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Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-09-2024, 01:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 442
Posted By cleveweld
Silverleaf Green & Cameo Ivory

I found several pics of a Silverleaf Green & Cameo Ivory 1963 Tempest. Looks like the same car the late Stan Imboden owned.

The last pic is my 62 Tempest wagon parked with 3 of Stan's 63's. ...
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-12-2024, 12:20 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 15,556
Posted By cleveweld
Rear Bumper

After nearly 6 years I finally have a rear bumper back on the wagon. The original was damaged at some point in an accident. I found a rear bumper at a junkyard in Great Bend Kansas. See attached...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-17-2023, 01:36 PM
Replies: 6,098
Views: 530,018
Posted By cleveweld
My First Car

I bought this 1967 Firebird 400 in 1977 for $300 when I was 18yo. It wasn't running at the time but it did come with an extra set of heads that ended up being 1969 RAIII.

I had a 1968...
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-23-2023, 11:46 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 15,556
Posted By cleveweld
Magic-Mirror Finish

Since I bought my car 5 years ago I have wondered whether the original paint could be buffed and shine again. I knew that if I started buffing I would have to do the whole car.
The hood and top...
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-06-2022, 09:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,082
Posted By cleveweld
Pontiac Assembly Line

The early Tempests were built on the same assembly line as full size. The first picture shows Tempest front and rear sub-frames. Notice all of the unpainted parts including upper & lower front...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-15-2022, 09:01 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,965
Posted By cleveweld
The Fighting Sullivans

A few years ago I watched this movie called "The Fighting Sullivans". It's about the 5 Sullivan brothers who were killed in action when their ship was sunk.
The USS The Sullivans was named after...
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-20-2022, 04:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,812
Posted By cleveweld
Resto-Repair Tip: Steering Box Rebuild

The steering boxes in the early Tempests were filled with gear oil to lubricate ball bearings and pitman shaft bushing. As the pitman shaft and steering shaft seals age they begin leaking and...
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-12-2022, 09:57 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 15,556
Posted By cleveweld
Green is the hardest Tempest interior color to...

Green is the hardest Tempest interior color to restore. There is nothing available. When I ordered carpet from AMES, I had to choose a color from the full size catalog.
Headliners are available...
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-11-2022, 05:09 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 15,556
Posted By cleveweld
Restoration

I decided to do a nut & bolt restoration on it but leave the original exterior paint and patina alone for now. I started with the engine compartment, front end, etc.
Silverleaf Green paint is...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 01-21-2022, 11:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,797
Posted By cleveweld
Seat Covers

SMS Auto Fabrics can also make seat covers for your car using your original covers for patterns. If they don't have the vinyl material you need, they can make it. They made exact copies of seat...
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-16-2014, 11:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 813
Posted By cleveweld
The GM part # for the master cylinder rebuild kit...

The GM part # for the master cylinder rebuild kit is 5461648. This kit is only correct for all 1962 Pontiac models with standard brakes. I prefer to use genuine NOS GM parts on my car whenever...
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-15-2014, 12:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,000
Posted By cleveweld
Detent spring

Chris, The detent spring doesn't look too bad and I would try to straighten it. The cancelling ring is made of pot metal and can strip easily. If you can't unscrew the turn signal lever, after you...
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