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  1. #1 Re: 1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula-Update- 3/5/2014 
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    Quote Originally Posted by redlinepontiac View Post
    damn you arizona people and your ability to work outside all year long....

    ames performance has some nice parts
    Well .... yes you are correct all year long! I will be installing misters for the summer lol
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  2. #2 Re: 1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula-Update- 4/7/2014 
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    Well I havent posted in a while due to being super busy at work and not having much time to work on the Firebird. Well finally yesterday I took some pics of some progress . I painted all the interior parts , started on some engine work and took some interior pics.

    Painted all interior pieces with SEM paint


    Got a set of 6x 4 Heads for $160


    Inside of car




    Engine
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    I had this ugly old 1972 Formula 400 about fifteen years ago. 400/400th/4.10:1 12-Bolt. Holly, Edelbrock, Headers. That thing would make your hair stand on end. I had lofty plans, but never had the money to restore the body. Ended up selling it. Wasn't so easy to find parts back then either.

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    Wow, glad you updated, I hadn't seen this thread. Must read all. Heres something you might be interested in seeing:

    http://s807.photobucket.com/user/che...eshow/firebird
    All Grand Prix, all the time. 69 Model J, 99 GT & GTP coupes. All junk, haha.
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    Quote Originally Posted by idrivejunk View Post
    Wow, glad you updated, I hadn't seen this thread. Must read all. Heres something you might be interested in seeing:

    http://s807.photobucket.com/user/che...eshow/firebird
    i had a 70 formula 400 firebitrd, looked just like your green one but had the glass scoop hood and was Castillian Bronze not my car in the link, looks just like. mine was not restored like this one but you get the idea.

    if not for a house fire id still have pics of theis car. but. oh well. http://www.midmichiganmuscle.com/gallery1970formula.htm

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
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  6. #6 Re: 1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula-Update- 5/9/2014 
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    Got my interior professionally reupholstered:







    Pics of engine with heads (still working on it)



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    This is going to be good!
    Squirrels are my engine. I need a Ford Regal
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    Quote Originally Posted by REDCOMPG View Post
    This is going to be good!
    Im pretty excited about this build as well
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    Well here is the Pontiac 400 with its new fresh paint , a little things missing but coming along pretty well ..







    Will post finished pics of engine later in the week and also transmission and engine mated read y to drop in subframe.
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