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

[awr68]

Very cool guys!! That's just awesome!!
Give Courtney a hug for me!

[OLDFLM]

Originally Posted by OLDFLM

My hopes and prayers are that this car and the story behind his personal involvement in making my dream come true will serve as a calling card for Chad and Fletcher's Customs and that he is repaid for his generosity and friendship a thousand times over!!!

[syborg tt]

yep, I think i may consider tagging along if you don't mind. I also certain that you may have a bunch of new friends that would also like to tag along.

[OLDFLM]

Talk about progress!!! Chad and his crew are animals!!

Just got these via cell phone from Chad:

BMR Rear Torque Arm Supension INSTALLED!!! Lovin' that custom silver/grey powdercoat from BMR! Thanks Allan!



With my 295/40/18 Falken 615 tires!! "They ain't 20s... but they nice!" LOL (Name the movie?)



13" DBA rotors/KORE3 Brakes INSTALLED!! Thanks Tobin!



18x10 Rushforth Superspokes out back!! Still the best looking wheel out there imho JayR!



More updates coming soon!! So stay tuned!

[70rs]

Very Cool! I Just read the update about Power Block again and just don't know what to say. Wow! I am so happy for you and how this is going. And for the guys at Fetchers and everyone else involved.
This has turned into your own "Project American Heros" car and you truly deserve it my friend!
I know all the folks involved are doing it for the right reasons and it just makes it that much better. Not one of the vendors or or people involved are doing this for selfish reasons. It is to show appreciation to you for everything you have done for us through your service. Thank you Ty.
I am really excited for you and the crew at Fletchers that this will be on TV and get the recognition and exposure it and you all deserve. National exposure, awesome! And hanging with the host ain't a bad gig either!
I really hope this leads to a lot of good steady work for Fletchers and takes them to the next level in the world of builders.
Any time I am talking cars with someone and they ask about parts or vendors I just go right down the list of sponsors on this build.

There is a personal side to this for me too though. This build and Tony Rose's Karma have done a lot to bring my faith in my fellow man back up where it should be. After several of my own bad experiences getting the raw deal it had sank to an all time low. And that is just not me. I give till I have nothing left to give. But when someone takes advantage of that it hurts. When several people do it all in a row it makes you re evaluate yourself and what you do. I don't like feeling like everyone is a bum and out for their own good and benefit. It's too much negativity to carry around. It takes the fun out of even the little things in life and consumes you (me).
So even though this is your car and your dream, and the same for Tony's build, they have helped me in a big way on a very personal level.
Many thanks to Fletchers, Comp Spec and everyone involved in these builds.

[OLDFLM]

Subframe coming together...



Notice the lower A-arm STAINLESS 316 heavy hardware...
Another great detail from my builder and friend Chad Fletcher!!





More to follow... (c:]

[OLDFLM]

Originally Posted by 70rs

Very Cool! I Just read the update about Power Block again and just don't know what to say. Wow! I am so happy for you and how this is going. And for the guys at Fetchers and everyone else involved.
I am really excited for you and the crew at Fletchers that this will be on TV and get the recognition and exposure it and you all deserve. National exposure, awesome!

It'll be cool to see my car on the PowerBlock but I'm most excited about the opportunity that this exposure will bring to Fletcher's Customs and all the vendors/sponsors involved!

Originally Posted by 70rs

I really hope this leads to a lot of good steady work for Fletchers and takes them to the next level in the world of builders.

I hope you're right!! I already told Chad that I hope he's booked two years out after SEMA and the PowerBlock!

Originally Posted by 70rs

Any time I am talking cars with someone and they ask about parts or vendors I just go right down the list of sponsors on this build.

That's awesome! Every last vendor and sponsor involved is top notch to deal with and the products are first class all the way!!

The generousity and support this project has received still blows me away every single day!!

Originally Posted by 70rs

There is a personal side to this for me too though. This build and Tony Rose's Karma have done a lot to bring my faith in my fellow man back up where it should be. Many thanks to Fletchers, Comp Spec and everyone involved in these builds.

I couldn't agree more Eric! I'd like to personally thank everyone involved again from the bottom of my heart for making this build MORE than I ever dreamed possible!!!!!

[fletcherscustoms]

Another CRAZY busy day today!! Josh and I each did 14 hours on the car! I got the rear done and started on the subframe... Josh has been plugging away on the firewall; it's fully shaved/bodyworked and getting primed in the morning and maybe some color by days end, so that Sunday I can get the subframe under the car and back on the ground! I'm getting lots of pics with my camera for later updates! Just easier today to whip out the phone grab a pic, forward to Ty and keep at it... more tomorrow!

[gearheads78]

Progress is looking great. Since I donated sooooo much on this project its OK if I tag along for the filming right

[OLDFLM]

You bet my friend!!! The more the marrieder! Um... Er... LMAO