'69 Firebird Build
 

Just joined, so I thought I'd intro my project. I am pretty much just getting started, but I am making good progress. The shell is completed (total rebuild)and back at the bodyshop for seam sealing, primer, and final paint on the bottom, firewall and jambs. My subframe is done and my engine is done.

Here are few pics:

http://www.69taposer.citymax.com/i//12-9-06_004.jpg
http://www.69taposer.citymax.com/i//11-16-06_008.jpg
http://www.69taposer.citymax.com/i//11-10-06_005.jpg

Power will be from a 525hp 455:
http://www.69taposer.citymax.com/i//fb_8-31_010.jpg

Tons of pics here: www.69firebirdbuild.com

Regards,

Phil

Welcome Phil.

I was just looking at pics of your car over at Team Camaro. It's definitely come a long way!

Welcome to the site. Project looks great. Just make sure
you keep us updated!

Nice!

Alex

Lookin' Good!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"
www.FQuick.com/ProTouring442

Welcome to the site. :thumbsup:

Great pics, hope to see more.

Welcome great looking car keep up with the pics :thumbsup:

Always nice to see a few more Firebirds.



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- Dan

Thanks guys! :cool:

Phil

Looks nice i need to start working on my fastback. :(

69 TA POSER,

You are going to enjoy this site. Great group of people. :_paranoid


R.P.

Very cool bird. I like your 455 too !

Throw that thermostat housing in the garbage and get one of these.
http://www.csr-performance.com/Merch...tegory_Code=TH

I checked out your site, very cool pontiac. www.69firebirdbuild.com
Here's where the pontiac guys are at. http://forums.performanceyears.com/forums/

I have been holding off with posting pics until some good progress was made...and I am glad to say the shell is in full primer...!

http://www.69taposer.citymax.com/i//1-26-07_003.jpg
http://www.69taposer.citymax.com/i//1-26-07_001.jpg
http://www.69taposer.citymax.com/i//1-26-07_008.jpg
http://www.69taposer.citymax.com/i//1-26-07_002.jpg
http://www.69taposer.citymax.com/i//1-26-07_007.jpg

Up next is a bit more sanding, seam sealing, and final paint on the jambs, underside, and firewall.

Phil

Looking good!

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- Dan

The shop is really making some progress this week.

Pics of the 3m rubberized coating from this morning:

http://www.69taposer.citymax.com/i//1-31-07_008.jpg

http://www.69taposer.citymax.com/i//1-31-07_009.jpg

http://www.69taposer.citymax.com/i//1-31-07_007.jpg

Rockers are ready for rocker spray...
http://www.69taposer.citymax.com/i//1-31-07_010.jpg

Props to my man "Nam" for donating his fingerprints via a lot of hand sanding...

http://www.69taposer.citymax.com/i//1-31-07_005.jpg

They will be spraying sealer and paint tomorrow! (jams, firewall, and underside)

Phil

PAINT!!! (well a little anyway)
 

Final paint has been applied on the firewall, jambs, underside, rockers, and trunk. The shop needs to spray the dash and then she'll be headed home for assembly by weeks end.

Not the best pics as the flourescents in the spray booth were still warming up (it is only 12 degrees here!)...

http://www.69taposer.citymax.com/i//2-6-07_006.jpg
http://www.69taposer.citymax.com/i//2-6-07_005.jpg
http://www.69taposer.citymax.com/i//2-6-07_012.jpg
http://www.69taposer.citymax.com/i//2-6-07_013.jpg
http://www.69taposer.citymax.com/i//2-6-07_008.jpg

Phil

Lookin' good Phil.
12 degrees ? Is that silver paint or ice crystals on your 'bird ?

Well, it's rolling so we can get it out of the shop by early next week. :willy: The rearend that is underneath it is temporary (the stock one) which will be replaced with 3" DSE drops springs and a Ford 9" as soon as I get it back. The wheels and tires are for transport purposes only. :rolleyes:

http://www.69taposer.citymax.com/i//2-17-07_002.jpg
http://www.69taposer.citymax.com/i//2-17-07_003.jpg
http://www.69taposer.citymax.com/i//2-17-07_006.jpg

Phil

Coming along nicely! What color did you go with? What do you have planned for wheels/tires? Are you adding subframe connectors?

The color is Tungsten Gray Metallic that is found on the Ford GT. Wheels will be 18" not sure which ones yet (thinking about Budnik Fontanas or Intro Vistas). Whatever I choose, they will have black centers.

I will be running GW subframe connectors (not installed yet), that is why you see the aluminum bushings.

Phil

Can go wrong with intros. Great people to deal with. Talk to Dave he is the man:thumbsup: