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Old 07-24-2025, 11:51 PM
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Took the tail panel off my bird.
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Old 07-25-2025, 12:40 AM
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Took the tail panel off my bird.
I have been there - always the concern that it will not go back right.

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Old 07-25-2025, 12:57 AM
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Well, not "today" but a few days ago...
Wife and I were out for dinner in Newark NY (just 6 miles from home) with the '26 Pontiac. Stopped for a photo at a long-gone Pontiac dealership- I don't know just when they closed. Some recent building renovations uncovered the sign. Although I've lived here since I started driving in 1956, I don't remember this dealership.
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Old 07-26-2025, 06:04 AM
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Well, not "today" but a few days ago...
Wife and I were out for dinner in Newark NY (just 6 miles from home) with the '26 Pontiac. Stopped for a photo at a long-gone Pontiac dealership- I don't know just when they closed. Some recent building renovations uncovered the sign. Although I've lived here since I started driving in 1956, I don't remember this dealership.
that is a GREAT picture!!! Perfect in front of the Dealer

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Yesterday my wife and I took the LeMans to a free local car show. I parked next to a Bonneville, and found a nice 77 Can Am! Weather was perfect.
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Yesterday my wife and I took the LeMans to a free local car show. I parked next to a Bonneville, and found a nice 77 Can Am! Weather was perfect.
About 25 years ago.. I had a brown '73 Lemans with Centerlines. At glance I thought it was the same car.

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Started fitting new parts on the Firebird.
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I took her out yesterday, going to do the same today. I have been working on her steadily every week since i purchased her. She is running so much better than a couple of months ago. Doors hinges are this coming Saturday, both sides. I have been researching for months on how to do it, I think I have every tool I could need to make it an easier job. Back to the drive though, very fun drive, AC is cooling much better but I am noticing rattles when I hit bumps, sounds like it is inside the car like either in the door or behind my head. No worry though, she will be perfect one day.

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Old 07-25-2025, 02:52 PM
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I have been there - always the concern that it will not go back right.
The car has been lightly hit in the rear more than once and repaired. I found the right side filler piece soldered to the quarter panel and the left side filler brazed to the tail panel. I still have several hours ahead dealing with the brazed side hoping to be able to save what's left of the filler piece.

So going back right would be nice but shy of a full replacement of the rear I may just have to accept better.

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