68 Firebird code name Green Machine - Lateral-g Forums

AtomicFirebird · #1 12-09-2011, 09:07 AM

Thank you! Glad someone responded!

**Spiffav8** · #2 12-09-2011, 09:31 AM

Not sure how I missed this one.

Great car and I really like those wheels on it. Any progress since the first post?

Keep at it!

AtomicFirebird · #3 12-09-2011, 02:49 PM

Family comes 1st so it's been slow on the car, but fast on the motor. Here is a before the blaster and then after.

AtomicFirebird · #4 12-09-2011, 03:20 PM

I wasn't going to do anything with the motor, but then changed my mind. I just wanted someone to give it a once over to make sure it was good before I put in back in the car. Didn't won't to redo the car and find out the motor would die later. Here is what he found. More than a couple bad bearings, a deep groove in the crank and the block was a mess. The block was bored .032, the pistons size .030. 4 of the rods were short and the other 4 longer on the other side. The funny thing is the engine ran really strong, no smoke or funny noises.

**geberhard** · #5 12-09-2011, 04:27 PM

wow missed this one, looking great any more updates? What is the bird on your icon? Same bird?

AtomicFirebird · #6 12-09-2011, 04:36 PM

Yes, 68 I wanted to see how the rims fit under the fender.

AtomicFirebird · #7 12-09-2011, 04:41 PM

The motor is almost done. The bottom is complete.

**geberhard** · #8 12-09-2011, 04:43 PM

Ah got ya, totally different color form the first post though, I was like, darn that was quick!

Looks great any more pics of it now in progress? I really like the color!

I am building a couple of birds right now (sold my last two and am in kick myself mode), yours look a bit similar to my 67 coupe, still ways to go

Sorry crappy pic:

What wheels are you running? Looks like they will clear great!

GHOSTDANCER · #9 12-09-2011, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AtomicFirebird

Thank you! Glad someone responded!

AtomicFirebird · #10 12-10-2011, 07:18 AM

I am moving this to the Projects section