Parts & Progress update

I thought I should give an update on the firebird project. First let me start by saying that I have several projects going on at the same time and most of them revolve in some way around the firebird build. Mostly in making room for the continued use of the garage. Therefore I haven’t been able to spend as much time directly working on the bird lately. That is hopefully about to change. I placed an order from AMES Performance Friday for the main components left to start the major body work. Up till now I have been focusing mostly on suspension and steering components. With most of that done, I want to get started on the body. I now will have all the parts needed to to the body work and initial build. I am not going to go into the details of all that I have completed in this post but here is my latest list of parts aquired but not yet installed:

  • Front spoiler
  • Fender spoilers
  • Rear wheel spoilers
  • Door hinges
  • Rear tail valence
  • Tail light lens’
  • New sockets for all tail lights
  • Electric trunk popper
  • High flow aluminum water pump
  • Billet mounting kit for power steering & alternator
  • Headman Headers
  • Flowmaster exhaust system
  • AC Delete box
  • Eastwood sprayable polyester high build one step primer
  • Rear quarter patch panels
  • Posi Track rear end with 373 gears
  • Racheting shifter
  • Compete screw replacement set
  • Lots of misc smalls and I am sure I am missing some things
  • Updated 6/2
  • Head liner bows and clips
  • Head liner
  • Bucket seat covers
  • Replacement back seats.
  • Firewall pad
  • Eastwood sound & heat insulation pads
  • Chrome valve covers
  • Plug wires
  • 1 Wire alternator
  • Power steering pump
  • Fan shroud
  • Radiator mounting insulators
  • New belts
  • All new hoses
  • Fuel line from pump & fuel filter
  • ARP intake bolts
  • Exhaust tips
  • Brake Booster
  • Master cylinder
  • Brake Proportioning valve
  • Front brake hard lines
  • New Chrome Rally II wheels, center caps and lug nuts
  • Transmission seals, front and rear.
  • Carburetor linkage kit
  • Chrome water neck with O ring seal