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The
car was a pretty nice "restomod" but I
wanted to go the pro-touring/g-machine
route... call it my mid life crisis... I'm
43 now and have had this car since high
school (1985)... it was my first car and
carries a lot of sentimental value and
memories as you can imagine.
Somehow traveling around all these 24+ years
while on active duty in the Air Force I've
managed to keep the car and work on it when
time and money allowed... but now, with the
help of Fletcher's Customs and all the
generous vendors/sponsors it's literally
more than I ever dreamed of!
What started out as me just wanting to fix
up my old muscle car turned into a SEMA
build!!!
www.Lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=17027
The car is simply AMAZING! I know there are
other high-end 70-73 Firebirds being built
out there right now, but I'm happy to say
that this car was the first to draw
everyone's attention to what I feel is the
best looking car GM ever made! Add in
one-off/prototype parts (that were not
available before) built by the world's
leading fabricators, custom paint and body,
high level components and the friendships
that just keep growing! The outpouring of
support for the build has just been
INCREDIBLE!!
I just can't thank Chad, Jerry and Josh at
Fletcher's Customs and EVERYONE involved in
the build enough! I'll cherish the car, the
journey of the build and where it's taken
us, and all the friendships made along the
way for years to come!
* Engine:
Pontiac 400/440cid
Engine Builder: Kevin Swaney @ TIN INDIAN
Performance
Heads: KRE 310cfm Aluminum D-port
Cam: TIP custom grind Comp Cams solid roller
Induction: Prototype KRE "North Wind"
Manifold
Ignition: MSD Pro-billet/6AL/ Blaster II
Carb: Pro Systems 950HP
Fuel System: RobbMc 1100HP w/ 1/2"
lines/fittings/sending unit
Exhaust: Hedman Hedders Ceramic Coated 28150
headers, Pypes 3" x-pipe w/RacePro mufflers
Cooling: AutoRad custom aluminum radiator
and core support
Output: 550hp/550lbft
* Drivetrain
Transmission: Phoenix Transmission Products
PT700R4SX w/ 3000 billet stall & PTBOPC
Adapter Kit, Shiftworks 4-speed shifter
Driveshaft: Inland Empire Driveline aluminum
driveshaft
Rear axle: Eaton Posi w/3.73 gears, Moser
31-spline axles and diff cover
* Chassis
Front Suspension: BMR tubular uppers &
lowers, AFCO coilovers, BMR sway bar
Rear Suspension: BMR rear torque arm w/watts
link, AFCO coilovers
Brakes: KORE 3 C6 Z51 340mm/330mm Big-Brake
Kits, DBA 4000 13.4"/13" drilled/slotted
rotors, KORE 3 calipers, Wilwood manual
Master Cylinder
* Wheels & Tires
Wheels: Rushforth Superspoke 18x8
front/18x10 rear
Tires: Falken 615 series - 255/45/18 front,
295/40/18 rear
* Sponsors:
o Anvil Auto Carbon Fiber Ext panels
o Fesler Built Billet Hood hinges,
headlights, and tailights
o Marquez Design Custom Door panels and rear
package tray
o Autorad Aluminum Core Support w/ Rad and
dual fans
o Kauffman Racing (KRE) Aluminum heads and
so much more
o Tin Indian Performance (TIP) Engine
Builder extraordinaire
o Phoenix Transmission Built 700r4 with
3000-stall
o Inland Empire Driveline Aluminum
Driveshaft
o Hood pins Billet Hoodpins
o Modo Innovations Billet pedal covers
o Billet Accessories Direct (BAD) One of
kind Custom steering wheel
o Morris Classic Concepts 3-point front and
rear seatbelts
o US Collision (Mario aka "DOOM") PPG paint
products
o Hedman Headers Ceramic Coated #28150
headers
o AGR Performace Billet 12:1 Steering box
and PS pump
o Pro-Touring F-body G-brace Core Supports
o Auto Custom Carpet Carpet kit and custom
embroidered floormats
o American Autowire Classic Update Wiring
Harness
o Mity Mounts Pontiac 400 Motor Mounts
o Pypes Exhaust Exhaust components
o Twist Machine Billet Gauge Bezels
o Shiftworks 4-speed auto conversion
o Holley/NOS Top Shot system
* Contributing Vendors:
o BMR Fabrication
o AFCO
o ElectricLife
o Vintage Air
o Prodigy Customs
o Autometer Gauges
o RobbMc Performance Products
o Wilwood Brakes
o Rushforth Wheels
o KORE 3 brakes
o Moser
o Arizen Seats
o In-Line Tube
o GoodMark
o Year One
o Wilson Muscle Cars
o RestoreAMuscleCar
o Lokar
o March Performance Pulleys.
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