I think there are , but not sure of a first gen bird club... but email me direct and I`ll get you email addresses to a couple of bird owners around DFW...
I just got a mail from Henry Guererro, he wanted me to let you know he`s interested , he`s in FtW..I sent him a list of 7 other bird owners in DFW area, so if you get w him or me you can have that list too!
already saw some 'action'; between all you guys! great!
and after awhile (maybe 6 mo or a yr from now), when you guys get a little more organized, we could have a "central Texas" = DFW people /Half group meet somewhere, maybe along I35 or I45
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Maybe in a "neutral" city, Bjorn, like say, ummmmm, I dunno, maybe Shreveport? </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">C'mon now, gotta at least keep it in Texas, but tell ya what, ya bring some of those crawfish & potatoes with ya, I'll get ya a real good parking spot!!
rob , im east of dallas, in forney. i've also been looking for others and a club with fgf in mind. if you get something together i would like to tag along.
my bird currently has a broken wing (motor) but should be back on the road for my 20th high school reunion this june for north mesquite 1985.
well, there`s nothing wrong with the huge metropolis Nacogdoches lol or Palestine or Crockett or any of those east Texas woodsy towns or Lufkin?,Athens, Longview, Tyler...etc
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> ...and one is coming from Killeen...! </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yep, Kevin wins the award for longest distance traveled for HALF meet, about 280.....one-way!
I just looked to see "about" how many miles it would be for me to drive the bird down that way one of htese days and it's about 2,700 miles... one way!
I would have done it if it were closer to 2,500 miles one way! Lol... but 2,700... Yikes! Lol... Oh well it was a fun idea while it lasted... Glad you guys had a good time over the week-end! Nice going Kel! you da man!
Tell ya what Brett, save your pennies, find the time, fly on down and join us. I need someone to drive my car while I'm filming! Boy we could have used you on this trip. After filling up on bar-b-q and cruisin, we all sat around the fire with some Shiners, and as Miles said earlier, engaged in some "edgy conversation", you would have fit right that night!
Kelly , thanks man , had a great time....and after those Shiners ,had a great sleep on your sleeper couch! havent calc`ed my mileage yet, but should probably be over 500 total for the weekend , including you cruise! the "fire yakking/talk" was great entertainment! and did ya notice , no pics from that time...too busy /too entertained to take pics!
NO, Bjorn, wasn't too busy to do any filming, just didn't want any evidence left behind that could come back and haunt anyone....what's said here, stays here!
Looks like everyone had a great time, so there are grounds enough there for another Corpus trip next year??
...speaking of Shiner's, guess we can try to start putting together the next Shiner Cruise when we are at Lee's?...Maybe some of you Dallas guys can make it, see what a 'bird rally is like??
so is there a FGF group for Dallas yet? I am fixing to get my bird home first of or middle of december it is currently at my brother's house/shop in midland texas.
here is a link to some pictures look under the 69 firebird page for shots and WIP. http://www.1964gmcsmurf.com
there are a couple of guys , but not if they have a "group" as such....but I can give yopu Dannys email up there, he is one of them and who might know...email me at
I know that one guy in Frisco left ,and moved to Austin...have not kept up with the rest except for Danny..not seen Rob around for awhile..I met with him once up there...also Chris Blandino is up there, he frequents the L list....I can get you a couple of emails to try out!
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I'm in Arlington and have seen a few Firebirds over the years but no groups that I know of. There is a 68 about a block and a half away from my house that I had gone over to about 3 times to talk "cars" but they will never answer the door!!!!!!!! I did meet one guy in Roanoke from here once.
"Yet" I like that optimism dude! We should start one, if not just for a gtg. When I can keep mine off of jackstands I've enjoyed finally showing mine off after spending ALOT of time and money on it. I see other FGF's occasionally and try to talk to the owner when possible. I'm about as far away from plano as anywhere in the metroplex though. You should also look up "DAPA" as alot of members are in the suburbs around you.
DAPA Dallas Area Pontiac Association is a great organization (or at least was 4 years ago when I lived in Dallas). Floyd Hand (Jim Hand's brother) is a member, and Floyd often visited with great info, along with the guys from Ram Air Restorations. There is an unbelievable wealth of knowledge with those guys and they are always willing to lend a hand and part. They are based mainly in Richardson/Plano area and used to hold their meetings down at the the BBQ place off of 75 in Richardson just North of Smokey Bones on the Northbound side.
They used to have an annual show and Drag where Jim Butler, RARE, Jim Hand, and many other Pontiac organizations would come out. The Show was on Saturday in Richardson off of 75, and the Drag was South (can't remember the name of the track) on Sunday.
If this weather would just cooperate. All time record breaking 12.5" of snow last week just isn't right, not around here anyway... it's that global warming.
start your own "group" a la HALF (Houston Area Legendary Firebirds) a 'no club' club ,no dues, no pres/ secr etc, no set meetings, no rules...but we meet quite often ,have lots of fun , have cruises, monster garages etc
I have a 67 vert too, work in plano and live north of 380 near Denton. Always willing to meet fellow first gener's
Sorry it has taken so long to reply...my car is still being worked on. It's in Jackson MS getting interior installed. Once it arrives I'm doing suspension work, getting Air Ride installed. I think we then I'm moving to McKinney. We should start a club. I can be reached via email ghorace@ghnetwork.net
try to get hold of Chris Blandino too, he`s on the L list...email cabland@verizon.net you also have Dan Dominick, I think Chris has his contact , both NW of Dallas
Tony (tr709) and I went to the American Performance & Classic Car Show in Dallas this past weekend and there were about 60 cars in attendance and 7 of them were fgf's!! I totally brain farted and didn't think to get a group picture. In our defense we both had our families there and were preoccupied with them but I won't make that mistake to not get that pic given the opportunity again. I know of one other fgf that was commited to a show at the state fair otherwise he would have been there as well.
Yes we need to get a group thing going here in the metroplex! I like the HALF model Bjorn suggested, it sounds simple.
How about: MAFF, Metroplex Area Firstgen Firebirds or MALF Metroplex Area Legendary Firebirds or DFWFGF Dallas Ft Worth First Generation Firebirds or DALF Dallas Area Legendary Firbirds
I can be reached at: "sbcglobal_stinks@yahoo.com" Danny Gomez
Cool, thanks for bringing this thread back up Robbie! Well I managed to keep in touch with two other firstgen guys in the metroplex, not a lot but still noteworthy. I think its way past time that a few of us were in the same place at the same time, lol. We’ve tried to get together at a couple of shows but others (knock on wood) have had mechanical setbacks. Let me throw this out there. Another friend with a late model GP GTP (supercharged) has been wanting to come in from out of town and hang out at car show and we have a tentative date of Oct 22 as there is a POCI gtg that day as well as a separate car show elsewhere later that day. The POCI event is in Sunnyvale and the car show is in Arlington. It’s not the exclusive FGF gtg but it’s on the schedule for me now and my schedule is contracting (pun intended) as my wife is expecting in early November. Let me know what you think and I’ll run it by Tony and Greg as well. I’m open to other ideas as well. Danny
Arlington is doable, and in fact I'll be in Arlington on the 21st. I may just head there and spend the night with my friends, then have a short drive to the car show on the 22nd. Do you have more information on this show?
I also ran across this group, but haven't met up with them yet. http://www.dapa.org/
Found some shows here in Garland on Saturday, with GoodGuys going on maybe a few trophies at the local shows will be easy pickin's.
The show in Arlington is hosted by a club I belong to, Midlothian Classic Wheels. Location is Vandergriff Honda, 1100 IH-20 West, Arlington, Tx. $10.00 Entry Fee. Dash plaques to first 50. 14 Classes with 1st and 2nd place awards. Time has not been announced last time I checked but I can find out soon enough. Best guess is 11-2. This just happens to be on the weekend Hank will be in town and I thought checking out the local POCI (2nd Annual Pontiac-Buick-Oldsmobile-Cadillac GMC Outing, sponsored by the Lone Star Chapter/Pontiac Club. Hours from 8am to 2pm at Fast 440 Car Lot in Sunnyvale, TX at 536 Long Creek Road. Just east of Dallas on Hwy 80 past Mesquite. Take the Collins exit, stay on service road for 2 miles, it is on the right at the top of the hill. A casual gathering for all of GM's finer vehicles. No class awards, but special recognition awards will be given. $10 entry fee includes one hot lunch, desert, drink.) event might be cool too however, we're not planning to hang around until its over.
I just looked up Sunnyvale and it's REALLY close to me! I'll mark my calendar and we will plan on attending. Post more on the Sunnyvale event as you get it, such as how to pre-register, if possible. We will skip the Arlington event (That's really far for us) but will be at Sunnyvale.
These were taken in the shade, I need to pull it out into the sun!
Also, DAPA is a good group but most activity is on the north side of the metroplex which, despite my enthusiasm, is a bit far for a regular outing. Now they do host some cool events and shows, namely the Pontiac Southern Nationals and the American Performance and Classic Car Show. I attend those whenever possible.
Some of what was done on the interior is a little cheezy, but it's still a fun car. I took a pic in the sun. It's tagged as an Antique in Texas, so it runs '67 license plates. Smudged out the plate number, don't want the whole internet to be able to look up my address!
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When I was getting the exhaust work done yesterday, they said a white 69 Firebird had come through that morning. If anyone sees this, it was at AAA Exhaust in downtown Garland.
I was invited to Cars and Coffee last week but didn't go.
I got a "Top 10" plaque in the show we entered last weekend! A 69 Camaro with a 502 got best of show. There were several 67-69 Camaros there, I was the ONLY Pontiac (much less Firebird) in the show!
Congrats Robbie thats awesome! Got any pics? See guys, we just have the get the birds out there and they show well among the gaggle of camaros. We could really punk 'em out if we show up in numbers. Anybody make it out yesterday? The weather was nice. Rain and cool temps today though, really feels like fall now. Well I made a flyer for the car show in Arlington on the 22nd. Hank (with the GTP) and myself still plan to go to the POCI deal but it will be early and then we have to leave for the other show which starts at 11. Hank will be making a road trip but he's pretty fired up and said he will get up as early as he needs to, lol. I need to call Greg as he doesnt post here. Tony, hopefully you're still up for an outing? Here is the text from the flyer. Danny
CAR SHOW!!! October 22, 2011
Welcome To Midlothian Classic Wheels “The Little Club with a Big Heart”
Midlothian Classic Wheels hosts a car show at Vandergriff Honda, 1100 IH-20 West, Arlington, Tx. 11:00 am to 3:00 pm $10.00 Entry Fee. Dash plaques to first 50. 14 Classes with 1st and 2nd place awards.
Free burgers, hot dogs, and drinks to all car show contestants. Info: Alan 214-808-4019
Car show this Saturday in Arlington. I hope some of you guys that have posted here can make it. Weather looks fantastic for Saturday, high of 79 low 54, mostly sunny partly cloudy, zero chance of precip.
I just looked up Sunnyvale and it's REALLY close to me! I'll mark my calendar and we will plan on attending. Post more on the Sunnyvale event as you get it, such as how to pre-register, if possible. We will skip the Arlington event (That's really far for us) but will be at Sunnyvale.
Robbie here is what I have on the POCI deal, posted below. That is still only tenative for Hank and I as the times just overlap too much. I did map the distance between the two events and it's only 45 minutes. You should reconsider the Arlington show! If we go to Sunnyvale I'd like to leave there by 10 am to get to Arlington by 11. Sunnyvale starts at 8 but I have no idea how much is going to be going on that early or how early Hank can actually show up. I'll probably leave it up to Hank as he is going to start the day with a commute from his dads place in Ft Worth.
2nd Annual Pontiac-Buick-Oldsmobile-Cadillac GMC Outing, sponsored by the Lone Star Chapter/Pontiac Club. Hours from 8am to 2pm at Fast 440 Car Lot in Sunnyvale, TX at 536 Long Creek Road. Just east of Dallas on Hwy 80 past Mesquite. Take the Collins exit, stay on service road for 2 miles, it is on the right at the top of the hill. A casual gathering for all of GM's finer vehicles. No class awards, but special recognition awards will be given. $10 entry fee includes one hot lunch, desert, drink. Extra meals are $7. For more info call Glen at 972-239-5014 or gbalko@sbcglobal.net.
I can't make the Arlington show. I have too much going on.
If you decide to not go to Sunnyvale, let me know. If you do, I'm going to skip it as well since I have a full weekend of work to do. If you are going, a friend and I will stop by.
Hey Robbie, I talked to Hank a little while ago and he's still waxing his car at his dad's. We are not going to be able to make it to sunnyvale. I'd like to but thats alot of running around to do both and it's late already. We are still going to the arlington show. Wish you make it. Hey its only 45 minutes if you reconsider and they have lunch for us. Well, if not tomorrow, next time.
You need a Dallas /FtW version of the HALF group.....no dues,no rules ,no officers ,just fun....we get together mostly weekly...some of us...not a full group, but always some...then we get on the full fledged crusies , meets etc in between...
Yup, we need to get together here in DFW. The comradery of the HALF group that I met at CBR was inspiring. Having more than one bird together is really cool experience and a killer photo op. We’ll keep trying. Txbobcat (Bob) made it out in his 65 Cat as well so we had 3 Pontiacs there. Here's a pic of Hank and I's ugly mugs.
I have a group for Jeeps that is exactly like what you are talking about HALF being. No dues, no rules, no officers. It was extremely active until the economy went downhill over the last 5 or so years. The rock crawling sport can be pretty expensive, so lots of folks have gotten out. I also am part of a similar group in Dallas for those with interests in wine. It is still active. It would be nice to have somewhere for us Firebird folks to get together.
BTW, I've been kind of absent here lately. I have been struggling to get the steering box out of the car and it's been a little frustrating. I have no idea how they got the engine in the car the way the headers fit. Unfortunately, I'm in a catch 22 where I can't get the driver's side header out due to the steering box being in the way. I did finally get the steering box completely unhooked and loose in the header, now if I can get the remaining header bolts out I think I can lift the whole unit out as one. What a pain. There is just really no room around that steering box when headers are installed! I have seen some that fit better than my Hookers at the local car shows, for example the Doug Thorley headers seem to be a much better fit.
I did finish the dual exhaust. I can't begin to describe how much lower the interior noise is compared to having it dump in front of the rear axle.
Anyway, the downside is I don't have a 'bird to cruise in until I get this box out and the new one in.
Mine's been down for a year. Having two projects at once is not a good idea, plus we've been doing work on a couple of other rock crawlers in my garage too. Mine is getting Dana 60s front and rear with all 35 spline shafts, new Atlas II transfer case, 42" Iroks, 5.13 gears, all new suspension using 3 link in the front and 4 link in the back, Fox air shocks, etc. I'll be glad when it is done. We pretty much finished the second one, but he took it out one time and destroyed his hydraulic steering and both his front air shocks. We pulled his cylinder, put on high steer arms, built new drag link and tie rod, and hope to ship his bent cylinder and my steering box out of the 'bird to PSC for a rebuild at the same time. The third Jeep is in the middle of a 350 swap. We had it all done and found out the rebuild on the 350 was done incorrectly; the owner installed the rings without gapping them, and the engine was so tight we couldn't turn it over. Most likely having all these going at the same time is adding to my frustration and making me a little tired of working on vehicles.
siounds like my friend stacys garage...he`s building an exterior roll cage for his 'buggy'...plus working on his Firebird , been adding a supercharger...his 3 car garage only holds half of his cars...
Oh, you brought up something I forgot. Once mine is done with all the suspension work, we have to build a new cage for it. I have to buy a new ram for the bender between now and then too.
Well I've been quite preoccupied the past couple of weeks. Here is what all the fuss is about, here’s my boy! Meet Sam. He will no doubt be attending some car shows with me next summer but I wont let him drive 'till he can reach the pedals.
Danny, if you ever need out and don't mind coming to Garland, we are about to be overloaded with shop work here at my house. Not asking for help, just offering a place to get away for a bit and enjoy shop work. The 350 for one of the Jeeps we have been working on just got completed. The hydraulics for the second Jeep just came back as well. Best of all, I have the new steering gear for the Firebird, and we need to put that in. I am going to get the steering column pretty soon, so we have that job to do. You are more than welcome to come over anytime!
Good time to work on the car. This winter has been so much more milder than last. Remember exactly a year ago when the temp stayed below freezing for about 4 days? Friggin' too cold to work on a car for me. This winter I've already had to cut the yard once and it could use it again.
Yes I do. We were out in the garage every night for a couple of months during that time. We were trying to get our Jeeps ready to go on a bachelor run. Luckily, I have a very effective heater in the garage. Kind of like a Dearborn heater but in the wall.
I took the 'bird to get gas and had 2 people walk up and start asking questions about it just while I was putting 8 gallons in! The car gets a ton of attention!
Yes I do. We were out in the garage every night for a couple of months during that time. We were trying to get our Jeeps ready to go on a bachelor run. Luckily, I have a very effective heater in the garage. Kind of like a Dearborn heater but in the wall.
I took the 'bird to get gas and had 2 people walk up and start asking questions about it just while I was putting 8 gallons in! The car gets a ton of attention!
they do, after awhile you`ll get used to it...but also lots of "knowitalls" questions...lol...like "is it a big block"? or "I like it, my parents had one just like it ,but a 65"! (that one happened to me....) yup its was a very rare "early" model that 65./...
I got lots of "I used to have one just like that" stuff.
My favorite idiot encounter was a guy insisting my '68 'vert wasn't a 'real' 400 because it didn't have a hood tach. The guy was right in my face, spittle running down his chin and all.
I just told him to have a nice day...
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
My first car was a 56 Chevy. I was used to it back then, but that was 1982. And yes, I got lots of "I used to have one just like that" stuff.
and hopefully you didnt have a YOM lic plate! lol... I drove mine to lunch one day,sat outside eating my burger ,two guys come out ,sit at table next to me... one says to his buddy: "nice car(pointing to the Bird), what is it ? a GTO?"
smart buddy says: "No its a Firebird"
stupid guy says: "How do you know"?
smart guy:"it says so right there on the fender" ..lol
of course you'd need to know how to read to notice that...
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
Very cool news about the Pontiac Southern Nationals. It will be held again this year in DFW. It will also happen in conjunction with the new American Southern Nationals, formerly the American Performance and Classic Car show held at Sewell Pontiac. Basically, there will be the Pontiac only show on Saturday at nice hotel setting. Then on Sunday there will be another show at the track in Ennis which will be open to all American makes and of course racing with all these cars. All hosted by the Dallas Area Pontiac Association!! It will be one of the best weekends to have your car out to play!!!
PSN anyone? I'll be there, so will Tony (TR709). Anybody else? Any HALF'ers Bjorn?
I know this DFW thread hasnt been revived in a while but I've really been on my heels! Never enough time in the day...
Anyway, the Pontiac Southern Nationals is June the 9th and 10th. Expect to see awesome Pontiacs a plenty. The car show is Saturday in Richardson like last year as well as the racing being on Sunday at the Motorplex in Ennis. This year the ASN is have it's car show at the track at the same time as the PSN racing. It's going to be an extravaganza.
Well it was a nice show Saturday with alot of nice Pontiacs. I heard the car count was about 95 and I think that was about correct. I had a blast, hung out with family and friends, and saw a lot of nice cars. It was about 10 degrees cooler than last year as well. Here's some phone pics from Saturday. I took home a Gold award for my class 67-81 modified F-body.
Thanks Bjorn, Tony (tr709) took the gold for the original class with his 67 convertable. I was really happy for him as well, his car is simply gorgeous.
Thanks Bjorn, Tony (tr709) took the gold for the original class with his 67 convertable. I was really happy for him as well, his car is simply gorgeous.
Thanks Bud!
1967 Firebird Convertible 1980 Firebird Formula Turbo
It's time for another great car show. This Saturday the 20th DAPA will host the American Performance and Classic Car Show at Sewell Cadillac in Dallas. Formerly a BOP only show it is sure to be full of Nice Pontiacs. Anyway I plan to be there, as well as Tony and another first gen'er that I know of. The weather is supposed to be great and Sewell will be serving a free lunch!
I am in Frisco TX (close to Plano) if anyone is getting together. I think there were one guy in Little Elm and another in Frisco on the east side if I remember? Maybe a get together at the Texas Dream Cruise?
Anyone up for cars and coffee this saturday morning in Plano? Might be my last oppurtunity for a while so I'm planning on going. I like that it's early enough so you can go and still get all your normal Saturday errand stuff done too.
1967 Firebird Convertible 1980 Firebird Formula Turbo
Kiddo has a soccer game Saturday morning Tony. Last opportunity? More car work or just you? And when is the Dream Cruise Marc? Of note, PSN will be in September this year.
Danny, It's my last free Saturday for a while as I'm coaching T-ball. Car is fine, still not happy with my cam & converter combo, but I'm going to mull it over for a while. Car cruises great, so that's what I'm going to do.
Marc, cars and coffee is at classic BMW, spring creek and the toll-way. It's the first Saturday of the month, from 8-10 A.M.
BTW, If you take 423 north to 380 and then up 377 a few miles, that's where I'm at. I'll shoot you an e-mail with contact info if you'd like.
1967 Firebird Convertible 1980 Firebird Formula Turbo
Danny, It's my last free Saturday for a while as I'm coaching T-ball. Car is fine, still not happy with my cam & converter combo, but I'm going to mull it over for a while. Car cruises great, so that's what I'm going to do.
Marc, cars and coffee is at classic BMW, spring creek and the toll-way. It's the first Saturday of the month, from 8-10 A.M.
BTW, If you take 423 north to 380 and then up 377 a few miles, that's where I'm at. I'll shoot you an e-mail with contact info if you'd like.
Yep, you are not far from where we live. Shoot me an email with your cell. I would like to see what the cars an coffee is about.
I live in the Preston Vineyards area of Frisco and have a buddy who's been telling me about the cars and coffee event. Is this mostly a bunch of guys with new or newer cars or are there some vintage muscle cars that show up?
I'm the guy farther east in Frisco and am all for this. That's why I started the thread about the Texas Dream Cruise a few weeks ago. It sounds like it could be a very cool show and if they get good enough turnout it will probably become an annual event. Try to get anyone you know to show up to check out the cars even if they don't have something to show. Any other smaller local shows that you attend?