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67HEAVEN · 67HEAVEN

Those of us in our 40's, 50's and 60's need to pause for a moment and just think of the news story this morning. General Motors has declared bankruptcy. Thirty years ago.....twenty years ago.....ten years ago....even five years ago, who among us could have imagined this day? Not only was GM the larges...

Beaumont4008 · Beaumont4008

I have bin looking at local wreckers for power steering brackets for a small block. You know the ones with out the air condition attachment. Could not find any. Cleaning up the garage and "Whats in this plastic bag" Yea !! Just what I was looking to buy.DO not know (or should I say remember...

RDubya · RDubya

Thought i'd start a new topic for this. Just wanted to say i hope to meet some of you London area guys at the show. I get to go and get paid to do it...i'm on location Saturday for my radio station from 8 to 11. How cool is that???

davelacourse · davelacourse

so we left off with the VW that was still kind of slow, so ... 1968 Corvette convertible, 350 (not original) w/ 4-speed and Hurst shifter, factory side exhaust, custom silver pearl paint w/ black top/interior - after I ran into a deer on Wisconsin roads, I had a custom front end installed: Ended up trad...

73SC · 73SC

Fired up the scanner today. Here's a trip through memory lane, not every one but most are here. I'll spare you my current LeMans and Caddies which I am sure you've all seen enough of. 1st Car, paid $2500 in 1978, it was a 75 2+2. Purchased from used car lot on St. Clair Avenue near Bathurst. 262 V8 Small bloc...

carbuff2007 · carbuff2007

Todd before I get into the above, I will be sending you pics of the 61 Pontiac you helped me find this weekend. Anyhow the car is finally on the road, safety was done today, everything went well but! according to the mechanic there is two driveshafts on the B body pontiacs, I've had these apart 40 years ago...

Canadian Poncho · Canadian Poncho

The Optimist Club of Stratford is holding a charity car show Sunday May 31 on Lakeside Drive along the Avon River. I think I just might go to this one if the weather is decent. You can preregister for $5. It's $10 at the door. If you wish to register, you can send a cheque payable to: Stratford Optimist Club...

Canadian Poncho · Canadian Poncho

Quite a mix of cars at the show today. The setting was great: Despite the chilly weather there was a large turnout Here's some random shots of cars that caught my eye: Barn fresh. I love it! It had that "old smell" that hit you from about 5 feet away A sweet Thames and Anglia. The build quality on...

67HEAVEN · 67HEAVEN

If the names Pete & Geets, Dave Mickey and David Marsden mean something to you, boy did you miss a monster radio show last night. In case you've been wondering where David Marsden is these days, wonder no more. He offers two five-hour live radio programs each week on 94.9 The Rock, in Oshawa......T...

Astro Jet · Astro Jet

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=BG0609-80923

Stephenzone · Stephenzone

the local tradition in our burg is that they have a prom parade. the kids try to find different vehicle to be dropped off at the prom. somebody even had a WWII duck. my wifes best friends son asked me to take him and some friends in my 55. so they hooked a trailer up to the beast and off we went. fred (68sd) was...

Johann65 · Johann65

Received this from a distant cousin in Perth Australia. Hope I don't offend anybody!

73SC · 73SC

Took a call this morning and it was Michael Carmichael, GM of City Cadillac Buick. He called to thank me, "a valued customer" for my past business and to let me know that the Dealership had survived GM's cuts. I don't know who he chose to call, maybe he called everyone on their current maili...

cooldude · cooldude

Just spoke with the mechanic,what is with people who say they know what they;re doing but have no clue and screw others massively.The motor and trans will have to come out they leak from everywhere,the trans is mounted totally wrong and causes huge vibration the shocks are in wrong the brakes leak and...

davelacourse · davelacourse

Drag Racing Planes Dave

StriperSS · StriperSS

I'm told this was the first nice Wednesday night for the cruise in at the A&W at McLeod Trail and Glenmore Trail. Here's a few of the Pontiacs in attendance. [IMG]https://i27.photob...

455gto · 455gto

I can't believe I did this was I looking at

68sd · 68sd

cooool Very Nice NOS emblem 396 V8, Very neat, Application Unknown . Assume some GM product being '396'. Rare enought that those in the know don't know! GM, Chevy, Pontiac, Acadian, Beumont? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/396-V8-Emblem-NOS-Acadian-GM_W0QQitemZ160336701269QQcmdZV...

1965CS · 1965CS

There was a link on one of the topics on here to a site that guts old radios and updates them to modern units with plugs for subs etc, leaving the original appearance at a cost around $400. I thought it was on the topic of "For all you cats with AM" but couldn't find it..... Anyone remember th...

4SPEED427 · 4SPEED427

With a heavy heart I announce the end of our GM franchise after 49 years...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Pause for a moment (Preview) Those of us in our 40's, 50's and 60's need to pause for a moment and just think of the news story this morning. General Motors has declared bankruptcy. Thirty years ago.....twenty years ago.....ten years ago....even five years ago, who among us could have imagined this day? Not only was GM the larges...	67HEAVEN	21	519	Jun 2, 2009 by 67BBSD
	Don't you just love finding things you did not know you had in your own garage ? (Preview) I have bin looking at local wreckers for power steering brackets for a small block. You know the ones with out the air condition attachment. Could not find any. Cleaning up the garage and "Whats in this plastic bag" Yea !! Just what I was looking to buy.DO not know (or should I say remember...	Beaumont4008	8	233	Jun 1, 2009 by 73SC
	Plunkett's Country Cruize In (Preview) Thought i'd start a new topic for this. Just wanted to say i hope to meet some of you London area guys at the show. I get to go and get paid to do it...i'm on location Saturday for my radio station from 8 to 11. How cool is that???	RDubya	7	340	Jun 1, 2009 by 67BBSD
	To all the cars I've had before, and the one in process ... Part deux (Preview) so we left off with the VW that was still kind of slow, so ... 1968 Corvette convertible, 350 (not original) w/ 4-speed and Hurst shifter, factory side exhaust, custom silver pearl paint w/ black top/interior - after I ran into a deer on Wisconsin roads, I had a custom front end installed: Ended up trad...	davelacourse	0	236	Jun 1, 2009 by davelacourse
	To all the cars I've had before.... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Fired up the scanner today. Here's a trip through memory lane, not every one but most are here. I'll spare you my current LeMans and Caddies which I am sure you've all seen enough of. 1st Car, paid $2500 in 1978, it was a 75 2+2. Purchased from used car lot on St. Clair Avenue near Bathurst. 262 V8 Small bloc...	73SC	41	860	Jun 1, 2009 by 73SC
	driveshaft (Preview) Todd before I get into the above, I will be sending you pics of the 61 Pontiac you helped me find this weekend. Anyhow the car is finally on the road, safety was done today, everything went well but! according to the mechanic there is two driveshafts on the B body pontiacs, I've had these apart 40 years ago...	carbuff2007	7	301	Jun 1, 2009 by macsleuth
	"Classics for Kids" car show Stratford Ont. May 31 (Preview) The Optimist Club of Stratford is holding a charity car show Sunday May 31 on Lakeside Drive along the Avon River. I think I just might go to this one if the weather is decent. You can preregister for $5. It's $10 at the door. If you wish to register, you can send a cheque payable to: Stratford Optimist Club...	Canadian Poncho	18	459	May 31, 2009 by Canadian Poncho

	Non Pontiacs at the Stratford Car Show (Lots of Pics) (Preview) Quite a mix of cars at the show today. The setting was great: Despite the chilly weather there was a large turnout Here's some random shots of cars that caught my eye: Barn fresh. I love it! It had that "old smell" that hit you from about 5 feet away A sweet Thames and Anglia. The build quality on...	Canadian Poncho	4	362	May 31, 2009 by gparis7
	Geets, Marsbar & Me (Preview) If the names Pete & Geets, Dave Mickey and David Marsden mean something to you, boy did you miss a monster radio show last night. In case you've been wondering where David Marsden is these days, wonder no more. He offers two five-hour live radio programs each week on 94.9 The Rock, in Oshawa......T...	67HEAVEN	1	257	May 30, 2009 by 73SC
	One for 67HEAVEN (Preview) http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=BG0609-80923	Astro Jet	6	348	May 30, 2009 by Ghost Post
	local high school prom parade (Preview) the local tradition in our burg is that they have a prom parade. the kids try to find different vehicle to be dropped off at the prom. somebody even had a WWII duck. my wifes best friends son asked me to take him and some friends in my 55. so they hooked a trailer up to the beast and off we went. fred (68sd) was...	Stephenzone	5	301	May 30, 2009 by 4SPEED427
	Canadian Population Poll (Preview) Received this from a distant cousin in Perth Australia. Hope I don't offend anybody!	Johann65	18	569	May 30, 2009 by Johann65
	Got a call from GM of GM dealer today... (Preview) Took a call this morning and it was Michael Carmichael, GM of City Cadillac Buick. He called to thank me, "a valued customer" for my past business and to let me know that the Dealership had survived GM's cuts. I don't know who he chose to call, maybe he called everyone on their current maili...	73SC	14	448	May 29, 2009 by Elroy
	The Nightmare Continues (Preview) Just spoke with the mechanic,what is with people who say they know what they;re doing but have no clue and screw others massively.The motor and trans will have to come out they leak from everywhere,the trans is mounted totally wrong and causes huge vibration the shocks are in wrong the brakes leak and...	cooldude	9	670	May 29, 2009 by 87 player bird

	Now HERE'S a Drag Race! (Preview) Drag Racing Planes Dave	davelacourse	0	170	May 29, 2009 by davelacourse
	Wed nite in Calgary (Preview) I'm told this was the first nice Wednesday night for the cruise in at the A&W at McLeod Trail and Glenmore Trail. Here's a few of the Pontiacs in attendance. [IMG]https://i27.photob...	StriperSS	14	440	May 29, 2009 by Beaumont4008
	How to widen a garage door (Preview) I can't believe I did this was I looking at	455gto	3	259	May 28, 2009 by 455gto
	396 emblem on ebay (Preview) cooool Very Nice NOS emblem 396 V8, Very neat, Application Unknown . Assume some GM product being '396'. Rare enought that those in the know don't know! GM, Chevy, Pontiac, Acadian, Beumont? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/396-V8-Emblem-NOS-Acadian-GM_W0QQitemZ160336701269QQcmdZV...	68sd	21	595	May 28, 2009 by 427carl
	AM FM radio updating (Preview) There was a link on one of the topics on here to a site that guts old radios and updates them to modern units with plugs for subs etc, leaving the original appearance at a cost around $400. I thought it was on the topic of "For all you cats with AM" but couldn't find it..... Anyone remember th...	1965CS	5	378	May 28, 2009 by 65Camino
	GM dealer cuts ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) With a heavy heart I announce the end of our GM franchise after 49 years...	4SPEED427	88	2599	May 28, 2009 by Johann65
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