[MikeNoun]

Thanks! No, still on the original 14x7's, stock height tires, and stock ride height. It took quite a bit of experimenting, but I finally matched the factory ride height specs in the Assembly Manual and the Pontiac Service Manual for a 69 Bird.

Ground to rocker molding (front) - 8.9"
Ground to rocker molding (rear) - 8.6"

Yes, these cars actually sat a little "nose high" from the factory (the 69 GTO did too), but that part I didn't like, so my back end sits level 8.9".

I was trying to get the same angle as the original 69 prototype car photo.

[67blackcherry]

Originally Posted by MikeNoun

Thanks! No, still on the original 14x7's, stock height tires, and stock ride height. It took quite a bit of experimenting, but I finally matched the factory ride height specs in the Assembly Manual and the Pontiac Service Manual for a 69 Bird.

Ground to rocker molding (front) - 8.9"
Ground to rocker molding (rear) - 8.6"

Yes, these cars actually sat a little "nose high" from the factory (the 69 GTO did too), but that part I didn't like, so my back end sits level 8.9".

I was trying to get the same angle as the original 69 prototype car photo.

I just checked mine, the ride height is similar to yours although I'm rolling on 15's. Maybe it's just the the camera angle; it seems as if I've got tons of room in my fender wells yet yours looks nice and tight.

Anyway, that's a sweet looking 'bird you've got!

[MikeNoun]

I like the stance because it's the way the factory did it, and the tires are pretty close to stock size. The only ground clearance issues I have are the 3.5" collectors on the headers. I just watch out for speed bumps! I also have a 4-muffler system under the car, 2 in the stock location, 2 more 4" bullet mufflers upstream.

It may look a little closer to the ground because of the front scoops, and the shadows in that picture. Here's a photo a little farther away....

And another pic of a part throttle launch, ending abruptly.....the BFG Radial T/A's aren't much for traction, but they ride nice.