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Claus Moeller
12-11-2008, 03:12 PM
Keep your GM car all GM, is good enough for me.. :

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l272/clausdanger/68Bobcatlight.jpg
Front shot

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l272/clausdanger/DSC00005.jpg
Engine bay (check out the 383 Pontiac decal)

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l272/clausdanger/scan0021.jpg
Hurst/Stewart warner 4 speed console

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l272/clausdanger/hot5.jpg
I put on the PONTIAC lettering on the spoiler

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l272/clausdanger/DSC01537avartar.jpg
Classic..

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l272/clausdanger/DSC01519.1.jpg
Full wiew

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l272/clausdanger/DSC03000.jpg
Check out the cowl induction,- I cut out a piece of the firewall, and made a nice 'cooling duct' -Camaro style

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l272/clausdanger/DSC02723.jpg
Royal Bobcat emblem in tach!

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l272/clausdanger/DSC02725.jpg
Boyal Bobcat emblems on hood, too..

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l272/clausdanger/DSC00118.jpg
New console with my own (stewart warner fitted) gauge cluster, and 'radio delete' with stereo hidden where ashtray used to be (I had to widen the slot a little)..

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l272/clausdanger/pon13copy.jpg
Gas stations are nice to have close by..

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l272/clausdanger/_S0A1953.jpg
The car was actually used in a advertising campaign featuring singer/bass player (In the seat) Sharin Foo of The Raveonettes.. (here you can really see the cars color)



Click on the link below my signature for a closer look, and a more full story, -also check out the 'movie': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jow48oW58zQ


Thanks for looking at my 520 HP+ SBC 'Bird...
19stroked89
12-13-2008, 04:35 PM
That is a very sweet car!! Great job! :cool:
b-man
12-13-2008, 04:46 PM
Very nice, I really like the clean all-business look of your car.

Love the dark green color you chose.

I especially like the wheel and tire combo, I'm a big fan of using plain-steel wheels on a race-oriented car like yours.

Do you have any performance stats on it, like 1/4 mile times?

Bart
Claus Moeller
12-14-2008, 12:02 PM
Thanks guys..

-I don't have any 1/4 mile numbers, -but the engine has around 520-540 Hp and same torque, so it is quite fast.. -transmission is Bowtie Overdrives stage 4 th200 4r, rear end is moser 12 bolt 3.73..

Only problem is traction with normal rear tires..
Silver Judge
02-12-2009, 04:08 PM
Man, that is one sweet firebird man, love green colored cars too!

plus.......Sharin Foo of The Raveonettes-WHOA, She's a HOT Mama ! :oogle:;)
MescaBug
02-13-2009, 11:56 AM
Oh man, that car looks so mean! With the black rims.. Awesome. That's a chick magnet for sure ;) Out of curiosity, what kind of rims are those?
Claus Moeller
02-16-2009, 05:48 AM
front is 15x7 back 15x8 wheel vintiques -around 70 bucks a wheel from summit racing..

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l272/clausdanger/DSC02550.jpg

And they are actually green.. ;-)
hellerods
02-16-2009, 07:12 PM
Well done, very well done. Makes me miss my old TA a little, makes me miss the first car I ever drove alot!!!!!!! ( 68 Z28/4spd ):usa2::usa2::usa2:
goatman65
02-16-2009, 07:55 PM
Man, that is one sweet firebird man, love green colored cars too!

plus.......Sharin Foo of The Raveonettes-WHOA, She's a HOT Mama ! :oogle:;)

HOT is right! Oh yeah,nice car too.;)
Discoquik
02-26-2009, 10:23 AM
Who did the center caps? Looks awesome!
Claus Moeller
03-03-2009, 07:52 AM
The center caps are actually stainless steel salad-bowls.. -really.
marauder
03-03-2009, 08:06 PM
The center caps are actually stainless steel salad-bowls.. -really.

:D They look good, how did you attach them?
Discoquik
03-03-2009, 08:44 PM
The center caps are actually stainless steel salad-bowls.. -really.

Yes, yes, do tell! LOL
Claus Moeller
03-05-2009, 03:14 AM
On the top of the bowl, there is a small flange (maybe 3-4 mm wide and 0,50 mm thick) -so the install was easy, -just insert and the flange will rest on inside of wheel..
marauder
03-05-2009, 03:27 AM
On the top of the bowl, there is a small flange (maybe 3-4 mm wide and 0,50 mm thick) -so the install was easy, -just insert and the flange will rest on inside of wheel..

Cool, do you recall where you obtained these salad bowls???
Claus Moeller
03-05-2009, 07:13 AM
No.. I can't say where they were bought, as they were a gift for my girlfreind (I stole them.. -now they are more useful)

But these are the same (ø8 is 8 cm : 3.1 inch)

http://www.presentdesign.co.uk/product.asp?v06VQ=EKE

-On the outside they are brushed like you can see on my pictures..

-3.5 £ is about 6 bucks for 4 bowls... -cheap and cool-looking..
marauder
03-05-2009, 04:23 PM
I checked out your site and see you made good use of a couple more for your rear deck speaker covers, I love it!

I know that the Ravenettes are from Denmark, is that where you are?
Claus Moeller
03-10-2009, 11:07 AM
Yes, -I'm from Denmark.

-Not that many musclecars over here, but more and more have discovered Ebay, and have bought some pretty nice cars..