greetings everyone thank you for accepting me ,in your great family old cars enthusiast for ever my name is Dominique Roy from Joliette Qc. Newcomer in world of car restoration ,2 years ago i decided to buy a project car , with no car brand in mind,but a preference for Gm product. couples week of research later...WoW fall in Love with a 68 Grande parisienne 396 2doors ,ashgold ,th400 ( later See this car in one of your forum by 4speed427 sept2019).I brought back the old lady at home with my son in oct.2019 great riide !! since then ,start the project (frame off restoration) ishhh. Big time ..lots of works!!! check on nets and find you guys on Canadian poncho! Im hook for life
This is the best site there is for information and help on your car. Just ask if you need help and you will find it!
hawkeye5766 said
Apr 8, 2021
Welcome to the site from Van Isle in BC
Canadian Poncho said
Apr 8, 2021
I'm glad you decided to join the site Dominique! We spoke a bit off site. Nice car!
Winnipeg said
Apr 8, 2021
Welcome Dominique and congratulations on finding the car
4SPEED427 said
Apr 8, 2021
Johnnee D wrote:
Bonjour Dominique, Bienvenue à bord, beaucoup de personnes expérimentées ici, beaucoup de savoir partagé, nous adorons tous voir les photos des différents véhicules donc nhésite pas. Tu peux même être en tête de page pendant un mois si tu envoies un historique et quelques photos au fondateur du forum: CanadianPoncho.
Bravo pour ta voiture elle a lair magnifique! JD
Quoi? LOL
MC said
Apr 8, 2021
Welcome! I remember your car showing up on this forum when it was for sale. The '68 GP is one of my favourite Canadian Pontiacs so I will look forward to seeing your progress.
Best of luck and I hope this forum will be enjoyable and helpful for you, as it has been for many others.
Leo2+2 said
Apr 8, 2021
Bienvenue au site, Dominique!
This is a great site and when you say "hooked for life" I totally agree. I'm not too far in Montreal. A bientot ... et envoi plus de photos STP!
cdnpont said
Apr 8, 2021
Welcome to the site Dom. The 68 Grande is one of my favorites.
Post up some detailed shots of your progress. Cheers.
Canadian Poncho said
Apr 8, 2021
I'm really glad our french speakng members are replying. Dom was a bit hesitant to apply to the site as he felt his English wasn't very good. All I can say is his English is better than my French!
Have just about zero French, so in the beginning I would write onto Google Translate and relay the translation in French onto the Facebook page. At first people that knew me were saying "Goodness your French is really good Mark! I had no Idea". We got a laugh out of it. Eventually just started posting in English and I'm accepted no problem. Google translate is a great tool if you need it, but be aware, it can really make a mess of dialect.
If Dom chooses to post in French it's zero issue from me, I'll just copy it to GT and I'll be fine...
Have just about zero French, so in the beginning I would write onto Google Translate and relay the translation in French onto the Facebook page. At first people that knew me were saying "Goodness your French is really good Mark! I had no Idea". We got a laugh out of it. Eventually just started posting in English and I'm accepted no problem. Google translate is a great tool if you need it, but be aware, it can really make a mess of dialect.
If Dom chooses to post in French it's zero issue from me, I'll just copy it to GT and I'll be fine...
Myself and others are perfectly bilingual donc il n'y a aucun probleme!
Watch out with Google translate: for Drive-through I've once seen CONDUIT A TRAVERS which means drive right through as if through a wall! And French to English LIBRE SERVICE in French which means Self Serve I've once seen translation to "Free Service." We can get a chuckle.
Pas de problème Dominique on va se comprendre!!
Canadian Poncho said
Apr 8, 2021
I envy you bilingual guys. I really wish I had paid attention in French class!
cdnpont said
Apr 8, 2021
Me too.
Seems I can get by no issues with just being a decent person for the most part.
Gasonmiles said
Apr 8, 2021
Kinda partial to the 68 GP look! Welcome from Michigan
see2xu said
Apr 8, 2021
Bienvenue, et c'est une bonne example de notre genre préféré!
4SPEED427 said
Apr 8, 2021
Canadian Poncho wrote:
I'm really glad our french speakng members are replying.
Exactly.
Dom, do not worry about your English. We will easily figure it out.
You already seem to have a ton of French company on here anyway!
Beau67SD said
Apr 8, 2021
Welcome! OMG... 68 GP...wow! Awsome looking car, one of the best years..and a Big Block to boot!!
Dom 68 said
Apr 8, 2021
Thank you all for the good comments,let me you show more pictures of my Grande .
During the restoration i discovered several of small issues
Several of you haved been passe there ,grease ,rust,grease and rust couples of broken bolts
and you know what; loved every moments!!
I dont make the refresh of the motor but do all the rest
Welcome to the family from Calgary.
You got yourself a real beauty.
-G
This is the best site there is for information and help on your car. Just ask if you need help and you will find it!
Quoi? LOL
Welcome! I remember your car showing up on this forum when it was for sale. The '68 GP is one of my favourite Canadian Pontiacs so I will look forward to seeing your progress.
Best of luck and I hope this forum will be enjoyable and helpful for you, as it has been for many others.
Bienvenue au site, Dominique!
This is a great site and when you say "hooked for life" I totally agree. I'm not too far in Montreal. A bientot ... et envoi plus de photos STP!
Welcome to the site Dom. The 68 Grande is one of my favorites.
Post up some detailed shots of your progress. Cheers.
I post on Facebook, Old photo's of the Gaspe' from time to time as we love and spend time there.
Have just about zero French, so in the beginning I would write onto Google Translate and relay the translation in French onto the Facebook page. At first people that knew me were saying "Goodness your French is really good Mark! I had no Idea". We got a laugh out of it. Eventually just started posting in English and I'm accepted no problem. Google translate is a great tool if you need it, but be aware, it can really make a mess of dialect.
If Dom chooses to post in French it's zero issue from me, I'll just copy it to GT and I'll be fine...
Myself and others are perfectly bilingual donc il n'y a aucun probleme!
Watch out with Google translate: for Drive-through I've once seen CONDUIT A TRAVERS which means drive right through as if through a wall! And French to English LIBRE SERVICE in French which means Self Serve I've once seen translation to "Free Service." We can get a chuckle.
Pas de problème Dominique on va se comprendre!!
Me too.
Seems I can get by no issues with just being a decent person for the most part.
Exactly.
Dom, do not worry about your English. We will easily figure it out.
You already seem to have a ton of French company on here anyway!
Welcome! OMG... 68 GP...wow! Awsome looking car, one of the best years..and a Big Block to boot!!
Thank you all for the good comments,let me you show more pictures of my Grande .
During the restoration i discovered several of small issues
Several of you haved been passe there ,grease ,rust,grease and rust couples of broken bolts
and you know what; loved every moments!!
I dont make the refresh of the motor but do all the rest
direction,suspension,frame restoration,front brake swapt,paint,
merci beaucoup et la prochaine,très heureux dêtre avec vous!!
Merci Todd
Welcome to the site and good luck with your refresh of this beautiful car.
Epic shot!