The life and times of UPO 69, my 1968 Pontiac Firebird.

[Lashout_UK]

Meeting up would be cool, drop me an email whenever! I wanted to ask you where's best to look for such projects? Any particular magazines or websites?

Will do. Best magazine to get is Classic American, loads of good cars at sensible prices. Maybe Custom Car and American Car World. The ads in the last two can be out of date or very limited, however.

eBay's a good place to look too.

Forum-wise, head over to Rods and Sods. Lots of interesting cars on there.

There are car/marque-specific forums/websites in the UK for most things too, which have classified pages - the Mustang Owners Club GB, Classic Corvette Club UK, Mopar Muscle Association UK, Pontiac Owners Club UK and so on. Useful when you've narrowed down what you want.

 

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SO CLOSE.

Failed on:

- Complete lack of a horn
- Rear numberplate lamp missing
- Headlight adjustment

Being refitted and tweaked as we speak, due a retest tomorrow hopefully.

Not bad considering the potential nightmare it could have been.

... and yes, I did know about the missing horn (and the others issues, to be honest). I'd got the wiring working up to the relay in the nose but didn't have the time to refit or test it. Just thought we'd get it in and see what else might need doing.

 

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Cannot complain:

Nor can I complain about this:

Sure it's because of the low emissions, right?

 

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Well, I'm advertising it... I'm still not entirely sure about selling it, though.

Things are shifting around at the moment so if someone offered me a good price I'd be tempted to take it - but it's not the be all and end all if they don't.

If I were to replace it, I'd probably go for a nice C5 Corvette, a Maserati 3200, a Lancia Thema 8.32, a nice E34 M5 (maybe) or something else, not sure really.

Maybe a project, but I'm not sure I'll have the time soon...

Oh, Rilot, I use it for daily stuff - shopping, town visits, etc. It's very docile. You have to really get on it (3,500RPM+) for it to wake up. Then it just becomes a wall of rolling noise

Does need a fair few odd jobs and bits of titivation doing but then again it's 44 and been around a bit

 

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Yea, there's a one coming up at SWVA soon. Quite tempted, just to try one for a bit.

I can't link directly to it - it's about half the way down the "Classic Car Sale" listing here (click "more" under details and scroll down): http://www.swva.co.uk/latest-auction-catalogue-2

 

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And they're front-wheel drive for the sheer WTF?! factor. Plus they have an electrically raised rear spoiler

 

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Yea, like I say, not dead set on selling it... but could be persuaded.

 

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now I'm only a very amateur V8 enthusiast, but how are the 'headers' coming out the bottom of the cylinder head here?

I know they are aftermarket but is that a very trick setup or normal?

I'm used to looking at 350 Chevrolets, think that's why!

Normal for a Pontiac motor The exhaust ports point noticeably downwards, even on stock cast iron motors with conventional manifolds.

Gorgeous car! What has happened to your previous retro cars Lashout?

Just sold 'em! Next one will be my 33rd...

There's a rather important update to this thread....the car has been sold...

.... to me