Thread: Me a Newbie!?

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Well, I just wanted to post here and introduce myself.
I have been into building rigs and rods for what seems to be ever and I finally came across this site.
My first car was a 1957 Chevy 150 Business Coupe. I built it up with a decent motor and 4 speed. Ran pretty decent and was a fun car to build but I was young and dumb and ended up wrapping it around a tree.
Wish I could have it now!
I had a couple other builders after that and played with them for a while.
A few years ago I got into building 4X4 rigs (still into them).
I had been helping a buddy build a 1967 Firebird off and on for the last 20 years (has been in his garage the whole time).
I have always been the motivator of the work.
The car is a stripped model with drum brakes, basic interior and column shift and we converted it to front disc.
We found a new rebuilt 396 and turbo 400 and fit that into the engine compartment since the original 350 was toast.
The buddy is going through a divorce and offered me the project for a decent price (with the ex's permission)so I will be trailering it home on Saturday and finally be able to finish the car.
It will be a decent project and probably be a year before I get it on the road properly.
Well, I feel like I have been rambling the whole time so I will leave it at that.
Thanks for reading.
Ken

Welcome Ken.......... can't wait to see some pictures of it. Good luck with it. D

Welcome and love the firebird...........seems all ya see are Camaro's.Had a 1966 GTO and a1968 GTO......love those Poncho's

Good to have ya with us Firebird396 The longer it takes to put together the sweeter the first drive feels.... Later DH

Welcome to CHR Firebird. Hope you post us some pics of the project when you get it home.

Welcome aboard!! alot of knowledge here!! a really good crowd here. ask any and all questions!!!! you found one of the best sites on hot rods going!!!!