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01-04-2014, 10:54 PM
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New Ventura owner
I recently traded for a 1971 Ventura in Tropical Lime. The car had been completely taken down and rebuilt with an LT1, M40 , and a 3.55 geared posi from a shortened A-body rearend by its previous owner. Runs very strong. I am finishing little things in the car to make it ready for spring ( March in Texas ). Looking forward to participating in the forums.
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01-04-2014, 11:05 PM
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Sweet! And what a sleeper it'll be.
 Not many Venturas seen these days. And... Welcome to PY Gregg.
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01-05-2014, 12:48 AM
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If anyone is interested , here is a link to the original owners photobucket page showing the complete restoration/ modifications of the Ventura.
http://s31.photobucket.com/user/mech...?sort=3&page=1
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01-05-2014, 02:31 AM
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Very sweet! That's WAY more work than I could ever have the patience (or talent) for!!
Can't go wrong with the "sleeper" look, either. |
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01-05-2014, 02:56 AM
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Welcome to PY, That is a nice nova( I mean Ventura) There was some talk about what people would call them last week or so. I like that color also.
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01-05-2014, 04:12 AM
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Welcome! That's a nice car. I recognize it from the previous owner's posts over on ls1gto.com.
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01-05-2014, 08:41 AM
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Welcome, Gregg!
Cool looking Ventura. Nice color. What year of LT1? 
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01-05-2014, 08:54 AM
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Congrat's and Welcome!!!! That is a very nice looking early Ventura II!! Enjoy it!!!
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01-05-2014, 10:41 AM
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Nice photos on the work he did to it. I can only imagine the fun he had getting the GTO frame and front suspension all put togerther. Not a job I'd want to try all by myself.
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Gary Get in, ShuT Up, Hang On! Member of the Baltimore Built Brotherhood MY GTO built 4th Week of March 1966 "Crusin' Is Not A Crime" Keep yer stick on the ice. |
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01-05-2014, 11:02 AM
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Looks like a great car. I've only seen a couple of them here (New England). It is nice to see someone who has a car that is "different".
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Frank (Catalina) Tupka 1964 Pontiac Catalina Ventura Sports Coupe Connecticut Pontiac Association 
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01-05-2014, 02:44 PM
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Gregg 1971 Pontiac Ventura LT1/M20/3.55 12-bolt posi/Tropical Lime |
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01-05-2014, 07:03 PM
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Nice Ventura and welcome to PY.
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01-06-2014, 10:58 AM
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Welcome. Nice car!
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01-06-2014, 12:05 PM
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Great looking car! Nicely done! You will get some grief for the ole LT1, but what alot dont realize is that it's nearly the red-headed step child that the Pontiac V8 is outside of the Pontiac community. It's not a gen1 sbc, and it's not a damn lsx either! So it's not the same but it kinda feels right at home, LOL! And that's from a fellow LT1 powered Pontiac owner.
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