Vehicle Description
One glance at this menacing 1969 Pontiac Firebird and you might
think it's a drag strip terror that's barely civilized enough to
drive. And while it certainly has the horsepower to be such a
thing, the truth is, this is an F-body that can do it all, with a
potent 455 under the hood, A/C, leather seats, and a fantastic
sound system. So if you like your horsepower with a little comfort,
this is the right Poncho for you.
Sure, the big thing you're going to notice up front is the towering
cowl induction hood, which gives this cool Firebird an entirely new
attitude. It's actually kind of neat how well it works with the
'Bird's pointed beak and it certainly attracts attention on the
street. The rest of the Arizona-bred bodywork is quite stock and in
great shape, proving that when a design is right, big changes
aren't necessary. The work was probably done a few years ago, so
it's got some very modest signs of use and age, but the brilliant
blue paint job shines up extremely well and it's easy to see that
they spent plenty of time getting everything lined up just right.
Standard Firebird details like the chrome front grille/bumper, the
gills in the front fenders, and a Trans Am style rear wing all give
this car a performance look that never gets boring. Bright chrome
bumpers sparkle against the paint and without stripes or other
gimmicks, the car looks quite purposeful.
The black leather bucket seats are from a Nissan Maxima, but they
sure look right in this Firebird. Not too modern and with low
enough backs to look proper, the interior is transformed. The rear
seat is stock and comes with a new seat cover, and a wood-rimmed
steering wheel warms things up nicely. Before any of the interior
was installed, two layers of Dynamat were laid down, ensuring that
the interior remains cool and quiet, which is quite out of
character for a car that looks so nasty. There's a big shifter that
manages the automatic gearbox underneath and custom white-faced
gauges that monitor the engine's vitals better than the original
dials did. A custom center stack incorporates vents and controls
for the A/C system, as well as the AM/FM/CD stereo head unit, which
sounds awesome thanks to all that sound deadening material. The
trunk is likewise neatly finished with full Lizardskin on the
quarters and matching black carpets.
The thundering 455 cubic inch V8 is totally built for speed. The
block has an .030 overbore and was fitted with a stock crank,
forged aluminum pistons, and a solid roller camshaft with a
staggering .600 inches of lift. The heads were ported and a giant
Holley 850 cfm carburetor was bolted on top of an Edelbrock
Performer RPM intake manifold. You'll note there's a nitrous system
there, but it's not hooked up, and we're guessing that you'll never
miss it with this kind of power on tap. It's all dressed up, too,
with lots of polished aluminum and chrome, plus the beautifully
finished inner fenders to go with it. The transmission is a rugged
TH400 3-speed automatic and it's spinning a 10-bolt rear with 3.42
gears inside, so it'll do 70 MPH without any drama. Long-tube
headers feed a custom exhaust system with Corsa mufflers and you'd
better believe this thing sounds wicked. Some traction aids help
hook it up and it sits on Weld Convo-Pros with 235/60/15 front and
275/60/15 rear BFG rubber.
Don't let the big kid specs scare you off, this is a car you can
drive regularly with ease. Just be prepared for all the chaos that
comes with putting your foot on the floor. Call now!