Firebird late model

[Mark Thomas]

in the final build stage, paint and decals next.

[olskoolslotz]

Not that you need the inspiration ..

I can't believe these go back over 30 years ago now!

[Local_Eric]

I go away for a while, Then I see a local guy! Great pictures to model after!

[olskoolslotz]

Hello Eric, thanks for the comment and good to see you checking in here!

[mattb]

Dave, why the different wheels? Looks, tires?

[olskoolslotz]

Matt, the top two pics are from 1987 my first year running late model at Auto City Speedway. The car was a 3rd design Howe chassis still running the Camaro stock front clip. The track's weekly late model rules had us on the Formula tires with a Holley 500 cfm 2 barrel carb. The Goodyear Eagle tire chrome wheel pic was from a special F.A.S.T. series race at the track late in the season where we could run slicks and a 4 barrel carb.

The lower two pics are from 1989 at Flat Rock Speedway. The car was upgraded with a tube front clip, rack and pinion steering & coilover suspension. You might have noticed the front overhang change.

I ran that car through the 1991 season and then purchased a brand new Howe chassis for 1992.

[War Eagle River]

Nice ride MT!

[olskoolslotz]

Mark, I hope that I didn't get things off track here. I'm interested to see how this project ends!

Is that one of your resin bodies? There are a lot of great liveries from that era, my fav might be Dick Trickle's #99 Pabst Firebird. Are you going with a replica or fantasy livery? I expect that we will find out soon enough eh.

[Mark Thomas]

heck no buddy, any action on a post is good action. was planning a Davy Allison Miller car, but time caught up with me so I decided to do a fantasy San Fran 49ers colors scheme.

[olskoolslotz]

The San Fran 49ers colors are spot on for Davey's Gen 2 Camaro late model.

[REL13]

Coming along great.

[mattb]

I guess somebody ought to do a DD tribute version!!

[olskoolslotz]

Matt, the only guy that should be compelled to do that would be myself! LOL

[MnFordGuy]

Looks great Mark…can’t wait to see the finishing touches you give this one.

[HomeRacingWorld]

Bad ass!

[Zippideedooda]

Interesting front chassis setup Mr T. Perhaps you would share a close-up of it?

[Mark Thomas]

added below

[Brad_T]

Nice to see a Firebird, you see Camaro's but this looks great. At least to this Pontiac guy. The front spoiler and the skirts look great.

[Mark Thomas]

[Brad_T]

I like how you integrated the guide stop into the chassis rails. Nice job Mark.