I own a 1986 Firebird SE with 69,000 miles that I bought when I was 15 for $400. The car also came with an extra engine (A V8) so I sold the V8 to a friend looking for one for $200. The previous owner had begun mounting ground effects to make it a Trans Am, and so I went junkyard hopping to buy the rest of the ground effect pieces he hadn't found yet and boy was that an adventure. One of the fenders had already been cut out to fit the louvers that are supposed to be on the sides of the hood, so I cut the other side out to match seeing as I didn't want to have to buy a new fender to replace it, and put them in. Since then I've switched out the carpet and interior from Charcoal/Grey to Black/Charcoal. I've also painted it Metallic Blue (Was a faded Metallic Grey color when I bought it). I've begun to put together an audio system little by little when I get the cash aswell. I haven't touched the V6 yet, but I have plans of an engine swap in the fall.

Anyway, I'm 17 now and the car is mostly restored. I have done all of the work with the help of my dad. For more pictures you can look at my CarDomain Page. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2992622


Thanks for looking..

 

Great job doing it yourself!! You learn so much about your car, as well as getting ready for future projects.....

Congrats!!

 

are those the hood vents on the fenders!? looks neat, more pics of that mod would be cool

 

looks great so far!! congrats on your acheivements of doing it by yourself with your father!

 

Welcome to the board.

Congrats on the car....looks good.

 

Lol yes those are the hood vents. When I bought the car one of the fenders was already cut to fit the hood vent so instead of buying a new fender I went along with the previous owner's idea. I'll try an get some more pics of them tomorrow.

 

i really like those hood vents on the fender! man, i wish i thought of that before i went and painted my car lol...looks good man

 

Lol, thanks. I just got home from my part-time job so I couldn't get more pics of the fenders today. I'll take some when I get home from school tomorrow though.

Check back tomorrow!

 

As promised I have more pictures of the fenders, they aren't great because of where the car is parked and the sun today but they'll do lol.
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Well it seems my pics were over the maximum so I think it would be easiest to post my CarDomain profile where I have a new page just for the fenders. Here it is: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2992622/2

Sorry guys..

 

how was the car painted? it looks like it needs a wetsand

 

Yup, still needs wet sanded I'm waiting for spring to do it. Its not to late to wetsand is it? It was painted at the end of summer.

 

Correct me if i'm wrong guys.....
Its never to late to wetsand.... you should have done it right after it was painted but i'll be ok as long as you have a buffer.

 

paint takes atleast 2 weeks to cure enough to wetsand....i waited for a month to wetsand mine....but it is never too late, you are correct viper

 

Well thats good to hear lol. I thought it would be ok.

 

I went/going to school for body work and painting..car looks dry..not saying anything bad. It does need to be wetsanded..its not to late at all. Im only 19 and work in a big body shop so I know a lot about painting and things. You can wetsand anytime after its baked and cooled..if its base coat/clear coat. Car looks great for doing it your self..I did mine myself and my dad..I painted it..he knows nothin about it so I had to when I was 15..It looked ok until I graduated Highschool..now Im doing it all over again..But I want to say Congrats on the car..keep up the work..and what kind of paint did u spray it with?

 

Well thank you. We sprayed it with Kirker Automotive Finishes. It was an Acrylic Urethane Enamel paint, Blue Metallic to be specific. I still have a tad bit left. Here's a link of what it looks like:

https://www.autobodytoolmart.com/p-12637-15754.aspx