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Old 11-03-2012, 09:28 PM
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yes. sorry I thought that would have been obvious. A few guys told me the same thing a body shop did. That sometimes even the factory didnt properly finish the roofs of cars destined for vinyl and its impossible to say until removed. However Ive become bored with my car and removing the top might be "fun"

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Old 11-03-2012, 09:36 PM
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Your main problem areas are the top of the windshield and the filler panel between the back window and trunk. If those areas are good, you shouldn't have any problems.

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Old 11-09-2012, 09:19 AM
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I just now saw this thread and thought I'd drop a few pics of my '69 here:







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There's some great looking GPs here, thanks for letting me show mine...

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Old 11-09-2012, 09:38 AM
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Beautiful car! I see alot of the 69-72 GPs with the hood tach. I think they look great with that. I really like your pics with the Pontiac sign! Nice job!!

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Beautiful car! I see alot of the 69-72 GPs with the hood tach. I think they look great with that. I really like your pics with the Pontiac sign! Nice job!!
Thanks! I added the hood tach and Rally IIs (15x7" Wheel Vintiques), but the car is very highly optioned for a J.

As for the sign, McNamara Pontiac is in Orlando, FL. It's amazing that they kept that sign all the way to the end of Pontiac, and even more amazing that the city hasn't taken it down since the demise of Pontiac. I took the pics last August when it hit me that it's days are probably numbered. In the last pic (B&W) I edited out the stupid ISUZU and replaced it with the more era-appropriate GMC Trucks. I don't know if McNamara actually ever sold GMC or not.

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Old 11-09-2012, 10:49 AM
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Thought I'd share some photos and history here of my latest GP... its an original CA car that moved with the original owners to Alabama in the late 80's. They sold the car in 2003 and it then went to Michigan. I bought it in March from my friend in MI and brought it back to CA. The car's original CA black plates were still with it and after a few months of persistance I was able to get them reissued to the car. It has just over 60K original miles. It was repainted about 15 years ago and still looks pretty good. It has had some options added to make it nicer. One strange thing regarding the PHS invoice is that it does not show power steering, but the original owner said that it had it from new. He also said that he purposely ordered the car without any wheel option or a radio as he wanted to install his own which he did after taking delivery. I really like the Midnight Green/Parchment color combo and its a fun car to drive!
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Old 08-04-2013, 06:23 AM
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Hey Grant,

Nice score!! I've always liked that midnight green! You are right about the color combo. I can't believe you got the original black plate reissued. BONUS!!!!! Love the car! Enjoy!

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Love those 4-speed GPs! Couldn't go to a nicer guy!

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Old 08-04-2013, 11:56 AM
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I just now saw this thread and thought I'd drop a few pics of my '69 here:







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There's some great looking GPs here, thanks for letting me show mine...
That's almost a twin to mine. I've been debating on a hood tach this helps that decision a lot.

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Thought I'd share some photos and history here of my latest GP... its an original CA car that moved with the original owners to Alabama in the late 80's. They sold the car in 2003 and it then went to Michigan. I bought it in March from my friend in MI and brought it back to CA. The car's original CA black plates were still with it and after a few months of persistance I was able to get them reissued to the car. It has just over 60K original miles. It was repainted about 15 years ago and still looks pretty good. It has had some options added to make it nicer. One strange thing regarding the PHS invoice is that it does not show power steering, but the original owner said that it had it from new. He also said that he purposely ordered the car without any wheel option or a radio as he wanted to install his own which he did after taking delivery. I really like the Midnight Green/Parchment color combo and its a fun car to drive!
Grant that is a beautiful GP. Love the color combo and a 4 speed - Very nice and in such great shape. You just don't find cars like this anymore - love the California plate too. You know Green has a way of growing on you - Ha!
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Old 08-05-2013, 11:38 AM
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Nice score!! I've always liked that midnight green! You are right about the color combo. I can't believe you got the original black plate reissued. BONUS!!!!! Love the car! Enjoy!

Ron
Thanks, Ron! It did take a few trips to the DMV and having to explain to them how their own guidelines work on reissuing original plates, but I got it done.

Grant

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Old 08-05-2013, 11:42 AM
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Grant that is a beautiful GP. Love the color combo and a 4 speed - Very nice and in such great shape. You just don't find cars like this anymore - love the California plate too. You know Green has a way of growing on you - Ha!
Oh sure, Jim... go ahead and tease me with another green beauty! I do have a thing for green...

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Old 08-08-2013, 02:42 PM
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Finally got the cars together for some photos, the castilian bronze car is on its way to the new owner very soon.
Expresso Brown/gold interior car- 428HO 4 speed
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Finally got the cars together for some photos, the castilian bronze car is on its way to the new owner very soon.
Expresso Brown/gold interior car- 428HO 4 speed
Castilian Bronze/gold interior car- 428 4 speed a/c, p/s, p/b, p-seat
Midnight Green/green interior car- 428HO auto, a/c, p/s, tilt, p/w, cruise, p-seat
nice collection

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Ditto!

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How do you stack those 3 in that 2-car garage?

Boy, the more and more I see hubcaps on these GPs, the more I like them. Don't get me wrong...the rallys look great in a natural way on Pontiacs, but to see regular hubcaps has really started to appeal to me...

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How do you stack those 3 in that 2-car garage?

Boy, the more and more I see hubcaps on these GPs, the more I like them. Don't get me wrong...the rallys look great in a natural way on Pontiacs, but to see regular hubcaps has really started to appeal to me...
Add a set of those Hoosier slicks and call it a great day!

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