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First cruise!!!!!!!
Me and my better half cruised 71.3 miles today! first drive with restoration complete. everything performed flawlessly and drove great! this was my first restoration, all my other cars were "rolling fix ups" not restorations at all.
I hope this thread helped someone along the way, especially the folks like myself that do it yourself the best they can, self learning as you go and are not after fanfare but simply a car they always wanted and built to just smile everytime there in it. wish everyone the best. Eric Blankenship Last edited by JUDGE3; 12-20-2023 at 10:52 AM. |
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Car turned out fantastic! Enjoy!
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. 1970 GTO Judge Tribute Pro-Tour Project 535 IA2 http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=760624 1971 Trans Am 463, 315cfm E-head Sniper XFlow EFI, TKO600 extreme, 9", GW suspension, Baer brakes, pro tour car https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...ght=procharger Theme Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zKAS...ature=youtu.be |
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That has the perfect stance.
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1967 Firechicken, 499", Edl heads, 262/266@0.050" duration and 0.627"/0.643 lift SR cam, 3.90 gear, 28" tire, 3550#. 10.01@134.3 mph with a 1.45 60'. Still WAY under the rollbar rule. |
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I am one of the many guys who had the brown letters, finally mounted 'letters in' on steel wheels... I have some fresh Rally IIs that would look fantastic with old school white letter T/As.
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Tim Baker 1965 GTO Teal Turquoise. Was stealth black 389 4 barrel 4 speed car. Now is 428, 400HO #16 heads, Richmond 5spd, 3:08 12 bolt |
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Well Done, the car looks fantastic, you should be very proud.
from replacing torque boxes to final paint and interior, looks amazing, Thank you for sharing your journey. also, glad you were able to get some satisfaction from BFG |
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Nice work on the stripes…what mix did u use to apply them or did u purchase a solution??? Car looks awesome great Job
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1973 Firebird Navajo Orange w/shaker,1973 400/461,1972 Intake SD CNC'd,1977 Q-Jet 800 CFM w/ Cliffs Kit,Tanks Inc PA4 255 Walbro intank pump ,-8an feed/return,RobbMc Regulator,RobbMc 40 micron filter,253 CFM 6x-8's w/H.S 1:5 Roller Rockers,SD Stump Puller H/R Cam 230/236 @.050 112 lobe separation 565/.570 lift,Crower Solid Rollers,28150 Hedman Headers,3" exhaust,full tailpipes,350 Turbo,9.5" 3200 Converter,3:42 gear,8.5 posi,C/E slide-alinks,Koni adj frt shocks,Best 12.18@110.55 Lookin for 11's |
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may as well throw on a as purchased pic still on the trailer october 2015, and the end game in my shop october 2023. and my fav pics of the engine. Think i'll throw this USA 1 tag on. it fits my blue stripe, blue spinners & lug nuts scheme and I do love flying the USA for sure any chance I get. lookin around for another Pontiac already. the car bug happily never gos away! **********************************The End?********************************************** *** Last edited by JUDGE3; 12-20-2023 at 10:52 AM. |
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Yes I heard soap and water too think dawn dish soap ( preferred ) ..just using squirt bottle……..love it…
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1973 Firebird Navajo Orange w/shaker,1973 400/461,1972 Intake SD CNC'd,1977 Q-Jet 800 CFM w/ Cliffs Kit,Tanks Inc PA4 255 Walbro intank pump ,-8an feed/return,RobbMc Regulator,RobbMc 40 micron filter,253 CFM 6x-8's w/H.S 1:5 Roller Rockers,SD Stump Puller H/R Cam 230/236 @.050 112 lobe separation 565/.570 lift,Crower Solid Rollers,28150 Hedman Headers,3" exhaust,full tailpipes,350 Turbo,9.5" 3200 Converter,3:42 gear,8.5 posi,C/E slide-alinks,Koni adj frt shocks,Best 12.18@110.55 Lookin for 11's |
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As new & Phs Build sheet
found this to interesting to not attach to my build thread. dallas craigslist.
https://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/ct...682693977.html to share the history mine is actually a 1973. it was originally ascot silver and would have looked near exactly like this one. adding to it, the asking price is $26,500 and my total investment including purchase price in my completed clone is $29,483 just thought the price comparison was also a what-r-the-odds thing as well. the long story and not short: didn't care if I found a 70-71-72 or 73 firebird to clone but I did feel the 1972 honeycomb front grill is the best looking of them all. I watched mine on craigslist for 6 months as it started at $6,000 back in 2015. when it got down to $3,000 I bought it. I sold the drivetrain & various parts for $1,500 so I began my clone with just $1,500 in it. the fella I bought it from in omaha neb, was the 2nd owner. just spoke to him again a week ago. the car was the dealership owners gift to his daughter. at some point it was in a collision and required a complete front clip and it all came from a red 1972 firebird as I uncovered the red paint. the front frame was apparently ok because the frame number matches the build sheet timeline and is 1973. so thats why it has the 1972 front and the fun thing is I was wanting to clone a 1972. had the car been a 1973 completely I would have cloned it as a 73 with the hood bird and matching decals so that worked out great got what I wanted. at the time of the collision the daughter wanted it painted blue and the rear spoiler and light blue side stripes were added. by the time I came along it did not have the original rear differential and springs in it either. needed a lot of work and was the perfect clone candidate. the car was new in omaha neb, and stayed there the entire time until I bought it. and it had the rust to prove it. the car had sat since 1988 and had a sanyo 8 track in it college decal on the rear windshield and a styx rock band decal on the rear bumper. attached my phs build sheet and pics of the craigslist car. I think hes asking a fair price looks to be a very nice car. Last edited by JUDGE3; 12-20-2023 at 10:51 AM. |
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side by side pics
ascot silver black stripe craigslist car near exact as my car new.
lucern blue light blue stripe as I bought it. spoiler was added also. cameo white blue stripe clone complete. hmm I like all 3! Last edited by JUDGE3; 12-20-2023 at 10:51 AM. |
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