I got lucky and found my future resto-mod project. Back in Sept I ran across this uber-clean 1977 Pontiac Firebird and just had to check it out. It is a completely original, 39000 mile, mint condition V6/PS/PDB/Cold AC car finished in Mandarin Orange. It runs and drives perfect, and the interior is quite literally in showroom new condition. Talk about the perfect "Rockford Files" tribute! I've already located a complete set of 15" Rally II wheels, ordered a replica California blue plate "ROCKFORD" license plate, and will have plenty of miles to log as I plan out the updates to make this the low-slung, fuel-injected, superior-handling "J-turn Special" it was destined to be. Could not have found a better basis from which to start.
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