Downunder 76 GP
 

I just got this base model 350.
Appears to be rust free and had been stored for a time, bad state of tune , not high miles ,speedo broke.
AC has no belt, the smog hoses are falling off.
Needs water pump ,huge noise on start up.
I will start at the bottom and paint the underneath as been stored on dirt floor, replace shocks and some bushes etc..
I am sure I will have some questions.
I think I can make this car a real nice driver.
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Good looking car. It appears to be painted Firethorn red, which was a cool color.

Just ran across a '77 this morning in a wrecking yard

G'day John
I just saw this thread you posted.

Has this car a Victorian history?? Guy down here, David Beale, owned exactly what that car looks like. I know he sold it maybe 10 years back.

Rare car here in Oz. I've never seen another one in that colour apart from Davids car.

Ian

G'day Ian
I did purchase it from a bloke in Bundy QLD.
He said he got it from an auction company on the Goldie over 10 years ago.
It's had some rust repairs and a new coat of paint, maybe just before sale .
Remember the flooding and mouse plauges in QLD 2 years ago, guy was a cane farmer and I think it was stored on a dirt floor as all the underbody has no black paint left some rust in the rear bumper ,looks good on the outside.
I don't think it was a flood victim.

I have rust converted and painted the underbody.
I have had it on stands in my carport since I drove it 400 odd miles with no power , missing a beat all the way home.
At this stage I want to get it running a lot better if possible, I had not planned to pull the 350 out, BUT the Pontiac Dude 455 in the Bonneville will fall straight in the GP , then with a reconditioning of the original 67 400 back in the Bonneville.
Keep buying lotto.

The Queensland Pontiac club I run with has a member with a really nice white 1977 GP ,he was the only car of that generation till now.
Not a common Pontiac in OZ, unlike them GTO , FIREBIRD and TA's .Darksider for ever brother.

It came into OZZYVILLE about 15 years ago with a lifetime garrentee on the TH400 ,came with a bit of service history , ownership, and the like.
I will make a nice driver as they are known for being comfortable with good handling and braking.

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Sweet ride. Have you made any progress?

Sweet GP, What engine? Ah, 350.

Yes, I have replaced upper control arm bushes, repack wheel bearings, new brake pads and shoes ,new flexible brake hoses, and new brake fluid.
Still having an engine problem, see my other tread regarding engine misfire.

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My first car in the mid 80s was a 75 Grand Prix. I have a different nicer one today. They’re rock solid reliable cars even by today’s standards. A cool classic that’ll basically run forever once you get it sorted out.