[keith k]

Originally Posted by pmdtech

Found this Bird advertised in Hemmings in the fall of 1980. The ad read: 1969 Firebird 400
conv. ram air loaded, needs repair! It had a carb fire in 1973 and was parked. Car was complete and untouched, but the 7029270 carb was missing. Car was stored until 2006
and then restored.

Neat story, and beautiful car! Thanks for posting.

Makes me not feel so bad about how long mine may sit before I get around to giving them a proper resto, too...

[pmdtech]

The remaining options available were: hood-mounted tach, 8-track tape player,shoulder harness, fold-down rear seat, "insti-aire" pump.
Dave

[FBird69]

Originally Posted by pmdtech

The remaining options available were: hood-mounted tach, 8-track tape player,shoulder harness, fold-down rear seat, "insti-aire" pump.
Dave

Dave, Want to trade your your ram air inlet for my fold-down rear seat?

I don't know if it was an option or a later add-on, but I also have the power steering cooler line.

See more pics in my album below ...

[pmdtech]

Originally Posted by FBird69

Dave, Want to trade your your ram air inlet for my fold-down rear seat?

I don't know if it was an option or a later add-on, but I also have the power steering cooler line.

See more pics in my album below ...

My green coupe is equipped with the fold-down rear seat and the pwr. strg. cooler.
The pwr. strg. cooler application was determined by the axle ratio originally installed.
Any Bird with a 3.23:1 or higher (numericaly) ratio had the cooler.
Super nice pictures in your album, The white/red really stands out!

[FBird69]

Originally Posted by pmdtech

My green coupe is equipped with the fold-down rear seat and the pwr. strg. cooler.
The pwr. strg. cooler application was determined by the axle ratio originally installed.
Any Bird with a 3.23:1 or higher (numericaly) ratio had the cooler.
Super nice pictures in your album, The white/red really stands out!

I didn't really think you would go for the inlet/seat trade

Thanks for looking at my pics. Most of them were actually taken by the previous owner, I suck as a photographer. I really feel fortunate to have found and been able to purchase my car, and I enjoy it immensely, but I am jealous of your cars - they are awesome! The restoration and attention to detail are beyond anything I've seen before. You should post a website or publish a book on the restorations and end results, the few photos I've seen are not enough!

Getting back to the steering cooler, what rear end is in your convertible? I heard that if the car has A/C, it had to be 3.23 or lower due to some pressure issue with the compressor, is that accurate? Mine does have the 3.23.

[pmdtech]

Originally Posted by FBird69

I didn't really think you would go for the inlet/seat trade

Thanks for looking at my pics. Most of them were actually taken by the previous owner, I suck as a photographer. I really feel fortunate to have found and been able to purchase my car, and I enjoy it immensely, but I am jealous of your cars - they are awesome! The restoration and attention to detail are beyond anything I've seen before. You should post a website or publish a book on the restorations and end results, the few photos I've seen are not enough!

Getting back to the steering cooler, what rear end is in your convertible? I heard that if the car has A/C, it had to be 3.23 or lower due to some pressure issue with the compressor, is that accurate? Mine does have the 3.23.

You are correct! 3.23:1 is the only A/C ratio for manual trans 400 and 400HO models.
The A/C auto trans 400 and 400HO models had the 2.78:1 as standard with the 3.23 as
an option. Non-A/C cars had a long list of optional ratios:3.08,3.23,3.36,3.55,3.90.
My car has the optional 3.23. Still need to install the pipe I had InLine-Tube make.
Good Eye!
The higher operating rpm with the optional ratios and higher temps caused by the A/C compressor/condenser can be too much for the cooling system.

[67blackcherry]

Originally Posted by pmdtech

You are correct! 3.23:1 is the only A/C ratio for manual trans 400 and 400HO models.
The A/C auto trans 400 and 400HO models had the 2.78:1 as standard with the 3.23 as
an option. Non-A/C cars had a long list of optional ratios:3.08,3.23,3.36,3.55,3.90.
My car has the optional 3.23. Still need to install the pipe I had InLine-Tube make.
Good Eye!
The higher operating rpm with the optional ratios and higher temps caused by the A/C compressor/condenser can be too much for the cooling system.

No wonder my 'bird was always such a dog! I thought she had a 3.08 rear end.....interesting.

[RAFO9A]

Originally Posted by Tanksta

Here is the one I just bought. I am excited! I am a big car guy so one of these is going to be cool!

It's a 68 original 350 auto car w/parchment seats. Its driver quality now but will be nicer as I get the funds and time.

Tanksta, what's that color on your Firebird?

[Bob Moore]

Original 400 manual

[67blackcherry]

White/gold interior?
Nice.....I'm wondering how hard is it to get parts in NZ?

[Bob Moore]

Parts are expensive , everthing has to come from USA the post office make a fortune out of me

[birdboy68]

Here are a couple pics just lowered and added 18s

[Transamric]

That's a good look. What are the wheels?
But I see you spent all your money on the wheels and didn't have anything left to buy some new jeans! LOL!!

[Captainofiron]

Originally Posted by birdboy68

Here are a couple pics just lowered and added 18s

man that looks AWESOME

I like the look but I think those rims are too big for the crappy road around here

[birdboy68]

Thanks guys.. yeah they r expensive.. I like the jean comment lol.. They r v-rods made by intro wheels. Fronts- 18x7 4.75 b/s rears r 18x8 5.75 b/s. I lowered the fronts 3 inches with hotchkis springs and the rear 4 inchs.. 3 inch dse lowering leafs with a one inch block. came out perfect.. The roads r not the best here in places and I have no problems on the road as long as Iam carefull.

[Captainofiron]

Originally Posted by birdboy68

Thanks guys.. yeah they r expensive.. I like the jean comment lol.. They r v-rods made by intro wheels. Fronts- 18x7 4.75 b/s rears r 18x8 5.75 b/s. I lowered the fronts 3 inches with hotchkis springs and the rear 4 inchs.. 3 inch dse lowering leafs with a one inch block. came out perfect.. The roads r not the best here in places and I have no problems on the road as long as Iam carefull.

I wanted the intro wheels they put on Adrienne Janics 68, I think they were Vista

edit: yep they were the vista



its funny because all over they said they were the v-rods, but I looked closer and they were the vista

[birdboy68]

That is correct. It was tough deciding between v-rods, matix, or vistas. I really like the two tone look of the matrix and vistas... intro has some really nice wheels worth the money. heres one more pic

[sehorn]

Saved this totaled firebird about 2 years ago. Rebuilt everything, painted it in my garage and now is a streetable low 12 second ride.

[Turbo Indian]

I usually am not a fan of anything but dark red on these cars, but this is very simple yet very nice looking.

[frankyboy455]

The Mariner Turquoise 67 326 HO is my wife's car.
The Matador Red 68 400 vert is mine (have this car since '94)
The Limelight Green 69 is my wife and mine, it's a survivor with 59k and original paint (except for the hood, of course)

...we love Birds