first firebird

good day, ladies and gents

My first foray is automobile restoration

I have just bought a 1986 Pontiac Firebird, with a 2.8 V6, hardtop.

It runs, little splotches of rust on the hood, leaking valve cover gaskets, leaking rear transmission seal, a little rough when idling.

I got it for $400.00, the previous owner lost his garage with the 4 hurricanes we recently went thru.

I now state that my knowledge in repair/restoration is limited to books, and

My intent here is to 1) post irregular and ongoing updates on my progress and/or slow and progressive descent into madness and hell. 2) to accept any and all suggestions as to my inability to anything right. 3) I intend to document my progress with photos and dialogue(barring any difficulties with massive amounts of alcohol and prescribed medications.

In anticipation of the hours of fun and enjoyment that I will reap from this adventure, I have already notified my shrink at the VA, and she has prescribed and adjusted my medications, to the best of her abilities.

so let the "fun" begin. . . .

I have bought a Haynes and have ordered a Chilton's, and a buddy of mine is a diesel mechanic by trade with first aid /cpr training.

pictures forthcoming shortly when Vie finished reading the instruction book for my digital camera

Gary