Firebird Central

09/07/2026

🔥 ONE MAN’S FAVORITE MOVIE. ONE LEGENDARY ’55 CHEVY. ONE DREAM BROUGHT TO LIFE. 🔥

👉 https://youtu.be/IKUum4Eg7xY

🎬 Two-Lane Blacktop: The Story Behind the Movie & Mike G’s ’55 Chevy!

If you love classic cars, movie cars, drag racing history, or just a great story, you’re going to want to watch this one!

Join Shawn and Mike G as they dive into the story behind the 1971 cult classic Two-Lane Blacktop and the iconic 1955 Chevy that became one of the most recognizable movie cars of all time.

We talk about:
🔥 How the famous ’55 Chevy was built
🎥 The making of Two-Lane Blacktop
🏁 Drag racers Jay and Buck Wheatley and their connection to the movie
🚘 The history behind the cars used in the film
💪 And how Mike G turned his love for the movie into his own incredible Two-Lane Blacktop-inspired 1955 Chevy 150!

And Mike’s ’55 isn’t just about looks…

Under the hood is an old-school LS7 454 Big Block topped with dual 4-barrel carburetors! 😎🔥

Of course, we couldn’t just stand around talking about it… we had to get it out on the road!

If you’ve seen Two-Lane Blacktop, this one will bring back some memories. If you’ve never seen it, you may be hunting down a copy by the time the video is over!

🎬 The movie. The people. The history. The car. And one fan who turned his favorite movie car into reality.

👉 WATCH THE FULL VIDEO NOW ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL!
👉 https://youtu.be/IKUum4Eg7xY

Then come back and tell us:
💬 Have you seen Two-Lane Blacktop? And where does the ’55 Chevy rank on your list of greatest movie cars?

09/05/2026

❤️🤍💙 HAPPY LABOR DAY FROM FIREBIRD CENTRAL! ❤️🤍💙

We wish everyone a safe and amazing Labor Day weekend! Today, we recognize and thank all the hardworking men and women whose dedication and contributions continue to make our communities—and our country—a better place.

Celebrate Labor Day with big savings on the parts you need for your Firebird or Trans Am!

🔥 Save $20 on orders of $200 or more
Use coupon code: LABORDAY20

🔥 Save $45 on orders of $400 or more
Use coupon code: LABORDAY45

Shop online at FirebirdCentral.com. Offer good through September 30, 2026!

Restrictions apply. Gift cards and some parts and kits are excluded. Discounts cannot be combined with other offers or applied to previous orders. All orders are subject to sales tax and shipping.

Firebird Central is a restoration parts distributor specializing in 1967-2002 Pontiac Firebird and Trans AM parts. We have genuine GM (NOS) and used Firebird parts, including 1st Gen 67-69 Firebird, 2nd Gen 70-81 Firebird, and 3rd Gen 82-92 Firebird.

09/03/2026

An Original 1969 Trans Am in Air Force Blue! ✈️🔥

Meet two of the nicest people you’ll ever meet... Tom Mayhugh and Mike Bare from Firebird Central's Bandit’s Corner!

Mike stopped by Tom’s booth at the Trans Am Nationals to hear the story behind this incredible original 1969 Trans Am, now painted in a beautiful Air Force Blue. It’s a rare car with a great story... and an even better owner!

Would you keep it Air Force Blue or return it to the original Cameo White? Tell us below! 👇

09/02/2026

🔥 2026 Trans Am Nationals: Incredible Firebirds, Owner Stories, Madi’s Big Weekend & More! 🔥

Join Shawn and Ben as they cruise around the 41st Annual Trans Am Nationals in Fairborn, Ohio, checking out an incredible collection of Firebirds and Trans Ams, meeting their owners and hearing the stories behind these beautiful Birds! 🦅

Madi attended the show for the very first time and showed up like an absolute rockstar! 🌟 Watch her meet fans, sign hero cards, display her 1977 Trans Am and take the stage during a youth seminar to share her story and inspire the next generation of car enthusiasts.

You’ll also see original survivors, award-winning restorations, modified builds and plenty of Pontiac passion throughout the show!

🐍 Make sure you stay until the end to meet Trish and see her wild 1987 “Evil Twin” Trans Am, featuring a genuine Florida python-skin interior made from two 12-foot pythons! You have to see this one to believe it!

Watch the full video now, and let us know which Firebird or Trans Am was your favorite! 🔥🦅 https://youtu.be/nOGBBMiVni0

Madi attended the Trans Am Nationals for the very first time—and sh...

08/29/2026

We’re all set for a great day at the Trans Am Nationals in Fairborn, Ohio! 🦅🔥

Come visit us at the Firebird Central booth and meet Madi from Madi’s TA Revival! She’ll be here with her incredible Bandit Trans Am that she’s been bringing back to life. 🚗🛠️

And that’s not all...Mike Bare is here too with die-cast cars and models he’ll be handing out to kids who stop by the show!

Come see us, meet some great people, check out some amazing Trans Ams, and enjoy a great day at the Trans Am Nationals! 🏁

08/29/2026

One-Owner ’77 Trans Am Gets the Perfect Finishing Touch! 🔥
At Trans Am Nationals in Dayton, Ohio, Shawn Green caught up with Darrell and Andrew Cole to check out their incredible one-owner black 1977 Pontiac Trans Am restomod! 🔥

The Cole family brought this iconic Trans Am to the show, but it needed one important finishing touch—a new steering wheel. As luck would have it, we just happened to have the perfect steering wheel on display at the Muscle Car Central booth! So we put it to good use and installed it right there at the show.

Check out this awesome one-owner ’77 Trans Am and see how the perfect steering wheel helped complete the look!

08/25/2026

🔥 THE 41ST ANNUAL TRANS AM NATIONALS ARE ALMOST HERE! 🔥

📅 August 28–30, 2026
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton: Fairborn, Ohio

The Firebird Central crew is loading up and getting ready for one of our favorite shows of the year... and we have some very special guests joining us!

🦅 Madi and her incredible 1977 Trans Am, built by Madi herself with the amazing team at Riley’s Rebuilds, will be featured in our booth! Stop by, meet Madi, see the Bandit up close, and pick up a Hero Card that she’ll be signing throughout the show!

🔥 Mike Bare and Bandit’s Corner will also be at the Nationals! Be sure to visit Mike’s booth and meet one of the nicest and most passionate people you’ll ever find in the classic-car hobby. You’ll definitely want to spend some time talking Trans Ams with him!

🚨 LAST CALL FOR FREE SHOW DELIVERY! 🚨
Need parts brought to the Trans Am Nationals? Place your order online or call us at 859-408-2000 and we’ll deliver it to the show for FREE!

We’ll be locking the trailer doors around midday Wednesday and hitting the road to begin setup... so don’t wait. Get your order placed NOW!

Come see the cars, meet some incredible people, and celebrate everything Firebird at the 41st Annual Trans Am Nationals! We can’t wait to see everyone there! 🦅🔥

08/22/2026

🚨 NORWOOD MOTORFEST IS HAPPENING TODAY! 🚨

Here’s your Setup Day sneak peek—but trust us, you haven’t seen anything yet! 👀🔥

Factory 52 is packed with legendary Norwood-built Camaros, Firebirds and some of the rarest muscle cars you’ll ever see gathered in one place! 🚘💪

🔥 Incredible cars
🔥 Rare Norwood history
🔥 Special displays
🔥 Book signings
🔥 The premiere of Norwood, Where Legends Were Born at 3:00 PM
🔥 And plenty more!

Stop by the Camaro Central / Firebird Central tent, check out the cars and say hello to the crew!

📅 TODAY — Saturday, August 22
📍 Factory 52 — Norwood, Ohio

Grab your family, call your car buddies and get to Norwood TODAY! You do not want to miss this! 🇺🇸🔥

08/21/2026

🚨 TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT! 🚨

The kickoff to 2026 Norwood MOTORfest is happening TONIGHT at Fretboard Brewing / Factory 52 in Norwood, Ohio — and you do not want to miss it! 🔥🏁

Join us for SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT NIGHT as we fire up the weekend with:

🚘 Cruise-In
🤠 Costume Contest
🏆 Prizes
🎬 Smokey and the Bandit playing in the Fretboard tap room
🕠 Starts at 5:30 PM

Come dressed as your favorite Smokey and the Bandit character, bring your favorite ride, and help us kick off Norwood MOTORfest 2026 in a BIG way!

Let’s pack the place and get this weekend started right! 💪

📍 Fretboard Brewing, Factory 52 – Norwood, OH
📅 Tonight – Friday, August 21, 2026
ℹ️ More info: MotorFestShow.com