[67'7F6'Bird]

Here are the garage pictures, ceiling height over 12'. We plan on putting in a 2 post lift and another 4 post. Any leads on a used 2 post lift would be appreciated.

Steve

[RAIV-Z]

Does anyone know what the statue of limitations is on abandoned vehicles left on private property? I’d like to take ownership of this car which was being restored and finish it or at least paint the floor!

[Nacs Fab]

This writeup will surely be a Bible for anyone who is planning on this big of a restoration project on a first gen.

I would like to ask - could you guys bring this post back alive and let us know how your floor refinish goes? Also, could I have you make a quick list of the panel brands you used and where you got them?

I would appreciate it! Your work is killer.

[67'7F6'Bird]

Hello "Nacs Fab"

I used the following panels:

LH & RH Full Quarter (Goodmark) Passenger Side is not as crisp as drivers side, but workable - "MuscleCarMetal.com" ask for TONY.
Outer Wheel Wells - GM NOS - Originally purchased Goodmark, I didnt like the fit or quality.
Roof - Goodmark - Perfect Fit.
Roof Braces - Goodmark - Perfect Fit.
Rear Valance panel - Goodmark - perfect fit - Full panel extending into interior.
Tail Panel - Goodmark - Perfect fit.
Inner lower tail panel - USA MADE piece through Rick's First Gen. Goodmark piece did not fit well enough.
Trunk Drops - Goodmark - Perfect fit, Although I would try the USA MADE pieces next time.
Trunk Lid - Going to use my original.
Floor Pan all partials and both Toe Boards - All "USA MADE" through Ricks" If Ididnt have my roll bar welded in already I would have did a complete floor pan replacement, would've been a whole lot easier than butt welding all the partials.

I will start reposting the cars progress soon.

Thanks for your interest and compliment regarding this thread and our metal work.

My brother Ed and I appreciate it!!!!!!

Steve Page

[Nacs Fab]

I just totalled my sheetmetal cost at $2240 which isn't bad, considering I will have a complete shell rust free for under $3000. Most Firebirds locally sell for $3-5k in "basket case" shape and you never know what you are going to get.

My 68 Firebird is a complete basket case. I literally filled one bay of my 30x40 shop with the car and its parts!

[drew1967]

nacs fab...i have a 67 im working on at the moment. everything from the doors back!! 1/4's, trunk, wheel houses and frame rails. best peice of advice i can give is MEASURE MEASURE MEASURE!!!!!build a body cart befor you even pick up a saw to cut!! this way you can have mounting points when you go to re-install the new metal!!

[RAIV-Z]

And looking for some encouragement from the Pontiac crowd to get this 67 Firebird 400 restoration moving again.

[cblandin]

Consider yourself encouraged!

[MrBAMF]

I have this thread bookmarked and stop by PY forums just to see if this Bird ever gets done. If I had the room to work on my 67 Bird like you do I would never leave the garage.

[67'7F6'Bird]

Working on the gas tank. I am using an Aeromotive A1000 Fuel Pump, mounting to the front of the gas tank using some square metal stock and attaching hardware. Also painted the tank too.

Steve

[67'7F6'Bird]

Installed the gas tank with new holding straps with the rubber install kit.
Painted my drag shocks. Installed the pinion snubber. Was going to put on the lower shock bolt but too little clearance to get it on with the tires on. Cleaned my upper shock mounts and need new hardwaware to reinstall them.

[67'7F6'Bird]

I sprayed some of the Aerosol Can 2K (2 component) Epoxy Primer on the Drivers Side rocker panel. This stuff sprayed just like my spray gun, nice fan and no spatter at all. This was the first time I tried it and I am impressed with it, especially for small areas, less cleanup this way. A little pricey though. I will perform the chip test in a few days.

Mounted the VFN Fiberglass rear bumper, the fit looks very good. I did have it on the car before the complete back half was changed. I guess the panels were lined up pretty good.

I also found an original trunk lid and primed it black, to be bolted on by the weekend.

ENGINE UPDATE:

The 455 block is at the machine shop for a freshening up - Hone, Rings and bearings.
Keeping the domed pistons and 11 to 1 for compression.

I received my stainless SI Valves also, to replace my RAIV valves in my 72'7F6'Heads -
I will have the valve springs checked when there at the machine shop too.



Steve

[67'7F6'Bird]

Painted the passenger side rocker with Epoxy Primer.

Removed the front nose so I could get the frame and firewall stripped.

Plan on filling some firewall holes with weld, then paint it completely.

All the metal looks great.

[67'7F6'Bird]

I finished priming the front subframe and was able to use my new Ryobi Caulking gun, worked great. I am using Fusor 103EZ Black Seam Sealer. Primed part of the firewall too.

[67'7F6'Bird]

The underside of the car, front subframe, Firewall and Tulips are now painted in Extreme Chassis Black. I removed all the old seam sealer too and reapplied Fusor 103EZ. The firewall is all taped off do to interior painting.

Steve

[67'7F6'Bird]

I painted the trunk with "The Parts Place" Trunk Paint, Black Aqua, I may have mixed it too much, very little aqua flakes show on the final paint.
These pictures look lighter than it really is. The texture looks good and its rock hard.
So I ordered another quart to lightly spray over my mishap.

[67'7F6'Bird]

I sanded, treated all the metal below and behind the Dash, then sprayed it.
The floor has been completely seam sealed and primed with Encapsulator then painted with Ceramic Cassis Black.

[67'7F6'Bird]

Dash and Floor Pic's

[67'7F6'Bird]

Here is how I taped off the rear seat bracing, just trying to keep the overspray down.

I removed the heater core housing and thoroghly cleaned and removed all the rust in it, then it was painted. I am putting in the BBC Heater core and Cover. I also cleaned and lightly sanded all the plastic parts, using black plastic paint from Home Depot.

The Dash needs final sand then paint.

Went to the Machine shop yesterday and the 455's been honed and awaiting reassembly.

[67'7F6'Bird]

My brother Ed got his new Bend Pak 4 post lift for the other garage today. Here's how we got it off the truck.