'84 Firebird S/E Restore
03-24-2013, 08:24 PM
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Dude..... That's a kool story even though the guy was a jackass, I didn't realize you had this thread going after seeing your hood hinge thread.
Looks like it's coming along great from where you started, Before you know it you'll be 17 again !
Looks like it's coming along great from where you started, Before you know it you'll be 17 again !
03-25-2013, 11:12 AM
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Looks good man! Must be very exciting to finally begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel for this project. Props for pulling through as well, you were don't some serious work and I was beginning to get afraid that you might fold like a lot of other projects here on TGO. Again, congrats! Can't wait to see the finished product. 
03-25-2013, 04:04 PM
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Wow, I'm really diggin that paint scheme!! Looks amazing bud. I don't know what it is about fresh paint, but it makes even the toughest guys feel like a little kid in a candy store. Can't wait to see more!
03-25-2013, 05:31 PM
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Love the story and the passion behind the car man. Way to hang in there through all the years. Your two tone paint is looking awesome and I love the custom hood. Nice touch. Can't wait to see it finished.
03-25-2013, 05:57 PM
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That's a crazy story...good job on the car and keep going man!
Kudos to the wife for not giving up!
Kudos to the wife for not giving up!
03-25-2013, 06:00 PM
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It is getting exciting now that it is close to being finished and it is nice to see it not in primer gray. It took me a long time to figure out what I wanted to do with the paint. I knew I definitely wanted two tone but kept going back and forth on the color. Then one day I drove by a car that was a gorgeous blue and pulled a u-turn, chased the car down to talk to the owner and find out what the name of the color is. It is a color called marathon blue from hyundai. It's metalic blue pearl and it pops in the sun. From that day the color choice was made. Thanks Guys for all the complements. I will post more pictures when I get them.
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04-29-2013, 08:25 PM
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The car is coming along. Got some pictures tonight. Windshield is in and doors are on. Getting very close.
05-02-2013, 09:44 AM
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Fenders going on... Ground effects on tonight.
Hood and spoiler - not painted yet
Hood and spoiler - not painted yet
05-02-2013, 01:36 PM
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Looking AWESOME man! Love that color scheme. You sure nailed it on that choice!
05-02-2013, 02:53 PM
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05-02-2013, 11:59 PM
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05-03-2013, 12:04 AM
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Front and rear bumper went on tonight as well as most ground effects. Sorry I didn't clean the wheels for you guys.
They will be gone soon and replaced with 18" BOSS 338's with gray centers
They will be gone soon and replaced with 18" BOSS 338's with gray centers
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05-06-2013, 11:15 AM
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Simply amazing. Glad you got your car back and you are restoring her. Great job.
05-07-2013, 10:56 AM
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The hood was colorsanded and polished
05-07-2013, 11:15 AM
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Your car is beautiful. Why not go with the black centers to compliment the paint scheme?
05-07-2013, 12:48 PM
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05-07-2013, 02:51 PM
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Ah, ok. That'll look good. Mine has a silver stripe separating it. I know some people disagree, but I think the third gens have the perfect body lines to pull off a two tone paint job.
05-07-2013, 02:57 PM
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05-10-2013, 09:01 AM
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Few more things to bolt on and she is coming home from paint.
05-20-2013, 10:34 AM
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The car came home from paint last weekend and I'm slowly getting the car back together. Got my new rims & tires in but I returned the rears because I didn't like the look of the staggered rear. They where both 18s but the rear rims looked smaller and I think they stuck out too much.
Dynamatted the inside and now ....just have to put the interior back together and tune the motor.
Dynamatted the inside and now ....just have to put the interior back together and tune the motor.
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05-20-2013, 12:09 PM
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I LOVE those wheels! Car's coming along great man! I still can't believe the history behind it, and how it sat practically its entire life before you got it back.
05-20-2013, 11:59 PM
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Car looks fantastic with that paint job! And just throwing this out there....your rear appears to be very off centered which could explain the rims fitting oddly. Do you have an adjustable panhard bar, or is the car lowered? It may need a bit of adjustment to center the rear. That could throw off the way the wheels will mount by quite a bit!
05-21-2013, 09:01 AM
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Car looks fantastic with that paint job! And just throwing this out there....your rear appears to be very off centered which could explain the rims fitting oddly. Do you have an adjustable panhard bar, or is the car lowered? It may need a bit of adjustment to center the rear. That could throw off the way the wheels will mount by quite a bit!
06-03-2013, 11:22 AM
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Stumbled upon this build thread after seeing the hand made suicide hinges. Nice job on the build, good luck and I hope to run into you since you're not too far.
@ TopSpeed & WhiteDevil: The All Firebird Lawn Show was cancelled for this year (2013) due to underwhelming response. It is usually at the Saratoga Spring Auto Museum property in the state park they have. I've been to a couple shows there - they are well worth the 3+ hour drive for me.
http://clubs.hemmings.com/firebirdnationofnorthamerica/
@ TopSpeed & WhiteDevil: The All Firebird Lawn Show was cancelled for this year (2013) due to underwhelming response. It is usually at the Saratoga Spring Auto Museum property in the state park they have. I've been to a couple shows there - they are well worth the 3+ hour drive for me.
http://clubs.hemmings.com/firebirdnationofnorthamerica/
06-04-2013, 02:04 PM
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@ TopSpeed & WhiteDevil: The All Firebird Lawn Show was cancelled for this year (2013) due to underwhelming response. It is usually at the Saratoga Spring Auto Museum property in the state park they have. I've been to a couple shows there - they are well worth the 3+ hour drive for me.
http://clubs.hemmings.com/firebirdnationofnorthamerica/
http://clubs.hemmings.com/firebirdnationofnorthamerica/
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I'm planning on going next year with one of my two ladies. The last one I was at was 2006 or 2007...its been too long.
06-05-2013, 09:18 AM
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They actually moved the show to the Albany Saratoga Speedway for the past couple years. The speedway was sold and the new owner has no interest in the show from what I hear. I was excited to bring my car and show it off... but not this year.
06-10-2013, 09:32 AM
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THE BIRD IS DONE!!
I finished her up this weekend. Drove her for the first time... What a rush. Felt young again. I gotta thank my wife for getting this car back for me and dealing with me while I was rebuilding her. I also have to thank the people on this site for sending positive comments and keeping me going. You guys Rock!
I finished her up this weekend. Drove her for the first time... What a rush. Felt young again. I gotta thank my wife for getting this car back for me and dealing with me while I was rebuilding her. I also have to thank the people on this site for sending positive comments and keeping me going. You guys Rock!
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Beautiful Congrats. I wanna see a pic with it done and the hood open. That's got to be bad ***....
06-10-2013, 10:18 AM
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06-10-2013, 03:34 PM
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Hat tip to ya man. Looks awesome! Definitely post up some interior and under hood shots!
06-10-2013, 03:42 PM
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Car looks great. I really like the hood.
06-10-2013, 05:19 PM
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Looks excellent! Came out awesome, and the two tone is killer. Now you just need an LS1 under the hood and it'll be complete!
06-10-2013, 05:32 PM
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You'd car turned out awesome man. Wish you are closer so I could see it in person.
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Quite a story..... Congrats on the finished project .... and a cool wife.
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That's one sexy Trans am!!! Enjoy her buddy and burn rubber not your soul! lol