LuK Motorsports 1982 Firebird for the Grassroots Motorsports $2006 Challenge

While reading the nhra roll cage rules, we noticed that our car would have to meet the convertible rules since it has T-tops.  So the logical next thought was: "Then why do we need the roof?"  The answer of course is: "We don't!"  It's just extra weight up high and who doesn't want a convertible in Florida anyway....                 (Click here if you want to see our concept sketches of how a convertible would look.  Some masterful Microsoft Paint work)

Bill appears to take a cautious approach,  while Ben looks to be scaring Phil with his brute force method.

Ben with the Kill

One of the wheelwells cleaned up and ready for seam-welding and then paint

After cutting off the T-top ledge, we were surprised with how many layers of sheet metal are in the A-pillars  These were later welded together to regain the stiffness in this area.

Holes in the floor after removing the largest areas of rust.

Here are some pictures showing the seam welding and floor patches: