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Forum: The Body Shop TECH 06-05-2026, 01:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 956
Posted By Rachelsdad
Quick points: I had a pinstriper do the...

Quick points:

I had a pinstriper do the white outline on the rear quarter emblems (gold anodized aluminum) on my '63 Bonneville, after I tried unsuccessfully to mask, prime with self-etching...
Forum: Big Pontiac(incl G-body)Parts WANTED 06-05-2026, 12:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 325
Posted By Rachelsdad
I have a '63 assembly. I'll need to check the...

I have a '63 assembly. I'll need to check the parts book to see if it's the same. I assume you want the bracket, the pedal, down to the cable. I should have bolts, too, but need to match up what I...
Forum: Big Pontiac(incl G-body)Parts WANTED 06-01-2026, 09:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 792
Posted By Rachelsdad
I'm so glad I bumped this thread. :-)

I'm so glad I bumped this thread. :-)
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-31-2026, 08:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 327
Posted By Rachelsdad
If the smell of raw gas is stronger than you...

If the smell of raw gas is stronger than you might expect, after you get the engine hot, remove the air cleaner and check around the carb and the lines for leaks. Another thought is that something...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-31-2026, 08:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 409
Posted By Rachelsdad
I dunno... The owner of the X-400 bought it...

I dunno...

The owner of the X-400 bought it around '82, I think, and started the restoration in 2006/7, finishing around 2015.

One of these days, I'll get back to my '82 Firebird SE, which has...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-30-2026, 08:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 409
Posted By Rachelsdad
Well... As a guy with too many cars in his...

Well... As a guy with too many cars in his driveway "until I build that new 4-car, double high garage," your post got me curious. Check out this site, perhaps:

https://www.extraspace.com/

You...
Forum: Big Pontiac(incl G-body)Parts WANTED 05-30-2026, 07:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 792
Posted By Rachelsdad
bump

bump
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 12-23-2025, 07:49 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,733
Posted By Rachelsdad
Like bbnotop described, my '63 requires a regular...

Like bbnotop described, my '63 requires a regular downward push to release the latch. If the car is parked at an angle, sometimes this us not necessary. (In my case, I attribute the need to the lack...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 12-07-2025, 09:36 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,275
Posted By Rachelsdad
Good luck! WRT Larry's site, it would be...

Good luck!

WRT Larry's site, it would be truly great if every era had a site with so much in-depth information (e.g., '61-'64). I have yet to find anything quite as useful for detail items and...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 12-06-2025, 07:13 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,275
Posted By Rachelsdad
Okay, so: Larry has some excellent info on...

Okay, so:

Larry has some excellent info on these on his site:

https://pontiacsafari.com/L1PontiYakin/index.htm

Scroll down to the section on 1955, 1956 V8 Emblem.

On my '63, the rear...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 12-06-2025, 06:33 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,208
Posted By Rachelsdad
I'm clueless about that vintage, but might help...

I'm clueless about that vintage, but might help others if you share more detail about which fasteners you want to refinish.[/QUOTE]

Indeed, a picture is worth a thousand words. ;)

The attached...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 12-02-2025, 07:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 744
Posted By Rachelsdad
Wow, Larry. Still too different from what I'm...

Wow, Larry. Still too different from what I'm seeking, but a find, nonetheless.
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 12-02-2025, 07:03 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,208
Posted By Rachelsdad
For my underhood bolts, I was going to either...

For my underhood bolts, I was going to either coat them with Eastwood Extreme Chassis Black (using the matching primer) or have them powder coated. What holds up better and looks more correct for '63...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 12-02-2025, 06:54 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,275
Posted By Rachelsdad
Been there, done that. Sometimes a foot braced...

Been there, done that. Sometimes a foot braced against something (other than the jackstand), too. These things fall in love too easily!
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 12-01-2025, 07:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 564
Posted By Rachelsdad
The fuse lock arrived over the weekend. I haven't...

The fuse lock arrived over the weekend. I haven't had a chance to snap any pics of it yet, but what appears as "rusty" in the photos is really more dust than anything else. I need to have a go at it...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 12-01-2025, 07:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 744
Posted By Rachelsdad
Thanks, but I want as close to stock as I can...

Thanks, but I want as close to stock as I can get. Right now, that seems to be the 316 from DVAP (I'll know more once they pull it, attempt to turn it, and send me some pics).

Good luck with your...
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-01-2025, 07:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 252
Posted By Rachelsdad
Wow, I haven't thought about Les in some time. I...

Wow, I haven't thought about Les in some time. I feel quite privileged to have caught his regular weekly gig at Fat Tuesday's in New York. I went with my good friend, George, the guitar player from...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 12-01-2025, 06:54 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,275
Posted By Rachelsdad
Wow, Bill! I wholeheartedly agree; what a great...

Wow, Bill! I wholeheartedly agree; what a great coupler that seems to be. I'm going to get me one of them for my pneumatic gun. Invariably, while fighting to get the thing to disconnect from a...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 11-30-2025, 07:36 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,275
Posted By Rachelsdad
Jack, I did a quick search around the net, and it...

Jack, I did a quick search around the net, and it appears that both 2" and even 3" Portowalls are available here and there (eBay, Amazon, etc.). Who knew?



Okay, so... It is fine to put...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 11-28-2025, 04:09 PM
Replies: 6,649
Views: 1,255,432
Posted By Rachelsdad
Curious, was the consignment guy thinking that by...

Curious, was the consignment guy thinking that by emphasizing/de-emphasizing things in the description, the car could get to a better price? Edit: Never mind; after reading the comments on BaT, I...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 11-28-2025, 03:45 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,275
Posted By Rachelsdad
Congrats on the tires and the toys! For...

Congrats on the tires and the toys!

For years (decades), I lived with a non-inductive timing light (my dad bought it in the late '60's, early '70's, along with the analog multimeter I have). I...
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-27-2025, 08:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 790
Posted By Rachelsdad
I don't. I'll look through the booklet again...

I don't. I'll look through the booklet again later, in case there's a stamping somewhere. This fellow even had the first service coupon torn out (carefully).
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-27-2025, 02:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 790
Posted By Rachelsdad
The 1963 "IDENT-O-PLATE" was metal and in two...

The 1963 "IDENT-O-PLATE" was metal and in two parts:

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=661400&stc=1&d=1764268540

and was glued to the inside back cover of...
Forum: Big Pontiac (incl G-body)Parts For SALE 11-27-2025, 01:54 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 276
Posted By Rachelsdad
Set of (4) 1962 FS wheelcovers - driver quality

I'm not sure how long I've had these languishing in my basement, but a good guess would be at least 40 years. That would imply that they've only been out in the weather and/or on the street 20 or so...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 11-26-2025, 08:50 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,275
Posted By Rachelsdad
Drum removal: What Larry said. I haven't looked...

Drum removal: What Larry said. I haven't looked at my '56's, yet, but if auto-adjusters are present, it will be necessary to push the adjuster outboard before backing off on the starwheel for the...
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