Forum: THE LOBBY
01-06-2024, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,481
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Forum: THE LOBBY
09-29-2023, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,229
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: 21
Views: 1,169
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: 1,388
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: 1,225
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: 1,225
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: 1,580
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: 4,137
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Forum: THE LOBBY
09-19-2022, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 7,008
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: 129,184
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: 3,400
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: 2,015
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Forum: THE LOBBY
07-11-2022, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,474
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Forum: THE LOBBY
07-09-2022, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,165
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: 8,803
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: 8,803
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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
03-31-2022, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 512
Views: 102,291
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Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
02-10-2022, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 9,057
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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Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
01-11-2022, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 121
Views: 27,212
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Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
12-25-2021, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 121
Views: 27,212
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Forum: THE LOBBY
11-07-2021, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,398
In my repair business, my parts figures break...
In my repair business, my parts figures break down like this. 80% NAPA, 10% Rock Auto and 10% Advanced Parts, Auto Zone, Oreily's, Pep Boys combined. NAPA is the most expensive BUT SERVICE is...
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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
11-03-2021, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 11,727
for many years there was a 1969 El Camino...
for many years there was a 1969 El Camino SS396/4spd car just around the corner from my house - just off of a somewhat busy roadway;
As far as I know it was the real deal... but it was getting...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
10-18-2021, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 5,538
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Forum: YOUR BEST PONTIAC STORIES
10-18-2021, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 324
Views: 128,016
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Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
10-05-2021, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 9,318
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