BADBIRD 2012

[01badbird]

Been real busy with work/family and was blessed with 2nd grandchild which is a girl so now have set (boy and girl) Car has taken backseat this year and only have small budget on car so not alot done this year but finally got wheels/tires.I have started on a locking gas door (hope to have done by m&g)and can see in rear tire view.I also got a tq. arm relocation bracket, drag bar and couple switch plates.Just got out and took some pics and she really wants to pull the front up now!!!

[meissen]

Looks great, Rick! Are all Trans Am's fuel doors flat like that? I never noticed before until now.

[BP_Z28]

Def want to see this fuel door..u should write a tutorial about it..i think its pretty cool

[Fbomb]

Looks great, Rick! Are all Trans Am's fuel doors flat like that? I never noticed before until now.

Nope, mine has a little thumb-grab on it.

Ok, I have to ask though; why 26's?

[BlackBirdDaddy]

Hey neighbor, looks choice!


We'll have to meet up at the Woodshop one day.

[OIF1VET]

Looking good dude! What is the Tran switch for? Rad I am guessing is for the fans...

[01badbird]

THANKS GUYS !!! Well don't know how to quote so will try to answer some questions.With fuel door its from GM pickup truck and attached to firebird hinge that was easy part now have levers near side of seat to open fuel door and rear hatch (in case of dead batt.) and will try to do write up but usually to busy to keep stopping to take pics or just plain forget and to late. Going with 26's so maybe spion b4 10 bolt goes and keeps simple with "same" size might try to get another rear set (lil diff) later for track but only get to go 3-4 times a year.Hey Jim wouldn't mind getting pizza at woodshop sometime if I ever slow down will keep in touch maybe meet up to cruise to m&g ? Larry glad to hear from you! the trans switch has 3 pos on-off-auto which turns on at 180 and turns off at 165.both trans rad can be turned on to help cool off if I want. The tcs is power which is left off is just wired into fuse so like pulling it and no traction control when you start up.(poormans slp kit)also got story on wheels/tires

[OIF1VET]

also got story on wheels/tires

LOL, I know this story... Saw it on tech, that sucked, guess you got it squared away...

[Nocooler]

Rick, is that 2 stages that I see on your car?

We'll all have to meet up at the motorplex when it cools down a little.

[DETROITMUSCLE]

Rick, is that 2 stages that I see on your car?

Yes he has two baby stages, man up and hit that thing with 250 on one and 100 on the other Rick I really love those wheels and all the little details you do to the car like the switches, fuel door ect great work.

[kyleozzie]

looks great, like always!! hope to see ya around more this summer!

[OVRKILL]

Lookin good Rick....looking forward to parking next to ya this summer

[Formul8d]

Beautiful car!! Makes me miss my 2000 TA bad!!

[01badbird]

Hope to get out more also to bs with all of you always good time and whenever we have friends/family attend they can't believe how friendly everyone is.Kyle miss that they dont have Linden happening and will have to look ya up when back to bricks comes around (also m&g) and Brent it would be honor to park next to that beast great job and would give me more time to take closer look.which brings me to the 2 stage I have been spraying 1 stage 100 shot and best almost 2yrs ago was 11.38@119 (couldn't fire at track last year or spun)now playing with 100 on first and 50 later down track which I use HPtuners to take out timing when i change jets only feel safe with 150 on stock motor/heads/cam but no fear Jeff and Jeremy (will try to make back over) starting a savings account to get motor in next few years.Also talking bout switches getting to be more like cockpit have switches for interior lights overide (nice for shows) DRL on/off even linelock has power on/off with indicator lights and even antennea (yes stock)Got front wheels while back and finally got rest and backs looked like pic on inside and weld was just going to sand like fronts then worked out deal to get inside dish to look like outter and really glad I did.Thanks again! made noid brackets myself and 2nd stage is also throttle bracket also check out cowl.......