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All it takes to turn off a consumer is having to replace an out of warranty battery pack ($7-10k) Until I see big companies like Honda and Toyota taking EVs seriously then I'll know gas engines days are numbered
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www.fquick.com/Captainofiron 68 Firebird 400, YC 400, Hbeam rods, ported 670 heads (2.11i, 1.77e valves), 1.65 RRs, Torker 2 intake, Nodular Crank, Eaton Limited Slip, Richmond 3.55 gears, M-20 M4 97 Trans Am WS6, LT1, M6, FLP LTs, Cutouts, Flowmaster catback, Jet Airfoil, K&N air filter, MSD Opti and Coil 14 Fiat 500e 83kW motor, 24kWh lithium ion battery, +2 sized summer tires Last edited by Stuart; 12-27-2020 at 12:57 PM. |
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Just chiming in to encourage you. I too did extensive rust repair on my first car, a 1967 Firebird. I pretty much replaced the back half of the car in 1993 (owned since 1978) due to Alaska's extensive use of salt in the winter. Be prepared for a lot of grinding down of welds. Like has been mentioned before do an area at a time to maintain as much structural integrity as possible and triple check measurements before cutting. The feeling when it is done and you know that you saved it is indescribable. I only have a few pictures that I can't find right now. The pictures were taken before digital so I didn't take many since it cost to get them developed lol
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Too bad Dynacorn doesn't make the Pontiac A body for 66 and 67 seeing they are basely the same just for a start on Pontiacs. They had the right idea for a long time by making bodies so you have a great body to bring certain cars back to life. It's too bad they can't expand more.
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Gary Get in, ShuT Up, Hang On! Member of the Baltimore Built Brotherhood MY GTO built 4th Week of March 1966 "Crusin' Is Not A Crime" Keep yer stick on the ice. |
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There is a super current thread/posting "My 69 GTO Convertible Body Off Restoration" thread that might give you some comfort/inspiration as to metal repairs. Oh... I checked and y'all are both in Texas and only an easily doable couple hundred miles apart. Road trip for pointers? Just sayin'.....
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You must keep moving forward with that family history involved !
Good luck, and take lots of pix. It'll make one hell of a photo album at the shows down the road : ) |
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www.fquick.com/Captainofiron 68 Firebird 400, YC 400, Hbeam rods, ported 670 heads (2.11i, 1.77e valves), 1.65 RRs, Torker 2 intake, Nodular Crank, Eaton Limited Slip, Richmond 3.55 gears, M-20 M4 97 Trans Am WS6, LT1, M6, FLP LTs, Cutouts, Flowmaster catback, Jet Airfoil, K&N air filter, MSD Opti and Coil 14 Fiat 500e 83kW motor, 24kWh lithium ion battery, +2 sized summer tires |
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Fast forward to today and I have never regretted that decision. Finished my '68 and 2012 and it still looks pretty good. Sent from my moto g(6) play using Tapatalk
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