Seth, I used to live in NJ a long time ago. I have since lived in several states as I used to work for Circuit City as a corp trainer and they moved us all over. Anyway, the thing that always stands out in my mind is how many classic cars and how many cruise nights there were in NJ. I lived in Newbrunswick, NJ area.
Seth, I used to live in NJ a long time ago. I have since lived in several states as I used to work for Circuit City as a corp trainer and they moved us all over. Anyway, the thing that always stands out in my mind is how many classic cars and how many cruise nights there were in NJ. I lived in Newbrunswick, NJ area.
Hi Joe,
Although I'm sure the amount doesn't compare to FL or warmer weather areas, I can usually find a cruise going on within 20 minutes of my house everynight of the week. Hopefully you had a chance to make the Somerville cruise night when you were living here. It's one of the few "Downtown" cruises that I know of. All street parking is reserved for classic cars and there are several overflow lots as well. Once the season gets rolling, you need to get there by 3pm to get a spot on the street. But then if you do get a coveted street spot, you give up cruising up and down Main Street. If I can steal my wife's camera tonight, I'll grab some photos.
I'd ask if you missed living in NJ, but knowing you live in sunny FL, I think I know the answer. NJ is great, but the taxes are killing everyone. I'm thinking about leaving soon, but not sure where I would go.
I'm thinking about leaving soon, but not sure where I would go.
How about Panama? Bjorn will need some company.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
LOL, yes and I have now located an English speaking guy , part of a classic car club in Boquete! He drives a "Dukes of Hazzard" type Mopar...he says they are about 25 members in the local club.
I will try to draw more info out of him , but heres a clip from one of their "rallies"
I saw an episode of "House Hunters" or on tv the other day that profiled Panama. It could be a possibility when I retire, but it would be a long commute while working. I don't know if Panama could handle two red 69 verts though.
My welder buddy moved down there 3 years ago. This guy lived alone welding pipe 9 days a week (that's right 9). One day I drop by and he tells me he's sold the business and is packing up the motor home for Panama. Showed me a picture of his new Chicky from Panama. A shapely tanned girl all of 25. He bought some land with ocean view for $7k and he is getting his home built for $17K. He said if I saved all my change for a week that could keep him in restaurant food for a month!
Never heard or saw he him again. Probably got shot when he drove thru Texas by a Texan driving a Camaro vert! You just don't dream FBirds in nightmares. That pretty girl just waiting for service in Panama. Pleasant dreams boys!
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Thanks guys. Always open for feedback! I can't decide on the hood tach color, I know there were dealer applied options but did they always paint them. I stuck it on just to get it out of the way and left it. I had a small defect in the hood from a bug when I was painting it so I fjgured it would have to come off again anyway. I ended up doing a spot repair with glasurit clear blender. That stuff is awesome!
One of the guys at the paint supply also has a first gen. He was very helpful when I was selecting color. While the can shows their mix color info, I am thinking it is Goldenrod Yellow a 69 color. I painted it over pure white tint to brighten it up. Hopefully I will get to park next to one we know is Goldenrod yellow and I will know for certain.
I saw an episode of "House Hunters" or on tv the other day that profiled Panama. It could be a possibility when I retire, but it would be a long commute while working. I don't know if Panama could handle two red 69 verts though.
I`ve seen that too, but I think that area in the episode you saw (the one I dad was)is closer to Panama City than the area I`m looking at....but it wouldnt be 2 red 69 verts...its possibly THREE! as my buddy is also thinking about it ,but he`s a few years behind....
Hood tachs from the factory were always painted the body color. Personally, I think they are so cool on their own, they don't need to be a contrasting color. Also IMO, when they are a contrasting color, it takes away from the rest of the entire car because the eye is drawn to that one small black spot on the entire car. Again, this is just my opinion, your car is really sharp and just looks super clean and no Camaro spoilers either!
Thanks for the compliment. I have seen several times references made against the spoilers. Did Pontiac offer them on the birds? I really have no oppinion as to like or dislike it, but spent way too much time on that deck lid to drill holes in it. I had a 68 convert I put a spoiler on back in the 80's. Thought it was cool back then, but now I am indifferent. I have missed that car till about 2 1/2 years ago. It took many years till I was in the position to replace it! I will admit I bought a spoiler, but intend to put it up on craigs list when I get a chance. I think the black and yellow thing works with the tach, but want to see one in person before I decide. No big hurry here! I still need to reclaim the basement and straighten out some of the things I have neglected the past couple years. I spent about every spare moment I had sandblasting cutting welding painting and rebuilding since I bough this car.
Birds = No Camaro spoilers (front or back). Dealers maybe installed them but never from the factory.
Mine had one when I bought it, then someone on here pointed it out to me that it was a Camaro part and I immediately went in the garage and removed them both right then and there. Took the trunk lid to a painter and asked him to fill the holes and paint it immediately.
Funny thing was, his son had a 68 Camaro in the shop under a tarp. He walked me back and lifted the tarp. There sat a 68 Camaro with no rear spoiler. He looks at me and could not beleive I had just stopped in as his son was ordering a rear spoiler that same day! I looked at him and said, well, you know what to do. All I paid for was a pint of Palladium Silver and then next day had a new, spoilerless trunk lid! LOL Crazy but true story.
PS, as spot on as your car looks, I still say body color for the tach. Otherwise it looks to be in black primer waiting for paint. This is just my opinion but an honest one no less. The car just looks so clean/stock etc.
Thanks and that LeMans is darn sharp! How much of the tach is actually painted? Is the inside lip also car color? My car is far from stock right now, but was a numbers matching when I got it. The original engine is full of oil and bagged with the rest of the drive train. Was a 350-2 car with 4wl drum and an open 256. All of this was unnaceptable to me. I hope to have it out every chance I get, except in the rain!
Earlybird is the area around the bezel also car color? I am tossing around painting it. I need to do a little more color sanding and buffing, so it mau be a good time to paint it.
Thanks and that LeMans is darn sharp! How much of the tach is actually painted? Is the inside lip also car color? My car is far from stock right now, but was a numbers matching when I got it. The original engine is full of oil and bagged with the rest of the drive train. Was a 350-2 car with 4wl drum and an open 256. All of this was unnaceptable to me. I hope to have it out every chance I get, except in the rain!
Thanks!
I had the same drive train, 326, 2-speed auto, 4whl drum, open 2.56. I have thus far converted to 4whl disc, 4-speed conversion, hood tach and maybe the old 400 (now 461) from our 68 Bird that was hit will some day go in the LeMans. I may end up selling the 461 as we could seriously use the money but we will see.
Here is a pic with the tach painted and the grills completely reworked/painted. I posted a thread regarding working with resin, it's amazing what can be done with that stuff! LOL