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Forum: Pontiac 05-29-2020, 03:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,815
Posted By StealthBird
There were different dealer codes used depending...

There were different dealer codes used depending on whether it was a group order (a batch of cars heading overseas) or an individual order. Your car was actually an individual order, not a batch...
Forum: Pontiac 05-28-2020, 04:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,815
Posted By StealthBird
The T41 nose, called the Endura Styling Option,...

The T41 nose, called the Endura Styling Option, was available on any 1971 LeMans Sport or V8 LeMans wagon. The availability of the Endura nose, which included the GTO hood, really diminished the...
Forum: Other Muscle 03-23-2020, 07:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,232
Posted By StealthBird
Yes, the car was found many years ago sitting in...

Yes, the car was found many years ago sitting in a yard. After the TV show ended, someone painted the car white with blue stripes.
Forum: Lounge 03-22-2020, 03:46 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 39,075
Posted By StealthBird
Why has Italy been hit so hard? While at first...

Why has Italy been hit so hard? While at first this sounded like Fake News, this is actually real.

In 2013, Italy signed an agreement with China called the "Belt And Road Initiative", also known...
Forum: Lounge 03-21-2020, 05:21 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 39,075
Posted By StealthBird
Apologies for mentioning a political view. I'll...

Apologies for mentioning a political view. I'll re-post/edit my post as it had relevant info.

In 2020, most deaths due to COVID-19 are over the age of 65 and has affected people with compromised...
Forum: Lounge 03-19-2020, 08:07 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 39,075
Posted By StealthBird
FACTS: The reason Italy has been hit so hard...

FACTS:

The reason Italy has been hit so hard is because they have the oldest population in Europe, and those elderly Italians aren't exactly social media butterflies that know what's going on in...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 03-18-2020, 03:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,219
Posted By StealthBird
Chevrolet engine production photo

Another cool photo from the GM Archives, but there's a debate as to what year this is from. Appears to be tri-power intakes on the big blocks, with small blocks and 6-cylinders on the hoists.
Forum: Lounge 03-16-2020, 08:55 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 76,995
Posted By StealthBird
All GM master cylinders were painted black, they...

All GM master cylinders were painted black, they were not bare metal. That's a common restoration mistake.
Forum: Lounge 03-16-2020, 05:39 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 76,995
Posted By StealthBird
Butt end too high on a restored car with stock...

Butt end too high on a restored car with stock wheels, or the entire car having a 4WD look.
Forum: Lounge 03-16-2020, 05:35 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 76,995
Posted By StealthBird
For Pontiac guys, it's the Buick style air...

For Pontiac guys, it's the Buick style air cleaner decal on a totally restored engine bay.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 02-21-2020, 07:49 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 13,357
Posted By StealthBird
Yes, I believe because Cochran Pontiac was a...

Yes, I believe because Cochran Pontiac was a large dealership, they had connections with the Pittsburgh Pontiac Zone Office.
Forum: Lounge 02-01-2020, 05:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,071
Posted By StealthBird
Western Suburbs of Chicago had several slot car...

Western Suburbs of Chicago had several slot car tracks, but they rarely last more than 6 months. There was actually one that lasted several years and held the national slot car championship. It was a...
Forum: Pontiac 12-16-2019, 02:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,162
Posted By StealthBird
At that point in time, the 1969 Trans Am was the...

At that point in time, the 1969 Trans Am was the best performance car Pontiac had ever built. Overall an excellent job, but as noted there's a few errors in the commentary. The Trans Am option was...
Forum: Pontiac 12-03-2019, 01:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,993
Posted By StealthBird
From Sweden....

From Sweden....
Forum: Lounge 11-11-2019, 04:08 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 17,356
Posted By StealthBird
1969 COPO Camaro in Tuxedo Black with a Custom...

1969 COPO Camaro in Tuxedo Black with a Custom Yellow Houndstooth (714) interior.
Forum: Pontiac 11-07-2019, 02:03 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 18,589
Posted By StealthBird
The 'pattern' cars were ordered in batches by...

The 'pattern' cars were ordered in batches by Pontiac. The Order Number represents the order assigned for that particular group of Judges, not an individual car. In other words, if we see Order...
Forum: Lounge 11-03-2019, 08:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,339
Posted By StealthBird
Mark, they officially still referred to it as...

Mark, they officially still referred to it as Endura through 1977-1978, but as we discovered, Pontiac basically tagged the name 'Endura' to anything that was urethane coated and could absorb a...
Forum: Lounge 11-02-2019, 03:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,339
Posted By StealthBird
The VE3 does look cool though! The original...

The VE3 does look cool though!

The original name of Pontiac's Endura was Indura. Inland Manufacturing put an "In" of front of nearly all their products, but Pontiac didn't want their bumpers to...
Forum: Lounge 11-02-2019, 12:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,339
Posted By StealthBird
The original Endura bumper design was developed...

The original Endura bumper design was developed by GM's Inland Manufacturing. The original closed cell urethane over steel construction began in 1964 when they fabricated some push bumpers to be used...
Forum: Pontiac 03-26-2019, 06:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,363
Posted By StealthBird
You're welcome! The 3-page article on the...

You're welcome! The 3-page article on the Doctor's '71 Judge was written by John Green, the 9-page article on 1971 Judge production, WT7 Blackouts, and 1971 Judge ragtops was one I authored.

Mike
Forum: Pontiac 03-26-2019, 04:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,363
Posted By StealthBird
3-page article in the Nov 2017 issue of POCI's...

3-page article in the Nov 2017 issue of POCI's Smoke Signals magazine just on this car alone. Also in the same issue was a 9-page article on 1971 Judge production with color breakdowns of the...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 03-01-2019, 06:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,147
Posted By StealthBird
1963 Chevrolet 409 on the dyno

Another great photo posted today by GM Media Archives, this one shows a 1963 Chevrolet 409 on the engine dyno at Chevrolet Engineering.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 03-01-2019, 06:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,906
Posted By StealthBird
I have some Pontiac trim tags that show "PRIME"...

I have some Pontiac trim tags that show "PRIME" for a paint code. One example is a 1967 Firebird 400 convertible (VIN 100004) that was a factory show car. It was built in primer, then shipped to...
Forum: Lounge 06-01-2018, 02:26 PM
Replies: 2,568
Views: 12,506,837
Posted By StealthBird
Ok, who's the wise guy?...

Ok, who's the wise guy? http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/happy/happy0024.gif (http://www.mysmiley.net)
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 05-15-2018, 01:30 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 31,211
Posted By StealthBird
I have a couple original 1969 Pontiac blanks,...

I have a couple original 1969 Pontiac blanks, with the carbon paper and backing intact, along with the perforated ears from the tractor feed paper.

The Zone Office, as well as dealerships, were...
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