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Forum: Big Pontiac(incl G-body)Parts WANTED 05-24-2026, 08:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 829
Posted By kthelen
WANTED: '71 GP upper grille, '69-'72 door edge guards

Looking for the following...

1971 Grand Prix upper grille section in good shape. (Could include a good '72 upper grille in trade, if that happens to be something you need.)

Door edge guards...
Forum: 69-77 Grand Prix TECH 12-01-2025, 12:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 601
Posted By kthelen
For what it's worth, here is an example showing...

For what it's worth, here is an example showing stripe color appearing on a build sheet: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-pontiac-grand-prix-9/

Doesn't help in my situation, but good to know...
Forum: 69-77 Grand Prix TECH 11-30-2025, 09:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 601
Posted By kthelen
71-72 pinstripe - what color?

I have a '72 Grand Prix which was repainted years ago. The build sheet is long gone. Invoice from PHS shows it was originally ordered with the D98 accent stripe (the pinstripe which follows the body...
Forum: Big Pontiac (incl G-body)Parts For SALE 10-23-2025, 04:27 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 119
Posted By kthelen
FM Multiplex box for 1970 Delco radio

I'm trying to put together a correct-ish (don't want to cut up my dash, and want it to at least look right at a glance) FM stereo tuner for my 1972 Grand Prix.

So far, the closest option I've been...
Forum: Interior TECH 05-28-2025, 10:08 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 389
Posted By kthelen
Grand Prix dash trim panel - block letters vs. script?

Block letters:

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=652241&stc=1&d=1748440898

Script:
...
Forum: Interior TECH 05-14-2025, 01:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,216
Posted By kthelen
Same question here, but for vinyl. Anybody?

Same question here, but for vinyl. Anybody?
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-18-2018, 01:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 621
Posted By kthelen
Talked to the seller. It's a lifelong Minnesota...

Talked to the seller. It's a lifelong Minnesota car (just arrived in NC within the past few months). 'Nuff said.

I'm waiting to see camera-phone pictures from around the bottom - hopefully...
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-17-2018, 07:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 621
Posted By kthelen
I was trying not to draw extra attention to it,...

I was trying not to draw extra attention to it, but yes :-)

What were your thoughts? Seemed a bit ominous that he said "it's a northern car" in the ad... rusty?
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-17-2018, 05:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 621
Posted By kthelen
That was my first thought, actually. But I doubt...

That was my first thought, actually. But I doubt it'd be there in a month (which is about how far out I'd have to schedule to get a cheap flight). If I went this weekend, it'd be $571 for a round...
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-17-2018, 03:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 621
Posted By kthelen
Considering a long-distance purchase. Anybody in NC?

This morning I came upon a craigslist ad for a car in Raleigh I'm interested in. Private party. The price is right, and it presents well enough in pictures. I anticipate needing to make a commitment...
Forum: 69-77 Grand Prix TECH 11-10-2017, 08:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 888
Posted By kthelen
Interchange - steering column, bucket seat frames

Just picked up a '71 Grand Prix this morning. It was a recent arrival at a local junkyard, waaaay too clean to be there, so I decided to liberate it :-)

Unfortunately, a few things were removed...
Forum: 69-77 Grand Prix TECH 11-05-2017, 12:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,977
Posted By kthelen
1971 vs 1972 - differences / changes

After a conversation with my old man (who owned a '71 and two '72s, along with lots of parts, and got me hooked on these cars in the first place!), I got to wondering - what differences do YOU use...
Forum: Big Pontiacs (incl. G-body) WANTED 11-05-2017, 11:27 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,835
Posted By kthelen
WTB: '71 or '72 Grand Prix

Looking for a 1971-72 Grand Prix. Need not be perfect, roadworthy, or even complete... just looking for something relatively clean and straight.

Not numbers matching? Missing or destroyed motor,...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-25-2016, 03:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,071
Posted By kthelen
I don't think I'd want to buy sight unseen. It's...

I don't think I'd want to buy sight unseen. It's more about having someone (other than the seller) verify that it exists and isn't radically different than represented, before going all the way there...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-24-2016, 11:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,071
Posted By kthelen
That was actually the first thing I considered....

That was actually the first thing I considered. Unfortunately, the fares I was coming up with were 2-3x that.

In all fairness, I set it for flying in and out on the same day, which might not have...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-24-2016, 06:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,071
Posted By kthelen
Thread created....

Thread created. http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5606312
Forum: Members Helping Members 07-24-2016, 06:16 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 451
Posted By kthelen
Anybody in Dallas? Car for sale, may need checking

Hello all!

I recently became aware of a Pontiac for sale by a private party in or near Dallas, Texas. Found via craigslist. Few pictures, short and unhelpful description... you know, the usual. It...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-24-2016, 03:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,071
Posted By kthelen
Yup. The pictures, what few they provided, don't...

Yup. The pictures, what few they provided, don't allow me to see much detail. Hard to say whether that's out of laziness, ignorance, or because it's got more issues than selling points. (If I wanted...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-24-2016, 01:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,071
Posted By kthelen
The car in question is in the Dallas area, in...

The car in question is in the Dallas area, in case that's handy for anyone :-)
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-24-2016, 12:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,071
Posted By kthelen
Checking out a car long-distance

For some time now I've been looking for a particular Pontiac. Recently I stumbled upon one on craigslist that looks remarkably clean for the price. Trouble is, it's in Texas, and I'm in Minnesota.
...
Forum: Big Pontiacs (incl. G-body) WANTED 02-03-2016, 09:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,127
Posted By kthelen
'71 or '72 Grand Prix

Looking for a 1971-72 Grand Prix. Might consider a 1969-70 if it's nearby and the price and condition are right (though my parts stock is geared more towards the latter two years).

Need not be...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 06-12-2014, 10:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 923
Posted By kthelen
Rusty, crusty '55 Chieftain 2dr wagon - value?

Hello all!

I stumbled upon this car a few months back in a junkyard... didn't have much time, but it caught my interest, so I took a quick picture.

I'll be going back that way again soon. Since...
Forum: Big Pontiacs (incl. G-body) WANTED 12-21-2013, 01:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,494
Posted By kthelen
PM sent.

PM sent.
Forum: 69-77 Grand Prix TECH 12-12-2013, 05:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,054
Posted By kthelen
Carpet does appear to be black. I've never seen a...

Carpet does appear to be black. I've never seen a blue interior car in person before... what color carpet would have been correct? (Seem to recall cream interior cars having black carpet too?)

I...
Forum: 69-77 Grand Prix TECH 12-12-2013, 04:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,054
Posted By kthelen
For what it's worth, I did notice that the...

For what it's worth, I did notice that the right-hand dash trim had "GRAND PRIX" spelled out in block letters, rather than in script like a '72 would have had (if I recall correctly).

I also see...
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