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GM factory option claimed, true?
Found this clean looking GP Ad on Hemmings and it states the owner claimed this was available as a Special Factory ordered grill.
I've never seen one before and wanted to share it here. Enjoy. Appears to be a very clean GP. http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/...ml?printable=1 |
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yessum, it factree!
only be got if yuz clicked off curb feelers two
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Thxs for the confirm OPH.
"Seville like grill" option also is close to a "Superfly" MoSheen look from that same Disco Era. I don't remember ever seeing a standard non-pimp my ride GP w one. Chalk this up to another "Learn something new Pontiac every day." |
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If you believe this grille is a factory piece I have some very nice swamp land in lower florida that I will let you have cheap as there just getting ready to fill it in for beach property & you'll make a killin' when it's done.
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Kind of reminds me of the Rolls Royce looking grill people use to put on Volkswagen Beatles.
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Is it just me or does this "factory" custom grill shell only consist of the top and center bar and the actual grills visible are the real GP grills?
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1966 GTO 1969 Lemans Convertible- F.A.S.T. legal family cruiser. 12.59 on G70-14 Polyglas tires. 1.78 60' 1969 Bonneville Safari- cross country family cruiser. . 1979 Trans Am 400, 4-speed, 4 wheel disc. View from the drivers seat racing down Atco Raceway- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhYDMdOEC7A Ride along in the other lane-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIzgpLtF_uw |
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Another ERA correct (owner added?) option is the CB radio inside. This Car Appears to be quite the creme puff in the photos. And I prefer the non vinyl top clean exterior look also. Nice! |
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Original undisturbed metallic blue engine paint. Wierd not to see A/C in a GP.
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Wasn't it pretty common for northeast cars to not be air conditioned, back when a/c was an expensive option? At least that's what I've been told. |
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Short summers, added weight, parisitic engine power draw, extra cost, etc. = no A/C on most northeast cars. Full loaded Luxor Boats like New Yorkers, Grand Villes, Caddillacc, seemed to all come w A/C as standard equipment. |
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Thats the way it was around here for a very long time. I live in the southwestern part of MI. & there weren't very many cars around here with A/C unless it was a big ol' boat.
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Has anyone been able to determine what that hood ornament on that custom grille is supposed to be? I've enlarged the photo from the link and the only think I can think is that it's a deer head with large antlers and something in-between them. Not the original 76 G/P ornament or even the larger 77 ornament. Don't believe it's a Cadillac ornament either.
The add states that the vehicle has the original belts and hoses. Sure looks like aftermarket fan belts to me. Not sure about the actual heater hoses, however it sure looks like aftermarket hose clamps. One last thing, where is the oil dipstick? I don't see it in either engine picture on the link. It should be on the passenger (right) side of the engine correct? Overall a very nice G/P. |
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Canamman is right, rare to find a Gp with no air, especially this vintage. I also see no rear defroster and not sure what the control is where the very left dash vent would be, must have been special order car.
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Steve Naresky Last edited by GpFreak; 07-15-2013 at 09:34 PM. |
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The hood ornament is of a Stag it was use on a lot of the aftermarket grille shells back in the 70's , I remember Ali,had one that was called a Stuczs Bear Cat conversion when I was the service mgr. at a dealership in Berrien Springs MI. where his house , one of his houses are he had a Buick Riv. that was all dressed up with mink in the trunk & similar items on the hood of his car to. It was one of the many companys that would take different cars & really pimp them out for customers who liked that kind of car.
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Mike
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1976 GP http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4054/5...c6bd7617_z.jpg Drivers side view of non-A/C '76 GP http://www.classicautoair.com/images...xinterior2.jpg Zoom into this image and see the script "Upper Ventilation" "Open Closed" http://www.scottlewisonline.com/imag...hite_44k_3.JPG Last edited by Alvin; 07-16-2013 at 04:47 PM. |
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What... no continental kit? Glad the grill cover comes off easy, seems to be a nice (but low optioned) model J.
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Thanks for the info Rex!
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