Brendon's '67 Firebird thread

[waynieZ]

That's quite the wrench right there! I have a 9/16" wrench I ground down to install a starter in my 69 Z/28 in 1972 and it saved me many other times as well. As long as they work! That's something about the rim barrels. We're they both the correct back space? I hope you get them back quick.

[Tuske427]

Originally Posted by waynieZ

That's quite the wrench right there! I have a 9/16" wrench I ground down to install a starter in my 69 Z/28 in 1972 and it saved me many other times as well. As long as they work! That's something about the rim barrels. We're they both the correct back space? I hope you get them back quick.

Yeah, I'd like to redesign the seat rails so I wouldn't need such a funky wrench, and get the seats even lower. I'm thinking of cutting down the seat frames in the car itself, too.

RE: wheels- Yes, the dimensions were good (or at least I didn't notice any weird unequal fitment issues), but whoever built them just didn't match them up. And it was a 3lb weight difference, too. It is supposed to be ready this Thursday which means I could pick it up Friday after work.

[Spiffav8]

Oh Snap! You've made some awesome progress the last few months! Looking good!!

[DKz Garage]

Car is coming along nicely......lots of great fab work! The wheels are perfect for the car...

[Tuske427]

small updates... received my driveshaft which is quite pretty, imo, and a shame that it's buried underneath the car. I also hooked the battery up this weekend and started testing the wiring. I had a few bugs (to be expected) and got most of them fixed. The real bummer is the car wouldn't start. After getting a little help it turns out I plumbed the fuel lines/ regulator all wrong (resulting in way too much fuel pressure) and need to add a return line after all. So parts are ordered and I'll be doing some revisions over the next couple of weeks. Live n learn. Stay tuned.

[Tuske427]

After plumbing in a return line to get the fuel pressure right, and discovering that I had the 12v switched power line hooked up to a terminal that didn't have power when the key was in "start" it now runs. I even drove it, too. Next is to get an alignment and I ordered some new mufflers that are quieter as I want my wife to ride in this, ha ha

[Evan Iroc-Z]

Nicely done!