[ScumOne]

Well, 7 years later, my 69 400 Bird with matching #'s and too many upgrades is almost done.



Idle with new top end...
http://www.scumbackspeakers.com/69bi...ewidle480p.mov



I put some of the New Vintage gauges in it, just dialing those in this week and it should be good to go...uh...maybe...LOL

[gtokid1968]

Very Nice!!!

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Looks really sharp.
Color combo is unusual and striking .
Congrats and enjoy the ride !

[ScumOne]

When I can, I'll list all the upgrades...it's kind of deep. I'll wait to do that after the gauges are in, and everything is sorted out.

[turbo69bird]

Good looking car , I had a white w red interior 69 convertible loved that color combo. This reminds me of it. Any side shots of the car?

[jhein]

That looks really, really nice!

[roy381]

Awesome job, love the color combo!

[ScumOne]

Originally Posted by turbo69bird

Good looking car , I had a white w red interior 69 convertible loved that color combo. This reminds me of it. Any side shots of the car?

From 2019 before new vinyl top and repaint.

[65madgoat]

I added the 1968 Firebird emblem to my 69's glovebox door.

But curious if in fact your car came that way originally? Really feel they should have on all 1969s

[scott70]

Really like that shade of red on the roof with the white paint. Looks good!

[ScumOne]

Originally Posted by 65madgoat

I added the 1968 Firebird emblem to my 69's glovebox door.

But curious if in fact your car came that way originally? Really feel they should have on all 1969s

TBH, I don't know. The previous owner did the whole exterior & interior in another color (used to be verdoro green paint, and likely a black interior). The Bird emblem was on the glovebox when I got it in 2015. He did a mix of standard and deluxe interior parts (not sure the reasoning behind that).

[napster]

Beautiful car! I really like the color combo it gets my attention. Enjoy it!

[Verdoro 68]

Interesting color combo. Looks sharp!

[ScumOne]

Originally Posted by Verdoro 68

Interesting color combo. Looks sharp!

Tom S said the same thing. He was on the 605 freeway one day and saw me going the other way and called me on the mobile. Said he knew I was driving since the car stood out from the rest on the freeway. LOL

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Originally Posted by ScumOne

TBH, I don't know. The previous owner did the whole exterior & interior in another color (used to be verdoro green paint, and likely a black interior). The Bird emblem was on the glovebox when I got it in 2015. He did a mix of standard and deluxe interior parts (not sure the reasoning behind that).

He was probably going for a complete deluxe change over - then found out the interior door handle mechanism is a whole different animal between the two.
= No Go on the door panels.

Wild that he picked that color combo !
I would have thought it was an eclectic original owner choice that was kept in allegiance. Bit it smacks and pops no doubt.

[turbo69bird]

I may have some deluxe door panels and mechanisms from my old convertible in red but the panels would likely need be recovered. I can look next time I’m at that shop. Love the car and its colors my convertible in those colors was a show stopper people loved that car. Sadly I rolled it over one day and that was the end of that car .

If you look close you can see the sweet KRACO cassette player w EQUALIZER and auto reverse ! Rolled that car in 88 or 89.

Notice also the cragars w pos a traction torque twister II n50 tires loved the look of those tires.

And yes those were “ members only” seat covers . Bwahahahha

[KSZR]

I love the white and red color combo. Especially the red top!

[ScumOne]

Originally Posted by turbo69bird

I may have some deluxe door panels and mechanisms from my old convertible in red but the panels would likely need be recovered. I can look next time I’m at that shop. Love the car and its colors my convertible in those colors was a show stopper people loved that car. Sadly I rolled it over one day and that was the end of that car .

If you look close you can see the sweet KRACO cassette player w EQUALIZER and auto reverse ! Rolled that car in 88 or 89.

Notice also the cragars w pos a traction torque twister II n50 tires loved the look of those tires.

And yes those were “ members only” seat covers . Bwahahahha

I tried to get PUI to supply me with the Deluxe interior pieces, but once I saw the price and that they were on backorder, I canceled that idea...and yeah, I saw the door handles/mechanism were different as well. I'm going to live with the interior I've got, but thanks!

[ScumOne]

Originally Posted by KSZR

I love the white and red color combo. Especially the red top!

Thanks! That's as close as I could get to the interior color, and I think it stands out nicely. Now, if my New Vintage replacement gauges get here (they sent the wrong ones), I might actually be able to test drive this thing properly. It's been in the shop since March awaiting all the parts...supply chain issues...sheesh!

[tom s]

Are you going to drag your butt to Fullerton on the 28th?Tom