Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
06-01-2024, 03:55 PM
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Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
06-01-2024, 02:33 PM
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1969 paint choices - lots of "blues"
I'm finally considering a paint job for my 1969 Executive coupe. It's original color is Champagne Poly with a Dark Fawn top. The interior might be Gold? It's a combination of odd 1960's light/medium...
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Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
06-01-2024, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
05-31-2024, 11:14 PM
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Tire psi
How do you guys calculate the correct psi to run in your tires? Obviously our cars don't have a handy sticker in the driver's doorjamb to give that guidance.
I just got new tires on my '69...
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Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
04-19-2024, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,129
@north Any option you'd recommend more?
In...
@north Any option you'd recommend more?
In all honesty I'm not thrilled about the body color noses and would prefer if I could get a replacement chrome piece to match the rest of the front bumper....
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Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
04-02-2024, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
03-30-2024, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 9
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69 Executive - poor nose :(
I tried to make my Executive’s endura nose surface last as long as possible, but it’s gotten to the point of hopelessness. See attached photo.
With half of the material missing and the rest...
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Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
03-30-2024, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Big Pontiac (incl G-body)Parts For SALE
03-23-2024, 02:19 PM
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Fender skirts for 1965 full size
Posting for information, found these red fender skirts on FB Marketplace for a "1965 Pontiac" but no further details listed.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/401305825851441
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Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
10-08-2023, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 20
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Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
09-10-2023, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,115
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Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
07-30-2023, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,227
Good question and I have the same for my 69...
Good question and I have the same for my 69 Executive. The factory compressor has been toast for several years and I figure it makes the most sense to replace all the major components and convert to...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-11-2023, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,707
Great tips! I’ll try to do some bubble checking...
Great tips! I’ll try to do some bubble checking tomorrow from the radiator. That head gasket talk did remind me to mention, the engine has been apart a couple times from the top down. Once for intake...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-11-2023, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,707
It has an aftermarket radiator that I installed...
It has an aftermarket radiator that I installed myself probably 10-15 years ago (don’t remember the brand) and the car is driven well under 1000 miles per year on average. Could some sludge be formed...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-11-2023, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,707
Engine temp -- too high?
My '69 Executive (stock 400ci 2bbl) only has the original TEMP dummy light to indicate engine temperature, and last summer it started popping on when I was cruising through town at slow speeds. The...
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Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
02-26-2023, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,652
Striking out on machine shops in my area. I...
Striking out on machine shops in my area. I called 4 and only one said it MAYBE was something he could do. But he’d have to see it first. He quoted me $60-90 per wheel, and that was for bolt drilling...
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Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
02-26-2023, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,807
Absolutely beautiful! The fact that I could get...
Absolutely beautiful! The fact that I could get my ‘69 Executive coupe looking almost like that (although not a convertible) is pretty inspiring. Although I probably don’t have the money or the time…...
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Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
02-13-2023, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,652
Unfortunately I don’t have any buddies with...
Unfortunately I don’t have any buddies with machine shops, and those pics are great (thanks for posting) but it sounds like it was pretty experimental. So I’d want to find a shop that knows what...
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Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
02-13-2023, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,652
Problem is this style of wire wheels +...
Problem is this style of wire wheels + spinners... I just can't find 'em anywhere (in decent shape anyway) and I hate to lose out on these. Pics below. If I could find a good set of 15" with a 5x5...
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Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
02-13-2023, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,652
And for my own clarification (and because a...
And for my own clarification (and because a machine shop will probably ask)... is this Pontiac Classic Bolt Pattern Reference Guide (https://www.classiccollector.net/Pontiac_Bolt_Patterns.htm)...
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Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
02-11-2023, 11:47 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,652
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Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
02-07-2023, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,652
Thanks to the Facebook Marketplace algorithm...
Thanks to the Facebook Marketplace algorithm tracking my searches (apparently), I came across a set of 15" wire wheels in good shape less than an hour from my house. A guy is taking them off his...
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Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
02-05-2023, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,652
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Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
02-05-2023, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,652
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Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
02-03-2023, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,652
Tire & wheel decisions - 69 Executive
I've read all the threads I could find here on tire size options for our Darksiders. For 15" it seems that 235/70, 225/75, and 225/70 are all decent size replacements for the original bias ply sizes....
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