Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH
09-23-2024, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,204
This is an old thread that I thought would be...
This is an old thread that I thought would be fitting to update. I still have this car, and it continues to put a smile on my face whenever I am behind the wheel. Thanks again, Greg Reid, may you...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
07-28-2024, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,336
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Forum: THE LOBBY
07-26-2024, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,065
Changing jobs at 59. It Keeps life interesting
I’ve been trying to get in the public works/ maintenance department in a little village up the road from me since I moved out here in the boonies from the city.
Well they interviewed people Tuesday...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
07-14-2024, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 646
12 Bolt Housing Spreader
3/16 angle iron 1/2 all thread some 1/2 nuts 4 5/16×3/4 long bolts and some shop time
put it on a bare housing with a dial indicator first .002 spread pretty easy with 3/4 wrench, starts getting...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
07-13-2024, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,181
Let one go from the stable after 17 years
I was thinking earlier this week about how I don’t really feel the love for my GTO anymore. Don’t get me wrong, I like it, and it’s actually my best running and driving old car, but I lost that...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
07-11-2024, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 389
In a Way I Got Lucky Today $
I took a part time job at local (3 miles from home)machine shop last fall. I buff inconel fingers for fuel rods in reactors. I did this for structure I guess ,to get out after wifes passing. Anyway...
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Forum: Exhaust TECH
05-04-2024, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,751
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Forum: THE LOBBY
01-06-2024, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,895
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Forum: THE LOBBY
09-29-2023, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,642
Ownership Milestone - 50 Years
Fifty years ago today September 29, 1973 we drove our new 1974 Trans Am 455 Turbo 400 home from Slocum Pontiac in West Allis Wisconsin. As I remember $4455 dollars including set up and taxes. The...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
09-04-2023, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,545
Mileage: 136,000
Couple of projects on...
Mileage: 136,000
Couple of projects on Bonne this past week.
First.
I have never been a big fan of the 'waffle-iron' grill on the 74 Bonne/Grandville. I have always preferred the look of...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
07-23-2023, 05:19 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,905
On the Road Shakedown Begins
The GTO went out for the first drive in 40+ years on Sat.
Basically just about 3 miles of driving on the roads around my house.
I found it to be suspiciously problem free.
My home rebuilt...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
03-21-2023, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,423
I can handle Model A's, it Model T's starting...
I can handle Model A's, it Model T's starting that eludes me, crank start on top of the ignition advance and throttle on the steering wheel, then if I get it started what pedal does what again?
I...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
03-16-2023, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,423
well that sucks.
My favourite manual...
well that sucks.
My favourite manual transmission thwarting car thieves was from a POCI magazine (iirc) It was written by a gent who owned a three speed stick GTO, and apparently no one could...
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Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
02-24-2023, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,881
Yep. 19 years old and stationed at Vandenberg...
Yep. 19 years old and stationed at Vandenberg AFB. Had ordered the car in January and six weeks later the dealer called on the second day of my nine day shift and said it was in. Had to wait a...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
12-26-2022, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,611
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Forum: THE LOBBY
09-19-2022, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 7,935
My dad, too.
He was from Southeast Missouri,...
My dad, too.
He was from Southeast Missouri, and had to pick cotton so he would have shoes for school.
I told him one time "Dad, when I think of heaven, I think of 1930's farm life".
He said...
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Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
09-02-2022, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 467
Views: 141,686
It's Really Done!
The big 428HO Cat is a running driving car as of today...full of fluids and breathing through the Waldron exhaust system. Dan took some 'outdoor' shots that really show-off the Verdero paint in the...
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Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
07-12-2022, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,060
You and me both :)
It will be pre-dented...
You and me both :)
It will be pre-dented too, so I don't have to be too careful with it. I missed a good size dent between the back of the drivers door and the front of the rear wheel, down...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
07-11-2022, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,277
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Forum: THE LOBBY
07-11-2022, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,715
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Forum: THE LOBBY
07-09-2022, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,389
Last Man Standing.
Last man standing to carry on my Family name, Lost my Brother on wed so just needed to put something to paper so to speak. My 64 in my signature was his car so he does have some history with Pontiac....
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-28-2022, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 9,800
Hello all,
Just a quick update. Don...
Hello all,
Just a quick update. Don (Ponyakr) is off the ventilator now, Praise the Lord!, breathing on his own with a mask set at 50% oxygen. All vitals are pretty stable. Not very communicative...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-18-2022, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 9,800
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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
03-31-2022, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 512
Views: 114,768
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Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
02-10-2022, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,028
update
Making great progress. Should be paint ready early this summer. Original engine has been rebuilt and awaits paint. Transmission is next. Legendary interior kit is in house after 8 month wait. ...
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