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Forum: Interior TECH 01-11-2025, 06:40 PM
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Posted By Rachelsdad
Indeed, Ed; great guidance - and with pics! ...

Indeed, Ed; great guidance - and with pics!

As for seam sealer, I would probably recommend something from Eastwood. They seem (no pun intended) to have a decent selection, from brushables to...
Forum: Interior TECH 01-10-2025, 11:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,287
Posted By Rachelsdad
This is great news, and confirms my suspicions....

This is great news, and confirms my suspicions. Mine is still in the original box, so I feel better about selling it for a reasonable price, now (assuming I can find a buyer). Thanks for sharing. ;-)
Forum: Interior TECH 01-10-2025, 08:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,287
Posted By Rachelsdad
ACC is fairly good replacement carpet. Aside from...

ACC is fairly good replacement carpet. Aside from material and color, the cut and finish is important. I got ACC from Ames for my '63 about 20 years ago, and it has been on the shelf ever since. I...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 01-04-2025, 08:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 703
Posted By Rachelsdad
99.9% sure it's an 800, just like the one in my...

99.9% sure it's an 800, just like the one in my '63 Bonneville. The '66 parts catalog says 62-63 are the same part # for the rack, piston, & worm assembly. As for the cooler on yours, I couldn't...
Forum: Electrical Tech 09-24-2024, 01:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,666
Posted By Rachelsdad
...or, after testing, if you really so need a...

...or, after testing, if you really so need a regulator, you can check on eBay for a correct (Delco Remy) date coded one. To some, this is nearly as important as functionality. There is a fellow on...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-31-2024, 01:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,342
Posted By Rachelsdad
I think the barn find phenomenon we're seeing is...

I think the barn find phenomenon we're seeing is a sign of the times (looking for spare change in the cushions). It is beholden on *us*, however, to keep pricing in check (just like on...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-30-2024, 08:27 PM
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Views: 708,422
Posted By Rachelsdad
Apparently, Farrah was credited as "Pretty Girl"...

Apparently, Farrah was credited as "Pretty Girl" in a 1970 ep of The Partridge Family ("The Sound of Money"), so yes, that is very likely Danny Bonaduce. (I do not have a clear recollection of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-14-2024, 07:34 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 10,618
Posted By Rachelsdad
All good points, guys, and yes, we did discuss...

All good points, guys, and yes, we did discuss normal breakdown of the tire components over time. I wasn't seeing any issues on short runs, but the vibration was nasty, and really did feel like wheel...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-14-2024, 02:21 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 10,618
Posted By Rachelsdad
Cool Not to rehash, but I wanted to share a new...

Not to rehash, but I wanted to share a new experience with you guys regarding my 20-year-old-but-never-out-of-the-shop Diamond Backs...

I've put about 2K miles on these tires since getting the '63...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-14-2024, 01:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 683
Posted By Rachelsdad
If that is the correct master for the booster...

If that is the correct master for the booster (read: the rod isn't too long), there ahould be no need for washers. The washers are a kludge when the real problem is that the rest of the parts are not...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-10-2024, 07:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,117
Posted By Rachelsdad
FWIW, the original tires on my '63 Bonneville (or...

FWIW, the original tires on my '63 Bonneville (or at least on some of them) were Uniroyal US Royal Laredos. So, it is entirely possible that these tires may have been OE in '67, just four years...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-22-2024, 10:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,173
Posted By Rachelsdad
Clogged/degraded filter, ethanol gunk (from...

Clogged/degraded filter, ethanol gunk (from oxidation) in the filter and/or the carb and/or the pump, or low carb floats can be all cause this condition.

Just some more things to check.

HTH GL...
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-22-2024, 09:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 864
Posted By Rachelsdad
Ames lists them. You might also want to...

Ames lists them.

You might also want to check with J&G Relining (jgrelining.com). If they do not have shoes in stock, they may still be able to re-shoe your existing ones, and potentially arc ...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-13-2024, 09:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,466
Posted By Rachelsdad
As someone who got a car back from the shop last...

As someone who got a car back from the shop last fall after a 19-year stay, I can appreciate the "coming home" feeling when getting behind the wheel again. (If only I could roll back the clock on my...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-10-2024, 09:12 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,930
Posted By Rachelsdad
Checked your PCV valve recently? Just a random...

Checked your PCV valve recently? Just a random thought which came to mind thinking about pressure lifting the stick.

Edit: Another thought is whether you are actually over-filled on oil or have a...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 05-30-2024, 09:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,290
Posted By Rachelsdad
Generally, just lacquer thinner on cured enamel...

Generally, just lacquer thinner on cured enamel should being up the color. Letting it sit will indeed cause it to lift, so I should have been clear about being ready to thoroughly remove/displace the...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 05-30-2024, 07:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,290
Posted By Rachelsdad
GM used acrylic lacquer from the 1960's into the...

GM used acrylic lacquer from the 1960's into the 1980's, when they switched to Deltron (urethane based). My 1980 Phoenix was acrylic lacquer.

To test for lacquer vs enamel vs urethane, find a test...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-28-2024, 09:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,528
Posted By 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...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-26-2024, 12:16 AM
Replies: 1,130
Views: 142,719
Posted By 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...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-17-2024, 02:22 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 10,741
Posted By Rachelsdad
All the best, Greg.

All the best, Greg.
Forum: 1982-92 TA & FB TECH 05-04-2024, 05:44 PM
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Views: 13,611
Posted By Rachelsdad
Production numbers for all FBs?

I have a one-off (or so the dealer told me in '82, when I was waiting forever for the car to be built) '82 SE with a WS7 package (yes, I know; a WS7 is what superseded the WS6 - when Pontiac ran out...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-27-2024, 05:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,433
Posted By Rachelsdad
What b-man said. Stock-stock. A rare car which...

What b-man said. Stock-stock. A rare car which should be enjoyed for her uniqueness.
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-17-2024, 06:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,640
Posted By Rachelsdad
As has been intimated here but not stated...

As has been intimated here but not stated explicitly, there is a difference between an agent and a broker.

An agent is an agent for a particular company. While you may find an agent who is...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-11-2024, 07:56 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 10,618
Posted By Rachelsdad
This thread reminded me of Jay Leno's piece in...

This thread reminded me of Jay Leno's piece in Hagerty from over the summer:

https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/jay-leno-needs-about-1200-tires/

Indeed, a number of factors come into play...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 02-16-2024, 04:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,483
Posted By Rachelsdad
Lightbulb Oh, never mind. I answered my own question with...

Oh, never mind. I answered my own question with some more scanning through the shop manual (which, after 40+ years of owning, you'd think I'd know well enough by now). The answer is on page 10-2 (pic...
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