Hey everyone, its been a few years since I posted here. I saw the info and articles about Fast N Loud "restoring" the first two FGFs and the client being an owner of a Pontiac Museum in North Dakota. I'm trying to find info on this client and where this museum is suppose to open. I live in ND and at this time I'm unaware of any Pontiac museum here. We have a few small classic car museums maybe with a few Pontiacs. But this sounds like something new to me. I'm aware of a 69 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am being owned and/or stored by a car dealership. I'm speculating that the owner may POSSIBLY be opening this museum. Or it could possibly be one of the oil tycoons that are booming in my state right now. The growth and increase of housing has been crazy on the western side of ND. I would love to visit these cars in the museum. I just need to find out where this museum will be located. If I find out anything thru local sources etc, I'll let you know and will follow this thread to see if anyone else finds out.
I got to see episode 1 and 2 tonight at a friends house. Best not to let the made for Hollywood factor bother us too much. Great to see the cars looking good again.
I'm thinking as far as correctness - they were just doing them close enough to get them back in 1 piece and a completed form. NOT counting the red -oxide underbellies , which was a major big foul. They aren't concours - but they are restored.
Some quick things - BOTH cars were built with Wire Hubcaps and Whitewall Radial Tires They used 68 Hubcaps , Rally 2's with wrong color lugs and centers , and RWL tires that didn't come out on Pontiacs until 1970. The tire / wheel packages really rocked the boat to me.
Hardtop was built with a Hood Tach. and Wood Wheel that i didn't see. Don't remember if i saw wheel opening moldings on Hardtop either. Both had Rear Antenna - would have to watch again - but don't remember seeing any antennas
A little more research, parts sourcing, and massaging - they'll be ready for the big time.
R2 = Red Body / Black Convertible Top 258 = Red Custom Deluxe Interior - Bucket Seat Includes - formed padded vinyl covered door and quarter trim pads , full length front and rear armrests , perforated vinyl headliner , instrument panel assist bar , dual horns , deluxe steering wheel , deluxe wheel discs , front and rear wheel moldings , bright roof and side rail garnish moldings
P2 = Silverglaze / Black Vinyl Top 259 = Black Custom Deluxe Interior - Bucket Seats Includes - formed padded vinyl covered door and quarter trim pads , full length front and rear armrests , perforated vinyl headliner , instrument panel assist bar , dual horns , deluxe steering wheel , deluxe wheel discs , front and rear wheel moldings , bright roof and side rail garnish moldings
"Some quick things - BOTH cars were built with Wire Hubcaps and Whitewall Radial Tires They used 68 Hubcaps , Rally 2's with wrong color lugs and centers , and RWL tires that didn't come out on Pontiacs until 1970. The tire / wheel packages really rocked the boat to me."
They used 67 red center lug nuts and red PMD center which were correct in 67.
Something wrong with the paint on the red car, has a haze to it. And if you look down the side you can see the bodywork underneath already popping out.
They used 67 red center lug nuts and red PMD center which were correct in 67.
Red lug nuts are urban myth from some old pre-publicity 67 GTO ads. Fed to the masses for decades via parts catalogs as correct for 67. Debunked years and years ago.
Red centers didn't come out until mid 1970 model year production.
What about the missing wedge door shims that the convertible should have had? Lower front valance panels? Ordered with full size spares? Most of mine had the space saver spares..... Rear trunk lid seemed high in one of the shots...
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
Usually don't like digging up the dead, but guess what I saw on Season 2 Episode 10 of Garage Rehab? Either he's been sitting on them, or he's storing the pair for the new owner(s) as part of the Gas Monkey museum/showroom.
