1980 FIREBIRD CLONED TO 1970 CUSTOM 400 FIREBIRD GREAT RESTORATION READY TO SHOW

Description for Pontiac Firebird 1980

FIRST I AM SELLING THIS FOR A FRIEND, WILL HANDLESETTING UP THE LISTING, UT THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF TITLE WILL BE HANDLED BY HIM. PLEASE READ THEENTIRE DESCRIPTION AS THIS WILL EXPLAIN EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW.

MY FRIENDHAS SPENT ALOT OF HOURS ON THIS CAR, E TOOK IT DOWN TO THE FRAME FOR A FULL RESTORATION. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT WE ARE LUCKY TO HAVE AN ACE MECHANIC THAT HAS A SPECIALTY IN PONTIAC CARS HE RUNS A BUSINESS DOING THIS, UT BEING A GOOD FRIEND ALL WORK WAS DONE WITH FIRST RATE ATTENTION AND DIRECTION. ITS A SUPER SHARP CAR AND HE GETS ALOT OF ATTENTION WHERE EVER HE GOES.. ITS KIND OF WHAT IWOULD CALL A SLEEPER, OU WOULD NOT THINK IT BUT IT AKICK IN REAR TO DRIVE. HE HATES TOGET RID OF IT, UT DUE TO SOME NEWAVENUES IN LIFE HE NEEDS TO REARRANGE HIS TOY LIST. SO THIS IS GOING TO MAKE ROOM FOR SOME OTHER TOYS. IT HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT, IVEN A TON OF TLC AND ATTENTION. IT HASBEEN A MULTI YEAR PROCESS TO GET THIS CAR TO ITS PRESENT CONDITION.I HAVE SPENT LOTS OF HOURSCOMBING JUNK YARDS FORJUST THE RIGHTPERIOD CORRECT PARTFOR JUST THERIGHT SECTION, OWEVERTHIS PALES IN COMPARISON TO THE TIME HE SPENT LOOKING THRU EBAY, RAIGSLIST, ATALOGS AND MORE TO FIND JUST THE RIGHT NEWPART FOR JUST THE RIGHT LOOK. TO SAY HE IS PARTICULAR IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT. TAKE A LOOK AT THE PICTURES.

VEHICLE INSPECTION: THE VEHICLE IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IN PERSON. ARRANGEMENTS NEED TO BE MADE BUT IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE CAR IT IS AVAILABLE TO BE SEEN. ON THIS NOTE PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ODOMETER IN PICTURE WAS A REPLACEMENT AS THE EXISTING ONEIS AVAILABLE AND WILL BE INCLUDED WITH CAR BUT HE REPLACED IT TO GIVE IT THE RIGHT LOOK. THE ONE IN THE CAR SHOWS AT 27555 SO THERE WILL BE A DISCREPENCY ON THE ODOMETER READING FOR THISVEHICLE JUST WANTTO BE UPFRONT AND HONEST. TITLE IS CLEAR AND IN HAND.

WHERE WILL THE CAR SELL TO: UNITED STATES, ANADA, EW ZEALAND, USTRALIA AND DUBAI. BUYER MUST MAKE SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS WE WILL NOT DO THIS. HOWEVER WE WILL WORK WITH SHIPPING COMPANY FOR PICK UP AND CAR CAN BE HELD WHILE ARRANGEMENTS FOR SHIPPING ARE MADE.

WARRANTY: CAR IS BEING SOLD AS IS WHERE IS NO WARRANTY IS GIVEN OR IMPLIED AGAIN CAR IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.

DEPOSIT A 500.00 DOLLAR NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IS DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS OF AUCTION END. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE FUNDS OR FINANCING IN ORDER PRIOR TO FINAL SALE OF CAR

RESERVE: A REASONABLE RESERVE HAS BEEN SET, TS WAY LOWER THAN IF YOU STARTED FROM SCRATCH AND DID THIS ALL YOURSELF.

1980 FIREBIRD WITH 1970 HOOD, ALANCE AND BUMPER, HIS CAR HAS ALMOST PRACTICALLY EVERY NUT AND BOLD EITHER REMOVED AND REPLACED OR CLEANED, ND PUT BACK ON, HE UNDERSIDE WAS COMPLETELY REDONE AND LOOKS EXCELLENT IF NOT PRISTINE. HAS HAD NEW FLOOR PANS REPLACED AND INSTALLED. ALSO A COUPLE OF OTHER PATCHES WERE DONE. CAR WAS ORGINALLY A SOUTH CAROLINA BASE 6 CYLINDER WHEN PURCHASED, AS UPDATED AND CHANGED TO A V8 AND STICK SHIFT CAR. WENT FROM A KITTEN TO FULL BLOWN TIGER.

ENGINE SPECIFICS:

400 PONTIAC FIREBIRD 73 400481988 CODE BLOCK OUT OF A GRAND PRIX, HIS IS NOT A THIN WALLED LATER CASTING BLOCK BUT AN EARLIER BEEFY BLOCK. 670 HIGH COMPRESSION HEADS WITH COMP SPRINGS (RUNS ON 93 OCTANE) MOTOR HAS 4000 MILES ON ITSINCE IT WAS LAST WENT THRU AND FRESHENED UP. HAS A CLIFF RUGGLES QUADRAJET MATCHED TO THE CAR. FULL LENGTH HEADERS, LOWMASTER EXHAUST, ORTED MATCHED INTAKE, ASTERCRAFT MINI STARTER INSTALLED LAST YEAR. PERTRONIX IGNITION WITH REV LIMITER (SETAT 5400 RPM) RADIATOR REDONE AND RUNS CONSISTENTLY AROUND 190 DEGREES F. HAS A 2802 SUMMIT CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS WHICH MAKES IT RUN VERY STRONG. IT STARTS WELL AS ITIS FUEL INJECTEDWITH ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPAND CLIFF SET UP. THIS GIVES YOU THE DISPLACEMENT POWER THAT ANYONE WITH A LATER PONTIAC FIREBIRD OR TRANS AM WOULD WANT TO PUT IN THIER CAR TO GIVE THEM AROUND 375 TO 400 HORSEPOWER AND 450 FOOT LBS OF TORQUE!

TRANSMISSION RICHMOND 5 SPEED TRANNY FRESHENED UP AND INSTALLED LAST YEAR WITH A NEW CENTERFORCE DUAL FRICTION CLUTCH

REAR END 3.08 POSI REAR END NEW AXLE AND SEALS LAST YEAR.

BODY AND PAINT:

REPAINTED 2 YEARS AGO IN A BURNT COPPER PEARL EPOXY UNDER THE PAINT. IT SHOWS AS AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING COLOR. THIS WAS NOT A SIMPLE SCUFF AND SHOOT JOB. THERE WERE AT LEAST 300 HOURS OF BODY ATTENTION PAID TO THIS CAR FOR THE PAINT HAND SANDED BUFFED ETC.. NOT A SIMPLE MAACO PAINT JOB BUT CUSTOM PRO JOB. NEW WEATHER SEALS ALL AROUND. AND BRAND NEW FRONT WINDSHIELD JUST INSTALLED 2 WEEKS AGO.

WHEELS:

PURCHASED 2 YEARS AGO 17 INCH US MAG BANDITS 275/40/17 NITTO DRAG RADIAL ON THE BACK RIMS AND FALKEN 245/45/17 ON FRONT RIMS.

INTERIOR. NEW CARPET WITH FULL INSULATION. NEW DOOR PANELS, EW HEADLINER, EW PACKAGE TRAY, EGENDARY INTERIOR FRONT SEATS,NO CRACKS ON DASH, ERY NICE DASH ( I GOT THE DASH OUT OF A FIREBIRD PARTS CAR I HAD AND GAVE IT TO HIM). HAS A SONY XPLOD RADIO WIYH CD WITH BLUE TOOTH AND NEW SPEAKERS ALL AROUND. ALSO HAS A TACH ON THE COLUMN.

ALL REDONE SUSPENSION EVERY BUSHING REPLACED ON FRONT END AND REAR. UPGRADED SUBFRAME CONNECTORS (BOLT IN TYPE) DROPPED 2 INCHES ON THE FRONT END TO GIVE IT A MEANER STANCE. MANUAL GEAR BOX COMPLETELY GONE THRU AND HAD NEW RUBBER MOUNTS IN THE FRONT AND POLYURETHANE ON REAR. I HAVE MISSED THINGS I AM SURE BUT THIS GIVES YOU AN IDEA OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND ATTENTION TO DETAILS.

OTHER NOTES:

HEATER AND DEFROST WORK.

UPGRADED LIGHTING WITH RELAYS FOR THE HEADLIGHTS

CAR RAN A 14.0 AT 100 MPH AT THE DRAG STRIP TONS OF TORQUE. HE TOOK IT TO THE TRACK TO SEE WHAT SHE REALLY HAS UNDER THE HOOD.

NOT A PART THAT HAS NOT BEEN GONE THROUGH, OUCHED, IXED OR REPLACED ON THE CAR, NCREDIBLE ATTENTION TO DETAIL PAID TO THIS CAR.

THE ATTENTION NEEDED TO ADDRESS A FEW SMALL CONCERNS.

WIPERS HAVE EVERYTHING BUT NOT HOOKED UP. ALL PARTS WILL BE INCLUDED.

EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOT WORKING BUT WE HAVE THE HARNESS AND CABLES JUST NOT INSTALLED.

COUPLE OF SMALL PAINT THINGS, UBBLE ON TRUNK, OME PAINT ISSUES ON FRONT FENDER DRIVERS SIDE AND SMALL DENT ON PASSENGER DOOR. BUT DESPITE THESE FEW SMALL ISSUES CAR STILL SHOWS AMAZINGLY WELL.

LOST ONE EXHAUST SPLITTER, EPLACED IT WITH A DOWNPIPE IN ITS PLACE, RICED IT AND AROUND 50 DOLLARS TO REPLACE.

IT HAS BEEN TO CAR SHOWS AROUND OHIO AND EVEN TOOK IT UP TO WOODWARD CRUISE IN. THIS CAR GETS ATTENTION EVERY WHERE IT IS TAKEN. IT IS AN AWESOME CAR TO DRIVE AND TAKE TO SHOWS....THERE IS WELL OVER 20K IN THIS CAR IF NOT MORE....THIS IS A GREAT CAR HANDS DOWN AND FUN TO DRIVE. ANYONE WOULD BE PROUD TO HAVE THIS IN THIER GARAGE.