finished my car after 7 years
05-14-2007, 08:00 PM
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Car: 84 firebird T/A
Engine: shinny 350
Transmission: slush box L65
Axle/Gears: round ones "3.73"
finished my car after 7 years
Just waiting for my new steering wheel from colorado customs to finish the project
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05-14-2007, 08:07 PM
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Re: finished my car after 7 years
very sweet, pat yourself on the back for a job well done.
05-14-2007, 08:13 PM
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Re: finished my car after 7 years
WOW!!!!!!!
That is seriously a sweet ride man!!! LOVE the engine!!!!
That is seriously a sweet ride man!!! LOVE the engine!!!!
05-14-2007, 08:21 PM
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Re: finished my car after 7 years
haha looks like my car with the 38 special cd case in it.
but thats an awesome interior. seriously A+++ work there. paint looks real sharp to.
but thats an awesome interior. seriously A+++ work there. paint looks real sharp to.
05-14-2007, 08:31 PM
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Re: finished my car after 7 years
Very nice job! Got any more exterior shots?
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05-14-2007, 08:38 PM
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Car: 84 firebird T/A
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I have all the shots anyone can stand. any specific views?
05-14-2007, 08:45 PM
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Re: finished my car after 7 years
and to think I'm complaining cause I'm pushing 6 months on my project! 
Car looks SWEET man, thats some unique stuff there.
Car looks SWEET man, thats some unique stuff there.
05-14-2007, 09:27 PM
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05-14-2007, 09:31 PM
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Re: finished my car after 7 years
Looks great man! All that hard work looked like it paid off.
05-14-2007, 10:22 PM
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Re: finished my car after 7 years
WOW ! Your paint job is fantastic. And the checked flag on the GFX an the hood. All i can say is it looks great !
05-14-2007, 10:35 PM
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Look amazing. Great work! The paint, engine and interior look flawless
05-14-2007, 11:03 PM
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Re: finished my car after 7 years
I almost always hate custom paint jobs however this is an exception. Very nice job. It looks amazing.
05-17-2007, 08:07 PM
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Re: finished my car after 7 years
im sorry sir im gonna have to confiscate this car from you jk nice job its a beautiful car
05-18-2007, 07:07 PM
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Car: 84 firebird T/A
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Re: finished my car after 7 years
Thanks guys! I will get some better pics posted this weekend.
From these shots you really cant see the ghost flames in pearls.
they are on the lower doors above the checks and across the rear wing and up the hood.
jeff
From these shots you really cant see the ghost flames in pearls.
they are on the lower doors above the checks and across the rear wing and up the hood.
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05-18-2007, 10:19 PM
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Car: GTA
Engine: 383 HSR
Transmission: TH-700R4
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Re: finished my car after 7 years
Your car is very nice.
However, those harnesses are setup wrong and will potientially collapse your seats in a wreck. Harnesses are required to have a 45* angle to be effective.
You need something to hold the top harness straps or you may die. Your setup right now is not even half as safe as the factory 3 point. (Do you have some sort of bar back there? Or the top straps bolted to the bottom of the seats? I cannot tell from the pics. There looks to be something gray but I cannot tell if it is the straps or some sort of bar.)
However, those harnesses are setup wrong and will potientially collapse your seats in a wreck. Harnesses are required to have a 45* angle to be effective.
You need something to hold the top harness straps or you may die. Your setup right now is not even half as safe as the factory 3 point. (Do you have some sort of bar back there? Or the top straps bolted to the bottom of the seats? I cannot tell from the pics. There looks to be something gray but I cannot tell if it is the straps or some sort of bar.)
05-20-2007, 12:28 PM
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Car: 84 firebird T/A
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Restraints are set up correctly. I have them set up similar to my circle track car that I built. Instead of the full roll cage I engineered some floor mounts that are on ways. I asked about two years ago if anybody knew how to mount the harnesses without a full roll cage and I received answers from people that haven't a clue. So I designed a system for doing just that. Trust me I would not jeopardize myself or my passenger. besides I am a ME/EE/PE. and have tested the design with FEA.
05-21-2007, 02:45 PM
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Restraints are set up correctly. I have them set up similar to my circle track car that I built. Instead of the full roll cage I engineered some floor mounts that are on ways. I asked about two years ago if anybody knew how to mount the harnesses without a full roll cage and I received answers from people that haven't a clue. So I designed a system for doing just that. Trust me I would not jeopardize myself or my passenger. besides I am a ME/EE/PE. and have tested the design with FEA.
05-21-2007, 07:37 PM
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Car: 1987 Camaro SC, 1999 Z28
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Re: finished my car after 7 years
freaking sweet work. amazing!
05-21-2007, 08:07 PM
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Re: finished my car after 7 years
The car is not my style but, you have a very clean and nice ride. The motor looks great. Nice work. How much did them pulleys set you back? Thought about adding them but man they are expensive.
05-22-2007, 12:48 AM
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Re: finished my car after 7 years
Good job. 
Two questions:
1) What brand of headliner? Looks like vinyl?
2) What brand/type of carpet? Looks nice and plushy (or maybe it's just the color that throws it off).
Two questions:1) What brand of headliner? Looks like vinyl?
2) What brand/type of carpet? Looks nice and plushy (or maybe it's just the color that throws it off).
05-25-2007, 11:06 AM
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Re: finished my car after 7 years
That thing is INCREDIBLE! the paint looks sweet and the interior looks great... and that engine.... a real street terror!
lol
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05-25-2007, 11:20 AM
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Very very clean bird man! And the ghost tribal skulls inside of the checkered design on the hood laid down very nicely! not trying to pick a scab here, but I agree, if the angel isn't over 45 degrees, your asking for trouble, not saying you dont know what your doing because no one is questioning your wrenching skills, but take a measurement to double check. it is fairly, FAIRLY, simple to add a cross bar for the harnesses and it WILL save your life if ever needed. Did it with mine and I love the set up. Absolutely great finish work and attention to detail, way to go!
Obviously, the interior wasnt finished in this, but it gives a good view of the cross bar, now mine is an 8 point cage, but you can see where to go with it.
Obviously, the interior wasnt finished in this, but it gives a good view of the cross bar, now mine is an 8 point cage, but you can see where to go with it.
05-25-2007, 11:59 AM
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Re: finished my car after 7 years
If floor mounts for 5 pt harnesses are so bad, why do the harness makers offer them? Because they AREN'T so "dangerous".
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