1968 Pontiac Firebird HO 400

1968 Pontiac Firebird Description

Up for auction is a 1968 Pontiac Firebird HO. This is a factory High Output car with the close rate 4spd manual transmission. Built in Van Nuys and has been a California car this whole time. Has a fresh, year correct mildly built 400 ci engine. Original numbers matching 350ci engine is included if desired.Recent complete restoration with many upgrades including; 4 wheel disc brakes, A-arm suspension up front with hotchkis drop leafs in the rear, aluminum radiator with dual electric fans. All engine components are new. A great effort was done to insulate all the hoses, brake lines, fuel lines, power steering lines and the exhaust to help keep things cool. Pontiac's though great are known to run hot, including the power steering box's. They also can have vapor lock problems. This car runs cool at 190 degrees with no vapor lock or hot steering box issues. All steering components are new. All new suspension bushings. Car drives better than back in 68'. Rear end has been overhauled with 3:36 gears and rear disc brakes.Interior is very clean and mostly original with new seats and carpet. Has all new weather stripping and felt through-out. Dash wires have been gone through and lights replaced with LED's, also has added engine gauges mounted clean in dash. New heater controls and heater core. Have headliner though currently not installed. Body is very solid and straight with no dents. Floor plans are clean with no rust. Bottom of the car has been coated and insulation was added under carpet. Bronze color is a rubberized coating (Plasti Dip) This removable coating is very durable and can last years. Underneath this coating is a decent Grey paint job (as seen in the pics). Paint does have a few blemishes so it was coated with the Bronze color.
Here's a link of the vehicle running.... trim 67C22684 A031 4D49 9AC6 DC1D6B993388
This car was built right and built to keep though circumstances forces sudden sale. Reasonable reserve has been set.....good luck bidding!