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WIP: Pontiac Firebird '78 Turbo


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Jurva
10-23-2005, 05:19 PM
What the heck is in there
http://personal.inet.fi/koti/jurva/Firebird/Firebird%20010.jpg

Closer...
http://personal.inet.fi/koti/jurva/Firebird/Firebird%20007.jpg

Engine in stand
http://personal.inet.fi/koti/jurva/Firebird/Firebird%20008.jpg

http://personal.inet.fi/koti/jurva/Firebird/Firebird%20009.jpg

All pipes off
http://personal.inet.fi/koti/jurva/Firebird/Firebird%20004.jpg

I have the engine almost done now. Few details left to do.
Rims are from some crx i think. I made them a bit wider.
Body will be shiny black with some matt black parts, like front bumper.

blubaja
10-23-2005, 05:43 PM
Ehhk!! :uhoh: That looks hott! Wow....Keep up the awsome progress.

Jurva
10-24-2005, 02:48 AM
Today, i might put new pics of the engine here. I'll do some detailing first. Mainly oillines for turbo and some vacuum hoses and clamps for connectors.

eph2
10-24-2005, 08:02 AM
Wow, looks very hot!!

rsxse240
10-24-2005, 02:10 PM
you may want to upgrade to 5 lug rims before unleashing all that power!!! unless ofcourse it is a typical pontiac of that era running on only 5 of the 8 cylinders!! hahaha

tha's a big ass turbo that's for sure!!! what is it off of a mack truck?

Jurva
10-24-2005, 03:11 PM
I made that turbo. And yes, I know that those rims are missing one lug. But they were best i could find.
Also, more pics of the heart. Some painting is needed.

http://personal.inet.fi/koti/jurva/Firebird/Firebird%20011.jpg

http://personal.inet.fi/koti/jurva/Firebird/Firebird%20012.jpg

http://personal.inet.fi/koti/jurva/Firebird/Firebird%20013.jpg

Jurva
10-26-2005, 06:15 AM
I added main power switch and couple gauges to interior. Im thinking whether to add la-radio and radar-detector to this. Allthough this is street legal drag car.
Also some reinforcements added to rear end. Some subframe connectors i have to add too.
Pics will come evening if my internet connection is working at home.

Digitor
10-26-2005, 06:48 AM
Wouldn't want to run into that beast at the lights! :uhoh: :biggrin:

flying finn
10-27-2005, 08:31 AM
I would put the radio and the radar-detector in it, that way it would be easier to find cops to run away from:D

Jurva
10-28-2005, 02:18 AM
They are in position now. Waiting to get my internet connection fixed. I will put pics as soon as possible.

Subframe connector is done, panhard rod added, and a longitudal torsion bar added.

Jurva
10-29-2005, 05:41 PM
I made couple of changes to underside. Strengthened rear end. Scratchbuilt subframe connector, torsionbar and panhard rod.
http://personal.inet.fi/koti/jurva/Firebird/Firebird%20014.jpg
Paint on...
http://personal.inet.fi/koti/jurva/Firebird/Firebird%20018.jpg

I made power switch and two extra gauges. Radar detector and radio came along with the kit. Mic and wires added.
Krystal clear for lenses.
http://personal.inet.fi/koti/jurva/Firebird/Firebird%20016.jpg

I wont be using targa tops. So I printed alot of stuff to show. Modelbox, adult mags, map, laptop with cds, cigarette box.
http://personal.inet.fi/koti/jurva/Firebird/Firebird%20017.jpg

white97ex
10-29-2005, 06:38 PM
awesome. I'm loving the little details

Merkava
10-30-2005, 01:30 AM
Ha! That's kick-ass! Monster of a turbo, and a well detailed interior. Good work!

Jurva
11-02-2005, 02:35 AM
I now put images to imageshack. Body attached to frame. I removed the carburetor. Im putting some PE stuff in it.

http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/5161/firebird0204fn.th.jpg (http://img397.imageshack.us/my.php?image=firebird0204fn.jpg)

http://img499.imageshack.us/img499/4738/firebird0196ni.th.jpg (http://img499.imageshack.us/my.php?image=firebird0196ni.jpg)

burgertyv
11-02-2005, 03:08 AM
Wow! Looks nice, keep it up!

flying finn
11-02-2005, 04:30 AM
Damn that looks mean!!
I like the exhaust, I wouldn´t mind waking up the neighbourhood with that thing:D

BTW: Where did you get those rear meats? I could use a pair or two..

Jurva
11-02-2005, 05:53 AM
I think tyres are from some toy car. Rims are widened.

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