I just bought a 1967 Firebird. She is my soul-mate, I am sure ;-). I and the resident mechanics here don't know a lot about Firebirds. We have tended to be "Chivey" Truck and Camaro fans in the past. According to the body tags, she was originally a metallic gold exterior & interior with a 6 cylinder. Now she is deep dark berry/maroon with a small block Chevrolet. She show a 3 speed on the floor automatic tranny, but has a shift kit. Basically, she looks like she has been tinkered with by both experts and dummmy ducks. So that makes for an exciting time trying to get her to just run down the road. What I need is to get in contact with a 1967 Firebird expert for a little help in the "what she looked like before all her face lifts". Somebody took great care in the body and paint job, it took 3 of us a half hour to find the original color. Somebody converted her front brakes from drum to disc. The interior is very nice, not a tear in a seat so I have a nice start there too. Little things need attention like someone butchered the front area of the radio/ash tray/heat controls; the electrical is a mess, somebody tried to install a Painless Wiring kit, but used cheap connections and tape and now it is Painfull Wiring. I have sent away to the Pontiac Historic Services for more information. Which book/guide is a good reference? She came with a Chilton's manual, but it is pretty basic, and since she has been tinkered with by too many mechanics, it is hard to know where to start. I am looking for a Fun Grocery Getter, not a show car here.
Best and warmest regards!