OLDFLM's (Ty) 71 Firebird comes to Fletcher's Customs!! Giving back for my Freedom!! - Page 32 - Lateral-g Forums

awr68 · #**311** 08-13-2009, 10:09 PM

You guys have plenty of time...heck, I would take a few days and head to the beach for a little r&r!!

70rs · #**312** 08-13-2009, 10:36 PM

Looking good Ty! Hats off to the crew at Fletchers!

OLDFLM · #**313** 08-19-2009, 05:30 AM

Just heard from Kevin Swaney at TIN INDIAN PERFORMANCE!

"Crank is in block with seal installed. Mains torque'd up. Rods have
bearings installed and all clearances checked. Crank endplay checked
and good. All rings cut. Need to get photographer on site to do pics
of cam install / degree. I could have the bottom end together by the
end of the week but that will not happen as I have to get pics of this
stuff. Hopefully next week.

Jeff (Kauffman @ KRE) is working on the heads and they will be done
soon. I want to have this thing on the dyno by the end of the month.
Prototype KRE North Wind Intake is machined... it is the Norwalk display we
had there. Hope to get some pics soon."

fletcherscustoms · #**314** 08-20-2009, 06:39 AM

We're happy to welcome another great company to the build team:

AFCO Racing Products

AFCO contributed a complete set of their new Pro Touring/Hot Rod shocks!

Each shock is 100% Billet Aluminum construction for precision and quality
AND they dyno test their shocks in house!

Thanks Eric from Fletcher's Customs!! These things are sweet!!

OLDFLM · #**315** 08-20-2009, 06:54 AM

Now the most trusted name on the track is bringing its expertise to the street!!

AFCO's new double adjustable shocks provide the widest range of adjustments on the market for Pro Touring or Hot Rod applications! With just a simple click, you can go from the high performance demands of the track to the smooth and comfortable ride desired on the street!

We're going with their trademark "AFCO blue" and I think they'll look incredible on the car!!!
(They're also available in polished aluminum)

Special thanks to Eric Saffell for jumping thru hoops to get these on the car!!

fletcherscustoms · #**316** 08-20-2009, 09:31 AM

Space is quickly becoming a premium in the shop...

But I think we'll be able to find a home for it all very soon!

Here's a couple teaser shots of what's been showing up this week...

fletcherscustoms · #**317** 08-26-2009, 11:36 AM

We are plugging along. Just about have the bottom of the car done and ready for bedliner. Had some issues with both frame rails after blasting. The northern salt had taken its toll on them in a few places and thinned them out a little. With no budget left, I decided to just take a little time and fabricate new rails. New rails are 10 gauge material formed identical to the stockers, each rail is 6 separate pieces that were pieced together to form a rail that look almost identical to factory. You can also see in the pics a lot of spot welds on the rockers and so fourth shaving the not needed trim holes and misc holes that were drilled in this thing. Apparently it had been through a LOT of exhaust systems in its life time , and no body could figure how to use an existing hole. 14 holes in drivers side and 17 holes in passenger side, where the stock hangers were. You can also see were both front half pans were removed and are being replaced with Goodmark halfs...

We'll be finishing the floor and starting on suspension this week.

fletcherscustoms · #**318** 08-26-2009, 01:07 PM

Little shop decoration from our sponsors at NOS/Holley

Blake Foster · #**319** 08-26-2009, 02:49 PM

LOOKS like you boys won't be gettin much sleep in the next few weeks

no time for postin here.................. now get to work!!!

fletcherscustoms · #**320** 08-26-2009, 06:00 PM

I'm working my butt off!! My guys are still finishing another project for a customer. So I'm on the Firebird "solo"!!! The underside is done with the fab work!! Frame rails are done, front floors are in and welded and two patch panels in trunk are also done!!! Got about a hour of grinding to do, then I'll be spraying the bedliner tomorrow night if all goes well. Then off the rotisserie and back on the lift to get busy with suspension mock up.

We had a communication mistake with BMR and got a few day wait on the proper piece we need for the 10-bolt rear under it, they thought we had a
12-bolt. Which we would love but I've already come out of my pocket as we have already blown all of Ty's budget on parts. So no money for a 12 bolt rear. Should be starting final bodywork mid next week!!

Things are going pretty smooth in my opnion. Luckily theres no crazy fab work to be done. This car will be a classic "any guy" pro touring car that can be driven hard and put up wet , but still make every man in wish they had!!