Unfortunately, due to a pending divorce my project of over 4 years is reluctantly up for sale. This car basically represents a completely new ’69 Firebird (including new body shell) with a completely updated suspension and driveline (the engine is a carb’d 455). The build is completely documented with over 500 photo’s at:
www.69firebirdbuild.com . The list of major components listed below is extensive, but does not represent everything included. I have a complete binder full of receipts that total just over $57,000 and another $15,000 in receipts that came with the car when I bought it in 2006 in a project state. I cannot begin to calculate the number of hours poured into this car.
Body
- Complete body shell rebuilt by Musclecar Metal – all new metal
- OEM fenders
- The body has been final painted underneath, trunk and jambed
- New complete smoke glass set
- ’69 Trans Am fiberglass kit (hood, fender extractors, and rear spoiler)
- Billet marquez tail lights
- Billet door jamb vents/pins
Suspension
- Speedtech subframe with rack and pinion steering
- Global west upper and lower control arms with coil over shocks
- Detroit Speed rear leaf kit. 3” lowering springs with Koni shocks
- Custom 18” Bonspeed Huntington wheels, fat lip, black Centers, & brushed lip
- Front: 18x8 with 4.75” backspace
- Rear: 18x9 with 3.75” backspace
- Tires: Goodyear F1s 275/40/18 and 235/40/18
Engine
- Balanced and blue printed Pontiac 455 (+.030) with Edlebrock aluminum heads - custom ported
- Complete March pulley kit
- Custom built Holley carb
- Custom built stainless headers
- 9.5:1 Compression
- Crane Custom Roller Cam – 230-236 (@.050”) -114 L/S
- Crane Roller Lifters
- Cometic Head Gaskets
- KauffmanValleyTray
- BHJ SFI Steel Harmonic Damper
- Torker II Intake (HPC Coated)
- Pistons/Rebuilt Rods w/ARP Bolts
- ARP Bolts and Studs throughout
- BOP Rear Main Seal
- Flowcooler Water Pump
- 1.65 Harland Sharp Roller Rockers
- MSD Billet Distributor and Coil
- CantonOil Pan
- LakewoodScatter Shield
- Aluminum SFI Hays Flywheel
- Robbmc mechanical fuel pump
- I have a video of the engine running on an engine stand
Driveline
- TKO600 transmission
- Wilwood disc brakes front and back
- Hydraulic clutch kit
- Aluminum drive shaft
- Ford 9” rearend with Detroit Locker nodular center & new 31 spline Moser axles
- Sumped Rick’s stainless gas tank
- Completely plumbed AN fuel line
- Complete stainless brake lines
- Global West subframe connectors
Interior
- Complete Dynomat covered
- The interior is all new. All new dash pad, headliner, and carpet, and rear quarter panels. Original dash and console.
- Procar front seats with matching rear seat cover professionally installed.
- Chrome tilt steering column by ididit
- Billet steering wheel
- Simpson cam lock racing seat belts
- Stacked in-dash gauges
- Autosound in-dash stereo with front center speaker and rear 6x9s
Wiring
- All 3 harnesses replaced with new American Autowire complete custom kit
- Rear mounted Optima battery with heavy duty cables
I would not consider this a “project car.” It is very close to being completed. I would estimate another few months (max) of work would complete it. The doors, fenders and hood are just bolted on for pictures; they still need to be aligned. The car only needs:
- Finish hooking up wiring
- Glass installed (tinted glass included)
- Door panels
- Exhaust
- Final paint
- Install front end (have all pieces, most are new in boxes)
The car has a clear title and has been registered the past few years in NH (but obviously never driven). I am asking $35,000 for everything. The car is located in Southern, NH and is available to view for those that are seriously interested. Send me an email with any questions.