1971 Firebird Build ("The Other Woman", a.k.a. Project "T.O.W.")

[Flash68]

Looking sick man!

[carbuff]

Thanx guys!

Stephen, very little work was done to the VFN hood. Jake at JRS painted and installed it, but from the pictures that I have of the work being done, there were just a few little touch-up spots on it. Nothing was really done along the edges to work on gaps or fitment. All things considered, I think it's fit great!

The only issues with it are that it's not strong enough to force the shaker scoop seal 'down'. By that I mean, the seal is pretty stiff, and if it sits up high at all (which mine did before), the hood isn't going to flatten it out. My hood bulged a little in the middle because of it. And thus my need to find a drop shaker base...

[qnitro]

Please tell me, Please.. where did you get vents.. I have the same dash..

Thanks

Kevin

Originally Posted by carbuff

Thanx guys!

Stephen, very little work was done to the VFN hood. Jake at JRS painted and installed it, but from the pictures that I have of the work being done, there were just a few little touch-up spots on it. Nothing was really done along the edges to work on gaps or fitment. All things considered, I think it's fit great!

The only issues with it are that it's not strong enough to force the shaker scoop seal 'down'. By that I mean, the seal is pretty stiff, and if it sits up high at all (which mine did before), the hood isn't going to flatten it out. My hood bulged a little in the middle because of it. And thus my need to find a drop shaker base...

[carbuff]

Originally Posted by qnitro

Please tell me, Please.. where did you get vents.. I have the same dash..

Thanks

Kevin

The vents are from Vintage Air. Page 52 of their online catalog, part # 49053-VUQ.

Pictures of your dash setup? I'd love to see 'em.

[qnitro]

Thanks.. Im going to order some Monday.. I love your Car..I have a 1972 Formula, Im going to build this year.. all DSE/ LS7 etc.. Im finishing my 75 right now..

It funny we are just today, getting ready to mount.. I bought the Year one Bandit set up.. with all autometer gauges. The panel didnt quite fit right so my Dad did some mods.. I will post pics up in the next week.. Its on pro touring.com

http://www.pro-touring.com/showthrea...ife&highlight=

Originally Posted by carbuff

The vents are from Vintage Air. Page 52 of their online catalog, part # 49053-VUQ.

Pictures of your dash setup? I'd love to see 'em.

[carbuff]

Ah yes, I didn't make the connection to that thread.

You could return the favor for me! Which shaker base are you using? I literally need to order one tomorrow. I've been trying to find some measurements on the PTFB and the WFO units.

What I specifically need to know are 2 measurements, and they are related:

- the difference in height between the carb mount surface and the shaker ring lip?

- the difference in height between the carb mount surface and the bottom of the base?

I'm told the second measurement on the PTFB unit is 2". But I cannot find the first measurement for either.

I'm trying to fit my shaker / hood / engine combination, and I need to drop the shaker lip about an inch from stock. If there's any chance you could measure the above on your shaker base, that would help me a ton!

Thanx!

[qnitro]

Tell you what, I will take pics with all the measurements.. I will show with a ruler, and I will put my WFO on and than I will put stock base on..

Originally Posted by carbuff

Ah yes, I didn't make the connection to that thread.

You could return the favor for me! Which shaker base are you using? I literally need to order one tomorrow. I've been trying to find some measurements on the PTFB and the WFO units.

What I specifically need to know are 2 measurements, and they are related:

- the difference in height between the carb mount surface and the shaker ring lip?

- the difference in height between the carb mount surface and the bottom of the base?

I'm told the second measurement on the PTFB unit is 2". But I cannot find the first measurement for either.

I'm trying to fit my shaker / hood / engine combination, and I need to drop the shaker lip about an inch from stock. If there's any chance you could measure the above on your shaker base, that would help me a ton!

Thanx!

[DOOM]

Wow just went through the whole thread! Outstanding!

[glassman]

Good luck today Bryan!!! Please post pics of others while your waiting to smash those evil cones....
Glad you have an "Eric" in your back pocket, we all know that the world needs more good mechanics...

[carbuff]

Originally Posted by glassman

Good luck today Bryan!!!

Thanx!

Please post pics of others while your waiting to smash those evil cones....

Unfortunately I didn't get any. There weren't a lot of terribly interesting cars there that this crowd would enjoy. There was a Tesla Model S there. Everyone got a kick out of that car going around the course. The only sounds coming from the tires. There were a few Miatas with LS conversions, but I never got to check them out up close.

Glad you have an "Eric" in your back pocket, we all know that the world needs more good mechanics...

Amen, although back pocket might be a stretch. He's been busy lately, which is good for him of course! He does do some great work...