Introducing Lisa's Project EmptyNest
 

Well, Lisa was going to do a 69 Camaro convertible we have until we found this 69 Firebird convertible. Lisa has always been a fan of Trans Ams and Firebirds. We have had a lot of them over the years, but never a early ragtop. Lisa thinks the 69 T/A is one of the best looking muscle cars ever built. And I tend to agree. And Lisa being a Florida girl, she has to have a convertible.

As I said, we found the Firebird a couple weeks ago causing a eleventh hour change of plans for this years SEMA car. We contacted Carter Hickman and asked if he could produce a 80% complete rendering before the Hot Rods & Restoration show next week. Carter Hickman accepted the challenge and is doing a bang up job on the renderings. He has done a amazing amount of work in a short time period. We have some details to work out, but this thing is looking so awesome I had to post what we have.

A few of drivetrain and suspension details are up in the air, but should be worked out at the HR&R Show. A few things are certain including a All Aluminum injected poncho mountain motor. Transmission is still open for discussion, she likes to shift, but with the power were putting in it I would like her to keep both hands on the wheel! We will run a solid Moser axle but have not committed to suspension system yet. Same for the front clip, were looking at options right now. Brakes will be Wilwood 14" with blue calipers, that is a no brainer. The wheels will be a one off set of 3 piece 19 X 13 and 19 X 11 with 355 / 30 / 19 rears and 295 / 30 / 19 fronts. The blue carbon fiber is a custom weave we are having done. I saw something similar on a bike recently, fricken fantastic! Pint will be House of Kolors Pearl white with the natural exposed Carbon fiber for the stripes.

We are making the molds for the deck lid, hard boot, hood, wing, and Lisa is going to be making her own parts! She is going to be pretty involved and dirty working with Michael. Basically, Michael and I got to do one, now it's Lisa's turn to build a car with her son.

Your either going to love it or hate it. It is Prodigy style for sure, and most either love or hate that! I think this does a good job of following in Project Prodigy's tracks.

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I like it Frank, but what happened to project "milf"? :unibrow:

Jody

That's gonna be awesome!! I love the 69 'bird / TA anyway, but that really looks sweet! Get that girl some fried pickles! :woot:

WOW. I like that. A lot.

We were starting on it when we landed this Firebird. A couple bottles of wine, ideas started flying............................... Well, you understand how things change.

There were 30 something 69 Camaros and 3 Firebirds at SEMA. I still have 2 69 Camaros and will probably do something real hardcore for myself after I recover from this one. But right now, I think this is more unique, and really good looking theme. Charlie will have to buy it to put beside his real one.

Jim, when I opened the email with the rendering, I got almost the exact same reaction!

Sorry, it just doesn't have the same affect!

You sure that was ideas that started flying around?

Rendering looks good. I can't wait to see how the blue carbon fiber comes out.

Nice!
Were you at the HR&R show last year?
Not much there.

That looks really nice Frank. Awesome.

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Frank, that will be a sharp looking car!

Everyone I need to see will be there.

I may have woke up the whole family when I scrolled down and saw the rendering. Wow, that is going to be nice.:yes:

cant wait to see it done! :thumbsup:

Killer car Frank. It really has an "integrated" look in the renderings. Lisa will have a blast with that thing. And maybe take you for a ride around the block once in a while if you are really nice...

Frank ... that thing is going to look KILLER hahahahah yea i think you got something there for sure cant wait to see it at SEMA

very nice - can't wait to watch the build

Love the car and the rendering
 

I cannot wait to see this one come together.

Are you going to do another full frame like on the 68?

the rendering looks great. What kind of pattern are the stripes? look forward to seeing the buildup.

Carter does some pretty impressive work doesn't he.

yeah, the detail work is incredible. :thumbsup:

Thanks for the compliment Marty(you know that I owe you big time now)! I really like the way this one is turning out. Thanks again to Frank for letting us take a shot at this.


Carter

Very nice. I will be watching for updates.

I got my list of must see cars started for Sema 2007 with this one.

Its going to turn out awesome, I love the direction your going with it.

That is going to be AWESOME!!!!:thumbsup:

Cool. Great theme.
W.

i could REALLY use a set of those wheels for my 2nd gen. my B-day is coming up "uncle" frank:unibrow:

I love it.

Frank, when will the hard covers be available for the rest of us vert owners :)

That's a fine looking project.