[cuz68]

I remember back in 04 or 05, That PY posted a photo of the largest order of parts that thay had ever gotten, Do some of you remember that? Thank you PY and STAFF for all that you do for us. Randy

[Ccass]

Originally Posted by JLHarper

My two cents....I dont think this gets mentioned enough:

All of us members who participate here should TRY OUR BEST to support PY with any parts/services they need.

Its time to GIVE BACK and SUPPORT PY for decades of the best Pontiac forum going.

At least we can give them a first shot at parts or services.

A small way of saying THANKS PY...afterall, if you own a Pontiac, everyone needs "something" !

THINK OF PY

J.L, I appreciate this a lot but again PLEASE don't take this as a plea for business! PY is doing better than ever! We're fine!!!! The hobby is fine! This is about how the hobby is going to look in 10 or 15 years from now.

[Ccass]

Originally Posted by 66bonne

There are other Pontiac sites ?? This is the only one I visit on a very regular basis. I've not only learned a lot but made a lot of great friends on here. Anytime I'm discussing Pontiacs with anyone for the first time I ask them if they are familiar with Performance Years as a vendor and the best damned Pontiac site on the world wide internet.
Let me add my thanks to Chris and PY for all they do for our hobby.

Jim

For our classic Pontiacs, agreed. However, there's at least 2 popular G8 forums, 2-3 LM GTO forums and 2-3 Late model Trans Am forums. I think all but 2 of them are owned by .com companies. There is some overlap between the forums but not enough. All these separate communities dilutes our hobby.

[GT182]

Chris, you could make the business even better by getting parts that only other vendors have and helping improve parts that are not correct. Now that would stir up business for PY and help the hobby. Most of us can name parts you don't have and what needs to be fixed. But it's you and you alone that has to get involved to do this. You is da Boss, don't pass it off to someone else.

[Ccass]

Originally Posted by GT182

Chris, you could make the business even better by getting parts that only other vendors have and helping improve parts that are not correct. Now that would stir up business for PY and help the hobby. Most of us can name parts you don't have and what needs to be fixed. But it's you and you alone that has to get involved to do this. You is da Boss, don't pass it off to someone else.

This is a good point and one I'd like to address but I fear it would end up jacking this thread because there is so much to talk about in regard to the reproduction of Pontiac parts process. Start a new topic about this and I'd be glad to participate.

[theamcguy]

I read a bunch of forums. But PY is one of my favorites for the all the reason Chris mentioned above. Thank you PY

[andyg]

I don't have a wealth of Pontiac info to share, I usually ask the questions, but I must say this site is the best I have been a member of. I am a moderator on another forum that was bought out (11,000+ posts, lots of friends made through it, ect...) and I hardly ever visit the site anymore. I usually only go there to review reported posts and delete them/ban members for harassment if necessary. It just is not the same since it was bought out. The new admins like to promote the junk products they sell.

Since I plan on having my GTO till I die (only 23 now) I will be a member here for quite some time.

[Jack Gifford]

Thanks for the insights, Chris. I wasn't aware of the corporate buying of forums.

[David Holmberg]

PY has always been home to me.
Thanks Chris for allowing us to be here.

[GTOMazz]

I have met Chris multiple times and you can tell this is a passion for him. That's what keeps it alive, we all have that same passion. It's in our blood. I too have made plenty of friends on here and recommend this site to ever Pontiac person I meet. It's a great site with great people. Thanks Chris

Mazz

[salem1912]

I like PY and PY forums just the way it is today,good people tend to draw good people. I try and spread the word on PY anytime I can. I drove by a local garage the other day and saw a decent '69 Firebird sitting in the lot in my truck was a PY catolog I had mistakenly got at the Py show so I made a u-turn and gave it to the shop. Anyway I wasn't aware of the corporate buy out's either. Thanks for the insight Chris.

[Half-Inch Stud]

Originally Posted by Rob B

DITTO

[GT182]

Originally Posted by Ccass

This is a good point and one I'd like to address but I fear it would end up jacking this thread because there is so much to talk about in regard to the reproduction of Pontiac parts process. Start a new topic about this and I'd be glad to participate.

What would be the best forum? Let me know. Then I'll just copy what I said above for the start. Send me a PM as to where and I'll get it up and running.

[Norwood]

Originally Posted by GT182

What would be the best forum? Let me know. Then I'll just copy what I said above for the start. Send me a PM as to where and I'll get it up and running.

This is a thread I started a while back. about BAD REPOPS




http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...t=reproduction

[Ccass]

Originally Posted by GT182

What would be the best forum? Let me know. Then I'll just copy what I said above for the start. Send me a PM as to where and I'll get it up and running.

Lobby is fine. That's where a couple of other general 'reproduction' topics are.

[Ccass]

Just so you don't think I'm sour grapes and making this stuff up. A lot of you guys are probably members of at least several of these forums. And, again, I'm not saying you shouldn't be. Just trying to get everybody up to speed on what is happening behind the scenes.

http://www.autoforums.com/

http://www.automotiveforums.com/

http://www.internetbrands.com/ib/autonetwork/

[GT182]

Originally Posted by Ccass

Lobby is fine. That's where a couple of other general 'reproduction' topics are.

Will do Chris. And I ask that it be made a Stickie so it doesn't get lost.

And Norwood, a link will be added to what you started back in February. Chris or a moderator can add more to the start or just add them to the topic.

[MoonShiner]

I have ordered all my '68 Firebird parts from either Ames or PY. After attending Charlotte Auto Fair and Pontiacs in the Park over the years and being the benefactor of what PY has done for the hobby, they are my #1 choice. Not to mention the cool 2k I won in their last big contest Their customer service has been second to none. (and I can be pain in the arse...)

Since buying my GTO new in 2006 I have been a member of one of those other forums. It definitely changed character some when it was bought out. It is still a good place to hang out, but I do miss the good ole days. I would be more than happy to promote this forum on there, but the post would likely disappear

[goatmanmitch]

So Chris, when is this big reveal? Don't be a contest tease.

[Icefan71]

I've wanted a project vehicle for over 20 years. I can't tell you how many people told me I should get a Chevelle or a Camaro. Nothing against those cars, but I'm so I glad I bought my Lemans. Since I joined this site, I've been on it just about every single day. I don't have much to offer others, but I have learned a great deal from this site and the people on it. So I hope it never changes. I'd hate to see it tainted by outside influences.