RESCUED 1976 Grand Prix Gets MAJOR REPAIRS for BIG Road Trip

We take on the 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix yet again for some major upgrades and repairs, hoping to make it roadworthy to drive to southwestern Texas. The brakes, steering components, wheels and tires, cooling system, and fuel system all see attention here. Do you think we can make it reliable? Or will it leave us walking...
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[@PoleBarnGarage]

Get Solderstick at 20% OFF with discount code "POLE20" at www.solderstick.com/sale

[@sirkaos]

i ordered mine.

[@prestonahlson3299]

Unfortunately can't use butane torch on the solder shrink connectors. It just melts the shrink before the solder. Have to use heat gun Unfortunately. Great content as always.

[@stuartcote4915]

@@sirkaos Got mine in the mail a few days ago. Haven't tried them yet.

[@ovlov245]

i ordered , still waiting........

[@alexthemorgan]

I love the content lately. The quality is continually improving, and you've developed your own unique voice/style and it comes through. Keep up the good work Dalton.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks for the kind words

[@noahingram8052]

I do agree

[@buckeyejim2989]

🗿👍

[@clevelandmaker386]

@@PoleBarnGarage when you get tired of it.... I'll take it!!!!

[@swamp-yankee]

Sometimes I hear a sprinkle of old school Derek

[@TheUkeloser]

When pulling a fuel tank, the first step is: accept that you'll be doing this again really soon because no matter how hard you try, something will still be broken.

[@Hbzprojects]

And a hose is always left unclamped

[@travislivengood2744]

Without fail the hanger is tweaked and the sock is half submerged.

[@davidcolesr.8628]

@@travislivengood2744 it’s like you helped me on my ‘75 Duster, all the Above & Fuel Gauge never Worked again 😅

[@travislivengood2744]

@@davidcolesr.8628 There is a brand new tank, sending unit and pump in the back of my F250. I threw 5 gallons in it and primed it. I knew immediately what was going on. I switched it back to the front tank and haven't touched it since.

[@KingJamesIX]

I dropped the fuel tank on my 85 C20 Suburban and changed the sending unit and cleaned it out. It actually went really well. The fuel gauge doesn't come off of the E line for like 5 gallons.. but it's a 34 gallon fuel tank so y'know. 😂

[@roadwarrior8213]

I have a bad habit of watching other people struggle with their project cars.. Whilst mine sits in the driveway broken.. but at least I'm learning.. or that's just what I tell myself to sleep at night lol. Keep up the great work

[@rickhay9782]

Love your sons attitude and willingness to help and learn...good job dad !

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Helluva kid

[@ezrollergbg]

@@PoleBarnGarage Can I send my own son over to be taught to enjoy garage service? Currently he prefers ball sports and video games and can’t be dragged out to the workshop. I’m out of clues to fix this.

[@ezrollergbg]

​@Scott Deez The thing is we have to build it first. He is 1å years old and could prob not manage to drive any of my cars since he is too short and they are of course all stick. ;) So if he would work with me on it I would be happy to build him a cross cart of some sort. But we get out there and I start to lay out parts and talk about what we should do he goes "-Ehm, dad, this is boring..." and leaves. I start to wonder.. is he really my son? Did wifey have an affair I don't know about? I mean.. the genes should dictate him to become a geared and a grease monkey! My family have tinkered with stuff for centuries! What's going on??

[@martinphillips9686]

Dalton keep up the good work tou have my sense of humour i like!!

[@peterlobb6456]

Can we have Cody in every video please? You three are great together!

[@FOADJEWTUBE]

BROTHER FROM A KOOL MOTHER FOR REAL....AMEN DALTON N JD N BIG BROTHER!!! HELL KEEP ON ROCKKKN THE PONTIAC....N GOLD IZ KINDA BLING OR IZ IT JUST AGED CHEDDAR???? BLING AWAY MY BROTHERS N MAKE THE 49 CENTS OLD GOLD BLING BLING

[@halleffect1]

He's got a cool, relaxed vibe

[@zachherman8647]

When your brother and ViceGripGarage's brother inevitably form a superhero duo, I doubt anything on earth can stand before that mighty combined beardforce.

[@erikrunas226]

Why is this guy not over 200K subscribers?? He is probably one of the most relatable channels on KZbin!

[@BuffsGarage]

It's amazing what a HUGE PILE of antique gold Pontiac can look like with a little effort.. I have no doubt you and Kevin @junkyarddigs will have a blast on your secret mission in the Grand Prix..

[@bbgcars]

WHAT A BEAUTY! I have the 1974 SJ version of that car, in RARE TRIPLE BLACK with 455 D.E.

[@mikee2923]

Nice. I have a 75 LJ with t tops, aftermarket American. I only have a 400 but I’m building a 455 for it.

[@clstjam4321]

Is it just me or are these videos getting to be more fun to watch lately? I also like the fact that he's working on vehicles that I would have bought myself, rather than just square bodies and old 4 door Chevy's that I'd never own. GM rotors in the mid 70s had groves around the center to help evacuate brake dust and cool the rotor. Didn't work but they tried. Also, that limp fuel line is what ethanol does to old style fuel lines.

[@subnormality5854]

25:38 "It's not that shit doesn't break, it just doesn't matter if it breaks" My philosophy toward cars in a nutshell - 'I didn't need that relay/compressor/brake lining anyway'

[@PoleBarnGarage]

All of it is entirely optional

[@chitchatwchuck]

"Gently, gently, gently...easily...oh no...easily...just give it little, c'mon now, will you just be cool...ahh noo." Is the first line in Dalton's new song "Petcock Blues". Available, maybe, or maybe not, in the future. Grab your copy today! BUT WAIT THERES MORE! If you order now, we will send you absolutely free, a copy of Daltons new "DIY Autobody Insider". Where you can learn how to use your own body to automatically revive your car to factory fresh! - - Dalton, as always sir, your vids ROCK! Thanks man, you make this ole vet smile. Please keep up the good work! (still no update on my search for a squarebody)

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Genuinely made me laugh 😂😂

[@brettcameron1062]

"I'll vacuum if you want me to" JD is the coolest kid ever!

[@bren-xmotorsports55]

Let's get this man to 100k. Let's go people

[@PoleBarnGarage]

One of these days!

[@mr.goodpliers6988]

FWIW on one of these revivals, put a little of the old gas on a piece of bare metal. Let it evaporate. If you can drag your finger across the residue left behind and it doesn't stick or feel tacky, you can run it through and it won't stick the valves or carb

[@stevenmartin3848]

When I bought my 442, it came with those hideous mud flaps. Like you, I yanked then off ASAP. Then went cruising/dragging that night. The next morning, there was molten rubber down both 1/4's! I sheepishly put those damned flaps back on.... Lol

[@KurtClark]

I was half expecting Clark Dorkman to pop into the shop, and have a tirade about someone spending twelve dollars on a can of spray paint!

[@GeminiWoods]

This is like the 3rd or 4th time a different channel has name dropped Mortske Repair. The dude is literally everywhere, lol. Shoot, I think he's been on Puddins Fab Shop and Watch Wes Work.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

He's dropped me a few times, had to pay him back for his brilliant butt syringe idea

[@GeminiWoods]

@@PoleBarnGarage haha

[@flurpoid]

You do a great job making wrenching on old rigs look fun and rewarding. Hope y'all are enjoying this great cruising weather.

[@tildenharper]

I believe a lot of GM rotors had that groove intentionally.

[@brandonn2538]

Pretty sure the first few years after gm introduced disc brakes, they all had that groove.

[@ronashbaugh4351]

if I remember right they were called delco Moraine and the groove was actaully a wear indecater when rotor was even with groove it was time to replace the rotors. Im thinking it was a late 60s early 70s style

[@dougbrzeczek8655]

That groove is so the rivets don't drag

[@jeffclark3924]

My 72 Nova has the same rotors.

[@ChrisHolly]

That tank is toast for sure. Loving the attention that you have paid to this beast, she's starting to look like she could even make it to Texas.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Doubtful at best!

[@daviduglem3213]

Dalton, fun watching you and your family work together. Your son does a nice job cleaning up the interiors and you've got your brother there for lifting them transmissions in!

[@Foxcanfixit]

Watching Cody perform feats of strength with the fuel hose was great!😂😅

[@russbilzing5348]

In the early '80s, I was working as a lead line mechanic for a used car rental company. The bane of my existence was an AMC Hornet with a straight 6 that had a bad habit of dropping dead for, apparently, no good reason whatsoever. Then, after a few minutes rest, it might run fine for10 or 3 or 40 miles before repeating the process all over again. So... rebuilt the carb, replaced the fuel pump, filters, blew out the fuel lines, coil, plugs and wires etc. Didn't help the problem a bit, but, boy howdy did the beast run fine when it did run. Finally, it occurred to me that there could only be one thing left that could, possibly, be happening that would fit the bill. I jacked it up and removed the rubber fuel line at the metal fitting on the tank and, sure enough, when it had been assembled, they had jammed the hose on and it grooved the hose so that a long, thin, flap of rubber would slip forward under full throttle, shutting off the flow until the engine starved and shut down. Then, it would relax back into it's normal shape until the next time. It was infuriating to know how much time and effort, money and knuckles it took to diagnose a sixty cent (at the time) piece of rubber hose being the cause of all that trouble. I took it out for a test ride and didn't come back for an hour. When I did, I threw tossed the keys in the "ready to go" box and went back to work on some other ones. I told the boss that if it broke down on anyone else like it had been, I would buy it and torch it. He never had another complaint on it while I worked there.

[@kennethsonier1766]

You guys just keep picking at it and eventually that car will be sort of roadworthy 😉 I love that generation Grand Prix. You guys are a great team together, about the great work and the cool videos 👍✌️🇺🇲

[@Shanetheplumber]

You guys are saving an old gem and getting back on the road, good content

[@MyNewYorkCity.]

You three are the best,keep forcing cody to help the bro & nep😂😂😂

[@MuraKun]

One thing I have learnt over the years with my dad and uncle who were the car people I knew growing up, is that the cars they remember the most are the piles of crap that gave them issues, those are the cars with all the cool stories. The car my dad had when I was a baby was affectionately nicknamed "the tragedies" for it kept breaking down at the worst times.

[@jeremyboyle5695]

Do you want to have a good time, or have a good story?

[@whitebison66]

One of the things I love about this channel is that when you reached for that torch to dry the wheels, I had no doubt in my mind that you were actually going to do it. Thank you for yet another great video.

[@dlmullins9054]

Back around 1975 i bought a 73 Grand Prix and was told by the salesman it had a 350. A few days later some guy in a Nova 454 kept running up on my bumper until i floored it and we got into it right there. I was shocked at the power of my '350' engine. I left the guy in my dust. So right then and there i pulled over and popped the hood. The stickers all said it was actually a 400. Still couldn't understand how a 400 would have dusted a Nova 454 SS. I also noticed i was getting about 8-10 mpg! So i took it to a shop to see if they could figure it out. I left it at the shop and a friend picked me up and took me to work. That evening after work he dropped me off to pick up my car and what the mechanic told me made it all clear. It wasn't a 350 or a 400. Someone before me had changed the engine out and put a high performance 455 in it. Also it had been built and dyno tested at 532 Horses at 4200 rpm. I loved that car but ended up selling it and buying a Toyota for gas mileage. So your car brings back fond memories of a better time and place for me and my musclecars. Mine was burgandy with white vinyl top. It was a beauty. I have owned 128 musclecars in my 70+ years including two Dodge Vipers, a lot of Chevelle SS models, Mustangs etc... but i think of my 73 Grand Prix a lot. Luxury with bestial power.

[@michaelb.42112]

Super Clean T-Shirt should show them you love their product. Have they sponsored you yet ??? EDIT : 11 year old JD is a Junior master mechanic already who knows more than most mechanics already. Dalton and Cody are keeping the dream alive in the family and passing it down. I love it.

[@154RW]

When you asked JD how the cleaning was going! I was waiting for him to pop up with a fur coat saying it's all good Daddy-O!!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Chicka chicka

[@LayZeeDawg]

Wow, this brings back memories. I had a 76 in gray with a 350. My wife a 2 tone brown 77 with a 403 Olds. I got rid of the 76 in 1991, the 77 in 2021. It was full of contradictions The sheer size of everything, the hood so long you could strap a full size matress onto it but it lacked any kind of "go". The trunk could fit 3 people but the huge spare tire in the middle of the trunk floor ate up tons of space. Boy did I love it, and hate it.

[@itseithergonnaworkoritaint7852]

Lovin' the '76 Pontiac Grand Prix content. I use to own a '77 Grand Prix way back in the day, '84 to '87. Had the power moon roof, black with a black velour bench seat interior with fold down arm rest. So comfortable to drive, was an LJ with a 400/400 drivetrain, loved the sound with the flipped air cleaner lid.(why haven't you tried that yet?) LOL

[@zowiefenderblast4602]

I had a 75 grandville brougham 455 4door no post back in high school. I decorated the ceiling with dango ball fringe. My favorite part about that Pontiac was how fast the heater worked in Michigan winters.

[@brianbishop3562]

I've been watching the whole gold Grand Prix and van to Arizona and the trip back it is pure KZbin Gold I haven't stopped laughing my ass off you guys are the best

[@mzaccagnini7179]

For the top shock mounts I bent an open end wrench to fit in there on my 76 Monte Carlo.

[@mr.goodpliers6988]

The Super Clean T-shirt... underrated and on point

[@Razor6On3]

Ain't nothing better than off work, putting on the feedbag and watching a fresh P. B. G. Video🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Yellow_Hammer]

This is like VGG and JYD had a kid and the mother was on crack the entire pregnancy. I’m here for it. Love your content!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Most accurate description I have ever seen 😂😂😂

[@Martin.Wilson]

"I'm pretty sure it's for putting in horses' butts". LMFAO Man, I laughed 'til my ribs hurt. Classic!

[@chriscarnage90]

I love when you two bros make a video it’s always…..always funny hahaha love the channel but you guys need Kevin to come be a feature in your show more often too

[@Freedomquest08]

I had a really clean, straight, well cared for '73 GP SJ once at a time in my life I could not keep it. It needed an engine, and the idiot I traded it to was a mechanic I had worked with who needed a car. Apparently, he was also a tweeker and he sold it to the pick a part for another day of his own misery. Seeing that one in the wrecking yard made me feel a little sick inside.

[@troykruse5161]

Love this channel! Great job Dalton, J.D. and Cody 👏👏

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks!

[@caroledunne2667]

MamaCard here. Going to go back & watch older videos. Really enjoying this.

[@Wageslave645]

If you have to deal with crappy fuel systems, try buying a couple 80's Ford Aerostar fuel filters instead of the clear ones. They are the size of an oil filter and have a HUGE amount of filtering area available vs the clear Amazon ones. They won't help with a plugged fuel sock, but if you can get fuel to it, it should get you home.

[@Trenton-om9qs]

Great video as usual. You and your brother are hilarious and a joy to watch. Also nice to see this Pontiac get another shot at life even though its being a pain in the butt

[@colebertils7359]

You and Cody make a great team. You guys are fun to watch and listen to. And hats off dad for your son wanting to spend time with you in the shop 👏🏼

[@paulstephens8298]

The t-tops made in the 1970s gms are an aftermarket factory option installed by hurst. This was due to the success of the smokey and the bandit movie. Its likely hurst has replacement glass that is the same size even if the trim is different.

[@stevenaugustine94]

You can tell by the quality install of the Christmas tree JD is a natural at detailing.

[@jamieschnowske4981]

Love when your brother and son are helping

[@banecker1]

Man I really like your videos. I think it’s awesome how much your son is involved and brother. Keep this shit up and you’ll be full time content creator before you know it.

[@mohawk2138]

I OWNED ONE OF THESE BOAT ACHORS....IT LOVED THE WINTER TIME SNOW DRIVES.....Nobody thought that it could work, pulling people out of snow drifts, ditches, and tree rows......but it did.....I RAN IT DRY(NO OIL,ANTIFREESE,PS FLUID ETC....) THE BEARINGS ON EVERYTHING SCREAMING DOWN THE HIGHWAY........The car is a durable tank that could leave you stranded if it didn't like you......CAR HAS A PERSONALITY! ENJOY!

[@lynnmason6020]

Love the t-tops on this personal luxury vehicle, imagine it’s sold gold. I like your midwest sensibility Dalton, your a cool dude.

[@geraldscott4302]

I used to have a '74 Grand Prix. White with a white vinyl top and sort of a maroon interior. Had a red pinstripe along the beltline, no T tops, and standard silver/grey Pontiac Rally II wheels. Sure would be cool to have a car like that again. Cars from that time were SO easy to work on.

[@Demo12345]

Those tires that were fighting you, I have a suggestion. If you're not keeping the tires and you plan on junking them, take a pneumatic end cutter and cut the bead. If you're careful it can easily be done without damaging the rim. Main thing though is you have to take a tire spoon and get part of the bead outside the rim at least somewhat or else you won't be able to reach things too well. (something to keep in mind for the future)

[@terrynixon8152]

Heh. I never thought of doing it on a car tire, but I've cut motorcycle tires off by using a sabersaw and cutting the sidewall all the way around on both sides. Once the carcass falls away, you can just shake the beadrings off the rim. Probably be good to break the beads first, though. 😊

[@douglasboyle6544]

Once you get the fuel issues worked out you're going to have the best looking car at the Demolition Derby!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Absolutely!

[@MeShowMechanics]

Just bought some Soldersticks For the other low buck members, there is a current mother's day sale ending in a couple hours. The Pole20 discount works on top of the sale. Win win if your considering trying these.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I like them, but definitely use a little torch with them

[@MeShowMechanics]

@@PoleBarnGarage needed to get some more connectors anyway. I usually cheap out and just get the crappy ones and some electrical tape.

[@JMassengill]

I've pad slapped with the best of them. I 100% agree with that course of action....then sell it to Cody and problem solved! FIXED

[@bigbill709]

That groove in the rotor was gm's idea of a cooling groove I've had several Gm's of that area with the same groove.

[@garylincoln1636]

Can’t wait to see what you do with it. Love this year and model of the Grand Prix.

[@FusionFreak18]

Man, you started kicken the crap out of the radiator support and said they don’t give a crap about the AC I about died, rolled out of my bed😂

[@rasbe6863]

The best thing about your channel my friend is that you don't sugarcoat or hide the fact that shit is going to break and there's nothing you can do about it. But you do your best to work around it and make it work.

[@jimfoster7679]

Thank you so much for doing these videos. I owned four of these '76 Grand Prixs (and a '77) back in the 80's and not a day goes by that I don't dream of owning one again. They were beautiful cars (the front end on those was a work of art) and they don't get enough love. Don't give up, keep at it, and get that baby back on the road! Love the channel guys!

[@einsikallin]

The algorithm apperently isn't liking you, forgot about this gem of a channel, watched almost every episode and liked every one of them, but now I can binge on the videos I've missed and this one is just as good as the other ones, probably my favorite channel atm in terms of integrity and non scripted entertainment. It just gets better and never dissapoints.

[@MadScientistGarage]

Those little solder shrink deals are great. I've been told by a legit flight line mechanic they're even used on fighter jet repairs. Good enough for how fast and dangerous my junk is!

[@user-ly5ff1zz3r]

Hey Quick Jack if your watching or heard about this awesome channel in KZbin please send PBG a lift these guys definitely deserve one .or any lift company

[@hayneshvac2]

I have been the product of refusing to do necessary work, and causing myself too much work by overthinking so many times, yet still sometimes refuse to learn from said mistakes...In life there are no short cuts...now just repeat that to myself for the rest of my life to no avail...lol

[@jamesbass9797]

Nothing wrong with that car that a full-on frame off restoration won't cure. With that done that will make a beautiful car.

[@HammerWrench]

With the comedy that makes it into the video, I bet the outtakes are even more hilarious. Throw a few on at the end sometime.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I'd be banned

[@MarkD-nd9lg]

The oil pan is not even dented! Very impressive, she’s a gem!

[@j2kinflarc768]

I’ve always loved Pontiacs. My father had a few, and I’ve owned several. Back in the day they were just so good looking. Most of them road like Caddies, and had great engine options.

[@PapaGrande1012]

JD is a good sport, always helping

[@robinkuruda5249]

Said it way back when, I’ll say it again… YOU got the “IT” factor , some if us watch on our big screen tv’s , to us you are a tv star, lol..

[@stevenpike7530]

Amazing skillset…entertaining blokes…both know your way round a T.-Bone…would love to see you both restore/revive a rig to be proud of (I.e without the bastardisation (which we can all do & have done))…

[@GameOverAus]

The newer the product the more complicated and fancier, but they are designed to be more expensive to make/fix. Old cars were solid, i had a Fiat 125 Sports and i ran into a concrete pylon, only had minor denting to the car but took a huge chunk out of the pylon and mechanically it wasn't great but it kept going despiute being decades old.

[@montyluzar6758]

My old Pontiac, first fuel pump was all gumed up. The second one had striped threads in the Block were it bolted up. It all works now, no hesitations in a week. Thats one kool ride, dig the T tops.

[@BlacKnightRising]

"if I look insane that's because I am.' -- words to live by

[@markmoore236]

My uncle had two 1977 Grand Prix when I was growing up,brings back memories

[@middletownmookie1904]

Love it! Yes! Man alive! Bring it to Delaware and leave that car at my house! It would look perfect next to my stepside.

[@papplet1]

I had a quadrajet float that did swell from fuel with etanol so it got stuck and flooded the hell out of the carb. But every time i disassembled the carb it had evaporated so the float had shrunk again... Last time it happened before i found the problem i had to drive 300 miles and left foot brake in a constantly flooded big block Buick with a caravan behind 😅

[@born2soon]

Local oil change place left the oil filter O-ring in my wife's '05 Pacifica a few years back. She wanted to go for groceries afterward and made it 11 miles before the engine seized up. They gave us Blue Book price for it.

[@jerrykeel9799]

Good mechanics.. ya’ll are doing a good job finding all the old wore out parts.. this is a great car from the past , I drove a ‘73 Grand Prix just like this one for 22 years .. and it was basically trouble free I drove my Grand Prix very hard after drinking lots of beer and laying miles of rubber and out run the law a couple of times with my car .. I had a saying back then .. this car comes alive at 95 mph .. and after that it would do 120 plus .. My thoughts after restoring cars for 50 plus years is always start with a new fuel tank and all parts related to the fuel system.Also of note my G.P. had a points distributor and once a year I would put in a new set .. last year for points .. you have a very legendary car .. Good luck and have a good time just like I did ..

[@hetzlerracing5490]

Your channel is quickly becoming one of my favorites.

[@anthonyshelton6786]

Fun watch she's going to be dialed when you guys are done, have fun and Drive safe on your trip.

[@seththomas9105]

Watching you guys and Junkyard Digs and Thunderhead takes me back to the 80's when we were beating our heads against old iron from the 60's. Doing the Midwest proud. Keep on keeping on. P.S. that is one kool car that would be so insaine as a resto mod.

[@florianreinhart6438]

I’m glad your reviving this Grand Prix. I love these cars.

[@gabebothers9937]

Another banger of a video. I absolutely love the videos with the family you guys all have such great chemistry. Its nice to know im not the only one that gets beat up by projects every now and then lol. Keep em coming , love the channel

[@lancemclean9273]

It’s gold- it would make quite a few Coors cans. A name like Grand Prix, it deserves to be the Banquet beer

[@raywilson800]

The wheels and the interior clean-up were a huge success. The rest......well!

[@mattparoz4246]

9:56 Random info for the Americans. Those same wheels were 4 models of our (Aussie) GTS Monaro’s. Black and silver though. Type HQ Monaro into google. 🤙🏼🇦🇺

[@mannyperez3981]

Always been a fan of these 70,S GRAN PRIX Everything about em screams cool IMO

[@justinwise6950]

I would say that Rick Debruhl just did a walk around of a t-top 76 Olds 442 with T-tops for Steve Magnante at Desert Auto, but I think those T-tops were broken as well. Very cool car, regardless, thanks for saving it!

[@randall1959]

I used to have a 1973 Monte Carlo and you have to be very careful in the winter time because cats would get up there and sleep in that tube next to the radiator and if you didn't honk the horn and you started it up they only had one way out

[@jman642]

This is how we lost our first cat in early spring of 1975 when I was 4... my dad tried to start their '74 Monte Carlo in the morning to head to work. My parents actually told us that the cat was going to live on a farm after him and my uncles were able to remove it.

[@randall1959]

@@jman642 It's a sickening sound you never forget. It happened to me once.

[@richardbates2367]

400 Pontiac big block sounds good love how it sounds from the back of the car driving away lol

[@stevewolff7187]

Great to see the old Pontiac. It brings it way back for me. My first NEW car was a 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix. Hondurus Maroon with a with a white vinyl top and red crushed velour interiour. I think it was around $6,000 .

[@terrallputnam7979]

Dalton, You inspired me to get busy and change the ball joints, tie Rod ends, brakes, oil and filter, and charge the AC on my 2007 GMC Yukon XL. Now its ready for vacation. anybody that says doing all that is easy is either a ASE mechanic with a well stocked shop, and a lift, or a crack addict. It is not easy but it can be done in 4-5 hours or less.

[@gearheadgregwi]

Yeah buddy!! Solder heat shrink is awesome!! I use it on marine repairs too. Waterproof.

[@davetapani3253]

Man you guys make me miss my old 76 GP. I had deep dish ET slot mags with super wide 50s on the back. I couldn't afford air shock's so I twisted together 2 set's of coil springs just to get the ass end up high enough to not slice up my tires. She looked pretty mean old school hot rod look. God I loved that car.