From: <ramair@comcast.net> To: "First Generation Firebird-L" <Firebird-L@oakmediacreations.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 12:22 AM Subject: Re: [FGF] any interest in the registry
> First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List > ........................................................................ > The 67-69 Firebird Registry is open to all current and former Firebird owner's. > All cars are welcome... restored, modified, parts-cars or even a VIN from a car you once owned (or junked). Condition is not important as this is not intended to be simply a collection of owner photo's. Also, for this data to be of any use, we need more than... "I have a red '68 Firebird with a 4spd". This is why we specify the need for a VIN, Trim Tag codes and any factory/dealer documentation you may have along with a description of the car. > > In addition to the Registry Database, there are several research projects that use this information to provide more detail on everthing relating to the 67-69 Firebirds. Listed below are the major indexes for the Registry: > > 1) Identification Numbers (VIN, Body Unit, Engine unit, etc) > 2) Part Identification (photos, part numbers, casting numbers) > NOTE: This area could be broken down according to the PMD > Part Group System (0.000 -thru- 15.000) or according to TCF > (Trim, Chassis, Final w/sub-groups within each) > 3) Trim Tag Decoding > 4) Broadcast Copy & Billing History Decoding (documentation) > 5) Options (photos, Sales Codes, usage, variations, etc) > 6) Date Coding > 7) Production Build Procedures (Assembly Manual) > 8) Production Identification Marks > 9) Production Build Variations, Mid-year Changes > 10) Production Totals > 11) Restoration Techniques (paint, body, detailing) > 12) Mechanical Reference Index (drivetrain rebuild techniques) > 13) Research Index (on-going research of Firebird variations) > 13) Owner Registry (photos, vehicle profile index, etc).... > > The subject of a 67-69 Firebird Restoration/Reference Guide has been brought up before on this List. Unfortunately, despite the offers from several people to help out, the project never took off. The first thing we need are people interested in helping out. Once we have a dedicated group, then we establish the plan and responsibilities. All of us are busy and have other lives besides our cars. To make this a success, we'll need people who have experience with various computer software and web-page design. We'll also need people with organization skills to collect and arrange information, photos, references, etc. > > I can put together a detailed, preliminary plan for the group to review and critique. From there, we start collecting the info and putting it into the formats required for a web-site. Many thanks to Geoff for this List and his help with formatting/uploading the Registry Forms. He is also very organized and has several suggestions as to how this information could be presented. > > So, without going on further in this post, I'll wait and see how many offers and suggestions we get over the next week or so. > > Thanks to all ! > > John
