OMG! So excited! ( Not pony related )

[MiRaja]

Not a pony brag, but actually a car brag!

I've been trying for over ten years to get a hold of a vintage Firebird!  And today it happened!

I have SO much work ahead of me, but the darling has almost NO rust but some surface pitting that can be pretty easily sanded down by hand.  Nothing needs to be filled or patched but for a teeny bit in the rear pans! 

She's a 1976, so, given that little amount of rust, she's very clean and very original.  The guy that sold her to me got her up and running so a lot of the actual mechanical nonsense is done but for some tuning and minor nitpicking here and there.  The car is green, which, originally, would've looked nice, but Florida sun has made her really UGLY.  Hahahah! 

I'm unfortunately going to probably need to drop about $500 on fixing her doors.  Body is straight, no hard dents, just some dings, but for a nearly 40 year old car, hinges do sag, and they're expensive to fix.  And the interior panels are shot.  Needs some new hardware on the little lock popups and what not. . .  Also weather stripping.  Poor car is going to have to be tarped otherwise or she'll get flooded.  ! 

I pick her up tomorrow, and I can't wait to really start tinkering around and figuring out what all I'm going to be doing.  Car is definitely going to be a project for the next few years, but definitely an investment.  I got her for a very good price all things considering.  A rust free body alone is probably worth what I paid for her, and while she's not my favorite Firebird ( 1967 is ) the money I put in this one WILL appreciate and I can always trade her down the line. . .  And maybe not. . . 

I'll post pictures tomorrow or so if anyone is interested in my ugly baby.  XDDD

[nudging this over to Off Topic for you - kiwimlp ]

[cassstorm]

Stalks for pictures...!!!!!!!!

[Bekuno]

Oh my gosh that's so exciting!!! I can't wait to see pics, congrats!

[Callista11]

Yea! Sounds like a great project! congrats!

[kiwimlp]

Sounds awesome!  Glad your patience paid off

[achab1984]

That is awesome to hear! I love to see old cars taken and given new life! I ant wait to see pictures also

[kaoskat]

Congrats!

[banditpony]

How exciting for you! I love firebirds~
I have a '79 trans am myself, although the poor thing has been garaged for a few years now due to lack of time.

[melodys_angel]

Wow, major congrats!

[mlp4me]

Pictures... Yes... Classic cars only come out here during the summer. Can't wait to see what she looks like! Congrats! And what is her name?

[MiRaja]

Pictures... Yes... Classic cars only come out here during the summer. Can't wait to see what she looks like! Congrats! And what is her name?

Oh, trust me, I know!  I'm a native Wisconsinite myself!  Rust up to the door handles, easily on anything this age.  The car is a native Tennessee car, so only some light surface rust and rot.  I just got the car home to my parent's house ( I live in apartment, so I don't have garage space, yet ) and I've yet to drive it because the seat is stuck on the rails and only my tall father could drive the beast!  Ahhhh, I'll be waiting for at  least a month until I can get her registered next month!  I'm broke!  Hahahaha! 

[ashes]

Congrats!  Sounds very exciting.  When I was in high school my brother restored a 1964 Mustang - red with a black hard top.  He adored that car, and it looked fabulous when he was finished.  Can't wait to see before and after shots!

[Babushka]

Congratulations! I must admit that I rubberneck for classic cars. Best of luck with your project.