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1237 humphreylees Offline Send Email Jul 1, 2003
8:05 am
I just got a speedo from a 53 Chevrolet. The wheels are white and the insides were a direct swap. I did a mileage check over 76 miles and it was exact. The...
1238 rshoestock Offline Jul 3, 2003
2:11 pm
Another local Pontiac has turned up "For Sale" nearby. It is a 1947 streamliner, in very bad condition but the straight eight still runs. I added a "For...
1239 Owl_Shadow Offline Send Email Jul 4, 2003
6:08 pm
First of all, thanks to everyone who responded to my fuel question. Now ive got something a little more complex. I have 2 bulbs on each taillamp. There are 3...
1240 Humphrey
humphreylees Offline Send Email
Jul 4, 2003
7:54 pm
The std Pontiac has single bulb double filament side rear lights that operate from the light switch in both on positions. The stop lights double as flasher...
1241 Humphrey
humphreylees Offline Send Email
Jul 4, 2003
8:01 pm
Check out the brake switch is actually working. Mine was broken. ... From: Owl_shadow To: pontiac42to48messageboard@... Sent: Friday, 04 July,...
1242 Owl_Shadow Offline Send Email Jul 4, 2003
9:51 pm
Now when I turn on the signal I get a signal in the appropriate side on the top bulb. The bottom bulbs do nothing. The switches under the signal stick still...
1243 xlh65 Offline Send Email Jul 5, 2003
12:05 pm
I just yesterday purchased a 48-2809-D.It is unrestored and in pretty good shape.it was painted the original color about 20 years ago. There is very little...
1244 David C. Pyatt
dcpyatt Offline Send Email
Jul 5, 2003
12:36 pm
Welcome to the group! I'm going to leave the others to calling the good original vs. restored question (mine was already altered when we got it, so we are...
1245 Humphrey
humphreylees Offline Send Email
Jul 5, 2003
12:52 pm
There is something very special about an original car. Its surprising what polishing and cleaning will do. If you can keep it as it is then I think it will...
1246 xlh65 Offline Send Email Jul 5, 2003
2:53 pm
... surprising what polishing and cleaning will do. If you can keep it as it is then I think it will have greater value in the future. Restoration costs lots...
1247 xlh65 Offline Send Email Jul 5, 2003
2:54 pm
... surprising what polishing and cleaning will do. If you can keep it as it is then I think it will have greater value in the future. Restoration costs lots...
1248 Steve Slater
ml093 Offline Send Email
Jul 5, 2003
9:57 pm
The choice to restore or leave as is must be a very personal one ,if you plan to keep it and enjoy the car or if you wish to sell for a profit ,restoration...
1249 xlh65 Offline Send Email Jul 5, 2003
10:40 pm
Thanks for the advice, I think I'll be leaving it alone for a while until I recover from the initial investment anyway. The serial# is F8PB4776. From what I've...
1251 Don Hinsberger
donaldhinsbe... Offline Send Email
Jul 6, 2003
5:38 am
... through,if ... Welcome Bob. I have a pretty good idea where you found out where your car came from. :-) I hope you can send a signup form and photo for...
1252 xlh65 Offline Send Email Jul 6, 2003
3:14 pm
Don, you're right I did get information from your site, thank you very much. My car is at a friend's barn til I can get it on the road this week. If I get over...
1253 warmryebread Offline Send Email Jul 6, 2003
7:07 pm
Hey Guys, I just walked in the door from a 3 day show here in Marshall (Western Michigan). Can't tell you how many folks stopped by to look and talk about my...
1254 humphreylees Offline Send Email Jul 6, 2003
7:14 pm
I just rebuilt my gearbox in one day. It must be one of the easiest gearboxes to take out ever. Only 4 bolts plus the propshaft. The main reason I did it was...
1255 Michael Bond
safetymike1977 Offline Send Email
Jul 7, 2003
1:48 am
For those of you who have heard my ramblings on rodding, here is one on resto vs. original. I think you would be nuts to take the car off the road. If it is...
1256 Humphrey
humphreylees Offline Send Email
Jul 7, 2003
1:17 pm
When I got my 2609 from Virginia off the internet sight unseen photos only I had no idea that the engine was going to be so bad. The block was cracked in two...
1257 David C. Pyatt
dcpyatt Offline Send Email
Jul 7, 2003
2:07 pm
Humphrey, Do you mean you have the "Pontiac Try-to-be" Cruiser in the UK too? :) DaveP ... From: Humphrey [mailto:hlees@...] Sent:...
1258 warmryebread Offline Send Email Jul 7, 2003
2:22 pm
HAHHAHA Thats pretty good Dave. There is a 'Cruise' here in Detroit and the outlying areas (Pontiac, Birmingham, etc) every year called the 'Woodward Dream...
1259 David C. Pyatt
dcpyatt Offline Send Email
Jul 7, 2003
3:03 pm
My brother lives up in one of Pontiac's burbs (Waterford) and has cruised the Woodward a few times... shot some good video from the sidewalks too... but you...
1260 Humphrey
humphreylees Offline Send Email
Jul 7, 2003
3:55 pm
I hear that the PT Cruiser even has a woodie effect pack option. The other retro cars are the VW Beetle and the new Mini. I believe that the original VW...
1261 David C. Pyatt
dcpyatt Offline Send Email
Jul 7, 2003
4:38 pm
I noticed a few resemblances... http://www.pontiacplace.com/pt.htm DaveP ... From: David C. Pyatt [mailto:dcpyatt@...] Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 10:10...
1262 sergvan2000 Offline Send Email Jul 7, 2003
4:47 pm
Hello fellows , does any body have an idea of were can I have the rear end for my 46 pontiac rebuild , my has started to make a winding noise, after we...
1263 warmryebread Offline Send Email Jul 7, 2003
5:16 pm
Thats funny, I grew up in Walled Lake/Waterford, I actually learned to fly right at Pontiac Airport in Waterford. I don't remember seeing that poster, however...
1264 sergvan2000 Offline Send Email Jul 7, 2003
5:22 pm
Hello can someone tell me who posted pictures # 16 to I think 27 or so the first show what it looks like a hearst , and also some very nice knob reproductions...
1265 warmryebread Offline Send Email Jul 7, 2003
5:22 pm
Humphrey, why dont you pack up and move over here and open a restoration shop? You can come up here and I will take you to the original pontiac and fisher body...
1266 Humphrey
humphreylees Offline Send Email
Jul 7, 2003
5:25 pm
Before going to the expense of the rebuild, Have you checked that the flange nut was replaced correctly? There has been confusion over this as the book says...
1267 David C. Pyatt
dcpyatt Offline Send Email
Jul 7, 2003
5:33 pm
Just -what- do you think you see in that picture??? That's our top-secret prototype! :) DaveP ... From: warmryebread [mailto:streamliner@...] Sent:...
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