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Old 01-21-2011, 10:38 AM
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IMSA series.







Anyone remember the TireBird?


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Old 01-21-2011, 02:46 PM
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OMT,

I was thrilled to see the 109.75 mph. I usually ran 105-106, but on this run, there was a tailwind and everything else was "just right." With 7" M&H slicks and the 3.90 gears & wide ratio, it got off the line really good and ran 5500 rpm through the traps.

In 1965, my '64 had three-tube Doug's headers and a '61 big Pontiac Tripower (flat manifold). As part of the sponsorship, the dealer put the headers on and installed the 068 cam. I pulled the heads and milled them .035" and installed Isky Polylocks.

Since this was my only car, I usually washed off the Phil Tolkan lettering on Sunday nights so I could drive the car to work Monday morning without too much police attention. I re-applied poster paint Saturday.

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Old 01-21-2011, 03:47 PM
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Anyone remember the TireBird?

HELL Yea! Thats my favorite car of all time!

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Old 01-22-2011, 08:42 PM
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Me & my 66 Convertible around 1980
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Old 01-23-2011, 08:59 AM
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This 64 GTO was bought by a buddy of mine back in 1984 for $250.00. It was an elderly couple who owned the car since 1965. The car mechanically was perfect but every part of the body had its share of dents.
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Old 01-23-2011, 10:49 AM
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One day I'll get around to starting a thread on this car in the 67-9 Firebird section.
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Old 01-23-2011, 12:40 PM
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Is that the Original # 13 car??????

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Old 01-23-2011, 01:19 PM
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Is that the Original # 13 car??????
Maybe...some details are a bit vague, but the car was purchased off Jerry's son Rick sometime shortly after his fathers death apparently.

The car is still around too!

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Old 01-23-2011, 04:58 PM
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Heres a couple of pics and video of Rockford's 74 400 Firebird in action .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4Ce-...eature=related
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Old 01-24-2011, 11:39 PM
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I just bought a quasi-survivor judge... quasi not because its not original, but because there's a question as to whether it survived! - Anyway, see the survivor judge thread in the judge forum for more details..

Here are some pics I received from the seller of the car when it was newer.
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Ouch! Looks like you or someone had a really hot date Steve.

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Old 01-25-2011, 09:51 AM
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Ouch! Looks like you or someone had a really hot date Steve.
Smokin'!!

I love those rear wheels! Wonder where I could get a set just like them?

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Here's yours truly and my date to the Prom. My 71 LeMans in the background. That was a fun night!



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Cool Tux!!!

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Old 01-25-2011, 07:21 PM
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Cool Tux!!!
Thanks. It was a crushed velvet jacket, with the pink ruffled shirt and a black cummerbund. I'm not gonna lie to you...I was a pretty big deal that night!

Oh to be 18 again!

Note to The Boss: Chris - no coments about the abundance of hair in the above photo compared to what I am currently blessed to still have!

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I bet it was a 'fun night'.. And I'm not talkin abut the car or tux. I sure hope you kept her.... she's was cutie.

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Old 01-25-2011, 10:27 PM
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Steve - cool pic of the 50's CN Pontiac on the Train Tracks - Good find .

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