68 Firebird TA project

[Colin McF]

hey guys,
I just picked up a 68 Firebird convert its got a YY block so a 400 or 428 or 455 I will check it out when i get it home. its in really good condition.
I have a project in mind that i think is very kool so what do you TA guys think also Firebird guys.
the project would be a 68 Firebird TA Clone- I got a picture from another site and I think this car l@@KS fn awesome. who ever built it done an awesome job.

68 Firebird TA Clone
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new 68 firebird Convert

[poncho1961]

Don't do it! No way. Never. Cause then it would look like I stole some of the ideas from you and the guy with the red bird. LOL I like the shaker and the air extractors. Not quite sure about the flares tho. And do not like the front spoiler. So I guess we'll comprimise. I'll take the shaker and the extractor idea, you can have the flares and spoilers. LOL

[mrpontiac65]

I think it would look Awsome. I know a guy who years ago was fixing up a nice
'76 ??? Olds with TA Air Extractors, He had the car in primer for a few years then parked it. Last I knew he had a '80 TA but haven't seen it for a long time either ,might be hiding in the garage.

[Colin McF]

LOL- I think it would look great on a convertible also. I do like the flairs,front spoiler and the mirrors the molding looks good also.
So no worries I am in Canada and live on an Island so the chances of us meeting @ the same show is slim

I have done a few firebirds in the past and think this 1 is a little different. a few pictures.

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69 -350 auto
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69- 400 auto
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68 -400 4speed

69 -400 auto
this is my current project is a 68 -400/4 speed
Picasa Web Albums - Colin - 68 Firebird 4...

Colin

[A.X.]

If you're going with a hood bird, s 75-78 bird would look best. Not a fan of the flares either. Might be because of the wheels on that car.

[mrpontiac65]

I did some looking and came up with 3 different YY engines it could be.

'67 428 360 hp.

'74 455 215-250E hp.

'76 400 185E hp.

[Colin McF]

thanxs mrpontiac65,
thats what i have seen also, a 428 would be good :-)

i use this website for info.

Pontiac Power

Colin

[Colin McF]

ok- I have started to do a little homework on the 68 TA Clone. Here is a picture of a 70 TA (nice car) with the fender flairs and it looks like they are smaller on the early 70's?? can anyone confirm this, please.

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Colin

[1 BAD TA]

They were smaller on the 70-78's. The ones on that 68 look like the 79-81 style. I'm not wild about the whole thing just to be honest. I would rather see the 69 TA stuff on it.

[Colin McF]

hey 1 BAD TA,
thanxs for the info, i thought they were smaller on the early TA's. Hey man every1 is allowed an opinion that why i posted it.
thanxs
Colin

[mrpontiac65]

Thanks for the Pontiac Power web site (Good Info there). I usually just grab my Old H.O. Parts & Spec. book.

[KingBuzzo]

the more i think about it - how cool would a 68 t/a "mock-up" be?

that would turn heads and get people talking!

[Colin McF]

I decided to do a 400 Clone on this 68 vert it has a Pontiac 400/auto. I cannot bring myself to cutting into the fenders for the air extractors the hood mod is no big deal as i have 3x 350 hoods to play with.
A few pictures of the completed car.

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Colin

[mrpontiac65]

Looking GOOD

[Colin McF]

thanks,
the engine compartment needs detailed a bit better but other than that its a far cry from what arrived when i bought from fleabay.
I will never buy another car before going for a drive & checking for myself.

Colin

[mar3]

Originally posted by Colin McF

I decided to do a 400 Clone on this 68 vert it has a Pontiac 400/auto. I cannot bring myself to cutting into the fenders for the air extractors...

They made over 16,000 of the convertibles for 1968...mine's getting knifed for the Pro-Touring set-up....and if the rims had been larger, the car lower so such a big gap wasn't there at the tops of the wheels, that would be one smokin' ride....if you lost the screaming chicken, that is...

[Colin McF]

I totally agree- the back end should be lowered-I have seen quite a few birds sit high in the rear must be a the rear springs/shocks?? I never really looked into it. My other 2 68's do not sit that high in the rear.

Colin