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The Summer Picture Thread! #132896 05/17/08 03:51 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest Johnny Mac Member Johnny Mac Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest ok, lets see some pics of our adventures this summer! It's only a hobby... It onl a hob.. it o ob.

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Johnny Mac #132927 05/18/08 12:58 AM Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,911 North Texas Montreux_Blue Member Montreux_Blue Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,911 North Texas My non Firebird adventure this summer! Jeremy 67 326 coupe theoretically yes, but that's just a theory

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Montreux_Blue #132933 05/18/08 06:34 AM Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,770 Amsterdam, The Netherlands Wouter Senior Member Wouter Senior Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,770 Amsterdam, The Netherlands Some summerpics: Wouter Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1967 Firebird 326 convertible http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3fvHE_Jxzs

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Wouter #132949 05/18/08 05:23 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest Johnny Mac Member Johnny Mac Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest sweet!! last night... and a lil photoshop It's only a hobby... It onl a hob.. it o ob.

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Johnny Mac #132951 05/18/08 06:02 PM Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 130 Manchester, NH redvert68 Member redvert68 Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 130 Manchester, NH Until it passes NH inspection, this is about as exciting as summer is going to get for this old bird. Say hello to my leetle friend..Presenting the "FIRETOAD"

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! redvert68 #132961 05/18/08 08:57 PM Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 697 British Columbia Blue67 Member Blue67 Member Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 697 British Columbia Cruised in for the first local car show of the year this morning. Finally starting to look like summer around here!

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Blue67 #132964 05/18/08 09:10 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,248 Likes: 14 Upstate New York Bob S. Premium Member Bob S. Premium Member Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,248 Likes: 14 Upstate New York Wouter, does you bird get a lot of attention in those parts?

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Wouter #132984 05/19/08 12:52 AM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 1,522 Likes: 1 Tampa, Florida Geoff Site Admn Geoff Site Admn Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 1,522 Likes: 1 Tampa, Florida Wouter, The last reminds me of the old ads. Geoff Martin, Admn - First Generation Firebird https://FirstGenFirebird.org/

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Geoff #132998 05/19/08 02:41 AM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 426 Petaluma, CA BKB1969 Member BKB1969 Member Joined: May 2005 Posts: 426 Petaluma, CA Just the beginning. Brian

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! BKB1969 #133006 05/19/08 04:08 AM Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 205 Santa Clarita, CA Calfdemon Member Calfdemon Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 205 Santa Clarita, CA The first picture is my car at a local show here last Saturday (May 12). These next two are from this past Friday (May 16). There is a local car wash out here that after they close on Friday nights, all the old cars start showing up and hanging out till about 10pm. You never know what will show up. I parked next to the only other local Bird that I have seen around here. Two 67 convertibles... -Rich 67 convertible 400

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Calfdemon #133012 05/19/08 11:56 AM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 14,265 Michigan F Fbody69 Valued Mentor Fbody69 Valued Mentor F Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 14,265 Michigan LOL Look what the cat dragged in! Pretty 'Birds.

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Calfdemon #133024 05/19/08 01:45 PM Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 20,054 Houston, Texas ,US Bjorn Sefeldt Administrator Bjorn Sefeldt Administrator Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 20,054 Houston, Texas ,US its not summer yet, but....an April shot.. FireBjorn http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/closeup.mv?CarID=221 69 convertible 400 (was 350) Natalie, SOLD 58 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce , Gina,(SOLD) 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider, Mrs Robinson 2011 Volvo C30 T5 , Victoria ,.....( or Vicky)

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Bjorn Sefeldt #133034 05/19/08 02:19 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,421 SC H ho428 Member ho428 Member H Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,421 SC May not be summer yet but getting darn close. Nice weekend. Took the Vert out Saturday morning to stretch it's legs on about a 40 mile loop. Race car undergoing assembly in the afternoon. Last edited by ho428; 05/19/08 02:20 PM. Wanting a Custom fit in an off the rack world. I don't have time for a job, I just need the money.

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! ho428 #133044 05/19/08 04:08 PM Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,770 Amsterdam, The Netherlands Wouter Senior Member Wouter Senior Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,770 Amsterdam, The Netherlands It does get quite a lot of attention here. Was cruising around last weekend. An old Ford drove by hunking the horn, thumbs up. Only positive reactions though. "What is that, a GTO?!". "No, a Firebird..". "Thats great man, enjoy!". Some other pics: Wouter Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1967 Firebird 326 convertible http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3fvHE_Jxzs

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Calfdemon #133061 05/19/08 05:59 PM Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21 Quakertown, Pennsylvania smileE6975 Member smileE6975 Member Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21 Quakertown, Pennsylvania My "BIG DADDY" ~MaryAnn 1969 Firebird "400" Convertible 1975 Trans AM 1979 SE Trans AM

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! smileE6975 #133065 05/19/08 06:26 PM Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 20,054 Houston, Texas ,US Bjorn Sefeldt Administrator Bjorn Sefeldt Administrator Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 20,054 Houston, Texas ,US Originally Posted By smileE6975 My "BIG DADDY" looks like an octopus is about to devour it! FireBjorn http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/closeup.mv?CarID=221 69 convertible 400 (was 350) Natalie, SOLD 58 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce , Gina,(SOLD) 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider, Mrs Robinson 2011 Volvo C30 T5 , Victoria ,.....( or Vicky)

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Bjorn Sefeldt #133107 05/20/08 11:46 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,495 Likes: 1 california F Firebob Premium Member Firebob Premium Member F Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,495 Likes: 1 california (Pic by Rich) From Niles, Ca. Robert Last edited by Firebob; 05/20/08 11:48 AM. Robert http://youtu.be/eaWBd3M9MN4

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Firebob #133118 05/20/08 02:57 PM Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 697 British Columbia Blue67 Member Blue67 Member Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 697 British Columbia Looks like a nice venue for a car show Robert and lots of shade!

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Calfdemon #133622 05/24/08 09:13 PM Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,027 Langley, BC, Canada Dave's Langley '68 Droptop Power Member Dave's Langley '68 Droptop Power Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,027 Langley, BC, Canada been out cruising all day...having a blast and lots of classics out....here's one at "Blackie Spit", a little known out of the way bay about 20 minutes from my place.....(tides out tho...) David 68 Droptop 400 4 spd. http://www.flickr.com/photos/daves68droptopbird/sets/72157602364392289/ "It's a sin to squish old tin!" I can resist everything except temptation

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Dave's Langley '68 Droptop #133625 05/24/08 10:10 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,248 Likes: 14 Upstate New York Bob S. Premium Member Bob S. Premium Member Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,248 Likes: 14 Upstate New York Looks like some good clam diggin out there.

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Bob S. #133628 05/24/08 11:05 PM Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,027 Langley, BC, Canada Dave's Langley '68 Droptop Power Member Dave's Langley '68 Droptop Power Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,027 Langley, BC, Canada you bet...actually my buddy is coming over in an hour and we are going to net some smelts...great battered and deep fried... David 68 Droptop 400 4 spd. http://www.flickr.com/photos/daves68droptopbird/sets/72157602364392289/ "It's a sin to squish old tin!" I can resist everything except temptation

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Bob S. #133633 05/25/08 12:24 AM Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,027 Langley, BC, Canada Dave's Langley '68 Droptop Power Member Dave's Langley '68 Droptop Power Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,027 Langley, BC, Canada Couple more from the same "shoot" David 68 Droptop 400 4 spd. http://www.flickr.com/photos/daves68droptopbird/sets/72157602364392289/ "It's a sin to squish old tin!" I can resist everything except temptation

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Dave's Langley '68 Droptop #133663 05/25/08 03:23 PM Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,770 Amsterdam, The Netherlands Wouter Senior Member Wouter Senior Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,770 Amsterdam, The Netherlands Looks awesome. I see you got the convertible top boot to fit after all...? How did you do it? Wouter Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1967 Firebird 326 convertible http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3fvHE_Jxzs

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Wouter #133666 05/25/08 06:12 PM Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,027 Langley, BC, Canada Dave's Langley '68 Droptop Power Member Dave's Langley '68 Droptop Power Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,027 Langley, BC, Canada Lots of grunt and broken fingernails...think I will try and snug it up a bit more after its in the sun today... David 68 Droptop 400 4 spd. http://www.flickr.com/photos/daves68droptopbird/sets/72157602364392289/ "It's a sin to squish old tin!" I can resist everything except temptation

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Dave's Langley '68 Droptop #133827 05/26/08 10:19 PM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 14,265 Michigan F Fbody69 Valued Mentor Fbody69 Valued Mentor F Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 14,265 Michigan We were out cruisin on this beautiful Memorial Day. 80 degrees and sunny! I forgot the camera so the picture is from after we got back home. Since it's Memorial Day I wanted to include the American Flag.

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Fbody69 #133852 05/27/08 12:16 AM Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,048 michigan P plowman Member plowman Member P Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,048 michigan out on the deck Gary Plowman

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! plowman #133935 05/27/08 08:23 PM Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,027 Langley, BC, Canada Dave's Langley '68 Droptop Power Member Dave's Langley '68 Droptop Power Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,027 Langley, BC, Canada Couple from sunday, interesting in the fact that I am stopped on Zero Avenue (this is about 10 minutes from my house)...the road I am on is Canada, and about 8 feet on the far side of the car is the Can/US border, so the field in the background is Washington State.. Noooo, I DID NOT take a leak into the ditch... Last edited by Dave's White Rock '68 Droptop; 05/27/08 08:24 PM. David 68 Droptop 400 4 spd. http://www.flickr.com/photos/daves68droptopbird/sets/72157602364392289/ "It's a sin to squish old tin!" I can resist everything except temptation

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Dave's Langley '68 Droptop #133938 05/27/08 08:38 PM Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 20,054 Houston, Texas ,US Bjorn Sefeldt Administrator Bjorn Sefeldt Administrator Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 20,054 Houston, Texas ,US Originally Posted By Dave's White Rock '68 Droptop Couple from sunday, interesting in the fact that I am stopped on Zero Avenue (this is about 10 minutes from my house)...the road I am on is Canada, and about 8 feet on the far side of the car is the Can/US border, so the field in the background is Washington State.. Noooo, I DID NOT take a leak into the ditch... looks like "wine country".... FireBjorn http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/closeup.mv?CarID=221 69 convertible 400 (was 350) Natalie, SOLD 58 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce , Gina,(SOLD) 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider, Mrs Robinson 2011 Volvo C30 T5 , Victoria ,.....( or Vicky)

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Bjorn Sefeldt #133940 05/27/08 09:01 PM Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,027 Langley, BC, Canada Dave's Langley '68 Droptop Power Member Dave's Langley '68 Droptop Power Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,027 Langley, BC, Canada More to the east in the Okanagan, but we have about 6 on the Can. side right in this vicinity, and quite a few in Washington... Works for me David 68 Droptop 400 4 spd. http://www.flickr.com/photos/daves68droptopbird/sets/72157602364392289/ "It's a sin to squish old tin!" I can resist everything except temptation

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Dave's Langley '68 Droptop #133943 05/27/08 09:15 PM Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 20,054 Houston, Texas ,US Bjorn Sefeldt Administrator Bjorn Sefeldt Administrator Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 20,054 Houston, Texas ,US would work for me too....lol we dont have much Texas wine, but a few...but we have a GREAT "local" Port from Bryan ,Tx...the "private reserve" stock...from Messina-Hof Winery...not "exported" out of Texas though...too small a winery, but the port is World Class! I`ve brought some to Europe, and got great reviews.. FireBjorn http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/closeup.mv?CarID=221 69 convertible 400 (was 350) Natalie, SOLD 58 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce , Gina,(SOLD) 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider, Mrs Robinson 2011 Volvo C30 T5 , Victoria ,.....( or Vicky)

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Bjorn Sefeldt #133944 05/27/08 09:52 PM Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,027 Langley, BC, Canada Dave's Langley '68 Droptop Power Member Dave's Langley '68 Droptop Power Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,027 Langley, BC, Canada Port is good! We have some awesome wines out of the Okanagan. Just recieved two cases here in my office of Black Hills "Nota Bene"....just think I may have to try one before the rest goes in the cellar, "just to see where it is" http://www.blackhillswinery.com/wines/index.html Hey, don't fret, you have Shiner! Last edited by Dave's White Rock '68 Droptop; 05/27/08 09:55 PM. David 68 Droptop 400 4 spd. http://www.flickr.com/photos/daves68droptopbird/sets/72157602364392289/ "It's a sin to squish old tin!" I can resist everything except temptation

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Dave's Langley '68 Droptop #133946 05/27/08 10:11 PM Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 101 Ontario, Canada 6 69fyrbrd Member 69fyrbrd Member 6 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 101 Ontario, Canada Bjorn I have been to the winery in Bryan/College Station. Went there for dinner and enjoyed the wine. Hard to believe that someone from Ontario has been to the only winery in Texas. Great spot and really friendly people. Also went to a monstrous dance hall near Texas A&M. Wish I could remember the name of it. Texas Hall of Fame? Rob

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Dave's Langley '68 Droptop #133947 05/27/08 10:11 PM Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 796 Thomaston, Maine. USA M Mally38 Member Mally38 Member M Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 796 Thomaston, Maine. USA Up in a glider in Acadia over looking cadillac mountain sorry if pictures do not come thru 1st time trying this Tim Malmstrom

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Mally38 #133948 05/27/08 10:13 PM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 14,265 Michigan F Fbody69 Valued Mentor Fbody69 Valued Mentor F Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 14,265 Michigan OHHHH They came out just fine! Nice pictures....

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Fbody69 #133951 05/27/08 11:27 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest Johnny Mac Member Johnny Mac Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest no kidding, Mally38 you get the cool picture award (so far) It's only a hobby... It onl a hob.. it o ob.

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Johnny Mac #133954 05/27/08 11:42 PM Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 796 Thomaston, Maine. USA M Mally38 Member Mally38 Member M Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 796 Thomaston, Maine. USA Thanks guys. it sure was a lot of fun he went up a mile high and glided for 55 minutes even did a loop to loop Tim Malmstrom

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Mally38 #133970 05/28/08 01:40 AM Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,027 Langley, BC, Canada Dave's Langley '68 Droptop Power Member Dave's Langley '68 Droptop Power Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,027 Langley, BC, Canada Here's the Black Hill Vineyard....this summer I intend to have a pic of the bird in the same shot....now that was a great day of wine tasting... David 68 Droptop 400 4 spd. http://www.flickr.com/photos/daves68droptopbird/sets/72157602364392289/ "It's a sin to squish old tin!" I can resist everything except temptation

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! 69fyrbrd #134001 05/28/08 12:00 PM Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 20,054 Houston, Texas ,US Bjorn Sefeldt Administrator Bjorn Sefeldt Administrator Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 20,054 Houston, Texas ,US Originally Posted By 69fyrbrd Bjorn I have been to the winery in Bryan/College Station. Went there for dinner and enjoyed the wine. Hard to believe that someone from Ontario has been to the only winery in Texas. Great spot and really friendly people. Also went to a monstrous dance hall near Texas A&M. Wish I could remember the name of it. Texas Hall of Fame? Rob looks familiar? we took a HALF cruise there nov 2005, and ,no its not the only winery in Texas...but the only "local" to Houston area... FireBjorn http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/closeup.mv?CarID=221 69 convertible 400 (was 350) Natalie, SOLD 58 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce , Gina,(SOLD) 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider, Mrs Robinson 2011 Volvo C30 T5 , Victoria ,.....( or Vicky)

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Blue67 #134035 05/28/08 03:51 PM Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 20,054 Houston, Texas ,US Bjorn Sefeldt Administrator Bjorn Sefeldt Administrator Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 20,054 Houston, Texas ,US Im glad as long Texas wines are under rated.....keeps the price down...LOL FireBjorn http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/closeup.mv?CarID=221 69 convertible 400 (was 350) Natalie, SOLD 58 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce , Gina,(SOLD) 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider, Mrs Robinson 2011 Volvo C30 T5 , Victoria ,.....( or Vicky)

Re: The Summer Picture Thread! Bjorn Sefeldt #134039 05/28/08 04:02 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,421 SC H ho428 Member ho428 Member H Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,421 SC South Carolina Wine at our local Cruise in last Saturday. Wanting a Custom fit in an off the rack world. I don't have time for a job, I just need the money.