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Forum: THE LOBBY 03-24-2024, 11:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 640
Posted By Ben M.
The "code" is an authorization to allow your cell...

The "code" is an authorization to allow your cell phone number to be used on some other service that does VoIP. You can't just add any phone number you want to it, you have to authorize it via a code...
Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH 02-16-2024, 04:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 313
Posted By Ben M.
Gonna go with a "no" on this one. I looked into...

Gonna go with a "no" on this one. I looked into it years ago for my '67 wagon (and also when I had my '71-74 cars) and there were differences that would not make them interchangeable.

There may be...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-16-2024, 04:41 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,997
Posted By Ben M.
This right here is the nail on the head. Print...

This right here is the nail on the head. Print magazines are going away, not unlike newspapers. The machines that print and assemble magazines are not always owned by the people who write and edit...
Forum: THE LOBBY 01-18-2024, 12:20 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,449
Posted By Ben M.
USAA does not do agreed value insurance on cars....

USAA does not do agreed value insurance on cars. They exclusively use KBB databases for car values, no matter how nice they are. I went through this a number of years ago and they told me if I wanted...
Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH 01-04-2024, 11:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 526
Posted By Ben M.
That engine is not original paint - you can see...

That engine is not original paint - you can see all the overspray on the rubber lines. The PCV system is all funky on that car too, the factory didn't leave that port on the manifold open like that....
Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH 12-23-2023, 03:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 473
Posted By Ben M.
They are not available new and are unique to this...

They are not available new and are unique to this era of car. You can still sometimes find kits for them but beware as most of the "fits all cars of this era" ones you readily run into advertised by...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-23-2023, 03:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 504
Posted By Ben M.
We have sensors for this sort of thing at work...

We have sensors for this sort of thing at work that randomly get "corrupted" data that feeds into whatever algorithm or machine loop and starts having problems. In almost all of those cases the...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-30-2023, 03:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,619
Posted By Ben M.
Kinda agree with Jim. I am an electrical engineer...

Kinda agree with Jim. I am an electrical engineer and write all the safety procedures on how to test my equipment and troubleshoot it, plus I know how to work on all of it as well and how to use the...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-29-2023, 11:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,812
Posted By Ben M.
These cars would be awesome if the rear glass had...

These cars would be awesome if the rear glass had been a hatchback and the trunk been usable. As it is, the trunk is barely existent and it's got a wheezy 305. With some changes to the drivetrain (a...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-29-2023, 11:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,343
Posted By Ben M.
You can be sneaky on this, as long as your...

You can be sneaky on this, as long as your emissions sticker doesn't say "California" on it then you can use a Federal 49-state (that is technically a 47 state now) catalytic converter. If it wasn't...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-26-2023, 10:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 524
Posted By Ben M.
Pull every trunk tail light socket and pull the...

Pull every trunk tail light socket and pull the bulbs. Hit the brakes. Does it still get hot? If so, problem in the harness wiring. If not, problem in one of the sockets\bulbs - add bulbs one at a...
Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH 08-27-2023, 05:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 852
Posted By Ben M.
From what I gathered, some said they would,...

From what I gathered, some said they would, others said they wouldn't. Looking at the rare pictures I saw, they *looked* the same for the rears but the fronts were different because of the glass...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-27-2023, 05:02 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,602
Posted By Ben M.
I absolutely agree that you did the right thing....

I absolutely agree that you did the right thing. Young boys\men who have never had a good home or support and have trouble making their way in society sometimes just need a helping hand from someone...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-10-2023, 01:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,149
Posted By Ben M.
I love '60s Cadillacs. Biggest problem with these...

I love '60s Cadillacs. Biggest problem with these cars is the engines before 1968 had multiple year to year changes that makes getting parts and keeping them running more difficult than the 472\500...
Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH 08-01-2023, 02:37 PM
Replies: 467
Views: 125,541
Posted By Ben M.
You should be proud. This was an incredible...

You should be proud. This was an incredible restoration of a car most would never have considered anything but a donor for their GTO or Firebird. I'm so glad I got to see it to the conclusion.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-17-2023, 11:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 804
Posted By Ben M.
You really really should though. It is a bushing...

You really really should though. It is a bushing with a seal on the end. You remove the tailshaft, pull off the seal and use the special tool to yank the bushing out. Most shops neglect to do this...
Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH 07-03-2023, 11:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,473
Posted By Ben M.
It's been redone in places, you can see the...

It's been redone in places, you can see the overspray in the trunk and the door jams are not as bright as the rest of it. Car has been off the road since 1987. It is a Washington car and not rusty at...
Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH 07-03-2023, 10:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,473
Posted By Ben M.
I picked this one up a little while ago... ...

I picked this one up a little while ago...

Points were junk but it fired up with a new set. The disc brake rotors are bad and calipers are frozen so it needs a new front end braking system. I...
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-29-2021, 02:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,200
Posted By Ben M.
I owned a 2005 RX-8. Great car, lots of fun....

I owned a 2005 RX-8. Great car, lots of fun. Terrible fuel economy for it's size (like 20ish) and the small fuel tank (13 gal) made it a lousy road trip car but it sure was fun to grind through the...
Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH 10-18-2021, 09:50 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,037
Posted By Ben M.
I love how you insult my entire generation over...

I love how you insult my entire generation over what is likely a computer generated article that is solely designed to be clickbait to your generation. Don't believe me that it's clickbait? How many...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-14-2021, 11:39 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,015
Posted By Ben M.
Must have been before my grandparents time... ...

Must have been before my grandparents time...

Get your car. I've never met an honest or quality body man. I am told they exist and I am sure they do, but I've never met one and only been screwed...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-09-2021, 10:26 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 10,876
Posted By Ben M.
Assuming their dealers will let you order one...

Assuming their dealers will let you order one without giving you attitude or paying a ridiculous price... (this was true pre-worldwide car\chip shortage)
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 10-07-2021, 09:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,230
Posted By Ben M.
Every car I've ever had has had a slight gap...

Every car I've ever had has had a slight gap there. The plastic does age and shrink a bit, but I believe the gap is intentional. Just pull it down slightly to screw it in and forget about it.
Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH 10-04-2021, 02:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,991
Posted By Ben M.
Any good upholstery shop can do this, the real...

Any good upholstery shop can do this, the real problem is if they care to get the seams right like the factory did it if that matters to you. Most replacement tops from years ago were just one giant...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-04-2021, 02:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,334
Posted By Ben M.
Yes. There were assembly manuals for every year...

Yes. There were assembly manuals for every year going back at least to the 1950s, probably even further back. Problem is most of them were for internal use only and chucked after the model year was...
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