Bird Car Part 2

So this is what has been taking up a lot of my free time lately.  I had a 77' T/A when I was in high school, so I have always had a soft spot for the "Bird Car" as my niece used to call it.

This is a 1978, with the 6.6 or the 400 Pontiac engine in it.

I had been looking for a T-top, 4speed but the condition of this car made it a no-brainer to buy.  So, a coupe/automatic it is.

This is what my father in law is going to see a lot of through the windshield of his 68' Chevelle :)  This Pontiac had a lot of engine work done before I bought it.

Progress on the Whippet

I made a mount for the battery out of angle iron, I don't have a good picture but, it just follows the perimeter of the battery then has a clamp that goes over the top.

 It's been slow going on the Whippet lately but, I have been able to get a few things done.  The above picture shows the rear panel that I made to tie the rear together.  I made it from 18 gauge.  Its hard to do long bends without a brake but, if you take your time you can do it with some clamps, angle iron and hammer/dolly work.

This is just a shot of the inside of the panel.

I cut down the decklid to make it fit better and installed the taillights. 

I installed a piano hinge on the bottom of the decklid and got some spring latches for the top that I haven't mounted yet.  I am currently working on bleeding the brakes after installing all new brake components from Thompson's Garage and a new 48' ford style master cylinder from Speedway Motors. 

Till next time keep your ears and eyes open for hidden car treasure!