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Bringin' It Back From The Dead - 70 Catalina Convertible
Hello,
My re-arced (sp?) and re-lined original (OK, 1993 or older) front brake drum shoes returned from the "Brake Materials and Parts" place in Fort Wayne, IN on Friday. These shoes also got a repaint and a much tougher and higher temperature tolerant bonded friction compound. These 1993 shoes had a riveted friction material prior to me sending them to Scott in Indiana and I might have time later today to put them on for a test drive.
Its very bizarre with these front brakes. Some days, the infrared temperature gun says 275 degrees F. I pulled the Cat back into the shop two days ago and both front drums were at 150 F. I'm shopping for a new front drum hardware kit that might have better shoe retraction springs. IDK . . . confused here.
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This will make you smile
Gees !!! I would love another Holden Ute …..
I made an offer on this 2015 Ute and the car shark ghosted me !!!!
It was listed at 44k and I offers 41 !
Then nothing …
A week later
I thought … stuff you mate ! And emailed him and said
Thanks for your lack of communication
And I am looking elsewhere !
And to day
I drove past the dealership … and it’s still Siting there ! It’s been on their lot for 5 months ! Hahaha … l77 engine !
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This will make you smile
A Holden Ute?
A Corvette?
A Firebird/Trans Am?
A wagon?
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This will make you smile
Ok
So any of you who know me
Know I have a serious problem !
And it’s bad !!! Really bad !!! Fitzy knows it .. well
For give me , because I have done it again ……
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1964 bonneville rebuild
It’s way into spring now in nz !!!
I so need to take the 64 for a spin !!!
The 57 is waiting her turn ! But it’s all about the safari that moment !!!
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Hey Y'all from Charleston, SC
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Hey Y'all from Charleston, SC
Hey Rick,
Thanks for the heads up. I got the laminated diagram from ClassicCarWiring.com and it's been a big help. Along with the wiring schematics, the back side has a diagram for the vacuum line hookup for the hide away headlights. I got most of the manuals you talked abut but I'm always looking for more "reading" material. I will look into finding the Hollander book you mentioned. The previous owner said the engine came out of a '68 Grand Prix if I remember correctly so I believe it will come in handy.
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Hey Y'all from Charleston, SC
Hello Mark,
Definitely get the 11 x 17 inch paper, color printed plastic laminated wiring diagram - eBay has these. Get the paper catalogs from the big parts supply companies - Ames Performance Engineering, Classic Industries, Original Parts Group, etc. The Factory Assembly Manual for your year, the Fisher Body Manual and the Service Manual all for your year will also be extremely helpful. And if you are really ambitious, get a 1967, 68 or 69 Hollander Parts Interchange book to assist with finding the same parts / part numbers that you need that could be available on other vehicles in those years.
And welcome to the group here.
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timing it
Almost every engine will benefit for more initial timing at idle. Factory timing numbers at 9 or 10 degrees are just not enough for an engine to idle nice and smooth . More initial timing will let you close the throttle blades more so the carburetor is running properly on the idle circuit.
You do have to watch the total timing with today's crap gasoline and compression with iron heads.
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Hey Y'all from Charleston, SC
First I have to repair the fuel pump holes on the timing chain cover (Helicoils). That'll get her back to running condition. After that I want to start working on the electrical issues. Currently, the only things that have power (other than the ignition system) are the headlights and the cigarette lighter.
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Don't EVER grow up!!!
For just 50:cents a day, won’t you please help!
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Hey Y'all from Charleston, SC
What’s your plan ? Motor gear box and diff rebuild first
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Hey Y'all from Charleston, SC
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Hey Y'all from Charleston, SC
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POTM Voting, October 2026
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Please remember, this is a friendly competition. No one individual may register/vote more than once. If you are found soliciting individuals to register/vote more than once, you will be removed from the competition. Let's have a fun voting round!There were a few individuals who did not complete the entry requirements fully so have been disqualified from the competition. If you have questions, please use the contact us button at the bottom of the page and we can answer them.Voting ends: September 30th at 11:59 PM ESTTranzAm69's 1999 Trans AmFlyGTO's 1965 GTO-
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POTM Nominations, October 2026
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Fall is almost here. I don't know about you but I'm ready for some colder weather! These Pontiacs won't cool down though!To nominate your or another user's Pontiac, please read the rules below:Rules:You may nominate your own Pontiac or another member's Pontiac from Forever Pontiac. If you do nominate your own Pontiac, please be sure that you've added it to our Garage or your entry will not be accepted.In your nomination/entry you must include:Display Name of the user you're nominating (if not yourself)A picture of your Pontiac (only 1 photo)The year and model of your PontiacAny other facts about your Pontiac you wish the voting public to know. Such as modifications, restorations, etc..Only ONE entry per user.Please do not submit any one user’s vehicle more than once.This is a friendly and honest competition. You will be disqualified from POTM if you are found registering (or enlisting individuals to register) multiple times once we are in voting. (NOTE: that is multiple times for one individual. Inviting one user to vote one time is fine.)Nominations will run through September 21st and voting will start on September 22nd. To enter your Pontiac or nominate someone else's, just reply to this topic (click the red "Reply to this topic" button above this post or scroll to the bottom and click into the "Reply to this topic" text area)If you submit your nomination outside this topic, it will not be counted towards POTM.Please let us know if you have any questions!-
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2027 Forever Pontiac Calendar Voting - Final Round
2027 Forever Pontiac Calendar Voting - Final Round
Thank you to everyone who entered our 2027 Forever Pontiac Calendar Contest! What an incredible collection of modern and classic Pontiacs we’ve seen this year.We’re now in the Final Round, and the competition is tighter than ever! Only 12 Pontiacs will earn a coveted spot in the 2027 Forever Pontiac Calendar.But remember, everyone is a winner! Just making it this far is an accomplishment, and we’re incredibly proud to showcase the passion and pride that make the Pontiac community so special.Now it’s time to make those final votes count. Who will make the 2027 Forever Pontiac Calendar? Stay tuned and let the excitement continue!Voting will run till September 25, 2026 11:59 PM ETThe way voting works is there will be groups of members and out of that group you will need to select one (1) individual that you like the best as the winner for that group. Let's get started!Please be advised: we are monitoring the use of voting and watching closely. Those who solicit individuals to make accounts, multiple accounts or make fake accounts to move votes in favor of themselves will be removed from the contest. We want this to be an FP calendar for Pontiac lovers, voted by Pontiac lovers. Any questions, please let us know! Thank you for cooperation.Group 1FredM's second generation Firebird (1967 Firebird convertible)67jon2 Firebirdz's Rick Mielke 1968 Pontiac Firebird 350- 4 speed Aegena Blue American Racing Torque Thrust Mags w/Blue LinesBobby Connelly's 68 Firebird 400Group 2Topless's Kathy Clayton's 1969 Firebird 400 convertible leading the Tulsa Capital Cruise for the Guinness World Record! She was driving the centenarian Betty Jones.Harry Mount's 1969 Pontiac Firebird Verdoro green (400 engine, 350 turbo)BearGFR's My 69. Did all the work myself6bird9's PontiacGroup 3TranzAm69's 1973 Formula 40074Esprit's Here's my 1974 Pontiac Firebird Esprit, my first car. Purchased in the fall of 1974 as a leftover at Kemper Pontiac in Bridgewater, NJ. Honduras Maroon with White interior. Original paint, interior, transmission and 350 2 barrel engine. 30,000 miles, garage kept. Stored in my Dad's garage from 1985 until resurrected in April 2014. So happy that I still have this car!Stripes's 1974 Pontiac Trans Am 455PurePontiac's 78 W72 Trans AmGroup 4Fabio Parede's 1980 Firebird Trans AM Pace Car Indy 500Frosty's 1986 Trans Am "Black Beauty" at the Spencerville Indiana covered bridge.TransamDan's My 2000 Firebird T/A WS6, located in that South of England UK.Dr B Steamjets's 2002 Collector Edition Trans Am WS6 [CETA] - "Tito". Production number #314 of the 2390 ever made [#102 of this configuration with manual gearbox plus t-tops]. 350 LS1 motor with LS6 intake and Tremec T56 transmission. Wheels switched-up to 18" rims with Bridgestone P296/35ZR18.Group 5gms_65GTO's 65 GTOmtrunz's Meet my 1966 GTO Sedan. Family always came first, so it took nearly 40 years to complete this every nut and bolt, frame-off restoration. Today it's better than new and has barely 600 miles on the build. Whether I'm just cruising around or laying the pedal to the metal, this GTO is pure joy to drive and was well worth the wait.JUSTA6's 1966 GTO 421 Tri Power...Ol Skool CoolMitchD's 1966 GTO post coupeGroup 6dahlby73's 69 GTO JudgeKeane165's My 1970 LeMans. My oldest brother came home from Vietnam and purchased it. Sold it to my father in 1974 and it became our family car. My father passed away in 1985 and I have owned it since then.Tomst37's 1971 Pontiac T37Red72GTO's 72 GTOGroup 7DAN M's 1957 Pontiac StarchiefRick Pumphrey's My 1960 Pontiac Ventura Sport Coupe under the cherry tree.Cliff Costello's 1962 Pontiac Bonneville ConvertibleIvo62Cat's 1962 421 CatGroup 8Fabio Parede's My 69 CatalinaRay207's 1974 Grand Prixhdbob5454's Pontiacindymanjoe's indymanme. LOLGroup 9FuriousGXP's 2009 G8 GXP - Tail of the DragonFlyGTO's Original owner 2009 G8 GXP, SRM, 6M, 169K miles...at Rocky Mountain National Park.10_jet_vibe's My 2010 Pontiac Vibe.Solstice's PontiacGroup 10JUSTA6's 1980 Sunbird, 4:71 blown 231 V6Lucky's PontiacJAH11's PontiacGroup 11Jack Leslie's PontiacWrongway's 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix that my son and I have been restoring for the last seven years with the help of the great people on this forum.GTO Ken's 1967 GTOTHE CHIEFGroup 12Street RodderFalkorThe Red BanditATR79-
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POTM Voting, September 2026
POTM Voting, September 2026
Please remember, this is a friendly competition. No one individual may register/vote more than once. If you are found soliciting individuals to register/vote more than once, you will be removed from the competition. Let's have a fun voting round!There were a few individuals who did not complete the entry requirements fully so have been disqualified from the competition. If you have questions, please use the contact us button at the bottom of the page and we can answer them.Voting ends: August 31st at 11:59 PM ESTStripes' 1974 Pontiac Trans AmPontiacMatt's 1970 Pontiac GTOCentral KY-MattTopless' 1969 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible -w- WookieeRick Pumphrey's 1960 Pontiac VenturaTomst37's 1971 Pontiac T37 Original 350 Chevy Small Block Canadian built.GPBill's 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix.TranzAm69's 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 4 spd-
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