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Rachelsdad
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THE LOBBY
05-28-2024, 09:53 PM
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parts that don't exist anymore
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Rachelsdad
Yeah, while my '63 was in the shop, they put a...
Yeah, while my '63 was in the shop, they put a pair of those black ones on just to pass inspection I guess. I forgot to swap them before showing last week (oh, well)....
The ones I got were NOS...
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THE LOBBY
05-28-2024, 07:12 PM
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parts that don't exist anymore
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874
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Rachelsdad
Pie-in-the-sky thinking: - '60's steering...
Pie-in-the-sky thinking:
- '60's steering wheel center caps with replaceable lenses and attachment clips
- Affordable '60's big car clear steering wheels
- Early '60's 8-lug center caps
-...
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61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
05-26-2024, 10:27 PM
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Fuse block stencil or repop
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Rachelsdad
Fuse block stencil or repop
The fuse block in my '63 is, well, tired. Yes, I know where the fuses are, but in the dark, I'd prefer not to fumble around. Does anyone make stencils for these to re-letter the block?
...
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Industry Stuff
05-26-2024, 10:05 PM
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Safeguard speedo knob source: Zip Products
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160
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Rachelsdad
I wish there was an interchange book like the one...
I wish there was an interchange book like the one I have for my '56 Safari. There are a number of parts we have in common with other marques (tilt turn signal apparently crosses with a few, as the...
Forum:
THE LOBBY
05-26-2024, 12:16 AM
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What did you do with your Pontiac today?
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Rachelsdad
Went to the local cruise night with my '63 and...
Went to the local cruise night with my '63 and ran into an old friend. We hadn't been in touch in over 40 years. He recognized the Bonneville, and I recognized him. LOL... We went to high school...
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The Body Shop TECH
05-21-2024, 08:25 PM
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Painting anodized trim
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Rachelsdad
Thanks! I guess I just needed to hear it...
Thanks!
I guess I just needed to hear it from someone else. I aee that Eastwood has some self-etching primer in a rattle can.
The next challenge will be to match the white, but thankfully, both...
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Garage Sale
05-21-2024, 10:21 AM
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Antique Buick for sale
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Rachelsdad
Jack, if I had the space, we'd have made a deal...
Jack, if I had the space, we'd have made a deal already. That Buick is really sweet.
The '26 Pontiac sounds like a real prize, though, so I get why you need to make space.
I'll be at the local...
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Industry Stuff
05-20-2024, 08:34 PM
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Safeguard speedo knob source: Zip Products
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160
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Rachelsdad
Safeguard speedo knob source: Zip Products
Zip Products, in Mechanicsville, VA is a Corvette repro house. That said, I was able to source a knob for my '63 Safeguard speedo from them. The rubber knob is apparently identical to (or very...
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66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
05-20-2024, 08:20 PM
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Convertible Top window
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Rachelsdad
I'm not an expert in '65 or '66, though I did...
I'm not an expert in '65 or '66, though I did install a top on a '67 Bonneville many (many) years ago, replacing the original, and that was plastic, as is my '63. My brother has a '65 Olds Starfire,...
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Pontiac - Street
05-19-2024, 06:21 PM
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ceramic coating exhaust manifolds
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220
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Rachelsdad
This thread has a good discussion of manifold...
This thread has a good discussion of manifold coatings:
https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=872899
As to the original question, I have no recommendations for places...
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Pontiac - Street
05-18-2024, 07:15 PM
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Engine Oil Additives
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Rachelsdad
Andy Granatelli, then CEO of STP, did those ads...
Andy Granatelli, then CEO of STP, did those ads on TV (STP: The Racer's Edge).
I used to use "upper lube" in my cars, but have strayed from that practice in recent years, for this reason or that....
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The Body Shop TECH
05-17-2024, 10:43 PM
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Painting anodized trim
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Rachelsdad
Painting anodized trim
Hi, all...
My '63 Bonneville has two specific pairs of gold anodized crests which include painted areas:
Door panel interior
Rear quarter exterior
My current exterior crests need to be...
Forum:
THE LOBBY
05-17-2024, 02:22 PM
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Greg Reid needs us
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Rachelsdad
All the best, Greg.
All the best, Greg.
Forum:
61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
05-15-2024, 09:35 PM
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63 Bonneville gas pedal question
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274
Posted By
Rachelsdad
Aha! That makes sense all around. I, yoo, thought...
Aha! That makes sense all around. I, yoo, thought they would have been part of the decor group, but I'm not seeing them in my docs. That makes the most sense, though.
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The Body Shop TECH
05-15-2024, 07:36 PM
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1963 Pontiac, G.Prix, Bonneville, Catalina, Front Bumper
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Posted By
Rachelsdad
This should help. Scroll down the page. You'll...
This should help. Scroll down the page. You'll see a '63 FS bumper and the image directly below that one is a '64:
https://www.frankspontiacparts.com/usedparts2/fullsizepontiacpartsp2.htm
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61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH
05-15-2024, 06:47 PM
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Sticky:
Found this for sale - not mine.
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Rachelsdad
That is a pretty little Tempest. Growing up, my...
That is a pretty little Tempest. Growing up, my next door neighbor's wife had one just like it (except hers was riddled with parking lot dings and had never seen compound or wax). It was a fun car,...
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The Body Shop TECH
05-15-2024, 06:26 PM
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1963 Pontiac, G.Prix, Bonneville, Catalina, Front Bumper
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Rachelsdad
Hi, Mario... They are not the same. '63 and...
Hi, Mario...
They are not the same. '63 and '64 are completely different bumpers.
HTH
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Suspension TECH
05-14-2024, 11:11 PM
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'63 Bonneville convert - thoughts on sway bars
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Rachelsdad
Thanks. All I'm looking to do is replace my...
Thanks.
All I'm looking to do is replace my stock (old) sway bar with one which has a bit more thickness to it. Stock appearance is really a must for me, so fancy stuff is not really an option.
...
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Suspension TECH
05-14-2024, 06:31 PM
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'63 Bonneville convert - thoughts on sway bars
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154
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Rachelsdad
'63 Bonneville convert - thoughts on sway bars
My '63 has new springs (standard duty, non-AC), KYB gas shocks, Diamondback radials, and her original (anemic, by today's standards) sway bar. The ride is excellent, but feels even lazier in turns...
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Interior TECH
05-13-2024, 01:11 PM
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Long wait for seat covers
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528
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Rachelsdad
I had mine made custom for me at the upholsterer...
I had mine made custom for me at the upholsterer ('63 Bonneville, bench seat). Definitely higher cost than premade covers from PUI or Legendary, but no wait (except for normal scheduling).
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61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
05-13-2024, 09:38 AM
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'62 Cat Front carpet problem
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1,728
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Rachelsdad
Thanks, and yes, the leather is soooooo nice....
Thanks, and yes, the leather is soooooo nice. While Tim (my upholsterer) tells me that this leather is finished to more or less resemble the original grain of the GM leather of the time, the feel is...
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61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
05-12-2024, 11:44 PM
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63 Bonneville gas pedal question
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274
Posted By
Rachelsdad
I looked thrugh my material, James, and I can't...
I looked thrugh my material, James, and I can't come up with either a separate listing for it or any specific reference. I'm thinking now that it might have been included with the power brake option...
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61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
05-12-2024, 11:33 PM
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2
Got my '63 Bonneville back from the upholstery shop yesterday - a few pics
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190
Posted By
Rachelsdad
Thanks! My original leather was looking very...
Thanks!
My original leather was looking very sad. The back seat wasn't in bad shape at all, but would have looked mismatched had I not done the whole thing at one time. Oh, and the foam had long...
Forum:
61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
05-12-2024, 07:03 PM
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2
Got my '63 Bonneville back from the upholstery shop yesterday - a few pics
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190
Posted By
Rachelsdad
Got my '63 Bonneville back from the upholstery shop yesterday - a few pics
They did a really nice job. There are a couple things which bug me (a couple pan head screws at the back of the lower seat trim which should be ovals; the driver's seat belt tab side needs to be...
Forum:
61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
05-12-2024, 06:33 PM
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3
Interesting Hagerty Marketplace sightings
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238
Posted By
Rachelsdad
Yeah, I can't imagine (though as I get older,...
Yeah, I can't imagine (though as I get older, this is something I realize I may have to address, myself).
I've always been partial to the '65. It's a handsome car, and this one is outfitted quite...
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