Broken Wing Project. The 'Bird

Wet at factory it was almost 3800. not sure now.
It's pretty well gutted. Power windows, trunk, locks & power steering stuff. Wiper motor, wiper arms, heater box and AC stuff are gone. Almost 70 pounds worth of bumper is gone. Gas tank was replace with cell, wheel wells, sway bar, radio, all insulation and interior is gutted. 'glass hood. 79 to 81 was really nose heavy. I never cut the body up. Just the stuff I could replace easy.

I pulled out some goodies and did a little work on the 1/4. No you don't use the big hammer. LOL. I use it for a dolly in some spots.

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I still have alot more to go but the metal is working out alot better than I thought it would. I will have to make me a spoon or a rounded off flat bar to get to the bottom of the crease. The trunk floor drops about 3 inches above the lowest part of the dent. I can't get my hammers in there to it. I will get it though with a little home made job I am going to make. The crease over the top of the dent came out with just dolly work. It will get better after I get the paint off and can work the metal a little more.

Ya got me. lol

I've been thinking of making the Fire Chicken more streetable. I've been running around for the last few years with slicks on it. Knowing we was going cruising tonight I went and bought some radials. 10 1/2" foot print. I'd have to say at first I liked it but they don't hook at all. I've grown use to those slicks on the street I guess. I'm not sure how fast I was going maybe 30 mph or more in 2nd gear and let it rip on the bridge from Covington to Newport. It walked the backside a little and just went up in smoke. I guess I can't have it both ways. It's not going to be a slug but I'm going to slow it down some. After all the driving tonight there will be some changes. 456's are coming out as well as my 90/10 shocks and the automatic. 4 speed is going back in along with the sway bar and power steering and the interior.
Thanks Corey for switching the wheels today.

Got my 342 gear today in the mail. I need to catch up with Terry and see when he has a free day.

ss 383 wrote:sounds like we mite see the bird fly on the 25th ???????

Not sure yet. Not too far off and I have alot of stuff to do still. Either way I will be there to watch and help if anyone needs it.

Lady rebel wrote:11 pages on the bird. Now that's progress...

just chatter. It's the same as it's always been.