So I am going to use this thread to detail my build progress on the 67 Firebird.
I bought the Car From Volo Auto museum. I will say it was an Easy experience. The car was explained well, but as you know when you are not there in person. You should prepare for a few Surprises..... Which I found!!
This Car is actually for my wife as she has always wanted a "classic car" I am big into 3rd and 4th gen Firebirds and this is my first 1st gen.
Initially I was going to leave it all stock, but as you will see below the direction has changed a bit.
This is the Description of the Car from VOLO
#’S MATCH, DOCUMENTED FIREBIRD 400. HAS PHS PAPERS, BUILD SHEET, PROTECTOPLATE AND MORE. VERY NICELY OPTIONED WITH AIR CONDITIONING DISC BRAKES, POWER WINDOWS AND MORE. HAS A BEAUTIFUL GLASS FINSH BLACK PAINT JOB. IT HAS RECHROMED BUMPERS, NEW EMBLEMS, NEW WINDSHIELD AND NEW DOOR WEATHERSTRIPS. CORRECTLY RESTORED RALLY II WHEELS WITH BFG TIRES. HAS VERY WELL CARED FOR ORIGINAL DELUXE INTERIOR. MOTOR WAS PULLED AND COMPARTMENT WAS DETAILED. TRANS REBUILT AND CLEANED. THE FLOORS ON THIS CAR ARE CLEAN METAL. CLEAN METAL TRUNK COMPARTMENT. HAS ORIGINAL COLLAPSIBLE SPARE & JACK. HAS BINDER OF MISC RECEIPTS, PHOTOS & HISTORY. IT’S A SHARP DESIREABLE CAR.
Lets talk a bit about the "AD" and what I actually Got. I will start from the top. A/C - Is present but not working with a small rats nest of wires to figure out Disc Brakes - Present, but rotors are on last leg with one side has a seeping caliper Also the master cylinder and power booster was shot (not disclosed) ,but Volo is making it right -Power windows work, but when I got it the driver rear was stuck down. ( A Little lube and works great now) -Paint is VERY nice. Top Notch. HOWEVER. It wasnt disclosed to me that it was not the original color. That was a surprise when I received the PHS docs (in fairness I cant believe I looked over that detail) -The Rally II are ok..... someone didnt follow the stencil that well though. -Engine compartment is very nice the paint on the block is starting to peel in places but the rest is VERY presentable -Transmission WAS NOT rebuilt. IT came with receipts that show the original case was trash and a Reman Th400 was put in. - No Rust and this thing is SUPER solid.
So finding out that it is not the original paint and the transmission was changed compounding the fact,, the brakes were toast. I have decided to take this car into what I would Call a Resto-mod. Not pro-touring type, but more of an updated driving experience.
STARTING HERE.
Took off the Rally II's and Installed 17X8 Rally inspired wheels that are Black with machined front. Tires are 225/45 front and 275/45 rear.
