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64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
03-30-2024, 02:10 PM
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LED tail light
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560
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HoovDaddy
I've been playing with various LEDs all winter...
I've been playing with various LEDs all winter from bulbs to LED boards and checking with a light meter. I found these iBrightstar with a projector beam to be the simplest and brightest. They flash...
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Members Helping Members
02-10-2024, 12:33 PM
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Pulling 16' trailer with a '60s Pontiac?
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HoovDaddy
In 1969 on our way to Detroit Dragway. '65...
In 1969 on our way to Detroit Dragway. '65 Catalina with a 4 speed conversion towing a '57 New Yorker. We were just kids.
...
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THE LOBBY
12-18-2023, 11:34 AM
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AI Images - Fun or Scary?
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HoovDaddy
I used to be an automotive illustrator and it...
I used to be an automotive illustrator and it would take about 40 hours to do art like this. Now you can type a prompt and have art in 10 seconds. This will destroy the world of art as we know it....
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68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
12-12-2023, 05:30 PM
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Source for Vented Gas Cap?
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HoovDaddy
I bought 5 different caps last summer including...
I bought 5 different caps last summer including the deep one you describe. None fit the Spectra tank. The deep one wouldn't fit in the hole. I contacted Spectra and they gave me that number for...
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68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
12-11-2023, 07:45 PM
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Source for Vented Gas Cap?
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1,064
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HoovDaddy
Stant and Moto-Rad Part#10646 will fit and it's...
Stant and Moto-Rad Part#10646 will fit and it's vented. Just went through this on my '69. OEM replacements won't fit the Spectra neck.
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61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts WANTED
12-02-2023, 11:44 PM
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69 radio knobs
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492
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HoovDaddy
I did a fake radio for looks. Removed the...
I did a fake radio for looks. Removed the faceplate, PhotoShopped a FM dial, added a LED light, Ames knobs, and screwed it all together so if someone tries to push a button it won't break. I have...
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THE LOBBY
11-15-2023, 08:46 PM
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Dealer Badges or stickers. Post yours if you have one.
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1,793
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HoovDaddy
Do a search on ebay for "village pontiac" and...
Do a search on ebay for "village pontiac" and save the search. This way you'll get an email anytime an item is for sale that matches. It took 3 years but I finslly got a dealer emblem for mine.
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Pontiac - Street
07-17-2023, 10:50 AM
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Pre-front end alignment work
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HoovDaddy
I suggest taking it to a shop that has a modern...
I suggest taking it to a shop that has a modern rack that uses cameras for the measurements. When I pull the car on the rack and do the initial caster steer set-up, I center the steering wheel and...
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Pontiac - Street
07-14-2023, 07:57 PM
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Where to buy Electrical Connectors for Stock Wiring Harness
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467
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HoovDaddy
Delcity.net has everything for automotive wiring.
Delcity.net has everything for automotive wiring.
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The Body Shop TECH
07-03-2023, 11:02 AM
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Undercoating after sandblasting
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HoovDaddy
There are many ways to do things. I have always...
There are many ways to do things. I have always used an acid cleaner on bare metal prior to priming, it really improves adhesion and corrosion resistance. PPG SX579 super cleans and preps the...
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The Body Shop TECH
05-26-2023, 02:30 PM
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New Paint Cut and Buff
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HoovDaddy
Was polishing included in the paint job? If so,...
Was polishing included in the paint job? If so, have the painter finish it to your satisfaction. Only he knows how much paint is on the car, if some else rubs through or damages it, who pays to fix...
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Members Helping Members
05-09-2023, 03:43 PM
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68 Corvette Convertible 427 4 speed
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HoovDaddy
I'll save you from buying the book. In case of...
I'll save you from buying the book. In case of no VIN or non-matching VIN and the block was replaced, the casting number on the back of the block on a 435hp car will be 3935439 or 3916321. The tach...
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The Body Shop TECH
05-03-2023, 12:11 PM
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What Material to Repair Fiberglass Nose?
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HoovDaddy
The repair is too large for epoxy alone, you'll...
The repair is too large for epoxy alone, you'll need to use fiberglass cloth the same as any SMC bodied Corvette repair. Use Acetone to clean the front and backside of the repair areas before you...
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The Body Shop TECH
05-02-2023, 06:20 PM
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What Material to Repair Fiberglass Nose?
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1,676
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HoovDaddy
Post a pic of the damage, and I can elaborate on...
Post a pic of the damage, and I can elaborate on the repair.
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The Body Shop TECH
05-02-2023, 03:35 PM
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What Material to Repair Fiberglass Nose?
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1,676
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HoovDaddy
That part is made of SMC, not fiberglass. The...
That part is made of SMC, not fiberglass. The repair procedure is the same, the chemicals are not. Standard polyester resin won’t adhere, you must use resin that is compatible with SMC. The label...
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68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
04-18-2023, 08:07 PM
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Alignment specs - '68 GTO
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HoovDaddy
These are the specs from GM service manual. ...
These are the specs from GM service manual.
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Forum:
THE LOBBY
04-02-2023, 06:08 PM
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Why having a Pontiac engine is important in a vintage Pontiac car?
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HoovDaddy
Pontiac V8s were great in their time but so were...
Pontiac V8s were great in their time but so were flatheads, both are arguably more expensive to build today than a LS or SBC. LS and SBC engines with their compact size and power potential is the...
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70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
03-13-2023, 08:05 AM
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Is this real comfortweave?
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1,467
Posted By
HoovDaddy
Pic is too small. If the pattern is in straight...
Pic is too small. If the pattern is in straight rows, it's repop. If the pattern is staggered, it's real. If you stretch real Comfortweave, you'll see holes.
This pic shows real Comfortweave...
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Interior TECH
03-08-2023, 04:25 PM
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High bolster seats
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5,542
Posted By
HoovDaddy
Call some trim shops near you and get a quote to...
Call some trim shops near you and get a quote to make them if you supply the material. I posted a pic below of what real Comfortweave looks like.
A lot of times the repop foam is just too thick....
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The Body Shop TECH
03-07-2023, 10:42 PM
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Cost for a paint job
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8,692
Posted By
HoovDaddy
I've had just over 20 years of good luck with SPI...
I've had just over 20 years of good luck with SPI products, mainly the Epoxy Primer, Universal Clear and Waterborne Wax and Grease Remover. Although my first coat of paint over bare metal always is...
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THE LOBBY
02-10-2023, 06:43 PM
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Open shop night
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2,011
Posted By
HoovDaddy
The local High School called me about 6 months...
The local High School called me about 6 months before I retired wanting to know if I'd like to assist the Auto Shop teacher teacher. I've been doing it for 6 years and love it. It's fun working...
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Pontiac - Street
01-30-2023, 05:37 PM
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Original license plate frames
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3,318
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HoovDaddy
I made one for Ganis Pontiac in Dallas. I did...
I made one for Ganis Pontiac in Dallas. I did the art in PhotoShop, aged it, printed it, clear coated it and applied it to a license frame on my garage wall from my 71 Camaro (kinda era correct). ...
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66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
01-29-2023, 12:48 PM
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7
Brakes on '67 GTO
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960
Posted By
HoovDaddy
I would start by checking the front brake linings...
I would start by checking the front brake linings and adjusting the front brakes. The rears would lock up when these cars were new. Have you driven a car before with manual brakes? They require...
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70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
01-28-2023, 12:49 AM
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am i getting to picky on my car
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1,272
Posted By
HoovDaddy
After I get the top line straight across it’s a...
After I get the top line straight across it’s a matter of getting the gaps correct. I’ll sand and fill. But don’t use ordinary filler. These are made of SMC, so use Evercoat Vette Fill. It will...
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Members Helping Members
01-16-2023, 04:00 PM
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33
Post Up Here If You Made A Donation To Keep The Lights On
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2,953
Posted By
HoovDaddy
No brainer.:D
No brainer.:D
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