OLDFLM's (Ty) 71 Firebird comes to Fletcher's Customs!! Giving back for my Freedom!!

[OLDFLM]

You ROCK my friend!!! I'll let them know...

[iakona]

very nice ty!! i'm watching and waiting.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

that better not be Iakona of the DSR bretheren.

[iakona]

yes, it is sir Totem.

i've met airman Ty here on another forum and i'm stoked to follow his build. more jealous than anything, but he's a good guy, so i'm happy for him!!

i have missed my Impala so much, i'm finally getting down to brass tacks on my wife's '67 El Camino, so i'll be here bit more.

[fesler]

We need some pics to follow this, pics of parts, pics of progress anything man, everyone is talking and you have all kinds of cool stuff going on the car you need to hook us up man.

[fletcherscustoms]

Lots of stuff is going on right now. I have had to take on a couple of other quick projects to pay the bills around the shop. With Ty's car the budget is gone and not making me any money. So I have to do something to keep the man off my back and the lights on!! I am out on the west coast for 2 weeks right now working for my regular job. The good news is the parts are off to Matt at Anvil Auto so the carbon fiber parts will be coming soon. When I get back we'll be going full bore on it again as the other two projects will be headed home.

[L n L]

Ty,

A project THIS involved is quite a learning experience, huh?!! From the experience I've gained with my own Falcon project, I'll suggest that you give up on trying to predict an actual completion date!! It is futile and will drive you bonkers!!

Since "finishing" my Falcon, I've had to send the tranny controller back to have it updated (nearly 3 week delay), pull the motor back out for an oil pressure issue (killed another 3 weeks), ignition box failure (1 week), alternator failure (had to send back to Summit, and await return - over 2 week delay), and now I'm waiting on a new radiator (into week 3 now...)

If you need it, I'll donate my time to assemble the motor for you.

Good luck, buddy!
Lee

[syborg tt]

lol - ain't the the truth.

I've stopped putting a date on my truck. It will get done when it's done and I'll be happy with the final results.

Originally Posted by L n L

Ty,

A project THIS involved is quite a learning experience, huh?!! From the experience I've gained with my own Falcon project, I'll suggest that you give up on trying to predict an actual completion date!! It is futile and will drive you bonkers!! Lee

[OLDFLM]

Something I'm learning all too well as we go through this build my friends...

Case in point... Chad and his guys spent countless hours on my front nose, rear spoiler and Formula hood making them perfect for Matt at Anvil Auto to make the molds for the carbon fiber goodies off of...

Only to have the shipping company first lose the crate (yes they lost it and had no idea where it was "in system") and then when it was finally delivered and opened, Matt and Tyler discovered that its contents had been damaged!!

"A bunch of the anchor beams had broken apart and the parts were rattling around inside and hitting each other." - Tyler

I know delays are inevitable... but stuff like this just makes me angry and creates yet more work for Matt, Tyler and the crew at Anvil. Sorry guys!

More to follow when Tyler can snap some pics of the in-progress body work on the hood and nose etc. (Thanks Tyler!)

V/R,
Ty

[syborg tt]

Transportation company's are a joy to deal with trust me I do it daily.

UPS & Roadway are perfect test shipping company's. We use them to see how much damage they can do. Once we get stuff back from them with do our best to make a better package.

When shipping body parts "Wood Crates" with wood dividers are the only way to ship. The cost of a few sheets of 1/2" Ply wood and 2 x 4's are far less expensive then the time lost.

I could do a post on how to "Crate" a hood for shipping, that is if people are interested.