Last Indian

I think Ringo should start buying up all the land he can in Florida! Most of the country will be in Florida in the next 10 years! It will be the only way to not freeze to death. Since most states will go green, like Michigan wants to do by 2035, & we see how will that has worked for Europe!   !

We all need a lesson in humanity! Think we JustA got one! 
Thanks Buddy! Merry Christmas!

So what do you guys think of the copper theme? Feathers on the head, no feathers? Still way more to do, but trying to get a general feel. Also thinking of coating the polycarbonate cover in a candy apple red as a background.

Thanks guys! We’ll see how it turns out as it progresses.

On 12/8/2022 at 8:21 PM, JUSTA6 said:

Yea WOW.   Let ya in on a secret...... This is Santa's #1 Elf, butcha can't tell anyone. 

JustA you crack me up! But where on earth did you get my picture from?

A little more time to do a little more work.

Beautiful work as always 31!

6 hours ago, Frosty said:

Wish I had known - I came through Springhill as part of the Hot Rod Power Tour this past summer. What a pain in the ass coming through town on 31. Ugh. 

Hmmm.....I could be wrong but I'm wondering if you car has been repainted with an "incorrect" silver at some point in time. I am curious to see this R&M paint card. 

3 hours ago, reveredGTO said:

Hi Frosty

Here is the color card.  There are several with the IRID suffix

 

The irid stands for iridium not iridescent. Gm used iridium as the metallic in some of the metallic paint colors. It reflects differently than a typical metallic flake does. To a degree it fluoresce as opposed to metallic reflecting. 

Now that’s what I call a Thanksgiving day Parade! At least for us in the states looking at all of those great pics!

1 hour ago, Wrongway said:

Happy Thanksgiving yall

32 minutes ago, JUSTA6 said:

Backatcha buddy, to you N yours

Happy Thanksgiving to both of you & to all of the FP family!

5 hours ago, Bonne61 said:

Hey there,

The lights on my '61 Bonneville aren't the brightest, & I have been thinking about upgrading them.

My questions are...is it worth upgrading them whilst still running a generator (rather than an alternator)? If so, does anyone have any recommendations or experience with sourcing some (I'm in Australia FYI)?

Thanks in advance 🙏

12 volts is 12 volts. So these for your classic Pontiac are as good as you can get. They are not the original Cibie headlights that once existed, but that company has been gone for quite a while. These lights use a quartz halogen bulb, but what makes the light real work is the cut of the lens. They are a brighter light because of the halogen bulb, but the lens actually directs the light in a rectangular pattern. Meaning that the top of the light beam that would intrude into the face of an oncoming driver is cutoff! When you drive on a dark road you will actually be able to see the cutoff pattern as a day & night difference. You will also notice that the width of the beam is wider to the none road side. Allowing you to see that area better. It will also light up the road further down the road. 

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/products/products.html

lighting is a function of physics! When applied correctly it can make the same lumens appear to be on a whole different level. Most people don’t even understand the physics of a parabolic light fixture & your headlight is a parabolic light. So it can be transformed into a very efficient light source.

4 hours ago, Bonne61 said:

Hi again,

My original clock isn't working on my '61 Bonneville, & it appears as if my speedo has shit itself (thought it was the cable - pulled it out & greased it, ran for 100kms perfectly, then made a heap of noise & the needle no longer moves. However the odometer is still rolling, so I suspect the speedo drive unit itself?)

Any suggestions where in Australia (preferable SE Queensland) I should look for assistance with these?

Or...Are they usually not repairable?

Your suggestions will be appreciated.

Thankxx 🙏

Paul, first you do mean the actual gage in the cluster does not work? ! Right? Also when you say you greased it, you mean you actually used grease? If so where? You do not use grease, oil or any other kind of viscose lubricant on the speedometer (gage) or cable! Ever! The speedometer cable drives a magnet that sets inside a fixed case. There is a gap between the magnet & the needle fixture that causes the needle to hover at a given point based on the speed of the cable rpm. This entire assembly needs to be clean & dry. Plus the proper gap maintained. Any grease that would get to this assembly would negate that function. The fact that you say the odometer still work says the cable turns, the magnet on the end of the cable turns & drives the pinion gear shaft that turns the spur gear that turns the odometer. The only place you should ever use any lubricant is at the gear points of the odometer! And even than it should be only if necessary & it should be a graphite lubricant, but not a dry power graphite.

The noise you heard was more than likely the magnet hitting the thin tin cover due to the grease. This is a very sensitive arrangement & it takes very little to cause failure.

7 hours ago, Frosty said:

Owen also proposed the idea of the 8-hour work day. 8 hours work, 8 hours relaxation, 8 hours of sleep.

To you're point about the carriers, yes the US suspected the Japanese might attack since they were not happy with how they were treated in their want/need to expand empirely in the Far East. It was a question of when. That we didn't know. By the time Midway came around, we had broken some of their codes and figured out that Midway was going to be their next target and prepared for it.

Frosty, first to be clear, my statement of “I would expect nothing less” was a compliment! I hope you knew that. I know you are well read & I meant it in that way.

Yes Owen had many beneficial ideologies. Yes Midway was a definite turning point in the Pacific theater! And we could discuss both in great detail I have no doubt. 

Still & more so to the original point is that we all have our ideals, beliefs & concepts of what we desire things to be! And we are entitled to that by the constitution & the very essence of what America is, as by Gods law. So every single veteran whoever fought on an American citizen behave, did so without question for that right, irrespective of that citizen viewpoint! That goes for even the Civil War veterans of the south! They fought for American citizens too! You could disagree with their leadership at the time, but not the sacrifice made! We needn’t look any further for proof of that fact then Lincoln’s Gettysburg address.

I know you agree, I’m just saying it so it’s out there.

On 11/14/2022 at 3:13 PM, Frosty said:

There is also Craigslist here in the states too. Canada has kijiji- their eBay. I surf both.

I would really, really, really like to figure out how to get a '68 or '69 Beaumont out of Canuckistan. Beaumont was a separate mark or brand, sold only in Canada. They were a cross between a Chevelle and a Pontiac GTO. Chevy powertrains but a lot of Pontiac styling cues. Beaumonts are equally accepted at Chevy or Pontiac shows.

Drive it! 🥸 JustA tell them your Justin! And you are going to see Joe!

I remember Veterans Day, Memorial Day, the forth of July & December 7th with great respect & fondness! I still do! So when our friend JustA6 posted a tribute to Veterans Day it made me happy & smile, but only for a moment! Why? Because this isn’t my America any more! All I here about is indoctrination, hatred & denial of proven facts! It’s is happening all over the US! In schools, work places, the news media, both in print as well as TV. But we the people are allowing this! If we falter to teach our offspring as well as others what we know the real factual provable truth is, then we bare some, if not the majority of the blame. 

I will point too what I believe one of the big reasons this is. Most people just don’t know history! Case in point! When do you believe the United States outlawed the importing of slaves into the country? Do you know what the Missouri Compromise was? Do you know what the Kansas Nebraska act was? Best of all do you know what side did what? Do you know who was the first slave owner in this country? 

What was the bloodiest battle in American history? What was the deadliest war in American history? Do you know what was in Pearl Harbor 1 days before the attack, & who knew to make sure it was gone before the attack?

Do you know who Robert Owen was & what he was responsible for? Do you know what year the United States became a county?

Nothing is so sad as to watch the greatest prophesied nation in all of history, yes the United States was prophesied, self destruct by the hand of its own citizens! Knowing those citizens only had to give no more than a small measure of effort compared to what those men & women gave in all the wars conflicts & police actions through out history!

We all cling to our beloved Pontiac’s while the nation falls down around us! But as this continues, you may soon not be able to do anything with them except stare at it!
 

I apologize to every veteran living & deceased for a sacrifice so great & for an effort from those citizens so unappreciated it’s disgraceful! 

Step by step! If I could only carve out some time to work on the Indian as easily as aluminum carves! 
Anyway made a little progress.

This is the greatest human gift any human can give a fellow citizen! God Bless Them!!

The disgrace of those traitors who tore down statues, burned flags, defaced things that related to every war, conflict or action this country has gone through, to protect, defend & preserve our way of life & the Constitution! These are the worst of all humanity & respect no one, respect no structure or any law, let alone authority! I’m done as Levin says!

On 11/7/2022 at 9:44 AM, JUSTA6 said:

Getting caught up finally,  yardwork, wiring problem in a house circuit,  New lighting (part of short prob, blowing fuse), New dishwasher (part of my short problem), Have installed new plugs/switches in the entire circuit. New fridge, Can not believe I have a TV in the fridge. Hooks to wi fy and gets channels I don't on cable.  I'll be damned if I'm gonna sit in front of the fridge, but might be handy if I'm drinkin beer while watching.  You can use the camera's on your phone to see whats in the fridge. WHY???  Who cares???  I only have talk N text anyway.  Need to get going on the Sunbird again, Justa remembered, I filled the cooling system with plain water in case of leaks or if I had to drain.  Can't let it freeze, need to make it run. Now need to drop tank and replace fuel pump and rebuild the Holley. Finally get the rest of the car back together and reclaim some garage space. Cheated this year N took the daily drivers in for oil changes.  Scrape metal run to clean up the yard, get rid of my ol motor/parts and clean the leaves from the gutters, then I can get back to a LIL bow hunting before the season is over.  We do have the 2 week gun hunt for deer this month. Last chance to fill my tag.  Whew....you try all that in one breath.

Especially while evidently drink a beer in front of the fridge & watching tv!😳