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Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-30-2024, 02:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 560
Posted By 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...
Forum: Members Helping Members 02-10-2024, 12:33 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,627
Posted By 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.
...
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-18-2023, 11:34 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 12,409
Posted By 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....
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 12-12-2023, 05:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,064
Posted By 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...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 12-11-2023, 07:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,064
Posted By 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.
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts WANTED 12-02-2023, 11:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 492
Posted By 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...
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-15-2023, 08:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,793
Posted By 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.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-17-2023, 10:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,112
Posted By 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...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-14-2023, 07:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 467
Posted By HoovDaddy
Delcity.net has everything for automotive wiring.

Delcity.net has everything for automotive wiring.
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 07-03-2023, 11:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,064
Posted By 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...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 05-26-2023, 02:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,949
Posted By 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...
Forum: Members Helping Members 05-09-2023, 03:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 609
Posted By 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...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 05-03-2023, 12:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,676
Posted By 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...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 05-02-2023, 06:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,676
Posted By 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.
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 05-02-2023, 03:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,676
Posted By 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...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-18-2023, 08:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,011
Posted By 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
Replies: 128
Views: 9,370
Posted By 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...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-13-2023, 08:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 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...
Forum: Interior TECH 03-08-2023, 04:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 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....
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 03-07-2023, 10:42 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 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...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-10-2023, 06:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 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...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-30-2023, 05:37 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,318
Posted By 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). ...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-29-2023, 12:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 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...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 01-28-2023, 12:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 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...
Forum: Members Helping Members 01-16-2023, 04:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,953
Posted By HoovDaddy
No brainer.:D

No brainer.:D
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