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PHS (Pontiac Historic Services) has the actual records from GM. Jim Mattison (former GM employee) and his son run this service. Copies are...
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No, it was a running car until several months ago. It is now stripped down to the frame for detailing, painting, and final assembly. Not...
My car isn’t a Chevy ( it’s a ‘31 Pontiac), but I have replaced all of the wood (except the front floor) with a wood kit from Jim Rodman at...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I used a Mini ( early 1960s ) oil cooler for a transmission fluid cooler and coated the...
Pretty sure that’s a Pontiac, not SBC.
Never got into most of these, just remember them. Shislers, Souderton, PA Watash, Lansdale, PA Milford Speed Shop, near Quakertown, PA Bud...
I am on board with Jive-Bomber’s comments about Pontiac having the most attractive styling, but for me it starts in 1958 and continues through the...
The optional 8-lug wheels (from late 1959 through 1968) were designed to be an improvement in braking. The finned aluminum brake drum/hub was...
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Nothing special, just a combination of my ‘31 Pontiac and an abbreviated version of my ‘59 Bonneville.
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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] All of the glass is cut (I chose the old green “E-Z Eye” tint) and all but the windshield are installed...
I thought surely someone would have posted the Orange Crate by now. Built the model as a kid and still impressive after seeing it at 3 Dog...
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I installed a Vintage Air system and made my own bracket to somewhat hide the compressor. I also did not like any of the plastic aftermarket vents...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I needed a firewall mount with booster also and went with the ECI setup with a 9” booster. The M/C with booster was...
Maybe look at ECI brakes, they have boosted and manual firewall mount setups.
Thanks! Great to see more early GM hot rods being built.
3” chop at the windshield and 2 1/2” at the rear window.
My ‘31 Pontiac ( pretty much the same body from the cowl back) door gaps measure between 3/16 inch and quarter inch.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Many thanks Moose!! I agree!
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I am still trying to find the right color for my ‘31 Pontiac and could use some help. The top...
My custom paint 4-cylinder ’61 Tempest. Color doesn’t show on the picture, but it is painted Jetglow Metalflake over black. My brother...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]Mounted the battery behind the passenger seat and made the cover from scrap sheet metal and exhaust pipe.
[ATTACH]Our daughter cleaning my Catalina.
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