1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible - 400 Clone

Description for Pontiac Firebird 1968

For sale is a beautiful 1968 Firebird convertible 400 clone. This was a 3 1/2 year frame off restoration. All of the body panels are new with the exception of the trunk lid, which an original was found in great shape. This car looks better than new. Here's a list of the new parts this car has: (as of 2012)

· 1975 Pontiac 400 Engine with a mild cam – remanufactured engine from S&J Engines in Spokane, WA, installed in 2011

· Engine dyno’d at 299 hp to the rear wheels. Auto trans uses about 40 hp so the engine is right at 340 hp

· Ram Air exhaust manifolds

· Magnaflow custom stainless exhaust system

· 4,375 miles on remanufactured engine since installed (as of August 30, 2018)

· 1971 Pontiac heads (came with/on engine)

· 400 turbo transmission – rebuilt

· Amburn posi traction carrier installed in the 10 bolt rear end July 2018 so this is a real posi

· Racing mini starter installed in July 2018 to help start better when hot

· Pontiac style hood tach

· Edelbrock intake manifold

· Edelbrock 1806 Thunder Series (650 cfm) carburetor

· Ignitor III Electronic Ignition

· 45,000 volt coil specifically for the Ignitor III Electron Ignition

· 4 core radiator

· Standard fan and a Hayden electric fan for cooling in front of the radiator (original fan is also still installed)

· 1968 Firebird AM/FM Stereo – reproduction w/MP3 input & electronic antenna

· New metal parts: new metal 400 hood, front fenders, front inner fenders, door shells, rear quarters, trunk floor, floor pans, rocker panels, rear inner fender wells, front valiance panel, front lower turn signal panels, rear panel under taillights, taillight panel. Deck lid is an originalCamaro or Firebird deck lid that was in great shape (no rust) and reused

· Interior is all new/newly upholstered (as of 2012)

· Power top with a new pump and new side cylinders

· Factory power window car, all new power window motors

· Factory option – Firebird etched into front driver and passenger windows

· 4 wheel disc brakes

· 15” Rally rims and 15” tires (Goodyear 205/60R15) (new spare Rally rim in the trunk with new tire)

· Black PMD center caps and chrome wheel trim rings

· Firebird was originally a standard V-8 car (standard 350 car), is now a 400 clone with all of the correct emblems, hood and grill.

· Stock suspension (all new as of 2012) all new front suspension including coils, shocks, idler arm & tie rods, new rear leaf springs & shocks,frame rails and bushings

· Restoration was a frame-off restoration.The front sub-frame and other components were sandblasted, sealed and painted.

Car was never driven during the winter on salty roads or in the rain

· Approximately1200 hours of restoration on this car

Items that need to be fixed:

*Car needs to have ignition ping diagnosed and fixed. Car started to make ping noise after I had a repair done this year for a bent pushrod. When I picked up the car the pushrod issue was fixed but car is making some noise during acceleration...due to cold weather I had to put in storage in garage before this could be diagnosed and repaired. I have lowered the pricing for this listing to allow for any repair that might be needed.

*Car also needs to have the side window adjustments tweaked, these are close. When car was finished the body shop sent the car home without the glass in, they sent a guy to my house to help me reinstall the glass. The door panels were off at the time and when you reinstall the door panels it moves the window adjustment slightly. This isn't a big deal, glass is close and down all summer.

I have accurately described the specifics of the car including the items that I am aware of that need to be repaired or tweaked (listed above). Odometer shows 7276 miles. Remanufactured engine was installed when odometer showed 2717 miles.

This sale is non-refundable and a $1,000 deposit is required at the time of purchase. The balance of the payment is due within 7 days of the close of the auction by wire transfer only. Once the funds have been verified as received, I will release the title and car for shipping. Shipping and all shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer but I am available to help load the car. Email me if you have any questions about the car prior to bidding on this. I will make myself available if you want to have someone inspect the car at my house, email me to set this up.