Cannonbird Run to Fredricksburg Tx

Met my dad and the rest of the H.A.L.F group in Fredricksburg Tx for 2011 CannonBird Run. Had alot of fun and the car ran great. I added a reproduction lower baffle to get better air flow to keep the car running a little cooler. Ran aroun 205 - 210 F on the highway.

Link to the Photos

May 7 - Took the car to Aeros and Autos at Ellington Field in Houston. But I made sure to Polish the wheels because they needed it badly.









Later that night Nat took the car out -

Oustanding in Class

Pretty cool Thanksgiving Autorama!

Some new pictures at the Wings over Houston show

Our H.A.L.F group was included in this years show at Ellington field. The surprise was when we got to display our birds next to the Thunderbirds.

New engine dressing

Collected some OEM style Valve covers and a new Air cleaner. Threw on a 400-4 sticker and now it starting to look real clean in the engine bay. - Still need to replace the brake booster.



Got Second place at the APA show in Galveston (March 28)

Vehicle and Engine Data

1968 Pontiac Firebird V8 Sport Coupe
This car was the 42,217 made at the Lordstown, Ohio plant.

1968 Pontiac Firebird Coupe with Custom Trim Option
The paint was Verdoro Green (1)
The trim color and material were Medium Gold Custom Option Vinyl.
This car has the Fisher Body Unit Number 15,949 built in the 3rd week of February at the Lordstown, Ohio plant.

BLOCK VIN 28U142217

Pontiac 2

1968 8

Lordstown, OH U

VIN 142217

Date Code A318 31-Jan-68

Casting # Year CID HP Main

9790071 1968-69 400 330 2&4

CODE Car Year CID HP Trans RPO VIN Car Block Cast Main

YT F-body 68 400 330 Turbo 400 L-67 1x4 9790071 2

Displacement 400

Casting # Year CID HP Valve CC Notes

16 1968 400 330 2.11/1.77 72 HO

Head Date Code A128 Jan 12,1968

Buffed

I had been really disappointing in the lack of true black shine in the paint. Mind you the previous owner did pick a great color to change the original Verdoro green to, but the quality was a little lacking. A good 20 foot look. But in the sun there were so many micro scratches and swirls that the black was looking dingy. So I invested in a Porter Cable 7424xp and Zaino PC swirl remover. My Christmas present to myself and the killer of my Christmas holiday. I spent the better part of 10 -12 hours going over each panel until I was completely satisfied. But there is only so much you can do with a subpar paint job - I did manage to make it at least a 5ft paint job.
BEFORE -------------------> AFTER