1969 Pontiac Firebird Dream Car Rebuild and Racing! | Roadkill | MotorTrend

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It's Mike Finnegan's dream car, a 1969 first-gen Pontiac Firebird. Roadkill does the Tire Rack One Lap of America race the Roadkill way: buying a Firebird that hasn't run in 17 years, changing every mechanical bit of it in three days, and then hitting the road for action!
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  • @haydnleonhardt4896
    @haydnleonhardt48962 жыл бұрын

    We need this back on youtube

  • @TrophyNZ1

    @TrophyNZ1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Best Comment of the year Mate

  • @getchasome6230

    @getchasome6230

    2 жыл бұрын

    If they were smart theyd start another incognito channel to post episodes, then simply not copyright strike themselves.

  • @zephyr351gaming6
    @zephyr351gaming62 жыл бұрын

    Please bring roadkill back to KZread as I can not watch on motor trend app being from New Zealand

  • @nightfiretro
    @nightfiretro2 жыл бұрын

    Please let the rest of the world have the app back!

  • @kylesnyder9452
    @kylesnyder94522 жыл бұрын

    1968 forest green Firebird is my dream car. Although 1 year newer I’m still Stoked to see this 69 back on the road!

  • @xn0gaming
    @xn0gaming2 жыл бұрын

    "Ray Charles Parts Ordering".....classic quote.

  • @jamesmills3176
    @jamesmills31762 жыл бұрын

    I was 7 years old when my mom bought a 69 hurst package firebird that was special ordered. My mom went to the dealership and didn’t see anything she was looking for until leaving , when we were pulling out she seen it in the back by the mechanic’s shop and inquired about that one . It was white with dark green interior. The salesman said a guy had ordered it and had not come to pick it up . My mom said if she could not have that one she would not have any that the had . They called my mom a week later and said come get it . I do not know what the original price of that car was but she paid $6990 for it . That is the first time I went 160 MPH . A year later my mom got pulled over in Chattanooga Tennessee and got a ticket for 142 in a 65 MPH on the interstate. The officer was going to take her to jail but I was there and only eight years old and that is the only reason she did not go to jail

  • @williamsanders468

    @williamsanders468

    2 жыл бұрын

    You might wanna tell your momma she ain’t no Bandit or Jesse James and might wanna slow down.

  • @jamesmills3176

    @jamesmills3176

    2 жыл бұрын

    William Sanders yea right . That was a long time ago . She turned 83 last week. She still turns red when I bring it up . Lol

  • @thesquirrel914
    @thesquirrel9142 жыл бұрын

    I remember when this first came out, good episode to re watch

  • @charlesharris2749
    @charlesharris27492 жыл бұрын

    As a teen I had a nearly new '67 Firebird. It was just the base model 3.8 liter OHC with the shifter on the column, no less, but it only cost me about 2500 dollars and I loved that car.

  • @jackallen6261

    @jackallen6261

    2 жыл бұрын

    Now that is one rare "Bird" lol. I would love to find one of the OHV cam 6's but alas they are worth a fortune today!!

  • @FranciscoMartinez-lz6gv

    @FranciscoMartinez-lz6gv

    2 жыл бұрын

    Talk about rarity, beautiful car

  • @bigredc222

    @bigredc222

    2 жыл бұрын

    My friend's girlfriend had a 67 OHC 6 convertible four speed that her father bought for her when she was in high school in about 1978. It was probably $1500 if that. I don't know the circumstances why, but it ended up getting a 350 put in it.

  • @robacon6386

    @robacon6386

    2 жыл бұрын

    Honestly if it's a base model ohc single one brl carb they are not worth a ton of money even in perfect shape, now if it's a Sprint version with the 4brl they are worth more, I actually own a ohc6 67 bird but needed more power so swapped it, it now has a 68 Pontiac 350 !!

  • @w41duvernay

    @w41duvernay

    4 ай бұрын

    Too bad you didn't have the 4bbl version of that engine.

  • @DetroitMicroSound
    @DetroitMicroSound2 жыл бұрын

    I was just at the kickoff of the Dream Cruise, in the Village of Rochester Hills. A lot of gorgeous rides there today.

  • @dustydon6419
    @dustydon64192 жыл бұрын

    You guys produce the best content on the internet. Just like you did in the rags. God bless you Frieburger and friends

  • @johnfrew2798
    @johnfrew2798 Жыл бұрын

    Every one should have a friend like tony he's the Best Friend Ever

  • @denniscoughlin7437
    @denniscoughlin74372 жыл бұрын

    Jesus this guy Tony blows up every car i have seen him drive!

  • @DANTHETUBEMAN
    @DANTHETUBEMAN2 жыл бұрын

    Living the dream,, a Pontiac 400!!

  • @bluesman7475
    @bluesman74752 жыл бұрын

    My first car, purchased new, 74 sd-455 trans am, red with no chicken. Turbo 400 and 308 gears. After warranty out, change to 3.72 ring and pinion. Add hooker headers and thrush mufflers, b&m holeshot convertor and trans pak. Recurved distributor. Would pass anything but a gas station. Back in the day, car craft said you lost 100 hp out of the dual exhaust to 1sideways muffler to 2 exhaust pipes. The thrush were loud and it definitely made much less back pressure. Would run 12.20's all day.

  • @rickyh527
    @rickyh5272 жыл бұрын

    I missed the old days when Fry and Finnegan did Roadkill together (pre-Finnegan beard). It’s such a nostalgia 🥺

  • @Windows_XP_2005

    @Windows_XP_2005

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yea what happened with that?

  • @rickyh527

    @rickyh527

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Windows_XP_2005 They took their series to their Motortrend website, charged a monthly premium and changed the roster of the show. I get charging a premium, but when everyone is comfortable with youtube, just leave it there. Find another way to make money on a good show.

  • @RevolutionMuscle

    @RevolutionMuscle

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rickyh527 They didnt "change the roster". Its still Freiburger and Finnegan, with OCCASIONAL appearances by Tony Angelo or Steve Dulcich.

  • @williamwright6978
    @williamwright69782 жыл бұрын

    I just noticed that Mrs. Finnegan was lending a hand during the assembly in Georgia! 😁👍

  • @mattevans7884

    @mattevans7884

    Жыл бұрын

    That wasn't Mrs F. It was Elana Scherr......

  • @sampson7941
    @sampson7941 Жыл бұрын

    Its been a while since weve seen this car. Be cool to see it again

  • @Marcelo-qy8vu
    @Marcelo-qy8vu2 жыл бұрын

    I'm in Brazil and I can't sign up to motor trend on demand in any way...I'd be happy to pay and watch roadkill and engine masters.

  • @shaneanning180sx

    @shaneanning180sx

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah sucks hey im in Australia and can't watch it eather

  • @mg_streetkandi
    @mg_streetkandi2 жыл бұрын

    I never saw so much frustration, editing, and headache from a project car KZread video in my life...lol....Good Job!!!..😂🏁👍

  • @johnbehneman1546
    @johnbehneman15462 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!!!! SO INSPIRATIONAL!!!!

  • @Eero_V
    @Eero_V2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Motor Trend for not letting us outside the U.S watch this show! Posting these videos on KZread is like a big F U to us all...

  • @hooligangeneral300
    @hooligangeneral300 Жыл бұрын

    I love that out hometown shop was in this episode. Too cool!

  • @bryanluntz1603
    @bryanluntz16032 жыл бұрын

    Good to see you guys Nice bird Mike You guys always do great work Sure you'll get'r figured out Enjoy

  • @bunnyrabbit4972
    @bunnyrabbit49722 жыл бұрын

    Note to future self: Install Accusump BEFORE trying to go around first fast turn.

  • @shadowhawk320
    @shadowhawk3202 жыл бұрын

    Its crazy that your dream car was my dads first car. It was yellow. He called it Beastie.

  • @leewhitworth9142
    @leewhitworth91422 жыл бұрын

    We really need full Roadkill episodes back on KZread.

  • @RevolutionMuscle

    @RevolutionMuscle

    2 жыл бұрын

    Or you could stop being cheap and pay the 5 bucks to get all the motor trend shows.

  • @leewhitworth9142

    @leewhitworth9142

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RevolutionMuscle I'm not being cheap and also I'm not American so it's not just five bucks for me. And I'm not the only one who wants RD back on KZread so if you think I'm being cheap then you might as well pick on everyone else here while you're at it.

  • @soulsofpresentgracethompso5990
    @soulsofpresentgracethompso59902 жыл бұрын

    Appreci8 y'all staying with Poncho power even against the tide of not going with Poncho power

  • @mitchellschwartz2148
    @mitchellschwartz21482 жыл бұрын

    My sister and I shared a 1968 Firebird. Light yellow, black top and interior. Loved it. Wish I still had it. Full restomod...

  • @DannyColdhill
    @DannyColdhill2 жыл бұрын

    Epic!

  • @c.h.r.i.s2253
    @c.h.r.i.s22532 жыл бұрын

    Awesome car

  • @Guardducks
    @Guardducks2 жыл бұрын

    If it ain't one thing it's another.

  • @threefiftyone4726
    @threefiftyone47262 жыл бұрын

    How about letting the rest of the world watch roadkill again, another great thing ruined by big business

  • @gibsonexplorer8777

    @gibsonexplorer8777

    2 жыл бұрын

    Really brother spot on this is not what us Pontiac people want John from Village Garage is the really deal sorry bit this is a joke fake !!!

  • @kevinloving3141

    @kevinloving3141

    Жыл бұрын

    Somebody needs to tell MotorTrend if you put episodes of Roadkill on KZread, people when they have money oidk they might subscribe. Just an idea.

  • @TrippyPanda14
    @TrippyPanda142 жыл бұрын

    Why did your App left INdia 🇮🇳? 🥺

  • @cherrybombgarage7888

    @cherrybombgarage7888

    2 жыл бұрын

    Roadkill fan from India me too

  • @milesunderwood2380
    @milesunderwood23802 жыл бұрын

    My dream car, I had one but it was an automatic same color

  • @robbhuis2206
    @robbhuis22062 жыл бұрын

    My friend and I worked on rapid and Woodward doing security we could hear everything going on but we got to see the cars come in and go but we didn't get to see no action I wish we could have met you there we were hoping cuz we love you guys you guys have an awesome show

  • @robbhuis2206

    @robbhuis2206

    2 жыл бұрын

    We were in Pontiac at the drag races it was a lot of fun wish we could have met you that would have been awesome too

  • @andypenaflor3480
    @andypenaflor34802 жыл бұрын

    3 days = 3 months roadkill time. So it’s definitely enough time

  • @joshuajavens1816
    @joshuajavens18163 ай бұрын

    69 firebird is also my dream car. But I'll settle for the 350 3 speed.

  • @joeblow8206
    @joeblow8206 Жыл бұрын

    Tony Fs up everything he drives

  • @kennyrichard2971
    @kennyrichard29712 жыл бұрын

    😱 firebird as a race car love it 👍 i bought a 78 Trans Am somebody replace the Engine with high miles Engine and it had a low end knock all the main bearings spun just like these connecting rod bearings did

  • @trillrifaxegrindor4411

    @trillrifaxegrindor4411

    2 жыл бұрын

    yank and replace,not a big deal...

  • @andyharman3022
    @andyharman30222 жыл бұрын

    Umm, yeah. Pontiacs don't maintain oil pressure in long left-hand turns. Just too many issues to work out in a 2-day thrash. Haste makes waste. You guys got Roadkilled on this episode! Hope you build it up for next year though. '69 Firebird is one of my dream cars.

  • @1slow5point0
    @1slow5point02 жыл бұрын

    I wish I had mine back. Was a 350/4speed car. I did a LS/T56 swap in it back in ‘04. One day I’ll get another.

  • @trillrifaxegrindor4411

    @trillrifaxegrindor4411

    2 жыл бұрын

    not likely with new covid pricing...

  • @1slow5point0

    @1slow5point0

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@trillrifaxegrindor4411 yep, the plandemic isn’t helping. I only gave $1100 for that car running and driving in ‘99.

  • @stephensanders6336
    @stephensanders63362 жыл бұрын

    Nice car I hope it’s really fast

  • @w41duvernay
    @w41duvernay4 ай бұрын

    They should have gotten a Butler 428 crate motor in this.

  • @THROTTLEPOWER
    @THROTTLEPOWER2 жыл бұрын

    👍👍👍

  • @codygullett88
    @codygullett882 жыл бұрын

    Check the boot for the shifter 🤗

  • @ejones1788
    @ejones17882 жыл бұрын

    Love your content been subscribed for about 3 months I'm a gearhead and only 15🚘🚘🚘

  • @soldierski1669
    @soldierski16692 жыл бұрын

    Oil gallery plug behind a surface plug at the back of the engine.

  • @roycochran6266
    @roycochran62662 жыл бұрын

    I had a 67 and 68 Firebird and always wanted a 69. I wanted to make a clone of the 69 Trans Am

  • @imranabbasi7871
    @imranabbasi78712 жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @lordwolfy
    @lordwolfy2 жыл бұрын

    When are you bringing Roadkill back to KZread? I'm in Roadkill Limbo at the moment.

  • @c0ntag10n
    @c0ntag10n2 жыл бұрын

    I love the show but I'm not paying for any more streaming services

  • @ce5243
    @ce52432 жыл бұрын

    So tony gets valve float and just holds it wot? No surprise he blew it up

  • @MMICHAEL.
    @MMICHAEL.2 жыл бұрын

    520 mixtape kell gutta blow your mind

  • @mrbigw100
    @mrbigw1002 жыл бұрын

    Bro 3 days isn’t a lot of time the quote of roadkill history 😂

  • @kevinthomas895
    @kevinthomas8952 жыл бұрын

    Put Roadkill back on KZread or sit down and shut up Motortrend.

  • @SuperFaneBabanu
    @SuperFaneBabanu2 жыл бұрын

    great content! the video is worse than the last one, where you lose it on this platform, YT. good to see you back, but you have a long run to catch! greathings from Romania ! SM

  • @ningen1980
    @ningen19802 жыл бұрын

    400 go boom.

  • @noampitlik2332
    @noampitlik2332Ай бұрын

    Missed that shift and it spun?

  • @chevelle5014
    @chevelle50142 жыл бұрын

    Why not just give us back the full episode instead of these teasers of old episodes

  • @mgn5667
    @mgn56672 жыл бұрын

    no break in period 4 the engine..?

  • @ThisHandleIsNotAvailable.
    @ThisHandleIsNotAvailable.2 жыл бұрын

    Someone could COVER that entire car in ugly-a55 logos and it would still be beautiful.

  • @gabita6646
    @gabita66462 жыл бұрын

    you still remember them being free

  • @boblongdickder6178
    @boblongdickder61782 жыл бұрын

    Hey Finnegan what happened to the caddy that's the car I want to see come on man get with it

  • @ChristopherHallett
    @ChristopherHallett2 жыл бұрын

    I miss Tony.

  • @jaimesplahn1579
    @jaimesplahn15792 жыл бұрын

    New Content, PLEASE.

  • @1gatomon
    @1gatomon2 жыл бұрын

    you know when your tossing a car through the twisties with a stock bottom end and prob not even the factory windage tray its obvious you will toast the bottom end. I would have thought you all were a tad smarter than that...

  • @hectorraigosa7149
    @hectorraigosa71492 жыл бұрын

    400 unbroken in means blow up..

  • @shawnbaird2015
    @shawnbaird20152 жыл бұрын

    why didnt they baffle the pan-de-stroke the motor run smaller mains and rods and add a billet cap system cnc head port multiport dry sump......its TV.. endless cash

  • @rafipr6165
    @rafipr61652 жыл бұрын

    I have to say that every time I see Tony Angelo behind the steering wheel ,the car breaks .Let someone else drive the cars !!!!

  • @Steve30x
    @Steve30x2 жыл бұрын

    My dream cars are the Nissan Skyline GTR34 or GTR33

  • @walasiewicz
    @walasiewicz2 жыл бұрын

    You CANNOT spin Pontiac motors over 5500 rpm

  • @AnnatarTheMaia
    @AnnatarTheMaia2 жыл бұрын

    Apropos "lower your standards until you achieve a goal": NEVER!!! Either do it 100% or do not hack. Your philosophy is exactly the reason why I do not watch "Roadkill": I hate hacking with a burning passion of one trillion suns.

  • @av8tore71
    @av8tore71 Жыл бұрын

    Tony is a bad presence on any roadkill on any episode of motor trend He's no good

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