 The 1969 Pontiac Firebird "Routy" is going up for auction in Dana Mecum's 25th Original Spring Classic Auction on May 15, 2012, in Indianapolis, IN. You can catch the action LIVE on the Velocity TV network, and of course, V8TV will be on site covering the action as well. Look for complete V8TV video coverage after the auction. Take some time to review the build at www.v8tvshow.com/routy to see all the details! And if YOU end up winning the car, please keep V8TV in mind to look after it and perform any maintenance or future upgrades!
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 Newsflash!! V8TV-built 1969 Firebird "Routy" wins Best In Class at the
2011 Chicago World Of Wheels Show! Congrats to owner Steve Prouty and
the V8TV Crew!
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 We've finished the '69 Firebird, and we're really happy with the way the car looks and drives! Check out the V8TV "Routy" Microsite at http://www.v8tcshow.com/routy for thousands of build photos and info on how you can get a limited edtion DVD of the entire build!
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 We're in the home stretch assembling Routy's interior, wheels, emblems, weatherstripping, and all the little details to make it a complete car. A final buff with 3M Perfect-It Microfinish Compound and a foam pad makes it gleam, and then a hand-buff adds sparkle. We had the wheels coated at Extreme Powdercoating to offset the colors of the paint scheme. The restoration parts from Classic Industries look like jewelery, and Routy is standing tall.
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SPECIAL 2 PART VIDEO, STAY TUNED AFTER THE BREAK! After our 1969 Pontiac Firebird was painted, we made the jump to Electronic Fuel Injection using the Holley Avenger EFI system . We were impressed with the completeness of the kit, that it came with not only the ECM, throttle body, and hand-held controller, but also the complete fuel system down to the hose clamps. We used an MSD Pro-Billet distributor for the ignition duties. After a couple hiccups along the way... mostly ground related, our Pontiac 400 came to life and the system worked perfectly. It's easy to set up, tunes itself in learning mod, offers datalogging, expandability, and more. The drivability is sweet, the power is instant, and the car exhibits refined manners. The Avenger EFI system lived up to Holley's claims and then some.
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 The final video covering the paint process on our 1969 Pontiac Firebird project "Routy." This time, we're laying out the stripe design and spraying the DuPont silver and Gun Metal stripes. Later, we do the initial wetsanding with the 3M Trizact system, including the new 3M Denibbing gun. Lastly, we polish the car using 3M products. Next is the final assembly and installation of Holley's Avenger EFI system.
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The paint sprayout continues with our 1969 Pontiac Firebird project "Routy." This time, we're spraying DuPont Hot Hues Red Hot Meltdown color and intercoat clear in preparation for the painted stripe treatment next. We're spraying with the 3M PPS system to minimize cleanup time and solvents, and to help measure the mixture accurately. Eastwood Pour-It lids also make things easy, and SAS Safety gear keeps everyone in top shape. Once the color was applied, a 3M Sun Gun was used to check the coverage. Part 2 of the paint application series.
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 In this video, complete the install of our Classic Auto Glass Innovations flush glass. Next. we prep our 1969 Pontiac Firebird "Routy" with 3M wetsand paper, tape, and mask paper and bring it to the booth for final application of DuPont Hot Hues Red Hot Meltdown color. Part 1 of 3.
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 We wanted our 1969 Firebird to be fun to drive, and that ment keeping the interior free from unwanted noise, and climate controlled. This time, we're installing Hushmat sound deadoner and heat insulation in the cabin, then adding a Vintage Air A/C system to keep the occupants cool. Some reproduction 1969 Trans-Am style gauges and dash pieces from Classic Industries as well as a Flaming River tilt steering column complete the job.
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