Forum: The Body Shop TECH
06-19-2026, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 628
What product
I thought about concentrated Dawn after making the post. Maybe a spray bottle of water for a very minimal, controlled rinse. Don’t want to use a hose and have a million water spots when dry. Anybody...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-16-2026, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 269
Identify this shifter part
I have watched the Gear Box video segments on Hurst shifter rebuilding several times, but none of the shifters Paul disassembles contain the part in question, including one identical to mine, so no...
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Forum: The Body Shop TECH
05-07-2026, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 954
Paint for emblem
One Shot sign painters enamel. Used by pin stripers for many years.
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Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
03-10-2026, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 206
66 GTO water pump pulley
Hey, now I can read the text and diagrams. 7 inch two groove pulley part number 9782679. Thanks for your help on this.
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
01-11-2026, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 450
Hydraulic lifters
The cam and lifters are both nos in the original GM packaging. Plan to use them on the rebuild of the original 389 from my 66 GTO.
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Forum: THE LOBBY
12-28-2025, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 551
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Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
11-17-2025, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 611
Rear valance guard
On my original owner 71 GTO there is a stamped steel plate spot welded to the back side of the valance on both sides. It has a notch that matches the cut out in the valance where the tail...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
11-05-2025, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 701
Once in a lifetime
The dark brown sections on this were created from mahogany. Interior is ostrich
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Forum: THE LOBBY
11-04-2025, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 701
Once in a lifetime opportunity
Visited the Savoy Auto Museum in Cartersville, Ga today for an amazing and unique exhibit of about a dozen Duesenbergs. Most people will never have a chance to see one of these cars in person, let...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
10-08-2025, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,412
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Forum: Tri-Power Tech
10-02-2025, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 716
66 TP carb tags
Thanks for the additional info and pics. I guess the blue spring is a little different, especially the offset hooks feature which appears to be included on the reproduction that our host sells. Would...
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Forum: The Body Shop TECH
09-13-2025, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,356
Adhesive for convertible tack strips
X2 on the tack strip dimension issue. Ordered stuff advertised as 1/4 thick that turned out to be .18. Single layer was too thin and two layers too thick for where it was going. Even called company X...
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Forum: The Body Shop TECH
09-09-2025, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,356
Adhesive for convertible tack strips
Just finished restoring the top frame on my 66. Also used a combination of adhesive(see photo below) and stainless truss head screws to secure the strips to the various bows.
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Forum: THE LOBBY
09-07-2025, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,235
New to me 71 GTO
Great car. On 8-28-25 I celebrated 54 years of owning my 71 purchased new on 8-28-71. Still completely original and unrestored. The only new car I ever bought. Hope you enjoy yours for many years...
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Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
07-17-2025, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 571
66 GTO convertible top frame rebuild
I’m in the process of rebuilding mine. Bought H132G Convertible Top hardware kit from our host. This has all the bolts,wave washers,nylon bushings,etc. to rebuild the frame. There is a good set of...
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Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
04-13-2025, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,364
66 Casting Codes
Here are 2 pics showing the casting codes on my heads. So, the heads were cast on March 2 and March 8. Is that right?
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Forum: THE LOBBY
01-24-2025, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 5,007
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
02-29-2024, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,980
Left rear wheel lock up
Pulled the wheel and drum. Wheel cylinder and axle seal completely dry, but brake shoes clearly had an issue(see photo attached). Inner edge of both shoes contaminated by brake fluid. Once I saw...
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Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
02-12-2024, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,267
Is this screw correct
Refinishing the attaching screws for the heater blower case and evaporator case on my 66 GTO. These are the screws that attach these two assemblies to the firewall. I have a total of 12 screws. 11 of...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
10-02-2023, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,564
Ownership milestone
Bought my 71 GTO on 8-28-71. The only new car I ever owned. Resting in the garage with 112000 miles and still unrestored. Quetzal gold, black interior, 400, 4 speed, A/C, rally gauges, 8 track,...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
08-30-2023, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,230
Rip Ohio george
This guy also gave one of the greatest quotes ever. Some writer noticed his SOHC equipped Willys had no tach so they asked George how he knew when to shift, to which he replied “We just screamed the...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
02-12-2023, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,325
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
09-20-2022, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,386
Low pedal after brake work
I think I just did not have the shoes adjusted far enough out to begin with. So much so that the auto adjusters could not compensate during the relatively low number of times driving back and forth...
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
09-19-2022, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,386
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Forum: THE LOBBY
08-29-2022, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,744
Many years ago
I attempted to track down a video tape that supposedly was made of the Yunick/Delorean appearance at the ‘97 POCI convention. One of the chapters(maybe the host chapter?) was selling this? I think I...
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