Project Frankenbird - 1968 Pontiac Firebird - Lateral-g Forums

ProdigyCustoms · #1 05-09-2010, 10:34 PM

Looks like a good start.

Tuske427 · #2 05-09-2010, 11:19 PM

Awesome! Your project and mine have a lot in common. Almost too much, ha ha I look forward to seeing your progress

T_Raven · #3 05-10-2010, 12:29 AM

Sweet another firebird for me to watch. I'll be interested to see what you decide about dipping the car. I've read a lot of mixed feelings about it.

bdahlg68 · #4 05-25-2010, 07:23 PM

I've nearly finished taking the car apart. Everything is off the firewall, front subframe is off, and interior is taken apart. I need to take out the passenger rear glass, take off the doors, and pull a few more interior bits out. Then, it's just the rear end and glass.

I'm still debating next steps. Obviously it needs a floor pan. It also needs inner and outer wheel wells and some portion of quarter panels, amongst other repairs or replacements. Even so, I'm leaning towards doing a chemical dip and e-coat dip before starting in on the metal.

Ron in SoCal · #5 05-26-2010, 12:30 AM

I looked into that chemical dip, eCoat place in Michigan. yep - 2500 for the bare body. I believe - and I could be wrong - they said do all the metal work before bringing them the car. Just a thought...

67rstbkt · #6 05-26-2010, 09:16 AM

I'm not so sure it's worth paying for the chemical dip. Have you read this project thread:
https://lateral-g.net/forums/show...t=26338&page=3

Tuske427 · #7 05-27-2010, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67rstbkt

I'm not so sure it's worth paying for the chemical dip. Have you read this project thread:
https://lateral-g.net/forums/show...t=26338&page=3

Hopefully him not being in California will allow him access to shops with stronger chemicals.