[4birds]

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Originally Posted by muscle_collector

I have a near twin to yours except mine is bald on top. it sold new here in Tulsa and is all original paint and interior all #'s matching.
I took this picture around 30 years ago when I moved it from one of my buildings to another one. it hasn't seen daylight since

Cool! Another one! You need to get it out in the daylight more often. More pics please!

[4birds]

I need to start saving money now to make the trip to the T/A Nats. I would really like to meet all you guys and see your cars in person. The last time I went to the Nationals in Dayton was back in 2001. It was like heaven back then. I had never seen so many Firebirds in one place. Sounds like this year could be the biggest yet. I'm stoked!

[Bentwheelbob]

Originally Posted by Norwood

Dennis, You have been through TA Nationals Tech so you know that you never know what class they will put you in. BWB had the wrong floor mats (according to NATS TECH EXPERTS) in the black car and they wanted to put him in MODIFIED.

Yeah, and they questioned the gloss of the air cleaner paint and the oil shield over the a/c compressor. Eventually they calmed down though...

Originally Posted by 4birds

I need to start saving money now to make the trip to the T/A Nats. I would really like to meet all you guys and see your cars in person. The last time I went to the Nationals in Dayton was back in 2001. It was like heaven back then. I had never seen so many Firebirds in one place. Sounds like this year could be the biggest yet. I'm stoked!

Start saving, you'll be glad you did. Hope you can make it.

Any other 455 HO Formulas out there to join the party?

[njsteve]

No more HO, just a lowly SD Formula :-(

[1971455HO]

Life is hard Steve, life is hard!

[4birds]

Originally Posted by njsteve

No more HO, just a lowly SD Formula :-(

Yeah, but it still has those funky round exhaust ports!

[muscle_collector]

Originally Posted by Bentwheelbob

Yeah, and they questioned the gloss of the air cleaner paint and the oil shield over the a/c compressor. Eventually they calmed down though...



Start saving, you'll be glad you did. Hope you can make it.

Any other 455 HO Formulas out there to join the party?

I posted these on the other thread
http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...=769566&page=5

[Bentwheelbob]

Originally Posted by muscle_collector

I posted these on the other thread
http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...=769566&page=5

Gary - are you suggesting that you might dust one or more of those cars off and join us in Dayton?

[The Boss]

He won't be there Bob.

[Bentwheelbob]

Originally Posted by The Boss

He won't be there Bob.

I thought about suggesting he send one my way and I would get it going, and give it good fluff and buff before the show, but figured even that wouldn't do the trick. After thirty years it might be unecessary though as it could be shown as is and declared a "barn find".

[muscle_collector]

Originally Posted by Bentwheelbob

Gary - are you suggesting that you might dust one or more of those cars off and join us in Dayton?

of all the things I just don't have a good explanation for is that I have never made it to the nats there. up until a few years ago I always coached football and that was the start of the season and I just couldn't get away. now it is just about the start of school for my kids and I just wish it were a couple of weeks earlier. however, boss I might just show up with a 68 ra2 gto in a trailer and trade it for a 73 Suzuki 50 gaucho.

[Bentwheelbob]

Originally Posted by muscle_collector

of all the things I just don't have a good explanation for is that I have never made it to the nats there. up until a few years ago I always coached football and that was the start of the season and I just couldn't get away. now it is just about the start of school for my kids and I just wish it were a couple of weeks earlier. however, boss I might just show up with a 68 ra2 gto in a trailer and trade it for a 73 Suzuki 50 gaucho.

So which one is you, and which one is Chris?

[Brewster]

[muscle_collector]

I love that pic. chris actually sent me a video of him and a buddy out riding my Suzuki a few months ago. I stumbled on to this one and a trailhopper really close to my house the other day.

[The Boss]

HA! It's only been here a few years.

We were bored one afternoon so Rob took it for a rip up & down the driveway.

[muscle_collector]

hey good to keep it running. it actually would look good on a trailer behind that old blue rag in the background. and hey its not been there near as long as this old deuce at my place

[Bentwheelbob]

Let's get this thread back on point...

I pulled the cover back on the Black Car this weekend to look things over in the engine compartment and thought it looked pretty cool sitting there looking out.

[Zyman]

you guys are killing me, I really need a HO. Preferably a 71 Formula, any blue or Laurentian Green.

[muscle_collector]

that Is just beautiful. I don't remember the details, was that car restored or unbelievable original?

[Bentwheelbob]

Originally Posted by muscle_collector

that Is just beautiful. I don't remember the details, was that car restored or unbelievable original?

It was painted in 1985 after the first owner sold it to a flipper. It stayed in Canada until 2011 and had severe acid rain damage when I got it. I wet sanded the whole car from 500 grit through 5000 and then buffed it out. It looks pretty respectable now. The interior has been mostly reworked at one time or another, and NJSteve rebuilt the engine and did some under hood clean up which I expanded in somewhat. I would say it has been lightly and sympathetically restored. Here's a copy of the add from Hemmings when the car was sold by the Flipper in '85 or '86. I think that's pretty cool.