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Fitzy

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  1. As long as it doesn't clash with your gorgeous blue eyes. Disclaimer: I have no idea what JustA looks like. I certainly hope he doesn't have a ponytail.
  2. We still use inches for tellys, car wheels & for when bragging about penis length. Otherwise, it's metric all the way. You guys can keep your 64ths of an inch...except when measuring a Kiwi schlong! 3 or 5 64ths should cover most of them. NOW the fight starts!
  3. Whoops - sorry. I thought it was Sheep Outlaws vs Australia. And THAT is how we got from racing to sheep.
  4. When you're sporting a chrome dome, it's important you have a nice round head without any unsightly lumps or bumps. Fortunately, I have a nice round head so no need for any wigs or other accessories. I could be a total wanker and grow a ponytail whilst retaining my baldness. In total denial. You blokes in Porsches - take note.
  5. Hair is for girls. I'll get you a close up of the horn button tomorrow.
  6. Got home from work yesterday, so after the usual domestic chores I had a look at my poor car. I have stripped the interior and whilst everything was out, tested the ribbon of wires that feed through to the trunk. All perfect. I then put down some of that silver lined floor insulation - that took a day of careful cutting & sticking down. Carpet is back in and I redid a coupla little things to the back seat that I was never happy with in the first place. In order to ease my under dash contortions, the front seats will remain out. After I bashed my head on the steering wheel for the third time, I also removed that. Then I dug out my old original one. I have decided the car needs to have it reinstalled, so sanded it and gave it a blow over of primer to highlight any imperfections. Then, to my delight I figured out where the 2 extra bits of timber veneer included in the kit belong - on the horn ring centre piece. They had been missing from when I got the car and I didn't even know they were supposed to go there. They will be a permissible substitute for the woodgrain wheel I took off. Why did Grant decide that a thicker rim was going to look correct? There was no mention of that fact when I ordered it and it has irritated me ever since I fitted it. Never mind - it's only money. I will paint the wheel in gloss black and will coat it with clear resin to finish it off. Hey, if anyone is at a swap meet and you see the clear lens centre piece, can you grab it? Mine is trashed but I think the GP logo underneath comes apart from the top.
  7. For a measly 50 NZ bucks an hour, I'm your man. What's all this about snow & ice? I'm used to melting in extreme humidity, not having to have ice chipped off me if I stand still for too long.
  8. I have no idea about sheep & mattresses, although I AM a hillbilly so I'll keep thinking about it. Shaun is a spinoff from the creator of Wallace & Gromit. You'll just have to find it somewhere and watch that one episode.
  9. If you decide to actually have a look at Shaun, try 'The Big Chase' episode - it's probably the most carcentric one. If you don't laugh at it, you should seek help.
  10. Hi JustA, old Fuddy Duddys like me aren't into that. I'll be honest with you - I CANNOT sit inside and watch telly during the day. Drives me even more bonkers than I already am, and at night, well I gotta share the box with that woman who keeps coming home and she's NEVER going to watch that! I have trouble making her watch Shaun The Sheep! What? You've never seen it? About 7 mins of claymation hilarity each episode.
  11. Man - AWESOME pics. That ol' Mack looks to be an ex Australian army vehicle. They were used for all sorts of things. I liked the Zephyr convertible. Were they ever a factory offering? Years ago, I read about a general concern amongst US petrolheads that they were worried about the amount of US heritage (in the form of collectable cars) that was disappearing overseas. I think we now know where most of them ended up! For such a small country, you guys have the best stuff. You need a plumbing assistant, don't you? I'm ready.
  12. Oh, I'm sorry. I've stumbled onto Forever Doggies. Where are my glasses?
  13. Andy, I am intrigued. Can you explain the methodology here? Looks like a brilliant solution. Better than losing a body part as one of those damn things flies through the air and removes a limb. Yeah, soz. I was quoting your hood spring installation method using the floor jack but computer said no. I've said it before, but I am impressed by your slow & steady approach. Everything seems to be coming along very nicely.
  14. Wow - nice job. I was too terrified to attempt the GP headlining and so it went to an upholsterer. They went to a lot of trouble in the old days. In modern cars, they just glue a pad to the inside of the roof.
  15. Excellent! My fave is the last one. Why don't more people do this in the first place?
  16. Holy shit. Glad you're still with us. That poor Mustang owner - please tell us he has insurance. Is it repairable do you think? Looks pretty bad. I thought the drivers around here were hopeless.. Whoops- just saw the rest of the story. Friggin' tourists... okay, we've all been tourists but does that mean we leave our brains at home whilst we drive like we're possessed in a different country on unfamiliar roads??? I managed to drive a Corolla AND a Prius (easy guys..) around your wonderful country and never once came close to rolling either car. The cockheads are amongst us and their numbers are increasing. Want proof - have a (brief) look at TikTok.
  17. What a great idea. When I think of the misery I endured with mine and then got the Grant...which I'm not satisfied with. Damn thing is too thick to be period correct. Kiwi - order 2 of those wheels for us. Yeah yeah - I'll pay you. Geez..
  18. Budget. Hilarious! Tell you what. You can be ahead of the pack. Stop shaving and showering now, put your oldest clothes on and sit on the footpath with a tin cup and a sign around your neck that says "Fixing up old Pontiac. Please give generously."
  19. Wrongway, is that how the factory pipes exit or did you utilise the reverse light apertures? As you know, I was determined to show the world my twin pipes, unlike the hidden factory setup. It meant notching the rear bumper but I love it.
  20. I'm mildly excited. I wanna hear how great gobfuls of money get poured into the endless black hole. Mind you, it's a great looking car and will be a restomod gem. NZ visit coming up...when it's finished!
  21. Welcome to the world of living off baked beans & tap water whilst the car gets showered with gold. We warned you!
  22. Looks great just like that. Patina is in atm and as far as I'm concerned, it's always in. It's very satisfying scrubbing old paint clean and seeing the result.
  23. I KNOW! Try $2000. I made that enquiry when I was thinking about my crappy wheel. Unless they're using real pearls, I ain't paying it. Bloody nice though.
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