Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
03-17-2025, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 22
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1972 Tail Pipes and Splitters
I have NOS tail pipes and splitters if needed. The PN of the tailpipes is stamped into the metal. Very nice pieces. Paul
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Forum: THE LOBBY
09-23-2024, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 74
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Greg Reid has Passed Away
I received a message this weekend from Greg's wife, Anna, that he has lost his long battle with cancer. She wanted me to share this with all of his PY buddies. We lost another good one. RIP Greg!
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Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
02-26-2024, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 10
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Trunk Weather Strip Joint
Time for a essay on the correct way, and why, on trunk weatherstrip installation. I have studied this on many salvage yard GTO/LeMans and my originals. The two pre-marked grease pencil stripes on the...
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Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
02-19-2024, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 17
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Hood Scoop
I have a NOS scoop and can add some pics when I next get a chance for that. It is red oxide primer with the scoop "Air Inlet" section already blacked out. Paul
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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
06-09-2023, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 4
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Date Stamps
I have not looked at all year Bird and GTO fenders. What I have seen is on '69 Birds, the stamp is buy the front on the vertical engine compartment side, usually by the spot welds. On the '68/'69...
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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
06-05-2023, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 4
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Hood Dates
Those are May 12th and May 16th. The letter characters I have not been able to figure out, maybe stamping machine, shift etc? The rear bumpers and front fenders also have this same sequence for...
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Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
09-13-2022, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 8
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Washer Nozzel
I believe you have a '70 hood. That year washer squirter used a tab that went into the square hole and a single screw into the round hole. It was a savings of two screws per hood and the time to put...
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Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts WANTED
06-20-2022, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,077
Trim
All 5 pieces will be sent today. Thanks, Paul
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Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
04-14-2022, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,897
Wire Mesh Screen
Assembly manual pics and Arlington screw used to retain mesh screen.
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Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
04-14-2022, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,897
'69 Cowl Screen Details
First off, let me begin by saying that this clip should be referred to as an "I" clip, not an "H" clip. When properly installed (in the middle area of the row of oval slots at the base of the lower...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
08-21-2021, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,350
GTO Heaven
Hi everyone! I thought I would respond to my fellow forum folks. A little background, my neighbor friend, Ben, had wanted to get Richard to my GTO hangout for a while. I thought "no harm in that",...
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Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
05-08-2021, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,089
Headlight Door Tab
I looked at 6 sets of original hideaways 3-'68 and 3-'69, and all had the 90 degree bend at the top of the tab as shown.
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Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
04-16-2021, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,494
Fuel Vent Filter
Just go get a lawnmower foam filter element(usually a light green color) and cut it close to the size you need and press in and reinsert the staple. You now have dust protection and a filter that can...
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Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
04-02-2021, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,526
'67 holes
I believe the answer is: They are for your back-up lights. The feed wire to them goes through those holes and a gray rubber grommet that is on the back-up light wire fits in there. Hope that helps,...
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