While I don't hate the new wheels, man those vintage torq thrusts sure did look perfect on it. All in all it's your car you build it like you want. I know there are those who hate the fact I dropped an LS in my 68 GTO but hey it's mine and it's no longer rotting in a field like it did over 30 years.
Those modern wheels are tacky as hell. Torq Thrusts for the win! And a digital dash is just as bad. NOTHING beat a '60s dash, and Pontiacs had one of the very coolest looking ever.
Here to say the same. I'm very sorry to find out Paul is stricken with a terminal case of bad taste. Probably not curable at this late stage in his life.
I like the new tire size, but the new wheels just rub me the wrong way. Whenever that happens, sure enough, there's an even number of spokes. For some reason, my subconscious only likes odd numbers of spokes.
@@UberLummox Dakota digital makes some very nice looking factory style gages they're not all digital readout. Their RTX line is the best looking original appearing ones. I had to go with VHX by default for my GTO because it's the only aftermarket cluster available by anyone for it, they are needle type and look good but no where near as great as the RTX would have
Brake hoses. They can look okay on the outside and be rotted on the inside. When you said the bleeding was inconsistent on the fronts and that they were still double pumpers that is the first thing that came to mind...
No project is complete until you make at least three trips to find parts. The new wheels and tires do not look as “muscular” as the old ones. Your car, your choice.
I absolutely love that you are are doing what you want with the firebird and do not care about what the comment section thinks...I understand the mentality of originality but I also understand driveability...not every barn find is a museum piece or needs to be.... beautiful car make it what you want...
If the old drums weren't in bad shape, I'd do the same only reverse the drums and run sandpaper on the braking surface. Before my days as a pro mechanic, we did what we had to do. And it mostly worked.
I grew up in a time when the design of a car was more important than the guts. Cars’ design would change every year. There are a few car designs that never go out of style. That 68 bird is one of those cars. You have the tools and knowledge to make the bones of that car better than it ever was. That is what makes a sweet car even sweeter. Love watching you work your magic.
LMFAO!!!?? You really think newer cars don't get designed well? More than the guts? I think modern cars now equally well designed, inside and out. People might claim that many care today look similar, but I say it's always been this way. For people that are not car buffs, many cars from the 40s(or even earlier) to the 80s look very similar to each other. They Might have spent some more time on the outside for sure, but that is only due to not having all of the emissions crap on older cars
A very loooooooooooog time ago I tuned up my friends firebird. it had hood scoops 4 barrel the back two barrels were as large a silver dollar. Took it out for a test drive I was on skyline HWY a Vette came up with his girlfriend in the passenger seat. challenged me. we took off the 400 under the hood walked away so fast it was unbelievable.
@@anakalamaui4673 Have an 84 vette. It was bone stock when I got in back in Jan. Anyways it's currently in a large storage unit(don't have a garage) with engine taken apart(well it's going back together now). Building a 500hp engine. Can't wait till it's back up and running
I am a living breathing Firebird fan. I can't imagine life without one. My is a 1968 400, stick shift. Wish you had left the wheels on instead of changing to another style. Crager Mags suit me just fine. Now that you are doing a disc brake job, I am thinking that would help stopping from slightly higher speeds than allowed in California.
Hey Paul, why are the rear Calipers upgrades opposite each other ? 1 side leading and the other trailing. That can’t be right mate. But looking good man.
I lived in Breda, Netherlands for two years. What your Dutch visitors perhaps didn't tell you is that the Dutch love themselves some cool cars. There are a lot of them there. We had an Opel van with a little diesel in it while we lived there.
My 1st car was a 68 bird. I miss it, turned allot of heads. Beautiful car man. Keep it on the road and drive it like you stole it. God bless and keep the firebird vids coming.👍🇺🇲🇺🇲
I can't even begin to tell you how much I love that car. You are doing everything that we would have done in the 70s. If they existed back then. She's all go and no whoa! 😅
Cool car. Peeson taste varies, but in general srating period correct aesthetic really is key to good looking wheels. Polish of the step lip on the old wheels would be nice.
I'm glad you get to do your work in America, over here in the UK, everything has to be MOT'd yearly, and pass, before it could be driven freely on the roads. A lot of the adaptions you make would be scrutinized to death over here...Another stunning job your doing on the FB, those wheels look mint.
Love that Bird! Always wanted one. My wife had a early TA and it was a blast. Good thing we live in America!! Thanks for this one. Brought back memories...😀
Wheel styles are a subjective thing. Me, being old school and growing up in the 70's-80's, I prefer the old 15" 5 spokes. But, something I learned a long time ago is that my opinion means more to me than anyone else and whatever you want to do to your car is your choice for sure. Still a beautiful car. Looking forward to seeing what you have planned for it, the 65 C10 and the Jeepster. I never miss an episode.
Problem is, if the current VP gets in the white house, this country is finished. No matter what amount of work Paul does to the car, it won't matter. The government will own it.
You know, a nice new Fab Rats sticker would go right over the top of that peace sign just fine! ;-) Wheels look awesome. Reminds me of the old Transams.
Paul and family. Thank you. I look forward to your videos, the time you put into them, and the projects you do. If it wasn't for fab rats, I wouldn't be working on my own projects. Thanks for making me smile, I'll always be here for the journey.
My husband and I agree with you completely. We feel about our 68 Bronco the same way. My husband says you should leave this to Gracie though the boys would run it crazy. lol. Enjoy the 🐦🔥 Firebird.
Make the car your car as you want, doesn't matter if its factory or not. Its how You want it, a lot of us way back then done the same, had a 1969 Super Bee back in the day barely anything on the car had factory stuff left because i over time made it what i wanted 😁
If you don't have a lathe, you get your grinder, spin the axle shaft in the axle with the engine, and grind it as it spins round and round. Just like you might see in one of those truck repair videos from India. Where there's a will, there's a way.
I was going to post the same thing. Heck, my old roommate was an ASE certified master mechanic, and I once saw him do that to resurface rotors on a Honda with captive rotors. It was a side job and the person wasn't paying him enough to do it correctly. lol
I think you knew that the ice cream shop was closed, but driving in a classic firebird will bring a smile to anyone’s face a car that looks that good should be in car shows or doing some parades
My 68 had the arrowhead matker lights on the rear quarters that I loved. The chrome wheel moldings look great on your car.😁🇺🇲 makes me miss mine even more seeing yours😢
The era of this firebird had tasteful amounts of REAL Chrome like around the wheelwells made these cars stand out. Glad to see you are caring for the firebird.
Modified cars (restomods/protouring) have become more desirable than all original trailer queens. Plus personally I'd rather have a car I enjoy driving than a museum piece that sits under a cover in the corner and only comes out for car shows.
I’m really digging the hot rod content lately, I love US mag ramblers and think they are fitting to modernize the car. I’d love to see a Butler performance poncho in it though and not LS swap.
I understand Paul and agree 100%. All of my cars are modified. I own a 95 Eclipse GS-T, a 1989 Mazda B2200 and a 2020 Jeep Wrangler JLU. All of my cars are modified to my liking. I'm never worried about re-sale value. My cars are my toys.
Firebird has the best story behind it and no matter what you do to it it's always going to be loved . Rat rod Towtruck is still my favorite Fab Rats vehicle . Paul took his dads truck and turned it into a rolling piece of art .
I have an 85 grand prix that I feel the same way about. It's mine and never getting sold, I've owned hee since 96 and currently in my shop doing rust repair. Love the variety of vehicles you build and work on.
Oh, the joys of rural living! Trust me... I know your pain, Paul! At least you only have to wait 1 day. I live in a place where, not only is the shipping astronomically high, but (if you can get someone to send it to you at all) parts take weeks, or even months, to get here and are rarely correct when they show up and have to be "customized" before you can get them to work. But, I wouldn't have it any other way! Nothing beats the freedom of knowing the gub'ment doesn't even know, or really care, if I exist! 😁Great lookin' ride you've built yerself there, Buddy!
Your rear calipers are old school rear disc, adjust up the parking brake to get the appropriate drag between the shoe and rotor then bleed them. The old factory ones had a one ratcheting screw where the park brake lever goes on. They had a bad habit of freezing up when people did not use the parking brake and also you would get excessive pedal travel
Sweet sweet car all your rigs are great and don’t let the bad comments get you down Paul you’re a good man great family you’re doing things right man proud of you👏👍✊🇺🇸😎
Good for you...buying a car to make it a trailer queen makes no sense...build them, drive them, put smiles on everyone"s face that sees it...thank Paul!
That cool car looks likeit is doing 80 on the lift with the new rims. I had that car in the Navy around 1972. Your engerineering upgrades is the right thing to do to make that cool car fun and yours. Forget the purest.
I hope Mary-Pat is watching how lovingly you are treating her old Pontiac, I'm sure she'll be pleased, you should drive back up there and take her for a rip in it!!! I'm sure you know that 610,000 of your subscribers are insanely jealous of you owning this iconic piece of American muscle LOL.
The EPA already has rules that have been on their books for a long time that they haven't enforced that stuff is coming here. Just look at what they tried to do to Brent PFI jh 4 * 4 and the list goes on
The range of opinions on the whole stock/modified spectrum never cease to amaze me. On top of that, you have people wanting to control how you live your life, at least as far as your Firechicken is concerned.
That car sure brings back Some great memories of my childhood and working on it with my Dad. It was the starting point of my own mechanical journey. Glad to see your showing it the love it really needs to be a great daily driver with the reliability issues getting sorted out. She's a beautiful car. I totally agree with you about making it your own. These parts are getting harder to find yes they're out there but since 1967 there have been so many breakthroughs and as long as you're having fun with it that's not a problem . Let the haters have there way with there own car because this beautiful version is your family heirloom so let the kids fight over it but until then enjoy her!
Aren't the brake calipers supposed to be symmetrical arranged on both side? You have got the caliper on the driver side mounted towards the front and on the passenger side towards the rear. I have never seen it like that.
If you own the car, you get to decide what happens to the car. I applaud you for doing what your heart desires I'm making the car fun to drive for you. Keep being awesome!
The best thing I did to my '57 T-bird was to go to gas shocks, replacing the front sway bar, and adding a rear sway bar. It now drives like a modern car.
Hate to be that guy but I like the old wheels much much better for this Firebird. They look period correct. The new wheels would look ok on a newer car I guess. I know you spent $$$ for the new ones but, swing and a miss IMO
Am loving all the changes and improvements that you have done on the Firebird except the wheels. I just love the look of the stock wheels but hey it's your car and your vision on how it should look and run.
Paul, I'm just like you. I don't care what other people say about not liking my vehicle. I feel that if they do not like my vehicle that bad, then they don't need to call me to come get them when there's won't run.
I'm with you Paul, build it the way you like it. Cars are meant to be enjoyed and driven. The firebird is my second favorite car and that one looks fantastic.
Hate to say anything negative but that's not how you do a flare. A single flare is way unsafe because they split, and doesn't seat properly inside the hose end. That kit definitely came with the die for a proper double flare. Just wanted to put that out there so people don't start doing it this way.
Paul, if you fab a couple of hooks to hold the chuck key. Then mount them on the face of the lathe, the chuck key is handy and you can at a glance see the is key not in the chuck before start. Great channel!
@@KarateSensei71 I’ll bet he already pulls the bird as much as he wants to. Must admit, at 75 years old I’m quite in envy of him. My eyes are as green as a forest of pine.
I paid $800 and loved one of these green 1968 Firebirds when I was in college ''79-83 and did a lot of fun "upgrades" just to see what does and does not works; Accel coil, recurved the distributer, a high rise intake, with 600 CFM Holley, etc. Also, huge bias ply rear wheels would hydra plane and spin me on the highway in rain. Since, the suspension was and designed to work with 14 x 70 series bias ply tires, big radial tires made for a stiff terrible ride with a lot of bump steer. The big block 400 CI engine made it a pig in the corner so I got large torsion bars from a Camaro in the salvage yard. And, the manual front and rear shoe brakes where scary bad, but I had no money to change. Glad you are keeping it.
While I don't hate the new wheels, man those vintage torq thrusts sure did look perfect on it. All in all it's your car you build it like you want. I know there are those who hate the fact I dropped an LS in my 68 GTO but hey it's mine and it's no longer rotting in a field like it did over 30 years.
Those modern wheels are tacky as hell. Torq Thrusts for the win!
And a digital dash is just as bad. NOTHING beat a '60s dash, and Pontiacs had one of the very coolest looking ever.
Here to say the same.
I'm very sorry to find out Paul is stricken with a terminal case of bad taste.
Probably not curable at this late stage in his life.
I like the new tire size, but the new wheels just rub me the wrong way. Whenever that happens, sure enough, there's an even number of spokes. For some reason, my subconscious only likes odd numbers of spokes.
@@UberLummox Dakota digital makes some very nice looking factory style gages they're not all digital readout. Their RTX line is the best looking original appearing ones. I had to go with VHX by default for my GTO because it's the only aftermarket cluster available by anyone for it, they are needle type and look good but no where near as great as the RTX would have
I thought they looked too small but they'd look great on my 65 Corvair!
I like the wheels that were on the Firebird; they are a classic look.
It’s great to still see Shawn there. Hope he changed his mind and is staying. Car looks great!
Its amazing how a different set of rims can change the whole look of a vehicle.
Brake hoses. They can look okay on the outside and be rotted on the inside. When you said the bleeding was inconsistent on the fronts and that they were still double pumpers that is the first thing that came to mind...
Exactly!
I had a set lock up on me that way. But w that car, I'd look for a line lock!!
Normally when hoses go they don't pass fluid at all or you can push fluid threw with pressure but than it can't return and brakes lock up
@@chrisperks1112 that's what happened to me. Would bleed off overnight, but as soon as u hit hhe brakes again they'd lock-up.
I think it maybe the master if it’s stock it’s designed to run drum brakes not disk.
No project is complete until you make at least three trips to find parts. The new wheels and tires do not look as “muscular” as the old ones. Your car, your choice.
I absolutely love that you are are doing what you want with the firebird and do not care about what the comment section thinks...I understand the mentality of originality but I also understand driveability...not every barn find is a museum piece or needs to be.... beautiful car make it what you want...
I don't care, that you don't care, so there PPHHHTTT!
Dang straight....that is a cool sweet ride paul...I m sure ms pat and her hubby are darn proud of you and still love the car...
I Love that car!!!!!!!!!
Old school people like me would spun up the axle on the car and trimmed it with a angel grinder. Nice job. Its good you got the right tools.
If the old drums weren't in bad shape, I'd do the same only reverse the drums and run sandpaper on the braking surface. Before my days as a pro mechanic, we did what we had to do. And it mostly worked.
Same.
Came to say the same 😂😂😂
Yes, you don't need a lathe to correct something like that. A grinder works just as good.
Especially if you have a friend and a good table!
Yep 15mph on jack stands and a grinder will make a make shift way to turn it down.
Fixing that wheel offset was huge. Looks proper.
I grew up in a time when the design of a car was more important than the guts. Cars’ design would change every year. There are a few car designs that never go out of style. That 68 bird is one of those cars. You have the tools and knowledge to make the bones of that car better than it ever was. That is what makes a sweet car even sweeter. Love watching you work your magic.
so true!
LMFAO!!!?? You really think newer cars don't get designed well? More than the guts? I think modern cars now equally well designed, inside and out.
People might claim that many care today look similar, but I say it's always been this way. For people that are not car buffs, many cars from the 40s(or even earlier) to the 80s look very similar to each other. They Might have spent some more time on the outside for sure, but that is only due to not having all of the emissions crap on older cars
A very loooooooooooog time ago I tuned up my friends firebird. it had hood scoops 4 barrel the back two barrels were as large a silver dollar. Took it out for a test drive I was on skyline HWY a Vette came up with his girlfriend in the passenger seat. challenged me. we took off the 400 under the hood walked away so fast it was unbelievable.
Of course that's a '67 (vent window).
@@anakalamaui4673 Have an 84 vette. It was bone stock when I got in back in Jan.
Anyways it's currently in a large storage unit(don't have a garage) with engine taken apart(well it's going back together now). Building a 500hp engine. Can't wait till it's back up and running
I am a living breathing Firebird fan. I can't imagine life without one. My is a 1968 400, stick shift. Wish you had left the wheels on instead of changing to another style. Crager Mags suit me just fine. Now that you are doing a disc brake job, I am thinking that would help stopping from slightly higher speeds than allowed in California.
Meant to add that you don't have traction bars. Why?
Hey Paul, why are the rear Calipers upgrades opposite each other ? 1 side leading and the other trailing. That can’t be right mate. But looking good man.
The wheels look sweet. Nice choice Paul
DDs speed shop just went through the same thing in his 55 it was the master cylinder. Nice car Paul.
That’s what I came here to say. And the emergency brake issue he had with the rear and how to bleed those.
I lived in Breda, Netherlands for two years. What your Dutch visitors perhaps didn't tell you is that the Dutch love themselves some cool cars. There are a lot of them there. We had an Opel van with a little diesel in it while we lived there.
My 1st car was a 68 bird. I miss it, turned allot of heads. Beautiful car man. Keep it on the road and drive it like you stole it. God bless and keep the firebird vids coming.👍🇺🇲🇺🇲
That's the way it was made to be driven ✓
Paul u made it cool and one of a kind
It is your car. Do what you want. So far, what I have seen your improving the car. Making it safe and comfortable. No value lost.
I was expecting some doughnuts on the new concrete! You're being tooooo nice to those new tires!
I can't even begin to tell you how much I love that car. You are doing everything that we would have done in the 70s. If they existed back then. She's all go and no whoa! 😅
She is beautiful and only going to get better.
Are you referring to the car or Michelle?
Cool car. Peeson taste varies, but in general srating period correct aesthetic really is key to good looking wheels. Polish of the step lip on the old wheels would be nice.
I'm glad you get to do your work in America, over here in the UK, everything has to be MOT'd yearly, and pass, before it could be driven freely on the roads. A lot of the adaptions you make would be scrutinized to death over here...Another stunning job your doing on the FB, those wheels look mint.
I like the Mags a little bit more than your new ones. But I'm almost 60 . Old school for the win ✓
Summit make a flaring tool that pretty Trick can do double flares too 😉
I could watch these videos for hours!
@@DeniseOsipov-sb2eq I do. Lucky me. Best video’s on make and make do for any machines.
That Firebird is SWEET!
That's really awesome Paul to have your kids involved lucky man
Love that Bird! Always wanted one. My wife had a early TA and it was a blast. Good thing we live in America!! Thanks for this one. Brought back memories...😀
Wheel styles are a subjective thing. Me, being old school and growing up in the 70's-80's, I prefer the old 15" 5 spokes. But, something I learned a long time ago is that my opinion means more to me than anyone else and whatever you want to do to your car is your choice for sure. Still a beautiful car. Looking forward to seeing what you have planned for it, the 65 C10 and the Jeepster. I never miss an episode.
and the '55!
Thank you for saying the way it is . Have a couple of motorcycles that are the same way there to make me happy the boy can figure it out when I’m gone
Nice to see some work done on the firebird and the new side of the shop and the 4 post
That's a beautiful car. Nice paint.
Best line yet -“good thing we live in America”❤
This be on a FabRats shirt for sure.
We are losing are country it won’t belike this for long every year we lose are freedoms
Problem is, if the current VP gets in the white house, this country is finished.
No matter what amount of work Paul does to the car, it won't matter. The government will own it.
@@Chevyman02 🤦♂🤣🤣🤣
@@Bob39965 Where people abuse freedom they will eventually lose some freedom. Your freedom to swing your fist has to end where my nose begins.
I had a '68 'Bird, miss that car. Fun to drive and wasn't what everyone else had. Awesome to see another one still on the road.
Good to see the "bird" again😊
I absolutely love that car! Thank you for sharing 👌
I agree those rim belong on a squatted truck right before it gets crushed at the auto recycling yard.
You know, a nice new Fab Rats sticker would go right over the top of that peace sign just fine! ;-)
Wheels look awesome. Reminds me of the old Transams.
Paul and family. Thank you. I look forward to your videos, the time you put into them, and the projects you do. If it wasn't for fab rats, I wouldn't be working on my own projects. Thanks for making me smile, I'll always be here for the journey.
That is my favorite Firebird style. A true classic and a stunning car, made in the year I graduated from high school.
Love that when the kids are in school, you two take advantage of it and go on a parts date run.
You really get a proper detail, inside and out, once you get the engine done. Make it look really shine.
It's your car, and you do you! I appreciate that you're making it yours. Who cares what decisions you make! You're the pilot of this bad boy!
You can’t put a value on one you love. God bless Mary pat
My husband and I agree with you completely. We feel about our 68 Bronco the same way. My husband says you should leave this to Gracie though the boys would run it crazy. lol. Enjoy the 🐦🔥 Firebird.
Dang those wheel make that Firebird! Thanks.
Make the car your car as you want, doesn't matter if its factory or not. Its how You want it, a lot of us way back then done the same, had a 1969 Super Bee back in the day barely anything on the car had factory stuff left because i over time made it what i wanted 😁
I was scared I'd never see it again. I love that car
Score! I knew those wheels would look killer on the firebird! I love that car!
Thanks for making
That's the best brake tool I've used in my 15 yrs. Very user friendly.
If you don't have a lathe, you get your grinder, spin the axle shaft in the axle with the engine, and grind it as it spins round and round.
Just like you might see in one of those truck repair videos from India. Where there's a will, there's a way.
I was going to post the same thing. Heck, my old roommate was an ASE certified master mechanic, and I once saw him do that to resurface rotors on a Honda with captive rotors. It was a side job and the person wasn't paying him enough to do it correctly. lol
A Dream car , but please please please put the old school wheels back . Awesome hoist you got there .
I GOT THE GOMER PYLE RESPONSE WHEN I SAW THIS CAR MOVING!!!! SUPRISE! , SUPRISE! , SURPRISED!!
I think you knew that the ice cream shop was closed, but driving in a classic firebird will bring a smile to anyone’s face a car that looks that good should be in car shows or doing some parades
My 68 had the arrowhead matker lights on the rear quarters that I loved. The chrome wheel moldings look great on your car.😁🇺🇲 makes me miss mine even more seeing yours😢
The era of this firebird had tasteful amounts of REAL Chrome like around the wheelwells made these cars stand out. Glad to see you are caring for the firebird.
Modified cars (restomods/protouring) have become more desirable than all original trailer queens. Plus personally I'd rather have a car I enjoy driving than a museum piece that sits under a cover in the corner and only comes out for car shows.
That’s Right
She looks gorgeous. No more to say.
Love those Firebirds. Chrome and black are always a great combination.
Love this car and what you’re doing to it! Thank you for taking good care of it! 😎
I’m really digging the hot rod content lately, I love US mag ramblers and think they are fitting to modernize the car. I’d love to see a Butler performance poncho in it though and not LS swap.
I understand Paul and agree 100%. All of my cars are modified. I own a 95 Eclipse GS-T, a 1989 Mazda B2200 and a 2020 Jeep Wrangler JLU. All of my cars are modified to my liking. I'm never worried about re-sale value. My cars are my toys.
Firebird has the best story behind it and no matter what you do to it it's always going to be loved . Rat rod Towtruck is still my favorite Fab Rats vehicle . Paul took his dads truck and turned it into a rolling piece of art .
I have an 85 grand prix that I feel the same way about. It's mine and never getting sold, I've owned hee since 96 and currently in my shop doing rust repair. Love the variety of vehicles you build and work on.
A new set of cragers would make firebird look awesome
Even Centerline solids would look cool old school ✓ but it's his car and he is doing whatever he wants and that's ok in my book
Oh, the joys of rural living! Trust me... I know your pain, Paul! At least you only have to wait 1 day. I live in a place where, not only is the shipping astronomically high, but (if you can get someone to send it to you at all) parts take weeks, or even months, to get here and are rarely correct when they show up and have to be "customized" before you can get them to work. But, I wouldn't have it any other way! Nothing beats the freedom of knowing the gub'ment doesn't even know, or really care, if I exist! 😁Great lookin' ride you've built yerself there, Buddy!
Never ceases to amaze me that people want to tell someone else what they should do with their stuff
Your rear calipers are old school rear disc, adjust up the parking brake to get the appropriate drag between the shoe and rotor then bleed them. The old factory ones had a one ratcheting screw where the park brake lever goes on. They had a bad habit of freezing up when people did not use the parking brake and also you would get excessive pedal travel
Sweet sweet car all your rigs are great and don’t let the bad comments get you down Paul you’re a good man great family you’re doing things right man proud of you👏👍✊🇺🇸😎
That's a super nice-looking Firechicken!
ALWAYS! Do whatever you wish with YOUR cars IMO...
Good for you...buying a car to make it a trailer queen makes no sense...build them, drive them, put smiles on everyone"s face that sees it...thank Paul!
I love that old Firebird!! You're doin it proud, Paul!! Those wheels look super good on it too!!!
Yes!
That cool car looks likeit is doing 80 on the lift with the new rims. I had that car in the Navy around 1972. Your engerineering upgrades is the right thing to do to make that cool car fun and yours. Forget the purest.
I hope Mary-Pat is watching how lovingly you are treating her old Pontiac, I'm sure she'll be pleased, you should drive back up there and take her for a rip in it!!! I'm sure you know that 610,000 of your subscribers are insanely jealous of you owning this iconic piece of American muscle LOL.
Growing up my neighborhood mentor and mechanic had a green Pontiac Firebird Aero on the hoist in his garage. This is such a great memory.
The comments from the visitors from Holland are an excellent example of why living in America is a great thing. I pray it never changes...much.
The rules are just as bad here in Australia as well. Then we have cops who also identify as mechanics or mechanical engineers.
If we don't vote trump these ev il dem on rats will
Finish ruining our great country. Were 1/2 way to commmi now
Until someone who modified his car and did a lousy job wipes out half of your family because of a malfunction.
@@janpcs and some new cars do the same thing.
The EPA already has rules that have been on their books for a long time that they haven't enforced that stuff is coming here. Just look at what they tried to do to Brent PFI jh 4 * 4 and the list goes on
The range of opinions on the whole stock/modified spectrum never cease to amaze me. On top of that, you have people wanting to control how you live your life, at least as far as your Firechicken is concerned.
Paul, good for you doing what you want with your car. Glad you’re going to drive and enjoy it! Favorite RUclips channel!
Car looks great. I just hate the new wheels.
That car sure brings back Some great memories of my childhood and working on it with my Dad. It was the starting point of my own mechanical journey. Glad to see your showing it the love it really needs to be a great daily driver with the reliability issues getting sorted out. She's a beautiful car. I totally agree with you about making it your own. These parts are getting harder to find yes they're out there but since 1967 there have been so many breakthroughs and as long as you're having fun with it that's not a problem . Let the haters have there way with there own car because this beautiful version is your family heirloom so let the kids fight over it but until then enjoy her!
Aren't the brake calipers supposed to be symmetrical arranged on both side? You have got the caliper on the driver side mounted towards the front and on the passenger side towards the rear. I have never seen it like that.
If you own the car, you get to decide what happens to the car. I applaud you for doing what your heart desires I'm making the car fun to drive for you. Keep being awesome!
Thats right "MY" car do what makes it good for you!!!!! P.S. I dig the Peace sign!
Even if it looks funny.
The best thing I did to my '57 T-bird was to go to gas shocks, replacing the front sway bar, and adding a rear sway bar. It now drives like a modern car.
Hate to be that guy but I like the old wheels much much better for this Firebird. They look period correct. The new wheels would look ok on a newer car I guess. I know you spent $$$ for the new ones but, swing and a miss IMO
Am loving all the changes and improvements that you have done on the Firebird except the wheels. I just love the look of the stock wheels but hey it's your car and your vision on how it should look and run.
peace sign on the rear glass😁...classic!!
Paul has really put some LOVE into this '67 Pontiac Firebird and its looking great! Keep moving forward on the upgrades Paul she's getting sweet!
Paul, I'm just like you. I don't care what other people say about not liking my vehicle. I feel that if they do not like my vehicle that bad, then they don't need to call me to come get them when there's won't run.
I'm with you Paul, build it the way you like it. Cars are meant to be enjoyed and driven. The firebird is my second favorite car and that one looks fantastic.
That guy is nuts. Those rims are BAD ASS !
I'm a Big proponent of updating old cars with new technology. Especially brakes, specifically master cylinders & hoses. Ty for taking us along
Hate to say anything negative but that's not how you do a flare. A single flare is way unsafe because they split, and doesn't seat properly inside the hose end. That kit definitely came with the die for a proper double flare. Just wanted to put that out there so people don't start doing it this way.
Paul, if you fab a couple of hooks to hold the chuck key. Then mount them on the face of the lathe, the chuck key is handy and you can at a glance see the is key not in the chuck before start. Great channel!
I really think Lando should do a Wolverine haircut and beard, he could totally pull that look off.
And quit wearing those punk ass caps.
@@KarateSensei71 I’ll bet he already pulls the bird as much as he wants to. Must admit, at 75 years old I’m quite in envy of him. My eyes are as green as a forest of pine.
I paid $800 and loved one of these green 1968 Firebirds when I was in college ''79-83 and did a lot of fun "upgrades" just to see what does and does not works; Accel coil, recurved the distributer, a high rise intake, with 600 CFM Holley, etc. Also, huge bias ply rear wheels would hydra plane and spin me on the highway in rain. Since, the suspension was and designed to work with 14 x 70 series bias ply tires, big radial tires made for a stiff terrible ride with a lot of bump steer. The big block 400 CI engine made it a pig in the corner so I got large torsion bars from a Camaro in the salvage yard. And, the manual front and rear shoe brakes where scary bad, but I had no money to change. Glad you are keeping it.