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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 05-09-2024, 06:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 359
Posted By Rachelsdad
Ack... I should have remembered that disclaimer....

Ack... I should have remembered that disclaimer. Well, it was a thought. I'll keep your situation in mind. Maybe something useful will fall out of my head.
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 05-09-2024, 02:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 267
Posted By Rachelsdad
Another thought here is Lectric Limited ( ...

Another thought here is Lectric Limited (
https://www.lectriclimited.com
). I see the tilt switch available (apparently, these are currently manufactured in Taiwan), but again, on the chance that...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 05-09-2024, 02:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 359
Posted By Rachelsdad
You might want to check with Lectric Limited...

You might want to check with Lectric Limited (https://www.lectriclimited.com). They have all sorts of repair components, pigtails, and splices for original and replacement harnesses. They may not...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 05-06-2024, 10:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 267
Posted By Rachelsdad
Another thought is that big body Chevy may have...

Another thought is that big body Chevy may have used the same switch with a different (Chevrolet) part number. Sometimes, these switches have a Delco number on them, while the box has the Pontiac (or...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 05-04-2024, 05:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 237
Posted By Rachelsdad
Chemical stripping is probably your best option....

Chemical stripping is probably your best option. If you can find a stripping company in your area with baths (hot stripping is probably best), that would be a good option. Cold stripping works, too,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-04-2024, 05:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 348
Posted By Rachelsdad
Another vote for tire straps. Quick...

Another vote for tire straps.

Quick anecdote:

When I took delivery of my two '56 Safaris in August, the transporter tightened the straps so much that the underinflated front tire's bead on one...
Forum: 1982-92 TA & FB TECH 05-04-2024, 05:44 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 93
Posted By Rachelsdad
Production numbers for all FBs?

I have a one-off (or so the dealer told me in '82, when I was waiting forever for the car to be built) '82 SE with a WS7 package (yes, I know; a WS7 is what superseded the WS6 - when Pontiac ran out...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-04-2024, 05:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,039
Posted By Rachelsdad
When I got my 2006 STS-V ar the beginning of...

When I got my 2006 STS-V ar the beginning of 2021, the battery died within a month or so. I installed an AC Delco Professional 42-month battery and it ran just about 42 months. No complaints. I put...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-02-2024, 07:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,318
Posted By Rachelsdad
As I mentioned previously, PartsGeek appears to...

As I mentioned previously, PartsGeek appears to be an aggregator, meaning they don't stock any parts of their own, nor do they have relationships with any real wholesale channel. Instead, they seem...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-29-2024, 09:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,801
Posted By Rachelsdad
As an IT engineer who maintains a bunch of web...

As an IT engineer who maintains a bunch of web servers (among other things) and having experience with browser issues, I would suggest trying a fresh profile for your browser before blaming the...
Forum: Interior TECH 04-29-2024, 08:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 453
Posted By Rachelsdad
You bet. Let is know how you make out!

You bet. Let is know how you make out!
Forum: Interior TECH 04-29-2024, 07:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 453
Posted By Rachelsdad
I just had my seats done in my '63 Bonneville...

I just had my seats done in my '63 Bonneville convert, with vinyl on the outer areas and leather in the seating areas. As part of the process, the upholsterer reconditioned my frames and metal...
Forum: Suspension TECH 04-27-2024, 06:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 337
Posted By Rachelsdad
My daily driver is a 2006 Cadillac STS-V,...

My daily driver is a 2006 Cadillac STS-V, equipped from the factory with Brembos. The calipers are HUGE. The car has standard (read: no holes) rotors. I got tired of trying to keep my wheels clean...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-27-2024, 05:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,082
Posted By Rachelsdad
What b-man said. Stock-stock. A rare car which...

What b-man said. Stock-stock. A rare car which should be enjoyed for her uniqueness.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 04-27-2024, 05:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,106
Posted By Rachelsdad
As delivered, hands down. No contest. I'm a...

As delivered, hands down. No contest.

I'm a purist, though. ;-)
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 04-27-2024, 05:02 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,433
Posted By Rachelsdad
I can't comment as to correctness, but it is...

I can't comment as to correctness, but it is certainly a beautiful job. Kudos.
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-24-2024, 06:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,318
Posted By Rachelsdad
FWIW, Partsgeek appears to just be an aggregator...

FWIW, Partsgeek appears to just be an aggregator and not a retailer per se. I'd be wary, except for part number and manufacturer info.

I've run into Partsgeek in searches for parts for my 2006...
Forum: Big Pontiac(incl G-body)Parts WANTED 04-24-2024, 05:49 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 154
Posted By Rachelsdad
WTB: NOS 1963 Bonneville driver side tail panel molding extension

Looking for the driver's side molding extension for my '63 Bonneville. I found a NOS piece for the other side, and got a NOS trunk piece many years ago (from Joe Wheat, I believe - what a guy), which...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-21-2024, 12:47 PM
Replies: 6,113
Views: 538,575
Posted By Rachelsdad
My mom rushed our next door neighbor to the...

My mom rushed our next door neighbor to the hospital to deliver her fourth baby in what is now my '63 Bonneville convert (1969? '70?). I rode in the back, with the three neighbor brothers.

Try...
Forum: Interior TECH 04-19-2024, 02:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 291
Posted By Rachelsdad
I can't swear to the '62, but my '63 was always a...

I can't swear to the '62, but my '63 was always a really rich amber, with some gloss to it. My dad got the car in January of '65, so I've had the opportunity to watch it age over time (and yes, I do...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-17-2024, 06:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,842
Posted By Rachelsdad
Perhaps tangentially related, I use K&N in my...

Perhaps tangentially related, I use K&N in my 2006 STS-V. For the Northstar engines - even the 4.4L supercharged one, as I have in the STS-V - the filters are all little dinky things (not like my PF7...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-17-2024, 06:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,380
Posted By Rachelsdad
As has been intimated here but not stated...

As has been intimated here but not stated explicitly, there is a difference between an agent and a broker.

An agent is an agent for a particular company. While you may find an agent who is...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-13-2024, 08:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 577
Posted By Rachelsdad
I was going to suggest SEM, but held back, as my...

I was going to suggest SEM, but held back, as my last experience with it was almost 40 years ago. I applied it then just as described here, and it came out quite well (hard plastic interior parts and...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-13-2024, 08:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 688
Posted By Rachelsdad
I've been watching Route 66 lately. Chevy...

I've been watching Route 66 lately. Chevy provided most of the cars, but occasionally other GM marques show up, including a '61 Bonneville in the second season and more than a handful of Caddys.
...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 04-12-2024, 08:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 456
Posted By Rachelsdad
There's item # 266738062828 on eBay, which is...

There's item # 266738062828 on eBay, which is just the mast including the stud. I'm not sure how much more you might need. Not cheap, but apparently correct (it's been so many years since my '63 had...
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