I took last week off of work. I was able to spend almost 2 full days of quality time with my bronzebird. I installed new front stabilizer bushings, power steering gear, motor mounts, courtesy lamps, changed the fluid in the convertable top pump,and serviced the TH400 transmission(still leaks!).(I replaced the powersteering pump a few weeks ago) I was thinking about changing the body mount bushings but,I ran out of ambition. Then, I added about 6 gallons of C-12 to the tank and tore up the road for another day with my kids. I even let my 13 year old son drive her in a vacant parking lot. He's hooked!!! Can't remember a better vacation. So, my snowbound friends, follow the ducks and geese to the south. We can drive 12 months of the year(right Bjorn?). It will improve your relationship with your FGF, and, maybe,your teenage kids!

ATTA BOY, Greg!!!

Great news Greg....yes 12 months!

Yeah, but us yankees get 6 months a year to work on our cars at our leisure - and don't have to waste any vacation time for it. There's plenty of snowed in weekends spent in the pleasure of bird projects! We also put fewer miles on our cars so they last longer

We also have more teeth, higher IQ's and our family tree forks!
LOL to my southern birders

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> We also have more teeth, higher IQ's and our family tree forks!
LOL to my southern birders </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Boy Joe, your gonna catch PLENTY of *hit for that!! And just for your information, I'm only missing 1 tooth!!

BTW, I lived in "Southern" Ohio for first 20 years,you couldn't pry me outta South Texas to go back.......at least not for very long, maybe April to September!!

Kel

only missing one tooth here too! lol

and Bob, we only work on cars here for 6 months too, the other 6 are too hot! lol

"changed the fluid in the convertable top pump"

Greg, What did you use for fluid? I just tried to buy the recommended type A trans fluid and the local parts stores never heard of it.

I have never touched mine in 36 years and I see bubbles in the lines so I want to add fluid.

Jim

I used Dexron III Trans fluid. I've raised it and lowered it at least a dozen times. It works fine. I did NOT get all the air out.

I hope I didn't screw anything up. Oh well, us suthin' boys ain't too smart. I used my one good tooth to open the bottle of Tranny fluid.

Good stuff Greg. Family bonding and Old Pontiacs nothing better!!!!

I saw the picture of your car, Greg, it is really a beautiful car. I don't care how many teeth you say you have, you must certianly smile alot when you drive or work on that bird. Truly a Beautiful Car!!!
Brent

Thanks Puzzle.

I second that. It is a wonderful car Greg.

Well, this southern boy still has a full set of teeth.....and they're all MINE! LOL

Good thing we can drive ours while it's being worked on....

I'll take a hot day over 21 inches of snow in APRIL! LOL My parents are in Colorado....moved there 4 years ago after my dad retired. They're moving back to Tx this summer.

Thanks Joe.

Drew, I'll have to pass on the snow, also.

I just hope my son and daughter realize what a special car this FGF is, and the era it represents(assuming that one of them will own it one day). I can't think of any modern car that would be a classic in 35 to 40 years(maybe 'vette's and the new 'stangs). "Rice rockets" vs. Ponycars/Muscle cars? Are our kids going to be bidding on old "rice rockets" at the Barret Jackson auctions in 2040? I don't see it.