Home Menu

Menu


          
PY Online Forums - Bringing the Pontiac Hobby Together > Search Forums > Search Results
Page 1 of 18 1 2311 Last »
Showing results 1 to 25 of 432
Search took 0.04 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: OG68
Forum: THE LOBBY Yesterday, 08:22 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 678
Posted By OG68
1975. The beginning of the end for Boiler Techs...

1975. The beginning of the end for Boiler Techs eh Senior Chief? Gas Turbines would be entering the fleet about that time.
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-19-2024, 10:55 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 678
Posted By OG68
Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco. ...

Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco. My carrier was in dry dock undergoing overhaul.
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-17-2024, 02:12 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,813
Posted By OG68
Greg, You and your family are in my prayers.

Greg, You and your family are in my prayers.
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-14-2024, 04:31 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,754
Posted By OG68
They've been doing that since Edison and Tesla...

They've been doing that since Edison and Tesla (the real guy) walked the earth.
Locomotives with their exterior electrical cables to the traction motors were easy targets. (parked of course).
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-12-2024, 07:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 546
Posted By OG68
Sport 3 model. After taxes, license, and...

Sport 3 model.
After taxes, license, and fees, the total was about $74,000.
Another $7500 as a tax rebate comes when I file my taxes next year. There are income restrictions to this IRA...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-12-2024, 10:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 546
Posted By OG68
We decided to make the jump to electric and...

We decided to make the jump to electric and bought a Cadillac LYRIQ yesterday. Combination of rebates, tax credits, and negotiation knocked $14,500 off the MSRP. In addition, her employer offers...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-10-2024, 07:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 183
Posted By OG68
Trailer Hitch ??

Trailer Hitch ??
Forum: Electrical Tech 05-07-2024, 11:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 155
Posted By OG68
I should have said; the factory connected the...

I should have said; the factory connected the wires from both switches to the same firewall plug terminal and then ran a single wire to the light.
Forum: Electrical Tech 05-07-2024, 08:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 155
Posted By OG68
In 67 the factory connected the grounds from both...

In 67 the factory connected the grounds from both switches at the firewall plug, and then ran a single wire to the light. If you wanted a clean looking setup you could duplicate that with a spare...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-05-2024, 01:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 238
Posted By OG68
You may have a base plate from a different year. ...

You may have a base plate from a different year. That large port wasn't on 68 carbs. Power brakes use manifold vacuum from the rear baseplate opening. So move the PCV hose to the brass manifold...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-05-2024, 10:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 238
Posted By OG68
You already have it (Vacuum valve at the rear...

You already have it (Vacuum valve at the rear with a black plastic cover). And unless you're doing a concours restoration you don't need it.
The only thing missing from your air cleaner snorkel are...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-30-2024, 05:16 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,798
Posted By OG68
My 26 year old daughter and her husband sat in my...

My 26 year old daughter and her husband sat in my incomplete 68 the other day. It will be her car when the time comes. She has helped me with it from time to time and almost knows how to drive a...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-28-2024, 05:52 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,916
Posted By OG68
I like to think of it with this perspective; What...

I like to think of it with this perspective; What were cars like 60 years before when we were twenty?
When I was twenty, I liked cars from the 30s and early 40s as well as those from the 60s but...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-26-2024, 04:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 592
Posted By OG68
No shame in being anal about electrical work.

No shame in being anal about electrical work.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-20-2024, 11:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,076
Posted By OG68
Truck System Technologies. Added them to my...

Truck System Technologies. Added them to my Airstream over three years ago. Accurate and easy to install.
...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-17-2024, 05:28 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 18,787
Posted By OG68
From Wikipedia The model line-up for 1970...

From Wikipedia

The model line-up for 1970 initially featured 13 models. The base model "Fairlane 500", was available in a 2-door hardtop, 4-door sedan, and 4-door wagon.
Next the mid-level...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-12-2024, 08:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 711
Posted By OG68
I heard that some had metal backing too. Maybe...

I heard that some had metal backing too. Maybe from you lol. Since my car was built before yours I wonder if it was a vendor sourcing issue. Would love to have the 68 Assembly Manual page for...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-12-2024, 05:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 711
Posted By OG68
Hmm. The thin vinyl woodgrain is the only one I'm...

Hmm. The thin vinyl woodgrain is the only one I'm aware of and it, as you said, requires the backer.
Our sponsor sells the backer and yes it's $100 and you do need it. Without it, the pebbly dash...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-01-2024, 09:12 PM
Replies: 540
Views: 39,741
Posted By OG68
Its easy to repair your own.. Service manual...

Its easy to repair your own.. Service manual explains how.
Numerous vendors out there selling the parts. The only special tool you'll need is a toothpick.
...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-31-2024, 09:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,453
Posted By OG68
New transit rail cars from Siemens in Sacramento...

New transit rail cars from Siemens in Sacramento are shrink wrapped before transport by truck or rail. Also seen Teslas and Porsches shipped that way
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-30-2024, 11:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 843
Posted By OG68
Pontiac sourced from two different vendors for...

Pontiac sourced from two different vendors for the lighter over several years. The Ames catalog has a good description of how to tell the difference.
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-29-2024, 09:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 957
Posted By OG68
Also found on the 68 Grand Prix. Never know...

Also found on the 68 Grand Prix. Never know where they can pop up from
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-29-2024, 02:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 957
Posted By OG68
It's called a 'COVER'. Not shown in the 68 MPC...

It's called a 'COVER'.
Not shown in the 68 MPC illustration.
Shown in the 69 Assembly manual but no part number provided
Finally found a diagram in the GTO restoration guide.

Part is listed...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-27-2024, 02:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 936
Posted By OG68
Chicken wire was used in the 68/69 Pontiac A...

Chicken wire was used in the 68/69 Pontiac A bodies.
However, the plastic inserts are shown in the 69 assembly manual in addition to the screen.

I don't ever recall seeing a 69 with the...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-23-2024, 04:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,325
Posted By OG68
Check your firewall plugs.

Check your firewall plugs.
Showing results 1 to 25 of 432
Page 1 of 18 1 2311 Last »

 
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:32 AM.

 

About Us

The PY Online Forums is the largest online gathering of Pontiac enthusiasts anywhere in the world. Founded in 1991, it was also the first online forum for people to gather and talk about their Pontiacs. Since then, it has become the mecca of Pontiac technical data and knowledge that no other place can surpass.

 




Contact Us Home
Copyright © 2017