How many keys?

So yesterday Matt removed the key tumbler from one of the doors to have a key made. We have not yet located my dad's set. Well, the key that he got only worked for that door. So he removed the other door's tumbler and had a key made for that one. Yup. Only works for that door. We still do not have a key for the ignition, trunk and glove box. We already know the glove box will have it's own smaller key, and chances are the ignition and the trunk are not going to match, because typically the ignition has one key and all other locks share another. Nope. We need 5 seperate keys. Needless to say he stopped removing tumblers and we will just order a whole new matching set to replace them all.

All this leaves one question. What is in the trunk?!

Fender Damage

These are just some close ups of the fender damage.

And so it begins

Scarlett arrived safely at Matt's parents house, where she will be visiting temporarily while we get the initial work done to make her outdoor safe and operable.

She now has been washed, and her interior is mostly gutted. We will need to replace some of the floor pans and the back seat, however it looks like we may be able to salvage the front seats, just replace the padding, hopefully. We shall see.

A view of the engine compartment. This is a 350 Pontiac engine (some of the top end has been removed already). We are still weighing our options on whether to keep this engine, put in the 400 chevy engine Matt has laying around (which we'll need to bore out some due to a dropped bolt incident years ago, lol), or to invest in a new one all together. Personally I'm hoping for the 400. Matt's hoping for a 383 stroker.

A look at the hood and some of the weather damage to the clear coat/paint.

And this is after Matt had to do a little persuading to get the top (most of the way) back. It was already damaged when daddy got the car and needed help when putting back. The weather and years just finished it off. Also you may notice the front end damage. That's due to a patch of ice. We have some hopes that this can be fixed rather than replaced.

Picking Scarlett up

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I would like to introduce you to Scarlett. A 1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible. She has been "resting" for a long time and is not looking very good. It's time to wake her up!

A Little Backstory

My father loved the '68 Firebird Convertible. The black one he owned when I was born was the first car I ever worked on, it's where I learned to change tires and oil. It was unfortunately wrecked when I was 5yrs old. Later he bought this one. My mom named her Scarlett. Recently Daddy passed away (12-30-11). I miss him so much. But he left me this car that I love and hold so many memories to. I hope I can do him proud and fix her up right.

This is where the journey begins.