Have you reached out to any local Pontiac car clubs out that way too? From a POCI perspective there are three. There is the Central California chapter, the San Diego chapter and Southern California chapter. If you need contact information, let me know.

Looks like it tried to embed an external PDF, which is weird. I turned it into a link though so should be good.

Ya know we love pic's......but your pic's didn't open for some reason. Ohhh RINGO

https://www.sdpoci.com/newsletters/C&RFPW2025.pdf

Hi everyone. I am part of a Socal cruise group based in Los Angeles called Classic Canyon Cruisers. We chase sunsets with American Classic Muscle Cars through the Canyons of Malibu, to the Beach or Angeles Crest Highway. I would love to have more Pontiacs join our cruises. Please check us out on instagram @classiccanyoncruisers . Or follow me @1968blackbird. Here is a reel of our last cruise. As you can see....I need more Pontiacs to show up. https://www.instagram.com/p/DMVlF1Kp_78/

I am looking for first Generation Firebird owners in or near Los Angeles. I always go to car meets/shows events. It would be great to meet more First gen firebird owners at car events.

MotorTrend has just announced the dates and route for the 2024 Hot Rod Power Tour West. Registration will open in July, look for announcements across their digital universe including website news, e-newsletter, and social media channels. KICKOFF / Day 1: Monday, October 7 – In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, Pomona, Calif. (feat. drag racing) Day 2: Tuesday, October 8 – Pechanga Arena, San Diego, Calif. Day 3: Wednesday, October 9 – Riverside County Fairgrounds, Indio, Calif. Day 4: Thursday, October 10 – Windsor Beach, Lake Havasu, Ariz. Day 5: Friday, October 11 – Radford Racing School, Chandler, Ariz. (feat. autocross)

Motortrend just announced a 3-day Hot Rod Power Tour West event. It will be December 15-17, 2023. Locations will be: https://www.motortrend.com/events/2023-hot-rod-power-tour-west/ https://www.motortrend.com/hot-rod-power-tour-west/? ten=organic:ten:evt:hrptw:hrptw23:hr &utm_source=event&utm_medium=kiosk&utm_campaign=hrptw Day 1: Irwindale Raceway Day 2: Las Vegas Motor Speedway Day 3: In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip As much as I would love to go, it's not in the cards, at least this year. I plan to do the regular Power Tour next summer. But hey, perhaps some of our western friends will go and share their adventures with us.

Hi Gno. I am not familiar with restoration shops in So. Cal. However, I know of two premier shops in Michigan. Wings Auto Art - Ionia Michigan https://wingsautoart.com/ Supercar Specialties - Portland Michigan https://supercarspecialties.com/ Nyle Wing's Firebirds and Trans Am have been in the likes of High Performance Pontiac and Pontiac Enthusiast magazine. Scott Tieman's Supercar Specialties is almost legendary is the restoration of some big name Pontiac cars. Scott is a legend in the Pontiac restoration community. A lot of his work has been in several magazines as well.

Hello All, I'm new to this site and wish to ask for some opinions on Restoration companies that specialize in Restoring Pontiac Firebirds that are located in So. California. Please let me know some of your experiences and what makes your suggestions worth considering. Any information is greatly appreciated. Thank You, Gno

COVID Omicron variant willing - the 2022 Grand National Roadster Show is scheduled for January 28-30, 2022. The 2021 show was cancelled due to COVID-19. Let's hope this year is not a repeat. Information can be found at: https://www.rodshows.com/gnrs/

The 2021 Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS) and the 2021 Sacramento Autorama shows have been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. They have been rescheduled to Jan 28-30, 2022 and Apr 22-24, 2022 respectively. http://www.rodshows.com/ https://www.facebook.com/grandnationalroadstershow/ "The Grand National Roadster Show has been closely monitoring the current coronavirus outbreak and the government regulations made as a result. Due to the lack of clear guidelines from the state on how and when events can resume, Rod Shows has made the very tough decision to cancel the Grand National Roadster Show in 2021. Rest assured, we will return again in 2022 for a bigger, more exciting celebration with the cars and friends we all love. Stay tuned for more updates over the coming weeks."

Please let us know what you do decide to do next and how your project goes. Oh yes, and pictures please. We all want to know the good and the bad. That's how we all learn together.

Thx Frosty!

Valley Auto Parts and Engines - 8212 Sunland Blvd, Sun Valley, CA 91352 (818) 767-6603 https://vapengines.com/ Good reviews and they claim to do Pontiacs Custom Performance Racing Engines - 115 E Gardena Blvd, Gardena, CA 90248 (310) 427-7486 Real good reviews My standing advise with all shops and engine builders is to go to their shop, talk to the owners/builders. If they are reputable, they will show you around and their equipment. Take note if the shop is clean and well organized. They should be able to give you prices on all of their services. Depending on what you need done, you can spend several thousands of dollars on a complete engine rebuild. You want to be comfortable you are spending your money on the right shop. So do your homework.

I'm in Montebello, near downtown LA

Hi Ray. Welcome to FP. Could you be a little more specific geographically speaking. So Cal is a rather broad area. Where generally are you - LA, San Diego, Santa Barbara?

hi there, i'm in so ca, can anyone recommend a good garage to take my car to? want to have some engine work done. thx, ray

Anyone out there know of any Cars and Coffee events around the SF Bay Area? Want to roll the Firebird out to one soon... Thanks, -Kurt

The Antique Drags are taking place at Barona Raceway on Saturday, April 30. Barona is in San Diego County. I will be there with my Tempest. Cars have to be 1975 or older.

I'm a little late to the party. Escondido (North San Diego County) 92027

haha thanks!

NOICE!

The vette plates "rdy on 3" have to be the coolest plates ive seen in a while