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#541
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Almost done stripping the black paint off these grills. I don’t know what I put on there 30 years ago, but it’s some good stuff. Used a whole quart of stripper. And I thought it was gonna be a 20 little minute scuff job!
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#542
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Took the Le Mans convertible out to meet with my VW group last night.
Was reasonably well-received, some took interest in it and others didn’t care or really know what it was. Was about a 20 mile round trip which is the furthest it’s been from home in a couple decades and it performed flawlessly, almost too civilized. I took the opportunity to top off the tank at Costco on the way home so I can start figuring out what the fuel consumption is.
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1964 Tempest Coupe LS3/4L70E/3.42 1964 Le Mans Convertible 421 HO/TH350/2.56 2002 WS6 Convertible LS1/4L60E/3.23 |
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#543
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Yesterday I went to a local cruise in in a small town up the road. My friend organizes it. He’s been on me forever about coming, and I never have, as I’m not really the standing around in a parking lot type. BUT I promised him I’d come this year.
Good time! 93 cars showed up, not bad for out here in BFE. The local fire department and EMT have a burger and brat stand with great food. We bought a little ride on car for the kids we know would be there. My drool over car was the green Coronet. I’d drive the heck out of that, and it already looks beat enough to be mine. I took the LeMans, my son was taking a nap, so the GTO stayed home.
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‘63 LeMans- ‘69 400 w/ original transaxle. 2.69 gears. ‘55 Catalina ‘62 Mercury Meteor-all original, bought new by my grandfather 71' GTO -original 400/4-speed/3.23 posi 13.95 @ 102.1 on street tires @ 4055lbs.-now my sons ride |
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#544
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I put new springs in my 62 Safari.
I want to punch the GM engineer in the face that put a nut on top of the rear spring perch in a completely un-serviceable location. Why you wouldn't put a weld nut up there is beyond me.
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1967 Firebird 462 580hp/590ftlbs 1962 Pontiac Catalina Safari Swapped in Turd of an Olds 455 Owner/Creator Catfish Motorsports https://www.youtube.com/@CatfishMotorsports |
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#545
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Not a damn thing.....
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Current Pontiacs - 1973 Formula SD455 - #'s auto orig paint 1972 Trans Am - 4 speed orig paint 1974 Formula 400 - Ram Air automatic 1966 2+2 convertible - 421 4bbl automatic 1967 Grand Prix - 4 speed orig paint 1967 GTO - 4 speed orig paint 35k orig miles |
#546
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Not my Pontiac but I saved the transaxle and the engine went to a friend. The car was in a landslide so pretty hammered and going to scrap. Doors, fenders, seats and a few other items were saved.
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#547
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My poor 62 LeMans has been so neglected sitting behind the shop. A good friend stopped by last weekend and shamed me badly for how bad it looked. Pressure wash wasn't enough to get it looking better, I had to hand scrub it. It was well worth the hard labor.
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#548
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Wow! What a difference!
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#549
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Sanded the top of the grills to get the clear anodizing off, looked like crap, gave it a light polish. Got some SS fender washers, to cover those unsightly oversized holes, and gave them a polish.
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#550
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I looked at it... I walked by it..
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Current Pontiacs - 1973 Formula SD455 - #'s auto orig paint 1972 Trans Am - 4 speed orig paint 1974 Formula 400 - Ram Air automatic 1966 2+2 convertible - 421 4bbl automatic 1967 Grand Prix - 4 speed orig paint 1967 GTO - 4 speed orig paint 35k orig miles |
#551
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Bumper filler piece installed. Just need to get 2 trustworthy friend together to install new bumpers.
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#552
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Ordered a cam and lifters from Summit and Butler, respectively. Boy, I remember when you could buy a cam with lifters for $100 from Summit, and it wasn’t a big to do to break it in. Showing my age I guess.
Shout out to Jim Hand and his son for a cam recommendation too. Looks like it’s rain tomorrow, so if I can get some things done around here, I may take one of the Pontiacs out for a spin. Beautiful 70 degree day right now.
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‘63 LeMans- ‘69 400 w/ original transaxle. 2.69 gears. ‘55 Catalina ‘62 Mercury Meteor-all original, bought new by my grandfather 71' GTO -original 400/4-speed/3.23 posi 13.95 @ 102.1 on street tires @ 4055lbs.-now my sons ride |
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#553
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Local Cars and Coffee this morning.
Pretty good turnout with it being Memorial Day weekend. Not sure if my dog or the car was a hit, well actually both were.
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1964 Tempest Coupe LS3/4L70E/3.42 1964 Le Mans Convertible 421 HO/TH350/2.56 2002 WS6 Convertible LS1/4L60E/3.23 |
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#554
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Cute pup Bart, what breed?
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LIFT HEAVY, LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO BE SMALL! |
#555
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According to my wife his father was a Papillon (butterfly dog) and we’re not exactly sure what breed his mother was but suspect she was a Maltese from what others have told us.
He was born and raised in China, he was part of the deal when I brought my Chinese wife to the USA. Menduner (pronounced “mender” which roughly translates to “fat boy” in Chinese) will be 16 years old in July. My wife has had him since he was 4 weeks old and I’ve had him in my life for about 12 years.
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1964 Tempest Coupe LS3/4L70E/3.42 1964 Le Mans Convertible 421 HO/TH350/2.56 2002 WS6 Convertible LS1/4L60E/3.23 |
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#556
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Went to the local cruise night with my '63 and ran into an old friend. We hadn't been in touch in over 40 years. He recognized the Bonneville, and I recognized him. LOL... We went to high school together, and later, went to car shows (me, with the Bonneville, and he with his '64 Impala - which he still has).
Neat evening, which turned into dinner.
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#557
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I went 50 miles to car show in Casino nsw , great little turnout of imported and downunder built Holden's , Fords and Chryslers.
The local area mustang club makes it a big deal for them and take a full side street for the club. The plastic late model units number about 15 , classic mustang cars about 5 units. Sent from my SM-X200 using Tapatalk |
#558
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72 Lemans sport 462 auto 75 Trans Am 4 speed 39k miles |
#559
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I'm thinking about taking the hood off, Pulling the spark plugs and adding some Marvel mystery oil to the cylinders again.
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1967 Pontiac Tempest Custom 1963 Apollo 3500 Gran Turismo |
#560
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Bought it! Haven’t had a Pontiac for 7-8 yrs. I was playing with 62-66 GMCs, I’m stoked.
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