New guy with a '71 Firebird - Lateral-g Forums

BlkBird · #1 07-26-2009, 10:56 PM

John, NOT A TA, said I should come check out this forum that you guys were all pretty cool, so here I am! I have a rough '71 Firebird Esprit. Ive owned it for about 5 years but its mainly sat, I just got it running again and am trying to "get somewhere with it" but money is tight but Im trying. Its gotta 350 Pontiac that I'd like to pull in favor of a bigger Pontiac but the 350 currently runs well enough that I would feel bad doing it so its getting any hop up parts I may use in the future stuck on it, whether they're appropriate or not, case in point the Edelbrock Torker II intake and Edelbrock 750 cfm carb that are on it. Too large I know, but the 350 does'nt seem to mind, lol. The car also has a freshly built and installed 200 4r so I can throw down some decent MPG numbers. With the OD I actually need rear gears now to take advantage of it, lol. Im going about 70 before it shifts into OD...which has been fun I'll admit. Im not big on taking pics but I'll try to get a couple shots here in the next couple days, but just so you can visualize, its the most hideous gold you've ever seen, the interior was tan but is half way to becoming black, which the car will be also when im done. Anyway, nice to meet you guys, any questions feel free to ask. Im going to look around now!

OLDFLM · #2 07-27-2009, 08:23 AM

It's always great to see another 70-73 2nd Gen represented!

Let me know what you need... I have/will have a LOT of stuff for a 71...

Welcome to the site!! Prepare yourself... you're about to spend a lot of money if you hang out here for very long! LOL

V/R,
Ty

BlkBird · #3 07-27-2009, 03:41 PM

Nice to actually meet you Ty, Ive heard ALOT about your car, lol. And seen plenty of thread updates. Congrats on everything coming together for you. Your car will make us second gen owners proud.

What I need...well lets see....I'll take everything you dont want, lmao.

Oh I know, Im a member of alot of those kind of forums already, so Im well versed in being broke!

70rs · #4 07-27-2009, 03:53 PM

Welcome! I am another second gen owner (of the Camaro kind though). John (NOTATA) is a great guy, I'm glad he sent you here. We need all the second gens we can get, we're getting overrun with the first gens!

Musclerodz · #5 07-27-2009, 04:52 PM

Welcome, we are working on a 70 formula and a 71 formula right now.

**XcYZ** · #6 07-27-2009, 07:03 PM

Welcome aboard.

**89 RS** · #7 07-27-2009, 09:24 PM

Welcome Mike, this site is awesome!

BlkBird · #8 07-28-2009, 12:39 AM

Thank you guys. From what Ive seen there is QUITE a collection of cars here! Where's the beater section?....

NOT A TA · #9 07-28-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BlkBird

Thank you guys. From what Ive seen there is QUITE a collection of cars here! Where's the beater section?....

Welcome Mike! Good to see ya over here. here's a link to a thread you'll like. https://lateral-g.net/forums/show...uilt+home+cars