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Steve Firebird

12-12-2008 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8TV (Post 183122)

Ben Hermance deserves all the credit on the design. The owner and I just looked at a bunch of different rendering ideas until this one just jumped off the screen... it looks like a super-fun car to drive. Thanks for the compliments!

As for parts, the owner (Steve) has a ton of parts already, but we'll see what we need going down the road. You have some stuff, Mr. Ummgawa?

Thats 100 percent right. Ben sent bunch of great renderings based on what I had in mind but non of them really reached out and grabbed us. I finaly just told him that I might like red with some type of grey accents and he came up with the rest. I think as soon as we saw it it was done deal.

I am sure I will need some parts just not sure what they are yet.

Steve Firebird

03-04-2009 04:56 AM

Stock sway bar or upgraded for Routy comments needed

They are getting ready to order a bunch of parts for my 69 Firebird at V8TV and they asked me what I want to do about the sway bars. I originally told them to just reuse the stock one but now am questioning that.
The car is going to have a QA1 coil over kit in the front, DSE 3" drop springs in the rear and Global West Del-a-lum bushings front and rear. We are also going to get sub frame connectors as well.
This car is going to be a weekend cruiser and for the whole family to enjoy not a track car but if I can gain a real noticeable advantage in handling with the bars I will do it.
I guess I never thought the upgraded sway bar was needed unless you were really pushing the car. I am open to comments, is a bigger bar worth it? I could even be talked into a rear bar if it makes a huge difference. Thanks Steve.

x-sprint

03-04-2009 05:44 PM

You mentioned a steel repro T/A hood? Who is it made by. Thanks

Steve Firebird

03-04-2009 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by x-sprint (Post 199656)

You mentioned a steel repro T/A hood? Who is it made by. Thanks

I got it from The Parts Place they are near Chicago

x-sprint

03-05-2009 12:15 AM

Thanks Steve Firebird. I've been looking for a T/A hood for my 68 project. By the way, how is the quality & fit? Thank again

Steve Firebird

03-05-2009 03:22 AM

Right now all I can say is it looks pretty nice. We have not tried to bolt it on yet. Keep an eye on the build at V8TV because they will be talking about it at some point during the build. Steve

Steve Firebird

04-19-2009 06:56 PM

Update

Update on the build.
http://www.v8tvshow.com/forum/index.....new;topicseen

SteveMcqueenRules

04-19-2009 10:18 PM

Wow that is nice. Simple Clean and the stripes are subtle but effective.

WILWAXU

04-19-2009 11:17 PM

Nice rendering!

Steve Firebird

05-12-2010 06:52 AM