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I've been around Pontiacs since forever.


Good day and thanks for letting me join.

I've got 3 Pontiacs right now. Most important is my 69 GTO. Originally from McNaught Motors in Winnipeg, I found it at a consignment lot in Calgary in 1999. As every classic car is, it's a project on the go. In the 10 years I've had it, I really haven't spent that much money on it. But I have had my fun. It's great to jump into it go out for a run Black Diamond Alberta, or join up with the club members from the Alberta Iron Indians Pontiac Club for a supper run. It's a plain GTO with a 400 four barrel, turbo 400 auto. Not a numbers matching car any more. It originally came with a two barrel. Very rare to a see a GTO equipped like that. Also had a 2:56 rear end. PMD hub caps were featured as well. I've made some changes to the above, but all would be a dealer installed type change and even the factory Harvest Gold color has been maintained. It's due for a re-paint very soon.

I also have a 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix Enduro Stock Car. I raced it three seasons at Race City in Calgary from 1998, to 2000. It has a 350 Chev for bolt main engine and turbo 400 auto. It shows it's racing bruises and now sits at an acreage north of Calgary.

Lastly is my Vibe. Everyone knows the story of these cars. All I can say is that has been very reliable, cheap on gas and for a re-badged Toyota, it's a better attempt from GM to market a grocery grabber than the Pontiac Astre, Fire-Fly or Aztec....in my opinion. 

Myself, my interest in Pontiacs started when my Grand Father would take me to the dealership he worked at in Lethbridge Alberta. Enersons became a Sunday destination with him and he would let me sit in the new Pontiacs in the show room while he finished his weekly sales paper work. It was common for me to grab a brochure or two on my way out, to which I've kept all these years. I made this trek often between the years 1966 to 1973. He moved to Beny Chevrolet and worked there till 1978. I made many a visit to that dealership as well even learned to drive with the latest in demonstrator cars he had.

The Pontiac line was his most successful product to sell. I met a fellow by accident at a supper one night who mentioned my Grand Father as the salesman to sell him his first car/Pontiac and had also sold Pontiacs to his father and Grand Father as well. Three generations to buy Pontiacs!

I've had a new 1980 Trans AM, a 76 GMC Sprint "SP" and a new 81 Corvette as past notable cars.

The Sprint was a rare vehicle and tops the list of "I Never Should Have Sold That Car" stories.

Anyhow, thanks again for letting me join. I hope to use this web site as a valuable resource for links, letters, and advice.

D.T.

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1979 Pontiac Grand Prix Enduro stock car



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welcome DT

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Welcome aboard my felow Albertan. I'm sure that you'll find this site invaluable. Alot of knowledge in the membership...And post pictures!

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Welcome. Please post some GTO pic's.

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Welcome aboard!

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Welcome aboard      thank you, for letting us, let you join

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Just bear with me guys as I convert my TIF's to JPEG's. disbelief

There's about three pictures of my GOAT I'd like to share with you.  Stand by......

D.T.

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1979 Pontiac Grand Prix Enduro stock car



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Welcome and I am standing by.

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Glad to see you finally made it to this site DT. Clint and I hang out here once in awhile and find it very informative and entertaining.

Rick

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Goat1.jpgHeritagePark.jpgHere's some pictures. This wasn't easy........I should take a computer lesson!

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Rick.

I tried to get hold of Clint this PM to help me with these photos. He's in Portland at the swap meet. This is a great site. I've spent most of my day here.....instead of doing my taxes. Ahem!

D.T.



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Goat1.jpg
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HeritagePark.jpg

are you related to Delta Burke?

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You'll find it pretty addictive here. So much has not been done on my car because of this place!


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69Laurentian wrote:

You'll find it pretty addictive here. So much has not been done on my car because of this place!



eyepopping.gif   What!   its our fault?  shocked.gif     press the power button and go to the garage!!!wink

 



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427carl wrote:


"...are you related to Delta Burke?"

Maybe the love child of Delta and Gerald McRaney?  (Carl, you are out of control.)
Once again, welcome aboard.  Great looking GTO.  (Any pic's of the SPRINT?)

 



-- Edited by 03cts sport on Sunday 11th of April 2010 08:21:44 PM

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if you have a garage im freeeeeeeeezing out side, but it is addictive as with all goodthings

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Welcome here from sunny Manitoba.

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Welcome to the site. Nice looking ride.

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Thank you all for the warm welcome. I've got more pictures pertaining to my past fleet. I'll post them on another thread. I'll let you know which direction I go.

Have a good week.

D.T.

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2014 GMC Sierra
1969 GTO
2005 Dodge Daytona Short Box Regular cab P/U
1979 Pontiac Grand Prix Enduro stock car



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Welcome ! Nice GTO !

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Dale has been a great addition to our local club, and I'm it'll be the same on this site.  As he indicates, he hasn't spent much on the car, and while it was missing a few things, he was fortunate enough to be able to get some of the missing items from our local Pick 'N Pull.  As always, there's also been quite a bit of elbow grease.



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Thanks Clint. As mentioned earlier, I'll be getting the whole car painted. An attempt was made to paint just the nose and a fender, but as luck and fading would have it, it was a near match, but not good enough.

I'll live with it until the fall, then it goes in with Rick Johnson, the GTO Guru and body man of our time.biggrin

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2014 GMC Sierra
1969 GTO
2005 Dodge Daytona Short Box Regular cab P/U
1979 Pontiac Grand Prix Enduro stock car



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Welcome! Have you considered water sanding the rest of your GTO?

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Welcome...... I have a friend here in B.C with a 69 GTO Just did new Quarters, floor pans and has the body in primer now. Great looking Cars!!!

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