BADBIRD 2013

[01badbird]

Well not able to do much so was putting in some new silicone radiator hose kit and touching up some stuff that wasn't done when i did fenderwells and getting close to meet & greet so running out of time cause this is how she looks right now. Also appreciate all the interest in the car since built on budget (lots of used parts) so never liked nitrous but would keep me round 500 for power adder instead of 5,000 but will get bigger motor someday. Which reminds me got email from High Performance Pontiac and asked for pic from Trans am nationals down in Dayton cause I won show and shine calendar award also took 2nd in super street class. I was floored because that was the highest class they do it by mods but if power adder then super street with all the big guys.

[meissen]

Congrats Rick!

[01badbird]

Thanks! Got my issue of High Performance Pontiac and has car pic in it (only in mag).Winners list is online that goes to 3rd place but you can see that super street is the highest class and i placed 2nd (freaking heavy custom is badass enough).The judges are hired out from local bodyshops etc to keep from favoring.(even tho told watch out with michigan plate by others)Painted lower half of radiator support black and had some stainless pieces made for headlight brackets. also changed power steering cooler and added silicone radiator hoses.got couple things brewing but might take while with all the family issues going on had few long nights just to get car back together for meet & greet and getting to old for that.

[01badbird]

Haven't been able to get car out much this year and not making Trans am nats this year but heres some vids from this years PONTIAC NATS in Norwalk Ohio of the car (we race it at this event) We didn't get any time trials for friday but heres our saturday. Could run pro class but kinda like chasing down cars. Sorry for vids but from cell waiting on pics right now. Made it to final 7 cars and won $50

Sunday was also another great day we was getting setup to take some "team" pics and Arnie Beswick was going by and stopped to join us for some pics!!! Should of seen his face when i opened hood it was priceless and he told me I really did my homework on it! Car was running 11.5's the day b4 and ran 11.58 after driving it from hotel for only time trial so dailed 11.51 and it took off with a 1.5 60' and had to let off at line lil to late and broke out with a 11.38 (best to date) believe it was on a 11.2 run but tried to get win. Oh well still next year and hope to get some pics up soon vids are from cell but at least i have that much! asking santa for go pro for christmas.