Wow time flies! So a little about me and my project first. I picked up my 1968 Firebird as a 30th birthday present in 2010. Car was much worse than expected but not big deal. I dove in - blowing the car to pieces, drilling spot welds, removing panels, and ordering new parts. I had originally planned to do a JRS setup with an LS motor. Project paused for about 12-18 months as I had a baby and bought a house. That is now settled and I'm back on the project.
Decided the C6 chassis parts and LS motor were too common these days for me... I wanted to do something unique. It doesn't need to be faster, but it needs to be cool and work well - and be not something you see everyday. So now I'm transplanting a BMW underneath the Firebird. Aftermarket is plentiful, performance is good, and trackwidth / wheelbase is just about right. While the project was on hold, I started accumulating parts and have most of the front and rear chassis.
While I have recently purchased some better tools, I'm pretty limited. MIG, plasma, compressor and air tools. So I've got the chassis table built and painted. Rear suspension is up on the chassis table waiting for final positioning. I've basically planned to build all the frame rails myself out of steel tube - cutting them with a cut-off wheel!
What I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to have is a Baileigh cold saw! While I'd still need to manage some compound angles, life would be much easier! Well, as easy as it can be in a 3.5 car garage / shop.... Future needs would be a sheet metal brake, bead roller, and..... let's see how far this can go!
I'll let the pictures do the talking from here.
- Project! -
- Tools (or lack thereof!) -
- Self built chassis table! -
Thanks to Baileigh's for this opportunity! Should I win, I'd love to put a nice Baileigh's decal on my ride when it's finished!
Good Luck everyone!!!
Brian Hobaugh SCCA National Tour June 2014
First Hemi 'Cuda Convertible Ever Built
Short clips: Goodguys Pleasanton autocross and pit videos
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