Vehicle Owner

Member ID: Dirtbag1989

Location: Portland, OR

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Vehicle Info

1980 Pontiac Firebird

Bought: Sep, 2002

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed110mph
  • HP175
  • Weight4800lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

Interior

  • Custom Steering Wheel 
  • Custom Gauges 
  • Custom Pedals 
  • APC Shift Knob 
  • Custom Seats 

Exterior Styling

  • Custom Lighting 
  • Custom Body Kit 
  • Custom Tires 
  • Custom Wheels 

Car Audio & Video

Ratings

    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Jul 27, 2009

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Don’s Pontiac Firebird
“Dirtbag”

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     "DIRTBAG"               

                                                              This is my 1980 Pontiac Firebird Esprit. It was nicknamed Dirtbag by classmates in my high school woodshop class. It was originally a Yellow Bird, but it was in too poor of condition to restore. It was basically a basket case. I purchased the car from a lady who had owned it since 1982 for $250. Most of the car was built from a 1979 Trans Am that my old neighbor was junking. I have been slowly working on it since 2002, and I am still working on it. It still needs some transmission work and a windshield. Then, it should be close to done.  

     Dirtbag1989's 1980 Pontiac Firebird           Dirtbag1989's 1980 Pontiac Firebird

EXTERIOR

Car was primered flat black. All factory aluminium parts were stripped. Wheelwell and door trim was removed and filled. It has a 1973 Camaro trunk lid, 1979 Trans Am doors and hood. Tailights were blacked out every other louver, and homemade aluminium grille inserts were installed.  This car has a full factory T-top, which is rare. Car has split exhaust with chrome dump tips. The fenders and trunk lid have '50s styled pinstriping decals.

       Dirtbag1989's 1980 Pontiac Firebird     Dirtbag1989's 1980 Pontiac Firebird  

 The 1979 Shaker scoop had three holes drilled, so the engine could get more air. You can hear it hiss while you drive it. The script emblems are off of a 1968 Caprice? and the 6 cylinder badges are of of a 1962 Nova. The bird still remains on the hood as well. 

   Dirtbag1989's 1980 Pontiac Firebird    Dirtbag1989's 1980 Pontiac Firebird

              The factory optional Snowflake mags were blacked out.

                                       Dirtbag1989's 1980 Pontiac Firebird

 Benson Tech class of '08! This was my high school car. The were only a handfull of classics at my school, but I drove mine everyday. The rear shelf houses 1980's Pioneer speakers, a cruisin badge, and a bobblehead dog.  

 

 

 

              

 

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GPGTdriver99  

Posted by: GPGTdriver99

11/20/2009 08:58PM

looks to be coming along really well. check out my 79 firebird, its an esprit as well but with a olds 455 bored .80 over

HEDpe420  

Posted by: HEDpe420

03/31/2009 11:08PM

dank... now theres a car I'd love to have man... hope to see more pics of it

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: Dirtbag1989

Location: Portland, OR