Calgary Firebird Club - The Largest Firebird Club in Canada
Article: What Were They Thinking?
Posted on August 2nd
When it comes to turning iconic muscle cars into rock-crawlers, we tend to abide by a single rule: "Keep the wrench in your pants, Johnny." But one reader convinced us to qualify our zero-tolerance position with his 1968 Firebird ex-400, which he soft-converted into a 4x4. By soft-converted, we mean he kept the original subframe, rather than slapping the helpless body shell onto a Chevy Blazer chassis or somesuch.
Still, its off-road bonafides include a torquey International 345ci eight (out of a wheat truck, natch) mated to a Chrysler 727 automatic tranny, a Geardrive transfer case and Dana 44 axles. If pressed by the muscle-car police, he says he can convert the whole thing back to street level in two days. [Thanks, Brian] Click through for more pics
News and Other Interesting Stuff
Will there be a new Firebird?
There's been so much talk about the cool, new Chevy Camaro, but what about a new Firebird? At first GM said no, but now they aren't so sure.
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25 Years Ago...
Have a minute? Read this article and road test of the "New" 1982 Pontiac Firebird from Motor Trend magazine - courtesy of ThirdGen.org
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I always liked KITT, but 80K?
It's your chance to fulfill your dreams of actually being Michael Knight. The famous 'Super Pursuit' model is available at an upcoming auction.
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Calgary Firebird Club 6th Annual Charity Show & Shine over for this year!
Our annual CFC Show & Shine took place on a rainy Sunday in August, it in itself being the scheduled Rain-Out date from a Snowed-Out date in May. We raised $800 for The Children's Wish Foundation despite the less than usual turn out to the event. Next year's 7th Annual CFC Show & Shine is planned for May 29, 2011. Read more...
Featured Link: Hogheads
Fun website for Car Enthusiasts
Team Hoghead is a couple of engineers devoted to Special Edition Trans Ams and Firebirds. Aside from their humour, they share some of what they've learned from dismantling cars.
There's lots to read on this site, and can link to their eBay stores for Trans Am or Firebird parts. Read more on our Links page, or visit their website.
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Photos of Members' Rides
To include your car on our Members' Rides page, please email your photo to Dave, along with the year and model. Minimum photo dimensions: 640 x 480 px. Check back often for new pics!
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