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Forum: THE LOBBY 01-12-2024, 10:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 725
Posted By roger1
I really like this car!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-pontiac-bonneville-6/?utm_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2024-01-11

I'm not in a position to be a buyer but I'd sure be proud to own it. Looking at...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 12-24-2023, 09:29 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,006
Posted By roger1
Muslcar, I am in total agreement with you on...

Muslcar, I am in total agreement with you on this.
I do not think this is the car for a beginner that just retried. I also believe that no one could restore this car to high standards and not be...
Forum: Suspension TECH 12-23-2023, 11:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,833
Posted By roger1
Moog 5372 springs. ...

Moog 5372 springs.

https://i.imgur.com/Gv2BxeD.jpg
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 12-04-2023, 08:30 PM
Replies: 897
Views: 177,709
Posted By roger1
Thank you gentlemen!! So I took the car down...

Thank you gentlemen!!

So I took the car down to the paintless dent removal place this morning and picked up late this afternoon. The owner who did the work gave me similar comments as you guys...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 12-03-2023, 07:20 PM
Replies: 897
Views: 177,709
Posted By roger1
Some things accomplished: I took the wheels and...

Some things accomplished:
I took the wheels and tires off and down to a tire shop and had them re-balanced. Also checked the front wheel bearings and decided each side could take one more notch of...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-25-2023, 07:08 PM
Replies: 897
Views: 177,709
Posted By roger1
Today: https://i.imgur.com/Bk17MpX.jpg ...

Today:

https://i.imgur.com/Bk17MpX.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/175tvyg.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/kCnd0iV.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/578Rzf9.jpg
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-25-2023, 03:19 PM
Replies: 897
Views: 177,709
Posted By roger1
I don't have a sun light. I do have a few pretty...

I don't have a sun light. I do have a few pretty good LED flashlights though. The seem to work real well for checking for swirl marks when I'm polishing. I did use one for checking my coverage on...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-24-2023, 07:27 PM
Replies: 897
Views: 177,709
Posted By roger1
https://i.imgur.com/Aih1bKk.jpg ...

https://i.imgur.com/Aih1bKk.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/kbq74HF.jpg

Ready to spray the clear in the morning.
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-24-2023, 04:09 PM
Replies: 897
Views: 177,709
Posted By roger1
Got some base sprayed today but running out of...

Got some base sprayed today but running out of time so I'm going to wait until tomorrow to spray clear.
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-24-2023, 02:10 PM
Replies: 897
Views: 177,709
Posted By roger1
Not taking any chances. Masked everything well. ...

Not taking any chances. Masked everything well. Blankets over everything inside the car too.

https://i.imgur.com/KIRNyZ3.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/QmrLg33.jpg
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-24-2023, 10:33 AM
Replies: 897
Views: 177,709
Posted By roger1
Thanks Greg! And you know me, I take photos of...

Thanks Greg! And you know me, I take photos of everything:

https://www.trifive.com/threads/my-new-home-spray-booth-design-16-photos.182674/#post-1999176


Thanks Johnny!
I hope you did too....
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-23-2023, 10:48 PM
Replies: 897
Views: 177,709
Posted By roger1
Good news. I got the car back last Friday and...

Good news. I got the car back last Friday and the rear end seems fine. I took the car on a couple of long test drives. All quiet and feels tight. Very happy that they took care of this for me. ...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 11-21-2023, 04:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,259
Posted By roger1
My thoughts are that if you are retaining a...

My thoughts are that if you are retaining a factory type of A6 compressor, go with a re-done original POA. From what I've read and heard, the A6 wasn't designed to be cycled and wont perform well if...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-09-2023, 07:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 711
Posted By roger1
Yeah, and we must have shot the bull for about an...

Yeah, and we must have shot the bull for about an hour too.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-09-2023, 06:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 711
Posted By roger1
The machine shop owner picked up my car on a...

The machine shop owner picked up my car on a trailer yesterday evening. They guy he sent the rear end out to now works full time for him at the shop. He is going to get this resolved for me. Agrees...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-06-2023, 03:00 PM
Replies: 897
Views: 177,709
Posted By roger1
This morning Mike Garblic replied to the other...

This morning Mike Garblic replied to the other thread and gave me his opinion on what happened after seeing that short video I posted. He is optimistic about there not being any damage to anything...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-06-2023, 10:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 711
Posted By roger1
Thank you very much for your help. You obviously...

Thank you very much for your help. You obviously have a lot of experience with this. This will help me be more knowledgeable when I talk to the machine shop owner a little later this morning.
...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-05-2023, 06:35 PM
Replies: 897
Views: 177,709
Posted By roger1
I'm hoping I didn't drive it far enough to have...

I'm hoping I didn't drive it far enough to have any damage to the gears or Auburn unit.
I'll update here tomorrow after I talk to the machine shop owner. I just texted him and gave him the story...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-05-2023, 01:59 PM
Replies: 897
Views: 177,709
Posted By roger1
Yoke wiggle: ...

Yoke wiggle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW8VSRmxYAk
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-05-2023, 01:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 711
Posted By roger1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW8VSRmxYAk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW8VSRmxYAk
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-05-2023, 12:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 711
Posted By roger1
I put the oil in it right after installing it and...

I put the oil in it right after installing it and before it was driven. So I know that wasn't the problem. Only a few drips from the pinion seal. I don't think it was run long enough to get to a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-05-2023, 11:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 711
Posted By roger1
One follow up question here. It would seem...

One follow up question here.

It would seem that the issue is either assembler error or a defectively made bearing or a failed yoke. And a higher chance that it was an error. And most likely the...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-05-2023, 08:58 AM
Replies: 897
Views: 177,709
Posted By roger1
I posted a question about the issue here: ...

I posted a question about the issue here:
https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6465007
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-04-2023, 07:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 711
Posted By roger1
Thanks guys. After reading 1 thru 4, I thought...

Thanks guys.
After reading 1 thru 4, I thought the most likely thing would be #1. I hope the new gear set and Auburn unit are OK The axles were new too btw.

I don't know if I'm going to get...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-04-2023, 11:12 AM
Replies: 897
Views: 177,709
Posted By roger1
Thanks. I'm not sure about getting it resolved...

Thanks. I'm not sure about getting it resolved at no cost or not with the way the deal happened. I did hear that the guy who did the assembly does it on the side and not as a business. Even though...
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