Hi there

[RingoRoseman]

Hi,

My name is Ringo and I live in Philadelphia.  I'm finally starting to work on my 1971 Pontiac Ventura II, with a V8 307, and the 3 sp TurboHydramatic.  It's been in my family since original purchase, and was the first car I ever drove when I turned 16.

I'm trying to do a bunch of work myself, but of course I'm short on time.  I am looking for local shops in the Philly/South Jersey region if anyone has recommendations.  I'll try and post pictures when I can.  Right now she looks pretty rough.  She's got her faded original Quetzal gold color, along with a red right fender.  But I'm very happy to be starting to work on her.  First I need to get her legal!

[notallthere]

Nice looking Ventura.  As long as the front frame assembly is straight the rest is just bolt on.  I get the time thing.  There is never enough no matter what.

 

Welcome

[Ringo64]

Nice name

 

[RingoRoseman]

Likewise!

[Frosty]

Lawdy - two Ringos ?!?!?! So does that mean technically we now have Dingos????? LOL! 

  RingoRoseman - mind if we call you Ringo to keep it clear?

 

I am glad to see someone kept their family heirloom, in spite of the shape it is in. I admire the fact that you plan to bring her back. It won't be cheap and it will take time as notallthere suggests. However, I think you will also enjoy the journey. Please share it with us in the project section as time and money permits.

 

[Professur]

Be warned of cheap bumpers. There's a lot on Chinese repops out there, but both the base metal and plating are paper thin and more trouble than they're worth. A good collision shop will have a frame table. They use it to measure the frame's alignment and to pull it straight. Well worth the cost before you start trying to align tins.

[GPSeries111]

Welcome to Forever Pontiac. The best of luck with your Ventura restoration. Wow, another Ringo here. That's terrific !!