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ain't she pretty? #51980 04/12/06 12:22 AM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest Johnny Mac Member Johnny Mac Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest driving me crazy waiting for my motor, week 11.. It's only a hobby... It onl a hob.. it o ob.

Re: ain't she pretty? #51981 04/12/06 12:37 AM Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,462 Davenport,Iowa, USA 400PLUS Member 400PLUS Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,462 Davenport,Iowa, USA Looks like you've got a long enough cord. Plug her in and once around the block. I feel your PAIN. Bill Yes She Is! http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/closeup.mv?CarID=624

Re: ain't she pretty? #51982 04/12/06 01:13 AM Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 20,054 Houston, Texas ,US Bjorn Sefeldt Administrator Bjorn Sefeldt Administrator Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 20,054 Houston, Texas ,US looks like some Girls I`ve known....pretty look , but 'no go'...lol Johnny , just kidding , she looks gorgeous! I know she`ll drive that way too! 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: ain't she pretty? #51983 04/12/06 11:45 AM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest Johnny Mac Member Johnny Mac Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest aaaaaahhhhhh the pain Bill.. it's the waiting and wondering, the not knowing, I've mowed my grass 3 times already... then the new radiator showed up yesterday just laughing at me.. make it stop Mommy... I want my motor, make them give me my motor back.. and thanks Bjorn, I didn't cut any corners.. and I got two strippers lined up for our first car meet/video shoot.... and no car.... It's only a hobby... It onl a hob.. it o ob.

Re: ain't she pretty? #51984 04/12/06 08:08 PM Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 783 Munich, Germany Thomas Brandl Member Thomas Brandl Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 783 Munich, Germany More pics, please!! -- eh, of the car, that is. Thomas My german 68 Firebird website

Re: ain't she pretty? #51985 04/12/06 08:30 PM Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 631 Long Island, NY RockyP Member RockyP Member Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 631 Long Island, NY Very nice. I'm sure it will go "vroom vroom" real soon. Cut the grass again. Rocky Semper Fi

Re: ain't she pretty? #51986 04/12/06 09:27 PM Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,462 Davenport,Iowa, USA 400PLUS Member 400PLUS Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,462 Davenport,Iowa, USA JM Listen to angry music. It the only thing to stop the voices. Shoot! Shoot! Get The Gun! Do It! Do It! Works For Me. Most Of The Time. Bill http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/closeup.mv?CarID=624

Re: ain't she pretty? #51987 04/12/06 10:30 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest Johnny Mac Member Johnny Mac Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest I'm getting old Bill, don't know who sings angry music anymore.. how about Nirvana? they must of been singing some angry stuff, huh? "tomorrow" we paint... It's only a hobby... It onl a hob.. it o ob.

Re: ain't she pretty? #51988 04/12/06 11:33 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,243 Likes: 11 Upstate New York Bob S. Premium Member Bob S. Premium Member Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,243 Likes: 11 Upstate New York Looks like the front end is sitting a little high. You might want to think of some different springs.

Re: ain't she pretty? #51989 04/12/06 11:34 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,243 Likes: 11 Upstate New York Bob S. Premium Member Bob S. Premium Member Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,243 Likes: 11 Upstate New York Holy crap, 999 posts!

Re: ain't she pretty? #51990 04/12/06 11:52 PM Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,473 moncure, nc sixstarved Member sixstarved Member Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,473 moncure, nc congrats on 1000 Bob. Johnny, looks great. Bill has the right idea. scott /

Re: ain't she pretty? #51991 04/13/06 12:01 AM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest Johnny Mac Member Johnny Mac Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest I'm headed for post 531 myself.. it's gonna be awesome.. but not as good as 539. Bob buddy, I had to put the oversized springs in it because there are usually a bunch of fat chicks on the hood.. and putting the motor back in lowers it some too... sing to me Bill. It's only a hobby... It onl a hob.. it o ob.

Re: ain't she pretty? #51992 04/13/06 12:21 AM Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,462 Davenport,Iowa, USA 400PLUS Member 400PLUS Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,462 Davenport,Iowa, USA I could sign you a little Nirvana with a mouth full of marbels. Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Smeels Like Teen spirit! Hey you need a sticker NO Fat Chicks!!! Or is that Clicks. Ok Ill Bit whats 531 and 539 http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/closeup.mv?CarID=624

Re: ain't she pretty? #51993 04/13/06 12:30 AM Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,473 moncure, nc sixstarved Member sixstarved Member Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,473 moncure, nc 1070 where were you that day? scott /

Re: ain't she pretty? #51994 04/13/06 12:44 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 H&ll, you at least have a car with no motor to drop in, I have a motor, and no car complete yet to drop it in, want mine? 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: ain't she pretty? #51995 04/13/06 02:18 AM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest Johnny Mac Member Johnny Mac Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest I'm very happy with the Rodney Red radiator.. $575 with shipping and cap.. polish it yourself... also, no painted logo anymore, only stamped on top. It's only a hobby... It onl a hob.. it o ob.

Re: ain't she pretty? #51996 04/13/06 02:28 AM Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 318 detroit michigan B bmxxxer Member bmxxxer Member B Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 318 detroit michigan pretty james santangelo 68 verdorogreen number match 400 w/air cruise pwr trunk blk delx tilt pwr disc brk pwr steer w/all the chrome goodies

Re: ain't she pretty? #51997 04/13/06 03:19 AM Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,139 Nashville TN N nashville68bird Power Member nashville68bird Power Member N Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,139 Nashville TN Pretty??? Pretty gol-dang expensive! I paid 350 for my monster aluminum rad and questioned the purchase for several months! Yer out of control at this point, JM. Welcome aboard, my friend. '68 428 HO M3 Monster, 4-on-the-floor! Need I say more? [img]https://hosting.photobucket.co...920&height=1080&fit=bounds[/img] Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duOgmAPPiA4

Re: ain't she pretty? #51998 04/13/06 03:20 AM Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,139 Nashville TN N nashville68bird Power Member nashville68bird Power Member N Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,139 Nashville TN PS - Front sitting a little high. ....But, they tend to do that with no engine installed. '68 428 HO M3 Monster, 4-on-the-floor! Need I say more? [img]https://hosting.photobucket.co...920&height=1080&fit=bounds[/img] Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duOgmAPPiA4

Re: ain't she pretty? #51999 04/13/06 09:57 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest Johnny Mac Member Johnny Mac Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest Well, I must be close now.. shot the primer today, color tomorrow, expect to dyno by wednesday.. It's only a hobby... It onl a hob.. it o ob.

Re: ain't she pretty? #52000 04/13/06 10:36 PM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,902 'Merican Indian Reservation A Amervo Senior Member Amervo Senior Member A Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,902 'Merican Indian Reservation Onward!!!

Re: ain't she pretty? #52001 04/14/06 12:19 AM Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,139 Nashville TN N nashville68bird Power Member nashville68bird Power Member N Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,139 Nashville TN Must say this is a bit exciting! Go Johnny, Go Go Go! :p '68 428 HO M3 Monster, 4-on-the-floor! Need I say more? [img]https://hosting.photobucket.co...920&height=1080&fit=bounds[/img] Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duOgmAPPiA4

Re: ain't she pretty? #52002 04/14/06 02:56 AM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest Johnny Mac Member Johnny Mac Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest Thanks, I'll post the final painted pics tomorrow.... I can smell the rubber already. It's only a hobby... It onl a hob.. it o ob.

Re: ain't she pretty? #52003 04/14/06 11:10 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest Johnny Mac Member Johnny Mac Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest ahhh... hows she look? right color? It's only a hobby... It onl a hob.. it o ob.

Re: ain't she pretty? #52004 04/14/06 11:18 PM Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,114 North East Ohio catalina Senior Member catalina Senior Member Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,114 North East Ohio The spark plugs don't look like the right color, but otherwise, looks great!!! 68' Firebird 400 convertible, numbers matching, solar red w/ deluxe parchment interior. 66' Pontiac Ventura Hardtop 66' Pontiac Catalina Convertible

Re: ain't she pretty? #52005 04/14/06 11:33 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest Johnny Mac Member Johnny Mac Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest crap, I had them powder coated too.. It's only a hobby... It onl a hob.. it o ob.

Re: ain't she pretty? #52006 04/15/06 12:38 AM Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 129 Washington State Kris B Member Kris B Member Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 129 Washington State Looks great! Don't forget to flip that thing over before you stuff it under the hood! 1967 400 4-sp Convertible

Re: ain't she pretty? #52007 04/15/06 01:04 AM Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,139 Nashville TN N nashville68bird Power Member nashville68bird Power Member N Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,139 Nashville TN Looks great, JM. Although I prefer the shade of blue in your original posted photo. Now, who is doing initial setup and testing of your block prior to you driving it out of the shop? '68 428 HO M3 Monster, 4-on-the-floor! Need I say more? [img]https://hosting.photobucket.co...920&height=1080&fit=bounds[/img] Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duOgmAPPiA4

Re: ain't she pretty? #52008 04/15/06 03:40 AM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest Johnny Mac Member Johnny Mac Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest thanks, and you are right.. the other blue did look better for some reason.. I'm going to have the motor dyno'd... they got a new hundred thousand dollar set up. We are going to film it for their website, and I'll post the hp results here. It's only a hobby... It onl a hob.. it o ob.

Re: ain't she pretty? #52009 04/15/06 04:17 AM Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,139 Nashville TN N nashville68bird Power Member nashville68bird Power Member N Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,139 Nashville TN Awesome. I've been doing backyard, home garage classic car work for a long time. Always wished I could do that work surrounded by smart guys in white smocks, with high tech systems in place to get the task done correctly. I'll tag along as you do this engine job right, my friend. Wish I could be there with you. '68 428 HO M3 Monster, 4-on-the-floor! Need I say more? [img]https://hosting.photobucket.co...920&height=1080&fit=bounds[/img] Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duOgmAPPiA4

Re: ain't she pretty? #52010 04/15/06 11:54 AM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest Johnny Mac Member Johnny Mac Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest I need another pair of ears for sure. The Dyno is $500 for the day. They expect 3 pulls to get it right. After that, it is ready to drop in the bay. I think it is "broke in" too, but I'll still keep my foot out of it the first day. It's only a hobby... It onl a hob.. it o ob.

Re: ain't she pretty? #52011 04/15/06 02:29 PM Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,139 Nashville TN N nashville68bird Power Member nashville68bird Power Member N Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,139 Nashville TN I think you are going to have to take it easy on her for the first 1000-1500 miles. I'm sure the techs will tell you how to drive her for the first month or so. '68 428 HO M3 Monster, 4-on-the-floor! Need I say more? [img]https://hosting.photobucket.co...920&height=1080&fit=bounds[/img] Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duOgmAPPiA4

Re: ain't she pretty? #52012 04/18/06 01:11 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest Johnny Mac Member Johnny Mac Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest ahhhh... the heart is beating faster... the palms are starting to sweat.. still saying dyno tomorrow! It's only a hobby... It onl a hob.. it o ob.

Re: ain't she pretty? #52013 04/18/06 04:07 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,534 Low Country FirebirdMike Member FirebirdMike Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,534 Low Country Johnny, why do you have a picture of my car in your post? They look like twins now. OK, except yours is a '67 and has a blue interior. So what color blue is that? Have any better pictures? The color looks very close to mine in that photo, but I have no idea what the PO used. Oh, and since my is pretty, I guess yours is too.

Re: ain't she pretty? #52014 04/18/06 04:55 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest Johnny Mac Member Johnny Mac Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest I posted a really good paint photo in tech help.. It's Bill Hirsch paint, 66-72 pontiac metallic blue early The can also has some more numbers I didn't include before. 5670-6050 batch# 24303 ST T 12306 The pictures really don't do it justice. I am very pleased with the color. It's only a hobby... It onl a hob.. it o ob.

Re: ain't she pretty? #52015 04/18/06 05:47 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest Johnny Mac Member Johnny Mac Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest It's only a hobby... It onl a hob.. it o ob.

Re: ain't she pretty? #52016 04/18/06 06:14 PM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A !!!!!!!!!! Looks fantastic! Makes me to pull mine. ...ENGINE!...and freshen it up.

Re: ain't she pretty? #52017 04/18/06 06:17 PM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Whats going on top? I see you have your crossovers blocked. Will you have an "H" or "X" exhaust crossover? What cam did you install? Head numbers? Any porting done? Overbore? Stock points or HEI? C'mon man! I gotta know!!

Re: ain't she pretty? #52018 04/18/06 08:10 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest Johnny Mac Member Johnny Mac Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest I wish I knew all those answers Greg.. but I will once the bill shows up. And the dyno has been slid back to Friday.. looks like I picked the wrong month to quit drinking! It's only a hobby... It onl a hob.. it o ob.

Re: ain't she pretty? #52019 04/18/06 08:23 PM Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 783 Munich, Germany Thomas Brandl Member Thomas Brandl Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 783 Munich, Germany Some days ago I asked for more pics. I got what I wanted... I think someone like me is called a perfectionist - you´re in the same league but I can´t keep your pace. Way to go! Cheers Thomas Thomas My german 68 Firebird website