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Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-13-2024, 08:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 805
Posted By mrennie
I have a pair of Wheel Vintiques 15 x 8 Rally 2's...

I have a pair of Wheel Vintiques 15 x 8 Rally 2's that were custom ordered with 5.25" backspace to centre the wheel in the wheel well of my GTO with 275's and rear disc brakes. When I mocked up the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-13-2024, 08:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,088
Posted By mrennie
Had no idea that they were using surface mount...

Had no idea that they were using surface mount chips back then, but once you see what is inside and how thin the package is, it makes sense.
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 09-06-2024, 08:07 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 303
Posted By mrennie
No flex agent. Use SPI epoxy, it is...

No flex agent.

Use SPI epoxy, it is flexible. Many other epoxies are not.

You can use the 3M repair material under or over the SPI epoxy.

The SPI epoxy block sands very well. On my front...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-04-2024, 06:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 530
Posted By mrennie
When I built my engine 10 years ago, I bought...

When I built my engine 10 years ago, I bought Clevites and they were not consistent...a few tenths of variation but I was chasing a certain clearance range and it mattered.

The other issue is that...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 09-03-2024, 09:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 194
Posted By mrennie
I used the Sylvania 1157 LED bulbs for my...

I used the Sylvania 1157 LED bulbs for my taillights. They are high quality and much different than many of the other ones on Amazon.They are only a bit brighter than a stock bulb but the instant on...
Forum: Electrical Tech 08-31-2024, 11:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 268
Posted By mrennie
Take an ohmmeter and measure the resistance of...

Take an ohmmeter and measure the resistance of tail/brake filaments on both bulbs and compare results. If the new bulbs are a higher resistance, this would explain the slower flashing. Similar to...
Forum: Electrical Tech 08-31-2024, 08:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 268
Posted By mrennie
Seems like an odd problem. A factory flasher...

Seems like an odd problem. A factory flasher works on load, changing the load will change the flash rate.

If different bulbs flash slower then it would seem to indicate a different resistance for...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-31-2024, 12:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,053
Posted By mrennie
That definitely beats my US-UK-Canada delivery...

That definitely beats my US-UK-Canada delivery route.
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-31-2024, 07:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,053
Posted By mrennie
Had one package shipped USPS from Ames in the...

Had one package shipped USPS from Ames in the last 2 years that was supposed to go from NH to Ontario.

For reasons I still don't understand, the box went from NH to NY, then was shipped across...
Forum: 67-81 Firebird & TA Parts WANTED 07-20-2024, 04:41 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 137
Posted By mrennie
Looking for 77-78 headlight panel

Walked the swap meet today hoping to find a headlight panel for 77-78 Firebird but no luck. If anyone knows of one that I might have missed, or has one that they can bring to the event Sunday, get in...
Forum: Big Pontiac (incl G-body)Parts For SALE 07-17-2024, 02:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 164
Posted By mrennie
3 day bump and price drop for Norwalk delivery,...

3 day bump and price drop for Norwalk delivery, now $15.

Let me know by tomorrow night if you want this brought down.
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts For SALE 07-17-2024, 01:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 489
Posted By mrennie
3 day bump + updated list of what is available....

3 day bump + updated list of what is available. Let me know by 10 PM tomorrow night if you want something brought down

New parts:

-reproduction quarter window sash channels, does not include...
Forum: Big Pontiac (incl G-body)Parts For SALE 07-15-2024, 12:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 164
Posted By mrennie
1970 Catalina/Bonneville assembly manual available at Norwalk

New in box assembly manual for 1970 Catalina or Bonneville. Available for delivery to Norwalk. $20

Send me a PM if you want it.
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts For SALE 07-14-2024, 11:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 489
Posted By mrennie
Door panel trim

Door panel trim
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts For SALE 07-14-2024, 11:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 489
Posted By mrennie
Still more pics

Still more pics
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts For SALE 07-14-2024, 11:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 489
Posted By mrennie
Even more pics

Even more pics
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts For SALE 07-14-2024, 11:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 489
Posted By mrennie
Some more pics

Some more pics
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts For SALE 07-14-2024, 11:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 489
Posted By mrennie
More pics

More pics
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts For SALE 07-14-2024, 11:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 489
Posted By mrennie
70 GTO parts available for Norwalk

I'll be at Norwalk next weekend and have some left over stuff from my GTO project that I can bring. Much of it is new reproduction and I believe my pricing reflects a desire to move it.

As I am...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 07-07-2024, 07:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 966
Posted By mrennie
I have a set of Wheel Vintiques Rally 2s that...

I have a set of Wheel Vintiques Rally 2s that were powder I stripped them with glass grit so I could refinish them and 4 other GM wheels at the same time.

Very slow to strip compared to paint...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-28-2024, 11:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 403
Posted By mrennie
Bought mine from Ames - A131RN My passenger...

Bought mine from Ames - A131RN

My passenger original was good but driver's was badly cracked and I wanted them to match so I bought the new pair.

If a great original is a 10, I give these...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 06-28-2024, 05:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 629
Posted By mrennie
No, have only been into 70-72 A bodies and never...

No, have only been into 70-72 A bodies and never had a chance to get near any Firebird other than the one I recently bought, which is in storage right now.

I bought the 1980 assembly manual but...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-27-2024, 09:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 887
Posted By mrennie
Got the starter fixed last weekend, was actually...

Got the starter fixed last weekend, was actually very easy.

Only snag was that the design requires both red loctite on the splines between the gear and motor shaft, as well as a 3/32" brass ball...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-27-2024, 09:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 587
Posted By mrennie
I have 15x7" wheels with 255/60-15 tires all...

I have 15x7" wheels with 255/60-15 tires all around.

If you like Rally 2's and aren't stuck on original wheels with specific stamped codes, I wouldn't consider 14's. Like Bman said, tire choice...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 06-27-2024, 08:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 629
Posted By mrennie
Much appreciated, I did not realize this. Is...

Much appreciated, I did not realize this.

Is that the ONLY piece that is mandatory to mount the cover?

Can the steel and foam pieces be left out for a drag car?

Thanks
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