[1970gpsj4speed]

Ever since I started the frame off in sept Ive been coming over here.Ive been on the GP list for about 2 years poncho bob.both good sorces of info
thanks .just got the motor in latest pic

[mike nixon]

Originally Posted by Pontiacdaver

As for the look of our cars, I like the sinister look of yours, mine is a 56K original paint car. Anybody got a set of 15x7 and 15x8 Aluminum Slots? I really want to do a period look with 70s front and 60s rear.
Daver

dave, i've got a set of slots that would make your front pair if they're the style your after. 15x7's. i'll try and get a pic today and post it.

re the tailights and trim you asked about a week or to ago.. i've got a couple sets of the 75 stuff but you'd have to look at it to see if it's what you want. i'm still hunting the lenses for one set.

do you have heads? if not drop me a line with what casting you want. i may have a set of them also.

mike

mike

[cutrone]

I'm on that list,but I spend most of my time here on PY.


Lots of good people,with helpful attitudes both places.
I have learned so much,I just gotta' say THANKS!

[77GP]

I am also a member of both boards. Haven't been active for a while. Pontiac Daver-I found my spare lighter so at this time I wont be needing any parts. But if I wanted to fix the broken one, it is just the element portion of the lighter itself. Yea, I would haev went to the show in Indy. I am going to clean mine back up tomorrow and garage it for the rest of the winter. Got the wifes car finished now and just purchased an 03 Monte Carlo SS Jeff Gordon edition. I never thought I would have bought anything about him but I loved the car and got a great deal. trying to post a pic also.
later
Jerry

[77 Canamman]

That is a beautiful GP!

[olskoolsj]

hey not from wahoo but i dont seem to get much response from this board is this a click?(yeah)

[Mantra]

Most of the time I can get answers to my questions... It's a much smaller group then you find on this site.

[Bull]

Originally Posted by olskoolsj

hey not from wahoo but i dont seem to get much response from this board is this a click?(yeah)

If you have trouble getting answers in here, it is not because it is a clique. It is because there are not very many GP guys on here.

If you can, try to post your question in one of the tech forums towards the top of the board. More people are in those boards since they apply to many makes and models. For example, any body-related questions could be asked in the Body section of the forum, rather than in here.

[6ft Hood]

I am so new to this that I don't even know how to start a new thread.... so I did a reply to this one. I have a LONG Pontiac history and many stories but I have never owned one... until now. I saw a 1972 at an estate auction in Ohio and I won it! The problem? I live in Billings Montana.. 1,600 miles away. To add to the challange I had to get the car within 4 days of the conclusion of the auction. ROAD TRIP (and it was ruring the time of all the bad weather 2 weeks ago in MN/ID,IL/OH). I'll fill in more later but for now I have a question...

The body is super straight, frame i solid, floor pans are great, trunk pan has 2 coffee cups size holes. EXCEPT the metal under the vinyl roof is pretty bad. I'm going to start stripping it tomorrow but I already know I'ts badly needing a "rear deck filler panel". It's the area between the rear glass and the truck lid. I found dozens for the 1969/1970 GP but none for the 1971/1972. The two share most of the same parts but not this piece because Pontiac redesigned the rear glass in 1971.

Does any know of a place to buy filler panel I need?

6ft Hood
Billings, MT

['ol Pinion head]

Welcome to PY, used to be a member of the GP Yahoo group.
On the rear window filler panel/"catwalk" /"tulip" panel, I've not checked what Ames offers from Taiwaan. Do know the '69-72 GP used the same back window as a 2 door Malibu/Chevelle. The Chevelle rear filler panel also differs from '68-72 Pontiac 2 door A-body filler panel. Will examine a reproduction Chevelle filler panel I have next to that area in a '71 GrandPrix partscar. Also have several solid LeMans/GTO catwalks which are cutout, so easy to compare. Backed up w work today, but should be able to get to tomorrow.

[6ft Hood]

Here is a great reply I received from www.rustreplace.com

Thank you for contacting us. The 1971/72 Grand Prix and the 1970-72 Cutlass SUPREME share the same rear window geometry. The deck filler panel may be the same between the 2, but we do not know this for certain. The Supreme deck filler panel is available in reproduction from both Golden Star and Sherman (likely the same parts made for Sherman by Golden Star). Good luck with your restoration

I'm a few steps closer to getting my rear deck filler panel.

6ft Hood

[chiefpontiac66]

I was looking around and looked at the filler panel for a Cutlass as well. I believe the problem with a direct fit replacement is that the 71/72 GP does not transition to a flat deck lid. In looking at the other possible options, i.e. 69/70 GP, Lemans, Cutlass and Chevelle, the deck lids are flat. If the Cutlass reproduction panel has the correct dimensions, it may be possible for a good body man to recreate the raised area in the center (it isn't that tall on the filler panel), so it transitions to the deck lid correctly. It isn't much, but I noticed it on my car when I was trying to compare the photo of the Cutlass filler panel with my car. I've tried to attach a photo that shows it. It sort of looks like a shadow in the pic, but it is raised in the center

[chiefpontiac66]

I suppose I should have also suggested that if another panel fits dimensionally, you may not find the raised center a big deal. It may not be something that gets noticed. More importantly, the rust is gone.