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Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-03-2023, 08:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,178
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I feel like Harrison Ford/Nicolas Cage every time...

I feel like Harrison Ford/Nicolas Cage every time I find a build sheet. To me it’s sacred history. And finding it is to be a part of it. The Holy Grail of automotive, beads of sweat break out...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-15-2022, 06:48 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,603
Posted By TxSportCoupe
All fine examples of why I run stamped steel...

All fine examples of why I run stamped steel rockers. I haven’t had one fail me in over 40 years of doing this. Only ticking I hear is the sweet sound of the Rhoads Lifters and I take great...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-13-2022, 11:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,153
Posted By TxSportCoupe
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Been thoroughly through the wringer on this one. OER makes the only paint that doesn’t make me want to paint it all...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-11-2022, 04:02 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 14,197
Posted By TxSportCoupe
Same here. I’m not part of the in crowd , rich...

Same here. I’m not part of the in crowd , rich or politically connected. Doesn’t matter what I bring, I’m going to get snubbed. Got snubbed by a bone stock Grand National for “Best Old Muscle...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 10-08-2022, 12:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,819
Posted By TxSportCoupe
Pedal travel is a direct relation of distance...

Pedal travel is a direct relation of distance from shoe to dum. Adjust the brake shoes so the drums fit snug and your pedal travel will be greatly reduced. The softness is either air in the...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 10-03-2022, 07:32 PM
Replies: 526
Views: 152,881
Posted By TxSportCoupe
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Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-14-2022, 01:21 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 13,348
Posted By TxSportCoupe
This is a 70 Lemans with a painted chrome bumper....

This is a 70 Lemans with a painted chrome bumper. Hence the carriage bolts. I’m going with the blue Judge stripe as per compromise with the Mrs. I did get to show her once in all white. She...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-12-2022, 03:29 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 13,348
Posted By TxSportCoupe
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We’re leaving paint jail this week. 19 months total time.


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Forum: THE LOBBY 08-07-2022, 09:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,374
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Forum: THE LOBBY 08-07-2022, 09:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,374
Posted By TxSportCoupe
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Forum: THE LOBBY 08-07-2022, 09:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,374
Posted By TxSportCoupe
That Moment When…

You’ve planned for decades. You’ve poured blood, sweat, tears as well as every last dime you could muster and it’s go time.
You’ve double and triple checked everything, she’s primed, there’s oil...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-03-2022, 03:55 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,521
Posted By TxSportCoupe
Nick’s a good guy. Bonafide Mopar “genius”. But...

Nick’s a good guy. Bonafide Mopar “genius”. But he struggles with Pontiacs. And, I struggle watching it. And, it’s that way every time he has a Poncho mill on the stand.
Why make a pull when...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-28-2022, 11:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,240
Posted By TxSportCoupe
One night before she went in for restoration I...

One night before she went in for restoration I had mine on the loop around our town. A CTS-V came rolling up at about 70. He wanted some. So I got up on that 2.78 open diff and let him have it. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-11-2022, 09:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,855
Posted By TxSportCoupe
Following. The one I got from Parts Place is...

Following. The one I got from Parts Place is just silver metallic Rustolium in a pen. I did see a post somewhere where some fellas had found an actual chrome looking paint. But I lost track. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-30-2022, 08:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,605
Posted By TxSportCoupe
Oh man. I have. And, I could feel them squish...

Oh man. I have. And, I could feel them squish and vacuum lock onto the block. I hope I die before those have to come off. There will be serious scraping and cleaning involved. IF the seal can...
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts WANTED 06-21-2022, 01:51 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 473
Posted By TxSportCoupe
Center Air Defector Clips For Dash Bezel

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Had a bad dash fire. Rebuilt car. Installing new dash, with bezel and AC vents. Apparently there are clips that...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-01-2022, 08:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,766
Posted By TxSportCoupe
Heads Stuck to Block

I use two short 1x2 wooden “pry bars” in the port holes to wiggle/pry them off. Gives you leverage without damaging surfaces.


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Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-30-2022, 09:51 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 13,348
Posted By TxSportCoupe
Paint jail, who's with me?

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Had red Judge stripes and decals as bought before the fire. This time it will get the blue stripes and no decals or...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-30-2022, 01:19 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 13,348
Posted By TxSportCoupe
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One year only, impossible to find parts for, no aftermarket available, front end complete. Next week. Dash and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-23-2022, 08:59 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 13,348
Posted By TxSportCoupe
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Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-18-2022, 10:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,801
Posted By TxSportCoupe
Well this site will only rarely let me add a...

Well this site will only rarely let me add a photo so I can’t show y’all anything. Suffice it to say it’s in the angle of the bracket. Basically I took and bent the mounting bracket to the...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 05-06-2022, 10:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,258
Posted By TxSportCoupe
Lesonal. Troy, Michigan. Sent from...

Lesonal. Troy, Michigan.


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Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-05-2022, 06:17 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 13,348
Posted By TxSportCoupe
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Saw her standing there in the doorway and it hit me. 32 years of waiting, hoping, praying, working and saving is...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-29-2022, 12:08 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 13,348
Posted By TxSportCoupe
If I remember correctly we supplied the elbows...

If I remember correctly we supplied the elbows and the reducer at the water pump. It is the Vintage Air Kit for the Pontiac A-body. Be the first time I’ve ever had A/C in a hotrod. But I wanted...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-28-2022, 07:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,686
Posted By TxSportCoupe
IDK. Someone knows more than me but could you...

IDK. Someone knows more than me but could you punch it out and sleeve it to create a solid fire ring and then weld up to it? I’d try that as a back up block. To the one they bought me!

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