Project Frankenbird - 1968 Pontiac Firebird

[hotrodgary]

Nice project!! I will be watching the progress!

I'm from the Flint area, doing a 64 chevelle wagon.

-Gary

[Hugger67RSSS]

I also bought a JRS frame for my 68 Camaro from Jake and was impressed with the quality, good luck with the build!

[bdahlg68]

Originally Posted by Hugger67RSSS

I also bought a JRS frame for my 68 Camaro from Jake and was impressed with the quality, good luck with the build!

Thanks! Waiting on the shocks from Bilstein forever. Then I just need time!

[65_LS1_T56]

What's next? How about some pics, we all love pics.

[bdahlg68]

Originally Posted by 65_LS1_T56

What's next? How about some pics, we all love pics.

You know what's next! Just waiting on a rear framerail design and a BMW E90 rear axle module or 2.....

pics coming up.....

[bdahlg68]

Originally Posted by Heartlandrods

PPG DP90 Epoxy primer is what you want after blasting. Will seal everything and you can bodywork right over it!

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Yep! You want an EPOXY primer on bare metal....


I second the PPG DP90 (which is just a color number - the 90 says it's black)...

so do i need to go back down to bare metal before putting on the DP90 or can it just go over the kem khromic?? this is just for the inner structure as all the external panels are new.

[GregWeld]

That's a chemical question -- I'd ask PPG if they're compatible.

[65_LS1_T56]

Originally Posted by bdahlg68

You know what's next! Just waiting on a rear framerail design and a BMW E90 rear axle module or 2.....

pics coming up.....

I wasn't gonna say anything

[bdahlg68]

Sorry for the über-crappy Crackberry picture, but front suspension is mock-fitted to car using Global West solid mounts. Bumper is mocked up to subframe more to get it out of the way than anything....



rear suspension direction has changed... development under way. hope to make some progress by spring...

[bdahlg68]

Originally Posted by hotrodgary

Nice project!! I will be watching the progress!

I'm from the Flint area, doing a 64 chevelle wagon.

-Gary

Awesome! A buddy of mine is building a 65 Chevelle in Lapeer. If you need suspension let me know. He helped design one!