1978 Pontiac Firebird Week 2008 11 15

 

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Projects for Week 2008 11 15

I enlisted the efforts of all the members of Rochester Street Rods and Finger Lakes Classic Chevrolet clubs and had Good turn out.. We had Len Ball, Dick Yellen, Frank Serafine, and George Nick

Lenny Ball started reading the NHRA rule book and under Modified Stock (because that is what class I was told that I was in at Leister) and found that the interior had to have carpet, dash and rear seats all in stock level in order to pass an inspection. I was already to start putting all that stuff back in when Frank showed up and said no you are E/T Class which does not require that stuff

All are welcome Saturday mornings 9 to Whenever

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  Christmas came early and the new fuel cell, fuel filter, and fuel pump arrived from Christmas Jegs.
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Someone should tell these workers, real men don’t need stinking instructions.

It turned out that removing the dash was the tough job.
Everyone there had a hand in this job, and at one point in time everyone was in different positions trying to remove the dash.
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PB150014_small   Success after 3 1/2 hours!
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More parts for E-Bay
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Not to forget the second task of the day which was to remove the rear bumper, old gas tank and position the new fuel cell and battery box
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We will build a tube frame to support the bumper cover and reinstall that to retain stock appearance.
PB150019_small George timed it well and showed up just in time for the AN fitting presentation.

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