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07-09-2014, 10:33 PM
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Raising Another One Right
Patience has paid off. My boy has waited seven months since getting his licence, almost daily scouring Craig's list looking for the right car. Today we drove two hours through a nasty thunderstorm and picked her up. It needs a little TLC but that's the fun part. Oh, and did I forget to mention that is a Pontiac?
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07-09-2014, 10:38 PM
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I was maybe six months older than he is now when I got my Firebird.
He wanted the '65 Cat but I think that I like the idea of disc brakes on every corner and air bags.
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65 Catalina 2+2, 455, 6x-8, 2802, 4-spd 65 Catalina 4dr Hardtop, 389 4v, Auto |
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07-09-2014, 11:14 PM
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Wow, very similar to my situation. I just picked up this 02 with 35Kmi for my son’s first car. We're a car centric family and wanted him to have something to be proud of and care for.
Enjoy it.
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'04 GTO Yellow Jacket, A4, Kooks, CAI, etc. '02 Firebird, V6, auto '68 GTO Convertible, HO, 4spd, driver '66 LeMans Hardtop, 400, FI, A/C, 4L80E. '64 GTO Hardtop, "389", Tri-power, 5 speed, A/C, Yorktown Blue. http://www.gtoaco.com |
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07-09-2014, 11:25 PM
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Two very lucky and smart young men.
I had to wait until I was 42 years old to get my '02 (new). 
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07-10-2014, 12:13 AM
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Hey, good job, guys!
It's great to see new(er) Pontiacs get into the hands of next generation of enthusiasts! Part of what I like about the PY board is the new blood getting (and hopefully staying) involved in the hobby (way of life). Kudos to CCass and the crew for having the vision to support these new Injuns. |
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07-10-2014, 07:00 AM
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Very nice looking cars in this tread
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07-10-2014, 08:02 AM
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Very nice! Same color as a 1999 W68 Firebird I once owned.
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1971 Pontiac GT-37 Car is a junk yard dog and maybe one day will be restored. 
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07-10-2014, 08:05 AM
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I got my first 1969 Camaro when I was 14. My dad helped me buy it and when we got home my mom yelled at him and said "Don't you know it is his older brother who just turned 16, not him??????"
He had totally forgotten which kid was which - there were five kids in the family. :-) So he then had to go out and help my brother buy a Camaro - he got a better one anyway, a 1969 SS396. A couple weeks ago me and the boy bought this for him to work on. He is 13 now. http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...=1#post5220357 |
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07-10-2014, 02:02 PM
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Cool story Steve
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07-10-2014, 02:36 PM
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Great story.
I gotta ask, how much is the insurance?
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 frittering and wasting the hours in an off hand way.... 1969 GTO, 455ci, 230/236 Pontiac Dude's "Butcher Special" Comp hyd roller cam with Crower HIPPO solid roller lifters, Q-jet, Edelbrock P4B-QJ, Doug's headers, ported 6X-8 (97cc) heads, TKO600, 3.73 geared Eaton Tru-Trac 8.5", hydroboost, rear disc brakes......and my greatest mechanical feat....a new heater core.
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07-10-2014, 04:19 PM
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Gary: Congrats, looks like a really nice find.
Jim
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65 Catalina sedan. Allen Thomas Performance 495. KRE Heads at 310cfm ported by SD Performance, ProSystems Dominator carb on ported Victor intake, P-Dude custom grind hydraulic roller, MSD ignition, 3.50 Moser/Ford rear. F-Glass front bumper by son Rob, rear by the old man and joint effort for trunk lid. 3950# w/driver. Best of 9.5761/139 on 175 shot, 6.01 /114 in 1/8. |
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07-10-2014, 10:51 PM
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It looks like quite a few of us are thinking along the same lines. Some nice looking cars posted. As far as insurance prices go, I'm ignoring that and hoping it will go away.
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65 Catalina 2+2, 455, 6x-8, 2802, 4-spd 65 Catalina 4dr Hardtop, 389 4v, Auto |
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07-10-2014, 10:55 PM
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Like Gary, I'm ignoring the insurance issue for now. Actually, my son only has his temp. I'll try to post back when he has his license and I change him to primary driver.
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'04 GTO Yellow Jacket, A4, Kooks, CAI, etc. '02 Firebird, V6, auto '68 GTO Convertible, HO, 4spd, driver '66 LeMans Hardtop, 400, FI, A/C, 4L80E. '64 GTO Hardtop, "389", Tri-power, 5 speed, A/C, Yorktown Blue. http://www.gtoaco.com |
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07-11-2014, 10:37 AM
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Nice looking 'Bird Gary. Tell your son the guys at PY are proud of him. We just hope he takes care of it and behaves behind the wheel..... 99.9% of the time.
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 Gary Get in, ShuT Up, Hang On! Member of the Baltimore Built Brotherhood MY GTO built 4th Week of March 1966 "Crusin' Is Not A Crime" Keep yer stick on the ice. |
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07-11-2014, 10:56 AM
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These 4th-gen Firebirds are one of the best performance bargains. Nothing can touch them in handling or acceleration for the money.
They still have the 'old school' muscle car feel all wrapped up in a modern aerodynamic body. |
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