Bare Metal 1967 Pontiac Firebird Is So Cool It Became A Real Hot Wheels Toy

Like anygood Hot Wheels-style build, Vetuskey's Firebird build is a mishmash of various car parts. The air vents were from a 2015 Mustang, while the grille was from the original 1965 model. He also pushed the front and rear bumper into the car, then installed E30-generation BMW M3 headlamps. The rear end gets a '69 Trans-Am spoiler as icing on the cake.

Under the hood, the car features a 535-horsepower 5.7-liter LS1 V8, rebuilt by Superior Automotive Engineering. The engine was mounted three inches back for better weight distribution, allowing modifications like Edelbrock headers and a Borla exhaust. To maintain the original Pontiac feel, the engine was painted with the iconic Pontiac Blue.

Despite winning shows, Vetuskey's build has performance bits that make it a hoot to drive. The suspension has a Detroit Speed Level 3 kit, fast-ratio steering box, and steering arms from a Camaro Z28. The brake rotors and calipers were taken from a Corvette C5, while the stock brake master cylinders were retained. He also added fabricated bar ends for a 1.25-inch sway bar and created a full cage by bending and welding tubing. A DSE Quadralink suspension and Panhard rod reinforce the 12-bolt rear end.

Vetuskey's 1967 Pontiac Firebird isn't for sale, but if you want to own one, it exists as a 1:64scale Hot Wheels toy.