Project R begins 04.26.08

[69MyWay]

We launched Project R (reserrection) Saturday 4/26/08. This project is a little different than most. The car is a 1968 Firebird. Nothing unusual there. However, the project team is made up of a bunch of families from our local church as part of an outreach ministry.

Temporary website here:

http://mcspeed.homestead.com/ProjectR.html

This car will be built by donations and volunteers. The car will tour for a year after being finished and then we will give it away for free. How cool is that? If you or anybody you know has any 1st gen Firebird parts or resources that might be interested, please let me know. The car needs everything!

We have had a pair of Gale Banks turbos and waste gates donated as well as a Richmond six speed. Looking to stay under 600 hp.

I have vowed not to cut my hair again until the car has made a substantial mile post and wrapped up tear down day with a buzz and head shave. That gives me a reminder everytime I look in the mirror to make sure things are moving along. I have a great build team made up of a local mechanic that is first class in his field, a family that owns an upholstry shop, and an excellent fabricator. I'm still looking for one of our members to step up and take lead on the suspension and body work.

Let me know if you have any questions...and follow along as we make progress.