THE PLAN
Project Bio-Bird will make its debut at SEMA. Bio-Bird will then be seen at indoor shows in Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Louisville, and Detroit. The spring and summer will open up our schedule to Good Guys shows, the Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, along with the Mopar events, and some diesel events. The schedule will be flexible, depending on the request of our sponsors.
PROJECT BIO-BIRD
Project BIO- BIRD, a 1968 Road Runner station wagon is going to be one of the most unique station wagons in the nation. A twin-turbo, Cummins diesel power plant will be backed up with a Chrysler transmission and fueled with Bio diesel fuel. The numerous body modifications will include converting a 4-door into a 2-door using Road Runner doors, shaving rocker chrome, shave door handles, shaving side marker lights, shaved drip rails, shave upper side chrome, suicide doors, stretching the quarters and custom side windows. The cowl area will be eliminated and the firewall set back to accommodate the diesel engine. The hood will be lengthened, a cowl scoop installed, and two bubbles to make room and supply air to the turbos. The bumpers will be narrowed, license pockets, bolts shaved. A front lip spoiler will be added to the front bumper. Side rocker ground effects will be hand fabricated and tailgate jamb will shaved. The rear quarter will house custom made led taillights and marker lights to resemble the stock lights. The frame will be a combination of rectangular and round tube sitting on air-ride suspension, tubular control arms, 4-link rear hooked to a 9-inch ford. Mini tubs will house the 22x12 rear wheels with 20x8 fronts tucked under the body which will be laying the rockers on the ground. The interior will have a fabricated dash, console, doors panels, rear compartment area, the remaining seats, trim, and areas on the door panels all being done in leather. The car will showcase a paint scheme of hunter green with scarabus pearl on top with a silver green color on bottom with a silver leaf graphic intertwined with lime green and purple flames separating the colors. The recycle logo will be ghosted into many areas along with the logo airbrushed into the rear gate chrome that will be airbrushed under the clear.
ABOUT THE BUILDER
Jim Boitnott, owner of Boitnott's Custom Body, Paint and accessories located in Fairfield, Ohio. Jim has been doing custom paint on anything that he could get his hands on since he was 12 years old (1979).Jim has grown his shop to 10,600 sq ft. shop with 6 employees. The employees and Jim have a combined 120 years of experience and have built multiple show winning paint jobs on everything from airplanes, trucks, cars, drag cars, boats. Boitnott’s has built many full builds and restoration to claim multiple best of shows. Jim built his first shop project in 1997 called the Draggin Wagin a 1979 Malibu station wagon with many modifications that campaigned on the ISCA circuit to claim a total of 6 best customs and multiple outstanding for the car and display. Jim finished 2nd in overall national points and claimed rookie of the year. The Draggin Wagin also won multiple paint and graphic awards at Super Chevy shows, Hot Rod shows, and hundreds of local events. Jim has support from his family, wife Melissa, daughters Samantha, Marissa, and son Jacob. Jim is involved in his son and daughter’s Jr. Drag racing, along with Boy Scouts Troop 944 and the painting of sets for show choir at his daughter’s school.
Currently have magazine coverage from;
MOPAR COLLECTORS GUIDE
Contact: Paul genuinerocker@yahoo.com
Paul is going to follow the build in a month to month coverage on the www.moparcollectorsguide.com website, and a full magazine shoot and a possible cover.
GAUGE MAGAZINE.COM
Contact: Dan Davis
Dan is going to follow the build and shoot for cover and feature when complete on www.gaugemagazine.com
COMPANIES THAT ARE EXCITED TO BE PART OF THE PROJECT
BIO BIRD
*AMERICAN METAL SUPPLY
Contact: Greg Wichmann 513-396-6600
www.amsupplyco.com
All of the metal needs for the frame and body fabrication
*AMERICAN RECLAIMING COMPANY
Contact: Brandon Spade513-738-2348
bspadearc@fuse.net
www.americanreclaimingcompany.com
Sand blasting and media blasting
*ENTERPRISE ENGINE PERFORMANCE
Contact: Dave Mitchell 740-246-6329
www.enterpriseengine.com
Engine/driveline design build and tuning
*DYNAMIC CONTROL/DYNAMAT
Contact: Adam Beck 513-860-5094
abeck@dynamat.com
www.dynamat.com
Sound deadening material
*WHEEL PROS (CINCINNATI)
Contact: Matt Hoffman 513-860-3337
Matt@Wheelpros.com
www.wheelpros.com
Tires and wheels
*MARTIN-SENOUR/PLANET COLOR
Contact: Dave Louden 937-467-6622
www.martinsenour-autopaint.com
www.planetcolor.com
Paints, primers, clear
*SEM/NORTON/DEVILBISS
Contact: Dave Carney 513-604-0904
Regional rep.
Misc. body and paint materials
*CUTTER’S CUSTOM STITCHIN INC. /HOT ROD INTERIORS
Contact: Darrin Cutter 812-432-9405
www.customstitchin.com
Upholstery/interior
*WOLLSDORF LEATHER LTD.
Contact: Al Johnson 800-677-8933
www.wollsdorfleather.com
Leather material
*THE MIAMI CORPORATION
Contact: Tim Niehaus 800-543-0448
www.miamicorp.com
Supplier of the OEM and aftermarket automotive, awning, contract and marine markets with interior and exterior trim products
*LOKAR PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS
Contact: Skip Walls 877-469-7490
www.lokar.com
Billet aluminum interior/exterior/engine components
*JR MECHANICAL SERVICES
Contact: Joe Rook 513-738-0561
joe@jrookmotorsports.com
www.jrookmotorsports.com
Billet engine / one off components
*COAT THIS
Contact: Justin
Ceramic coatings on parts
*JOE’S AUTO GLASS
Contact: Joe Vickers 513-708-3105
*BOITNOTT’S CUSTOM BODY, PAINT
Contact: Jim Boitnott 513-874-4660
jim@boitnotts.com
www.boitnotts.com
The build, body and paint
Contact Jim Boitnott to be a part of this exciting build.
513-874-4660
jim@boitnotts.com
