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Welcome to the forum! That is a sweet ride. The JSB C6 next to it is not too bad either. I always loved the 2 tone scheme on these body styles.
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I will post a few more photos when I get it back together. Just finished the engine install tonight and fired it up. Off to the exhaust shop tomorrow for a fresh set of magnaflows and then ready to cruise again. The car has 43k miles on it but the need to fix a few leaks lead to a mild roller cam and a set of prepped heads to punch it up a bit more. Thinking of doing a couple of legs of power tour this year from IN to IA and then visit my family back in Iowa. The GTO can sit home for a change this year. Maybe we can arrange a mid year Grand Prix get together in Indiana. |
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Thanks for posting, Dave
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2 wrongs don't make a right, 3 lefts do. 4 lefts make a NASCAR race but who cares? ---------------------------------------------------------- 2004 Grand Prix GT daily driver 1974 LeMans GT 455 |
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I am glad to see as many posters on this thread so far, I knew there were several fans of the mid-70s GPs.
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2 wrongs don't make a right, 3 lefts do. 4 lefts make a NASCAR race but who cares? ---------------------------------------------------------- 2004 Grand Prix GT daily driver 1974 LeMans GT 455 |
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It's an interesting story... I learned to drive in 76 and my folks bought a new GP that year, dark blue with white vinyl top. I loved that car but it was driven through 9 Minnesota winters which took their toll as rust consumed it. I always wanted another one when time and finances would permit. So............. I'd been looking off and on over the years when three years ago I found an ad on CL from Chicago. The guy had bought it new after graduating from high school and basically rarely drove it (obviously). Per him, it's never been wet after he got it. He would dust it off but no rain ever touched it. He never wore shoes in it, only slippers when he drove it . He never removed the window sticker or EPA sticker off it either. A true unmolested survivor, even the original tires. He was selling it because he ran out of garage space for his growing Mopar muscle car collection and he decided it was time for it to go. He was a great guy with all the service docs for the car from Day 1. I paid more than I probably should have but geez, where ya gonna find another one? It came with Rallye II's but I have them safely stored with the original tires in my basement. I love the look of Honeycombs and they are correct for the year. They are wearing NOS caps and trim rings. I put repop Goodyear Polysteels on it too. I rebuilt the carb, changed all fluids, put in new plugs (kept originals) and changed the hoses and belts (kept those too) because I don't trust almost 40 year old rubber. Fortunately, he changed the oil every 2 years and the trans/coolant every 8-10 years. The stuff came out perfect but I wanted to establish a baseline going forward. It's pretty loaded except it doesn't have the 455 (L78 400), Rallye Suspension or tach (oh well). Once I get it out of storage in a couple of weeks I'll get more pics posted. I just love the 73-77 Pontiacs and Olds and I feel 16 again whenever I get behind the wheel. This ones a keeper! |
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Nice 73, BETRA!! I am happy to see all the 73-77s being posted, I knew there had to be several of us lurking out there.
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2 wrongs don't make a right, 3 lefts do. 4 lefts make a NASCAR race but who cares? ---------------------------------------------------------- 2004 Grand Prix GT daily driver 1974 LeMans GT 455 |
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I will be keeping the Rally IIs on my 74, although with RWL tires, since my 74 of 30 years ago had them. Well, it also had the 8" Snowflakes off a WS6 T/A on it as well, I am attaching a couple of scanned pics of it. Both my recently purchased 74 and the 74 of yore (LoL), are/were 400 cars. Keep 'em coming!!
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2 wrongs don't make a right, 3 lefts do. 4 lefts make a NASCAR race but who cares? ---------------------------------------------------------- 2004 Grand Prix GT daily driver 1974 LeMans GT 455 |
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Beautiful 74, Pontiacdaver! What options did it come with?
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Beautiful 73! That brings back memories. My first car was a white 73 model J with sunroof, white vinyl top and black interior. I loved that car until it caught fire and burned to the ground. I hope you are enjoying the car.
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The "new" one, although it is still in WI at the original owner's (hoping to get it picked up within the next few weeks), is well optioned: Tach & gauges (on a Model J), cruise, tilt, A/C, PW, P-seat, RTS, AM/FM stereo. The best thing is is that it is a 110K completely original, unmolested car. Can't wait (imagine a kid waiting on Santa on Christmas Eve).
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2 wrongs don't make a right, 3 lefts do. 4 lefts make a NASCAR race but who cares? ---------------------------------------------------------- 2004 Grand Prix GT daily driver 1974 LeMans GT 455 |
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Well, I finally got the "new" 74 2 nights ago. I have been looking it over, and seeing what I got. I'm a little disappointed, it is rustier than I hoped (but it was a WI car, so what did I expect?), although the car came with painted doors and RF fender. And it is complete and unmolested. I will post some pics as soon as I can. He wasn't able to find the window sticker, yet, but I have every other piece of paper you got when buying the car. Car has A/C, tilt, cruise, PW, tach & gauges, Rally IIs, H/D alternator, RTS, Am/Fm stereo, RWD, sport mirrors, body side moldings, posi, P-trunk, F & R bumper guards, vinyl top are what I have seen so far. The interior is fairly nice, especially the white trim pieces which tend to disintegrate with age. I was able to get it to start (not bad for being parked in 1995) and run for just a minute.
I am going to work on it some more, but sadly, it may be more of a project than I am able to do. Stay tuned.
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2 wrongs don't make a right, 3 lefts do. 4 lefts make a NASCAR race but who cares? ---------------------------------------------------------- 2004 Grand Prix GT daily driver 1974 LeMans GT 455 |
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Good luck with the new car. Anxious to see photos.
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2 wrongs don't make a right, 3 lefts do. 4 lefts make a NASCAR race but who cares? ---------------------------------------------------------- 2004 Grand Prix GT daily driver 1974 LeMans GT 455 |
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Been there, done that (with someone on our forum). Pictures rarely tell the story and most sellers only disclose as much as they morally feel comfortable with to sell the car.
Be thankful you have minimal investment compared to the one I lost on. Oh yea, it wouldn't be right if I didn't say "told you so"!
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2 wrongs don't make a right, 3 lefts do. 4 lefts make a NASCAR race but who cares? ---------------------------------------------------------- 2004 Grand Prix GT daily driver 1974 LeMans GT 455 |
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This is the only pic I have right now of my 77 SJ. Pic was taken at Summit Racing BOP show in Tallmadge, OH. It used to be my dads car, which he gave to me a couple years before he passed away. Brentwood Brown metallic with a 400. True dual exhaust with Trans Am splitter tips and a Formula steering wheel. It is the second mid 70s GP I have had. First was a 76, which was painted the anniversary gold color (originally that crème color). The 76 was actually a daily driver for awhile, before I traded it in for a 93 Lincoln Mark 8 (that was stupid!). I have other pics of both cars which I will try and find at get posted up.
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78 Firebird Formula-Cameo white 98 Trans Am-Arctic white 77 Grand Prix SJ-Brentwood brown met Last edited by GNvsTA; 05-07-2014 at 10:50 PM. |
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Dave - how could I let your post get by me of all people?!?!?!? It was a Regatta Blue '74 GP that got me hooked on Pontiacs in the first place. A 3rd Gen GP reunion in Indiana has been suggested - GTOAA Nat's is coming to Columbus, IN next summer (2015) and is open to all Pontiacs. May I suggest a disco-era GP INVASION...? Dave & I got together for a little pre-run this week! We got a lot of attention with two - imagine what we could stir up with 20!
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I tried to post my pics a couple of weeks ago, but it never showed up. Here's the Admiralty '74 SJ I bought last spring. A farm family owned it, It was bought new by the oldest son and passed down through five siblings, the youngest son having it until selling to a family friend (another teenager) a couple years before I bought it. The old car has taken a beating for 40 years and spent a LOT of time on dirt roads, but the red clay that's so hard to remove is revealing pristine steel underneath (unheard of here in the rustbelt where I live). I got the engine compartment detailed in the course of fixing a bunch of issues last summer. This year, I'm planning on going through suspension and brakes and maybe get the interior redone if time and funds allow...
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