are stoked at this stage. What seats are those?


Thanks, fiero seats w/headrest removed and foamed reshaped a tad.

[Lenie]

Sounds amazing Lenie!

Raj, are you doing goodguys in Puyallup this year?

[canrc]

Raj, are you doing goodguys in Puyallup this year?
I hope so Lenie, just a few more bugs (and another little one on the way!) but I hope to be out there this year!

[67rstbkt]

Sounds and looks killer!! Awesome job!!

[HEEP]

Lenie, This is one bad ride. Loved the sound and the look. I can only dream of being that far along. Keep the updates coming.



On a side note, this is an interesting comment. Is Greg moving into the hauler?
Not bad for a Pontiac.... Better bring that bad boy over to my neighborhood.... since I'm moving I won't care if you piss off all the neighbors more than I already have!



:thumbsup:

[Rybar]

Lenie your car sounds badass thanks for posting the vids :thumbsup:

[syborg tt]

Hi Lennie

Can you tell me more about this seat. It looks like the padding and material is from TMI Products.

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/464/newyearsday2012008.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/703/newyearsday2012008.jpg/)

[Lenie]

Hi Lennie

Can you tell me more about this seat. It looks like the padding and material is from TMI Products.

Hi Marty, the seats were fiero and we cut the headrest off. I scored on 11 darker red italian calf hides we are covering the interior in. My father inlaw who turns 80 this year was an upholsterer by profession refoamed the seats himself and then covered them w/the leather.

[Sonar Chief]

Hi Marty, the seats were fiero and we cut the headrest off. I scored on 11 darker red italian calf hides we are covering the interior in. My father inlaw who turns 80 this year was an upholsterer by profession refoamed the seats himself and then covered them w/the leather.

The seats look amazing in that dark red, be sure to tell your father in law he hit a home run right there!!!!:trophy-1302:

Very nice car! :thumbsup:

[syborg tt]

Hi Marty, the seats were fiero and we cut the headrest off. I scored on 11 darker red italian calf hides we are covering the interior in. My father inlaw who turns 80 this year was an upholsterer by profession refoamed the seats himself and then covered them w/the leather.

Well he did a great Job and they look awesome !!!!

[captainofiron]

Hi Marty, the seats were fiero and we cut the headrest off. I scored on 11 darker red italian calf hides we are covering the interior in. My father inlaw who turns 80 this year was an upholsterer by profession refoamed the seats himself and then covered them w/the leather.

those seats look great and really comfortable.

I was thinking to doing something similar. the seats in my 97 Trans Am are amazing, and I have driven thousands of miles in them at a time. So I was thinking to get a set somewhere (ebay or junkyard) and getting them reupholstered to look like the original deluxe interior seats (comfortweave inserts)

I have seen pictures of guys doing it with early 4th gen Camaro seats to make them look like the standard 1st gen firebird seats

[syborg tt]

those seats look great and really comfortable.

I was thinking to doing something similar. the seats in my 97 Trans Am are amazing, and I have driven thousands of miles in them at a time. So I was thinking to get a set somewhere (ebay or junkyard) and getting them reupholstered to look like the original deluxe interior seats (comfortweave inserts)

I have seen pictures of guys doing it with early 4th gen Camaro seats to make them look like the standard 1st gen firebird seats

TMI Products make a sport seat version and I am looking at those for ease a very little cost.

shown without headrest

http://www.tmiproducts.com/chevy/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/600x600/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/6/9/69-camaro-standard-sport-r-seat-tmi-products_1.jpg

[captainofiron]

TMI Products make a sport seat version and I am looking at those for ease a very little cost.

shown without headrest

http://www.tmiproducts.com/chevy/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/600x600/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/6/9/69-camaro-standard-sport-r-seat-tmi-products_1.jpg

those look quite a bit like the original Camaro/standard Firebird seats. Nice.

This is what my deluxe seats look like

http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1169/1129397471_64e5459a35_z.jpg?zz=1

[Lenie]

Here's the door panel game plan, trying to keep the look a little nasty so decided to go for an industrial look and show the hardware.

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/2951/interiordoorpanels20130.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/822/interiordoorpanels20130.jpg/)

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/516/moreinteriordoorpanels2.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/407/moreinteriordoorpanels2.jpg/)

So far....

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/516/moreinteriordoorpanels2.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/195/moreinteriordoorpanels2.jpg/)

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/516/moreinteriordoorpanels2.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/402/moreinteriordoorpanels2.jpg/)

[Ron in SoCal]

Mad props Lenie. I can see what you meant by interior taking time and patience ...

[WSSix]

Looks great! Did your father help with the door panels as well? I need to learn how to do door panels and such along the way. I can't afford custom and I'd rather not go with stock myself. The red was a good choice against the black exterior.

[Lenie]

Mad props Lenie. I can see what you meant by interior taking time and patience ... Ron, thanks. If I knew what I was doing, it wouldn't take so long. Trial by fire ya know. I ended up running out of perforated so I'm going to send another hide to that place you recommended in Cal... they were good. I've been at this interior now for a couple months and I was laying on the couch the other day thinking, ya know if somebody breaks into my house and robs the place while I'm at work.. please just don't steal the leather hides in the dining room or I'm screwed!!:bang:

Looks great! Did your father help with the door panels as well? I need to learn how to do door panels and such along the way. I can't afford custom and I'd rather not go with stock myself. The red was a good choice against the black exterior.

Thanks Trey, I only have him help if I need sewing done. I'm doing the door panels and and center console myself and it's slow going. Alot of time on the computer trying to figure it out. Just the other day I get the inserts done on the passenger side, took me about a day and a half trying to get everything to fit right and wrapped, I then fit them on the main panel and the fit great and suddenly noticed I used regular leather instead of perforated which I used on the drivers side to match the inserts on the seats. It got very loud in my house for the next 5 minutes or so:bang: :bang: It's hell to get old.:lol: It's very nice having Tracy(Recovery Room) and Shannon(Interiors by Shannon) on the board to help and get ideas from, Two extraordinary upholsterers as we all know.

[Ron in SoCal]

...I was laying on the couch the other day thinking, ya know if somebody breaks into my house and robs the place while I'm at work.. please just don't steal the leather hides in the dining room or I'm screwed!!:bang:



I know what you mean Lenie! I have an alarm and fulltime armed guard watching my parts room in the house :lol:

[waynieZ]

Looking good Lenie. 2 months not bad for how they're coming out.

[Lenie]

Looking good Lenie. 2 months not bad for how they're coming out.

Thanks Wayne. Ya, what's a couple of months when you look at my start date:lol:

[captainofiron]

awesome work man, is there anything you cant do?

I wouldnt be surprised one bit if you told me that you hand fabricated the engines rotating assembly, haha

[Lenie]

awesome work man, is there anything you cant do?

I wouldnt be surprised one bit if you told me that you hand fabricated the engines rotating assembly, haha

Thanks, I build by brail.

[Lenie]

Good weather so I got to pull the car outside today. Except for a few items to paint black, I finished the interior panels today. Now on to the center console.

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/5748/outside2013015.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/832/outside2013015.jpg/)

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/9590/outside2013009.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/211/outside2013009.jpg/)

[DBasher]

Looks great Lenie, you're doing excellent work! What a bitchin firebird.
:thumbsup:
Dan

Sending a pm shortly

[Ron in SoCal]

Wow Lenie...that looks fantastic! Congrats Bro :thumbsup:

[68FBODY]

I cannot wait to see this masterpiece done! :popcorn2:

[Lenie]

Looks great Lenie, you're doing excellent work! What a bitchin firebird.
:thumbsup:
Dan
Sending a pm shortly

Thanks Dan, first shot at upholstery. Really scares the heeelll out of me. Couldn't get the upper rear panel bolts to line up w/the front due to a lack of underside metal and didn't want to cut it up so left it as is but I'm now ok w/it after struggling w/my inner demons:bang:

Wow Lenie...that looks fantastic! Congrats Bro :thumbsup:
Right on Ron, good to hear from you as always. I see I left one of the upper bolt/washers out from Ringbrothers, whooops. Debating on painting the rear astrays black and putting them back in to keep a little old school. I'm also painting the handle trim piece and aluminum strips black. Man I need to be done w/this car.... you know, so I can start another:smiley_smack:


I cannot wait to see this masterpiece done! :popcorn2:

Thanks, me toooooo

[Payton King]

Interior is sweet, cannot wait to see it completed

[Rybar]

Lenie that thing looks badass. Please tell me that is the ride height :D

[96z28ss]

What are you building in the back seat? A bunch of cabinetry?

[Lenie]

Interior is sweet, cannot wait to see it completed
Thanks Payton, me to. Seems no matter how much time I put into it, it's still slow.

Lenie that thing looks badass. Please tell me that is the ride height :D
Nope, I wish:lol: I'm sitting just under 2" off the ground there.

What are you building in the back seat? A bunch of cabinetry?
Home theater...:idea: nope just two seats and a center console.

[waynieZ]

Awesome job Lenie! I love it.

[FETorino]

WOW!!!!!! That looks awesome Lenie!!!!

Yes sir that exterior shot is sick :thumbsup:

[Richio1]

Yeah, great job Lenie. Looks awesome!

[DOOM]

Lenie that's perfect bro awesome job!!!:trophy-1302:

[Lenie]

Awesome job Lenie! I love it.

WOW!!!!!! That looks awesome Lenie!!!!

Yes sir that exterior shot is sick :thumbsup:

Yeah, great job Lenie. Looks awesome!

Lenie that's perfect bro awesome job!!!:trophy-1302:

Tanks all, almost just want to put front seats in, drive it for the summer then finish it this winter....just hate showing it unfinished.

[FETorino]

Tanks all, almost just want to put front seats in, drive it for the summer then finish it this winter....just hate showing it unfinished.

Funny. I'm thinking the polar opposite. Once mine is a running car it is on the road. A Rolling work in progress. My theory is I will want to change something or many things before I commit to making it a pretty final product. Like the test vehicles the manufactures thrash before finalizing the design.

I don't know where you get the patients to not drive it.:confused59:

:cheers:

[Ricochet]

Looks really good! Can't believe this is your first shot at interior!

[broken1234]

Lenie,
Tell me how that Marquez headliner fit? Was it pretrimmed? How is it held in?

The black tops of your door panels; is that fiberglass?

That looks really great!

[tubbed69]

Lenie that is top notch work,beautiful car

[Lenie]

Lenie,
Tell me how that Marquez headliner fit? Was it pretrimmed? How is it held in?

The black tops of your door panels; is that fiberglass?

That looks really great!

Comes raw, you trim to fit, mirror, visors and dome light hold it in place and anything else you can think of to add, a lot of in and outs to finally get it to fit.

The tops of the doors are sheet metal fabricated and welded in.

thanks.

[Lenie]

Lenie that is top notch work,beautiful car

Thanks.

[MX145]

Lenie that is top notch work,beautiful car

X2!! Awesome project.

[96z28ss]

You going to have it at GG this year?

[Lenie]

You going to have it at GG this year?
I'm going to have it there even if it's not finished.

[96z28ss]

I'm going to have it there even if it's not finished.


awesome! cant wait to see it.

[Lenie]

Sorry, not going to make the gg show in Puyallup w/the car. Not meant to do upholstery, been working it daily and the cars a mess and not close at the moment. To many re-works. :drowninga:

[96z28ss]

Sorry, not going to make the gg show in Puyallup w/the car. Not meant to do upholstery, been working it daily and the cars a mess and not close at the moment. To many re-works. :drowninga:

What happen to brining it even if its not finished?
you have a whole week. chop chop!

[Lenie]

I'm dying here..the issues are never ending. This car is kicking my arze.

[waynieZ]

The extra time will be worth it.

[qnitro]

I feel your pain.. Im just getting the Trans am and my GTO back together so I just drive them

I'm dying here..the issues are never ending. This car is kicking my arze.

[Ron in SoCal]

It's tough being the perfectionist you are Lenie! Hang in there Bro :thumbsup:

[Lenie]

The extra time will be worth it.
Thanks Wayne, the extra time is in learning/rework and emptying the trash.

I feel your pain.. Im just getting the Trans am and my GTO back together so I just drive them
It's painful, It's driveable.. I just can't bring myself to do that until it's somewhat finished.

It's tough being the perfectionist you are Lenie! Hang in there Bro :thumbsup:
I just keep reworking things I've already had done...sound familiar:D I'm working it everyday and enjoying it, just can't see the big picture at times. I did take Greg Welds advice written a few times in this forum, had to do some re wiring...something I know absolutely nothing about but one wire at a time, next thing ya know...done. Perfectionist is in the eyes of the beholder:hairpullout:

[Lenie]

Dickin' around building a console. Getting closer.

http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/6912/s81m.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/607/s81m.jpg/)

http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/5060/8kga.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/541/8kga.jpg/)

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/263/6p93.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/834/6p93.jpg/)

[tubbed69]

Lenie you are doing some fine work,that console looks great:thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

I agree it looks nice, another custom touch.

[Rybar]

looks good Lenie, keep fighting it will all be worth it when you mash your foot to the floor and smoke the tires scaring people in the process :thumbsup:

[Stovebolter]

Wow Lennie. Again, I love this bird!

[Chicken Louie]

Love the detail on your car both inside and out!! :hail:

[Richio1]

Looks awesome Lenie. Keeps getting better and better.

[GregWeld]

I'll give you $5 for the toilet.

[Al Moreno]

I'll give you $5 for the toilet.

Greg I will see you the $5 and raise you $1 :catfight: But thats as far as I'll go :waveflag:

[canrc]

Awesome work Lenie! :thumbsup:

[Lenie]

Lenie you are doing some fine work,that console looks great:thumbsup:

I agree it looks nice, another custom touch.

looks good Lenie, keep fighting it will all be worth it when you mash your foot to the floor and smoke the tires scaring people in the process :thumbsup:

Wow Lennie. Again, I love this bird!

Love the detail on your car both inside and out!! :hail:

Looks awesome Lenie. Keeps getting better and better.

I'll give you $5 for the toilet.

Greg I will see you the $5 and raise you $1 :catfight: But thats as far as I'll go :waveflag:

Awesome work Lenie! :thumbsup:

I've been whining like a little girl lately so had to post something. Appreciate all the remarks. Greg you can have that toilet for $5 but there is a hell of a delivery charge. The toilet's for the kids house I've been remolding w/him, my garage is the storage facility:badidea: Got my flights and hotel (flamingo) booked for Sema, if the kid don't go, one of you are more than welcome to grab the extra bed. Raj, next year man, next year.

I had Tony over the other day, he owns stitches hear in Bremerton and does excellent upholstery. I've decided once I get the interior ready I'm going to have him cover the remainder (console, 2 back seat and package tray so I can getterdone and take Weld for a stroll.

[Lenie]

Subframe connectors makes it a little rough to lay carpet so I leveled the playing field front and back.

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/7460/f5dl.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/708/f5dl.jpg/)

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/8022/mput.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/836/mput.jpg/)

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/897/zhv6.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/10/zhv6.jpg/)

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/5823/c4ad.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/703/c4ad.jpg/)

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/7255/ijle.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/543/ijle.jpg/)

[Lenie]

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/9541/cl7y.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/838/cl7y.jpg/)


http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/4599/uz9k.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/850/uz9k.jpg/)

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/7890/1ygb.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/266/1ygb.jpg/)

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/6661/uf9y.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/96/uf9y.jpg/)

[Lenie]

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/623/5o0w.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/5/5o0w.jpg/)

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/444/au7m.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/96/au7m.jpg/)

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/396/ezwn.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/89/ezwn.jpg/)

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7365/d69z.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/109/d69z.jpg/)

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/604/izz5.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/821/izz5.jpg/)

Ready for carpet

http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/4994/trvf.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/849/trvf.jpg/)

Bikes, cars and coffee. Did I miss anything:flag2:

[DBasher]

What about the van, man?

Gotta be getting close, car looks great. Hopefully you'll be happy with upholstery work.
Baddest early bird around!

[GregWeld]

I don't see the coffee?

[Lenie]

What about the van, man?

Gotta be getting close, car looks great. Hopefully you'll be happy with upholstery work.
Baddest early bird around!
Thanks, vans next in line.

I don't see the coffee?
I did forget something.

[waynieZ]

slick idea Lenie ! it will help keep your feet cool too.

[Lenie]

Gone as far as I can go, decided to take it to an upholstery shop (stitches, which is a very good shop) to finish fabricating my back seat then covering my console, package tray, carpet and back seat.....then I'll do my final paint touch ups....done! First two pics are the in my garage the last is at the upholstery shop.

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/999/r7is.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/208/r7is.jpg/)

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/7927/cs6f.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/690/cs6f.jpg/)

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/2705/lxjo.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/842/lxjo.jpg/)

[Ron in SoCal]

Congrats Lenie! I've heard nothing but good stuff about Stiches.

You'll be rollin' in no time :cheers:

[Richio1]

Nice Lenie!

Can't wait to see it done. That Red looks awesome against the black.

[GregWeld]

Stitches does great work! So good for you Lenie!


Pierre (AKA "Frenchie") is going to take the '57 to them when he's ready. Bill Hite was over there stringin' some wire for his today.


You car is coming along and looking bad azz!

[Lenie]

Congrats Lenie! I've heard nothing but good stuff about Stiches.

You'll be rollin' in no time :cheers:

Nice Lenie!

Can't wait to see it done. That Red looks awesome against the black.

Stitches does great work! So good for you Lenie!


Pierre (AKA "Frenchie") is going to take the '57 to them when he's ready. Bill Hite was over there stringin' some wire for his today.


You car is coming along and looking bad azz!

Thanks, ya... I'm ready to be done. Tony at stitches is a great guy who does quality work. Two years ago, one of his upholtered cars won at the grand national roadster show in cali.
He has 4 guys working for him full time in the shop and keeps five cars working in there full time...and still his appointments are back logged. If I'd been budgeted for upolstery there are two shops I would have trusted to do the entire car...one of them is a member of this site accross country and the other, stitches is 20 minutes away.

[GregWeld]

Nice job of sucking up there buddy!



HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA



But I agree with you. I'd have Tracy do the '33 but Roy only works with Sid so I'm not rocking that boat.

[tubbed69]

Nice Lenie!

Can't wait to see it done. That Red looks awesome against the black.

I agree with Jeff,very nice.:thumbsup:

[Lenie]

Nice job of sucking up there buddy!



HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA



But I agree with you. I'd have Tracy do the '33 but Roy only works with Sid so I'm not rocking that boat.

Trying to take the high road here ya know:unibrow:
Greg, where your having your car built...how can you go wrong! That's a whole higher level of perfection:G-Dub: How's that for sucking up:bump: but how can you hide the truth, that car of your's is looking fricking spectacular!

[Lenie]

I agree with Jeff,very nice.:thumbsup:
Thanks Jeff

[fleetus macmullitz]

Lenie,

Can't go wrong choosing that fine Corinthian leather in red to contrast against that badd ole blackbird. :unibrow:

[Firebirdsteve]

Ricardo and I agree!!!

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/800_1976ChryslerCordobaSportCoupe1_zpsae8f9d5b.jpg (http://s1231.photobucket.com/user/westcansteve/media/800_1976ChryslerCordobaSportCoupe1_zpsae8f9d5b.jpg .html)

[DOOM]

Lenie you gonna make SEMA? Man I'm lovin it!

[canrc]

lookin good Lenie! The car looks amazing!

[Rybar]

Lenie, it looks badass. Dont sell yourself short

[Lenie]

Lenie,

Can't go wrong choosing that fine Corinthian leather in red to contrast against that badd ole blackbird. :unibrow:
Thanks Skip, always questioning myself:bang: Please don't bring up power to weight ratio, we'll leave that ball in your court:poke:

Ricardo and I agree!!!


http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/westcansteve/800_1976ChryslerCordobaSportCoupe1_zpsae8f9d5b.jpg (http://s1231.photobucket.com/user/westcansteve/media/800_1976ChryslerCordobaSportCoupe1_zpsae8f9d5b.jpg .html)
Sweet, but where's the little guy? Thanks (Oh, da plane da plane)

Lenie you gonna make SEMA? Man I'm lovin it!
Doesn't look like it Mario, I'd be cutting it close but doable, just didn't really have any takers. Thanks and I'll see you at the party!

lookin good Lenie! The car is looks amazing!
Right on Raj, we'll have to get the cars together next summer.

Lenie, it looks badass. Dont sell yourself
short
Thanks Ryan. Hey if I could sell myself at all, I'd take $20 and a Denny's meal:underchair: Really though, I'm getting a little giddy to finally getting er finished!

[Lenie]

http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/1677/hwev.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/809/hwev.jpg/)

[Al Moreno]

OMG Lenie, that looks AWESOME. Your getting close buddy :thumbsup:

[tubbed69]

very nice Lenie,have you gotten to drive it yet?How was Sema for you?:thumbsup:

[Ron in SoCal]

OMG Lenie, that looks AWESOME. Your getting close buddy :thumbsup:

Yeah! :cheers:

very nice Lenie,have you gotten to drive it yet?How was Sema for you?:thumbsup:

Yeah, how was it Lenie? :D

[Lenie]

Thanks...Vegas/SEMA was a blast, really enjoyed meeting everyone, best part was I got to spend it w/my kid.
Another interior pic.
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3597/m764.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/21/m764.jpg/)

[96z28ss]

wow Lenie,

That is like flying in first class back there.

[Lenie]

OMG Lenie, that looks AWESOME. Your getting close buddy :thumbsup:

very nice Lenie,have you gotten to drive it yet?How was Sema for you?:thumbsup:

Yeah! :cheers:



Yeah, how was it Lenie? :D

wow Lenie,

That is like flying in first class back there.

Thanks all, yep almost there. Got to find whatever is draining my battery then button er' up and final buff....Just in time for our Washington winter!:happy23:

Big thanks to Tony and his crew at Stitches for finishing things up.

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6859/843s.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/24/843s.jpg/)

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/1585/1ybr.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/62/1ybr.jpg/)

[streetbird]

Love the choice of leather and the the crazy work inside the car.

[makoshark]

Love the interior Lenie! What all do you have in your audio system? I see a Pioneer P99RS, what else you running there?

[luismag7]

Congratulations Lenie, car looks amazing. Loving that interior too.

[DaleTx]

Lenie, Your looks amazing inside and out... I really like the interior design and colors.

It was nice to meet you at the lat-g party. Didn't realize you were in washington state. Hope to see the car in person one day.

:cheers:

[Lenie]

Love the choice of leather and the the crazy work inside the car.

Congratulations Lenie, car looks amazing. Loving that interior too.
Thanks

Love the interior Lenie! What all do you have in your audio system? I see a Pioneer P99RS, what else you running there?
Hertz 3 component speakers, JL amp 1000/1-450/4-250/2 w/2 JL 8's.
http://imageshack.us/a/img406/350/wheels022.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/406/wheels022.jpg/)
http://imageshack.us/a/img43/9361/wheels023.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/43/wheels023.jpg/)
[URL=http://imageshack.com/i/71electrical053j]http://imageshack.com/a/img253/3535/electrical053.jpg

Lenie, Your looks amazing inside and out... I really like the interior design and colors.

It was nice to meet you at the lat-g party. Didn't realize you were in washington state. Hope to see the car in person one day.

:cheers:

Thanks Dale, nice meeting you and putting faces to the cars. Love Washington State..see you soon.

[Ricochet]

Came out killer Lenie! Congrats! While one end of the road is near it's end - another one just opened up. Time to enjoy it!

[fleetus macmullitz]

Lenie.

Those animals that donated the leather did not die in vain.


:thankyou:

[Lenie]

Came out killer Lenie! Congrats! While one end of the road is near it's end - another one just opened up. Time to enjoy it!
Thanks Brent, can't wait, live in Washington so looking forward to spring!

Coming along nicely Lenie. The interior looks killer!!!! I wanna see more.
Jay, a few things I'd do alittle differently on the interior if I were to do it again but for my first attempt at it, I'm happy. Aprreciate the compliment coming from a guy that builds extraordinary cars!

Lenie.

Those animals that donated the leather did not die in vain.
:thankyou:

Skip, where do you come up w/these lines..you're constantly cracking me up :bump: ...They were calfs:underchair:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Skip, where do you come up w/these lines..you're constantly cracking me up :bump: ...They were calfs:underchair:

Nice, big ones, huh Lenie?

http://essentialmale.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/calves.jpg

lol

[Lenie]

Nice, big ones, huh Lenie?

lol

Whoa! nooo those are large enough to be called cows:D

[waynieZ]

Lenie I love the way the interior came out, it looks awesome!! Definitely worth the extra time.

[LS7 Z/28]

That interior is wild, top notch stuff. Great looking project you have...

[canrc]

Wow! looks freakin amazing Lenie!

[Chicken Louie]

Very inspiring work. I am glad to see that it's almost done. You better order another set of tires for it this summer I have a feeling the first set won't last! :thumbsup:

[Lenie]

Lenie I love the way the interior came out, it looks awesome!! Definitely worth the extra time.
8 years, that's an average home build isn't it?:poke: :waveflag: :cheers: Thanks Wayne

That interior is wild, top notch stuff. Great looking project you have...
Thanks

Wow! looks freakin amazing Lenie!
Thanks Raj, looking forward to next year!

Very inspiring work. I am glad to see that it's almost done. You better order another set of tires for it this summer I have a feeling the first set won't last! :thumbsup:
Smokem' if you've gottem':cheers: Thanks, looking forward to wearing out a set of tires!

[makoshark]

Lenie, you really aren't helping my pocket by posting pics of this car. You have me seriously considering a full-blown custom interior now:G-Dub:

How does the imaging sound? Hertz makes some damn fine audio. Those subs enough to keep up with the rest of the system?

[Lenie]

Lenie, you really aren't helping my pocket by posting pics of this car. You have me seriously considering a full-blown custom interior now:G-Dub:

How does the imaging sound? Hertz makes some damn fine audio. Those subs enough to keep up with the rest of the system?

Thanks, so far so good. They're new but have been sitting in my closet for a while and am going to give them a chance, if not I'll replace them. I'm not really into the vibrating loud boom of subs, I rather like the short clean sound. Thanks again.

[Lenie]

Did a lot of aluminum polishing of the plates I fabricated and final assembly of interior last night, really like the way it's coming together, almost done.

[9deuce9rr]

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/3287/qmdi.jpg

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/4954/x5rw.jpg

[Musclerodz]

awesome lenie!

[FETorino]

:wow: that is a nice PT car interior. Full Grand Tour style there. Sporty plush.:thumbsup:

Three design points.:trophy-1302:

Does this mean you are actually going to drive it?

:cheers:

[Ron in SoCal]

Yeow...smokin hot Lenie!! :wow:

[Lenie]

awesome lenie!

:wow: that is a nice PT car interior. Full Grand Tour style there. Sporty plush.:thumbsup:

Three design points.:trophy-1302:

Does this mean you are actually going to drive it?

:cheers:

Yeow...smokin hot Lenie!! :wow:

Thanks Mike/Ron/Rob... My son took those pics and posted, he's far better at taking pics then I..Thanks Cullen.

Rob, this isn't Cali so I won't be taking it for a spin anytime soon around here :bur2: but I am getting very close and have plans for it at the end of January :whistling: :lateral:
Currently looking to buy
a new used truck for towing my trailer long distances..got about two months to find one.

Billet Specialties steering wheel and dakota digital guages..red

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/5537/wtol.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/546/wtol.jpg/)

[waynieZ]

Dam that's awesome!

[FETorino]

Rob, this isn't Cali so I won't be taking it for a spin anytime soon around here :bur2: but I am getting very close and have plans for it at the end of January :whistling: :lateral:

Billet Specialties steering wheel and dakota digital guages..red

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/5537/wtol.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/546/wtol.jpg/)

It isn't snowing up there yet is it?

Are you throwing that red shift boot on or did you already and go back to black?

[Lenie]

It isn't snowing up there yet is it?

Are you throwing that red shift boot on or did you already and go back to black?

Hey Rob not snowing yet but the roads have been sanded a few times due to freezing weather. I was going to do a red boot, had both colors stitched and ended up liking the black better...but ya never know down the road...just ask Ron, there's always room for change!:stirthepot:

[Rick D]

Now that is a bad ass interior!! Looking great Lenie, man that interior can out awesome!!

[tubbed69]

Lenie your interior turned out flawlessly,beautiful job buddy,can I bring you a red camaro now?o:thumbsup:

[captainofiron]

man Lenie, that interior is amazing, really digging those gauges

[jarhead]

WOW, I have never seen this before, just stunning.

[Lenie]

Now that is a bad ass interior!! Looking great Lenie, man that interior can out awesome!!
Thanks Rick, Glad I'm almost finished.

Lenie your interior turned out flawlessly,beautiful job buddy,can I bring you a red camaro now?o:thumbsup:
Appreciate it, will never do it again:hairpullout:

man Lenie, that interior is amazing, really digging those gauges
Thanks, I really like the gauges also but still can't get the oil pressure to work, good thing is Digital is a great comepany and guarantees it for life..I think it's just the sending unit. I do like the red lit up at night.

WOW, I have never seen this before, just stunning.
Wow, thanks...really appreciate it.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Awesome Lenie...really does the famous 'Firebird' name justice.:cool:

And btw, I wouldn't be surprised if you get a call from Pontiac personally just to say...

:thankyou:


That is all.

:hello:

[Lenie]

I kept all my original side glass so I had it all tinted yesterday. All I have left to finish is the trunk and final cut/buff. Pulled it out last night and got a couple of quick pics w/my 99 cent camera to show tint.


http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/5450/9lyp.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/6/9lyp.jpg/)

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/2755/s2o0.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/24/s2o0.jpg/)

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/9447/5urs.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/543/5urs.jpg/)

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/1972/ce9a.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/703/ce9a.jpg/)

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/638/2946.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/191/2946.jpg/)

[Musclerodz]

badass lenie!!!!

[tubbed69]

absolutely perfect stance,color and everything about it Lenie:trophy-1302:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Your classmates will feel very inadequate when you show up in Foulplay at your next high school reunion...FTW!

:whistling:

[96z28ss]

looks bad ass!

[jarhead]

damn....

[DaleTx]

I kept all my original side glass so I had it all tinted yesterday.

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/638/2946.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/191/2946.jpg/)

The tinted windows look great... amazing build, wow!

:)

[Firebirdsteve]

I think it just moved :_paranoid

[HEEP]

Lenie,
This thing is awesome. now I need to go back through the whole thread again. :thumbsup: :hail:

Bill

[canrc]

wow! Lenie that look freakin bad a$$!

[GregWeld]

Not bad if that's what you're in to.....



And man am I in to it!!!



So sinister!


Sorry Braga. Hahahaha.

[FETorino]

:wow: :eek: :omg: :wow: :eek: :omg: :wow: :eek: :omg: :wow: :eek: :omg: :wow: :omg:

I love it but I am glad I don;t have to wash and wax it. :lmao:

[Sieg]

Excuse me.........I've got to get a towel.

:thumbsup:

[KPC67]

Wow buddy, you have done such a great job of this thing! :trophy-1302:

[Ron in SoCal]

Lenie congrats man. I was gonna make all kinds of jokes about Sieg's towels and the fact that the car is too low for Steve's moves but really, why detract from such a beautiful moment?

:D :cheers:

[Rybar]

Lenie that is just sick man!! Love it

[Lenie]

absolutely perfect stance,color and everything about it Lenie:trophy-1302:

badass lenie!!!!

looks bad ass!

damn....

The tinted windows look great... amazing build, wow!

:)

Lenie,
This thing is awesome. now I need to go back through the whole thread again. :thumbsup: :hail:

Bill
Sweet, thanks for all the awesome feedback, does a soul good!

Awesome Lenie...really does the famous 'Firebird' name justice.:cool:

And btw, I wouldn't be surprised if you get a call from Pontiac personally just to say...

:thankyou:


That is all.

:hello:

Your classmates will feel very inadequate when you show up in Foulplay at your next high school reunion...FTW!

:whistling:
Thanks, you're always a good read.

I think it just moved
Steve, is there any other cars out there besides black firebirds? STEADY...

wow! Lenie that look freakin bad a$$!
You can do anything w/pictures ya know:unibrow: Thanks Raj

Not bad if that's what you're in to.....



And man am I in to it!!!



So sinister!


Sorry Braga. Hahahaha.

Thanks Greg.



I love it but I am glad I don;t have to wash and wax it. :lmao:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fULNUr0rvEc

Wow buddy, you have done such a great job of this thing! :trophy-1302:
Really appreciate.

Excuse me.........I've got to get a towel.

:thumbsup:


Lenie congrats man. I was gonna make all kinds of jokes about Sieg's towels and the fact that the car is too low for Steve's moves but really, why detract from such a beautiful moment?

:D :cheers:
^^^.....Once you go black:poke: touching.. Thanks Ronald

[Evan Iroc-Z]

Excuse me.........I've got to get a towel.

:thumbsup:

I'm glad you had such a touching moment with the car. :rofl:

That car is beautiful! I hope someday I will be able to build something half as nice.

[Matt@BOS]

Can you make another one for me?

[syborg tt]

Can you make another one for me?

while your at it can you make me one

[DOOM]

Lenie !!!!! FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!! Nothing better than black!!

[tones2SS]

My oh my!!!
Lenie, that looks killer. Great looking car.

[Lenie]

I'm glad you had such a touching moment with the car. :rofl:

That car is beautiful! I hope someday I will be able to build something half as nice.
Thanks Evan...

Can you make another one for me?

while your at it can you make me one

c'mon, I've seen both your vehicles in person...second to none! Let me check my schedule:rolleyes: Thanks for the comments fellers.

Lenie !!!!! FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!! Nothing better than black!!
Whispering sweet nothings into my ear.. Whooohooo! Thanks Mario

My oh my!!!
Lenie, that looks killer. Great looking car.
Thanks appreciate it.:happy23:

[Payton King]

car for sure. Long time coming but worth the wait in my opinion.

[Cris@JCG]

Cars looks great Lenie!

[BanditDave]

Lenie,

Is there a direct side profile shot of her available?

Dave

[fleetus macmullitz]

It would be kinda cool Lenie if you 'found' Foulplay completely 'done' (ha) under your tree...need a big one obviously.

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/4241/article1235628079572b70.jpg

[Lenie]

Lenie,

Is there a direct side profile shot of her available?

Dave
Dave, only this one so far and it's pretty old.
http://imageshack.us/a/img832/5748/outside2013015.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/832/outside2013015.jpg/)


It would be kinda cool Lenie if you 'found' Foulplay completely 'done' (ha) under your tree...need a big one obviously.


Boy howdy, no more fiberglass all over me every night, get itchy just thinking about it...Ummmm, I think I'd need a bigger front door to get it in under the tree:)

[E.rodz]

congrats buddy the car looks awesome! I think the hrs that you put into it will all seam worth while when you get to drive the hell out of it ! remember what you built it for and drive it though it is the only way you will ever get your moneys worth out of this caliber build.way to stay with it and not give up it looks great next summer is going to be great for you!:thumbsup:

[Lenie]

Been pushing the last couple of weeks in my garage doing the trunk, stereo and electrical to make it presentable/safe for a little road trip in the next couple of weeks. Needed to get my end of the work done by Tuesday so I could get it to the painters for some touch up paint work and cut/buff although a few paint items to redo down the road, now just trying to get presentable. Was out working this morning when first time in my life while getting out of the trunk pains shot thru my lower back and it locked up. Found myself in the fetal position on the garage floor w/nobody home for awhile before I was able to get back in the house and now pretty much can't move around. What the hel-? Couldn't have happened at a worse time....pissed!:mad: Common' man, could of waited 1 more day. Venting...

[GregWeld]

Sorry to hear that Lenie!!! Getting old is for other people -- it should never happen to us!

[HEEP]

Lenie,
If you can work through the pain, stretch your hamstrings. I've had the same thing happen to me before. If you have to, lay on your back and have someone lift each leg with your knee locked. God luck.

Bill

[captainofiron]

hope you get better soon man.

I played volleyball yesterday, today I feel like I was in a fight...

getting old sucks

[waynieZ]

Lenie Sorry to hear this. Did you try something that's got anti inflammatory like Advil. My doctor has me take 800 mg and it sometimes helps. Check with your doctor fist. I hope the pain eases up soon. I know not working on the car is going to drive you nuts but that stress will keep you back in knots even longer.
Feel better.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Sorry to hear that Lenie. Been there, done that.

But now I keep in shape.

:D