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My 1970 Formula Rebuild Project
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My 1970 Formula Rebuild Project
Well, really no turning back now. Got a big chunk of rust cut out...but still a lot to go. Got the brace welded in, and got my locator rods on to make sure I get the new tail panel put in the same location. Also took some measurements and got everything hopefully locked down between the...- 70formula
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ne the other areas I've been tinkering on- the package tray. I got the old shoulder cut out, and starting to see how the aftermarket piece will fit. I ended up deciding it was smarter just to order the stamped package tray verse trying to patch in multiple pieces. Im constantly torn between...- 70formula
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Been puttering along working on the bird...todays workflow was removing the old gas tank, and getting a good look up into the pan from the bottom, and in general getting my thoughts together for the my plan of attack. I drilled up through the pan right next to the frame rails, and started...- 70formula
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hmmm ok hopefully now works...- 70formula
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Spent Memorial Day working on the firebird. The inner structure of the wheel housing that the package tray mounts to cut out, made a new one, and got it welded in. tray mounting area was pitted and rusted, so needed to get redone. I also sorted working on the lower package tray area as well...- 70formula
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I spent Memorial Day weekend at my brother-in-law's making a puzzle piece for my Firebird, and then we tinkered with his new project, a 31 5-window Chevy. Crazy how this is double the age and half as rotten with rust as my 70 lol.- 70formula
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Starting tearing into the back end a bit, got the tail lights and tail insert panel out, and got the bumper off. I am going to weld in some braces to hold the trunk shape and then get to cutting out the trunk and tail panel shortly- 70formula
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Starting to get the plan of attack together and getting things that need to be cut out. Got a few different pieces I will have to fab to make the puzzle go back together. It would have been easier to get a new package tray panel, but I want to start learning how to do metal fab, so I will...- 70formula
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Yea she definitely has some intense rust issues. I really should have done her on a rotisserie.- 70formula
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Got the lower deck filler panel cut out, and going to have to fabricate up a section of rear package tray where it meets the quarter panel, and also get the inner shoulders of the package tray cut out and replaced. The shoulders I have replacements from AMD to use at least.- 70formula
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My 1970 Formula Rebuild Project
Today I pulled the upper deck insert that covers the tension setup to raise and open deck lid...found that this is even more fubar then expected and the glass was riding directly on metal. So went ahead and pulled the glass out and got it safely store...and then went to town!- 70formula
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got some more forward progress done...today we got the radiator and fan shroud cleaned up, and reinstalled. Took the fan apart and cleaned and painted it as well, and got it reinstalled. I also got a set of aftermarket gauges to temporarily run while I get funds together to buy a new dash (not...- 70formula
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Lol throw in some cold beer, and he would.- 70formula
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The engine bay looks less like a hot mess. It's still a mess, but it's looking better. I figured out the power steering and alt brackets. The ones on there were correct for a 70 motor, but this, being a 68 motor, wasn't drilled for those brackets. So, I replaced them with GTO-style...- 70formula
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I'm unsure if that video will work, but a significant milestone drove her around a bit!- 70formula
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My 1970 Formula Rebuild Project
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A lot has happened on the Firebird lately, as my father-in-law is extremely busy and wants to get his hands dirty. He has the front of the motor torn back apart, and we are redoing some brackets. This motor that's in it is a 68 GTO, and the 7Firebirdrd had different brackets. What was on...- 70formula
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rgot to take before photos - but lets just say the original shock and drum was well worn and rusted lol. Rear brakes got a rebuild with new drums shoes hardward wheel cylinders. I got the rubber flex line as well, but they were to short again. happened on the front as well, so will need to...- 70formula
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I installed new shoes on the rear. The tires on there were fubar, and the date code was 1976! Went with 295/50r15s on the back, and will likely stay with the 235/60s in the front. Went with Cooper Cobras. I think the 295 looks much nicer than the 235 on there!- 70formula
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