Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Nothing like 60's Advertising


Kids are home today, so a couple of vacation hours to scour the web looking for old, cool Darksider advertising. Ran across these period pieces on YouTube:
1964 Pontiac Grand Prix:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhkjI2Zu3pM&feature=related
The 1963 Pontiacs Introduced on a barge of all places:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gniBwZiUytM&feature=PlayList&p=8180733A3C9E6304&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=31
1962 Pontiac Grand Prix:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQvExYSwbWI
1960 Pontiacs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixyMNA1jD54&feature=related


Hope to find more to post.

Sunday, May 9, 2010

A Firmer Rear-End


Latest project done: Replacing the lower control arms in the back. Found these on EBay, and they fit like a glove. Also found a nice online source for Grade 8 9/16" bolts and hardware (Pointe Products). Great quality, and easily less than half the cost of the local hardware store-even with shipping. These PMT (Performance Muscle Technology) pieces contain poly-bushings, the uppers are adjustable, and the bushings are all greasable. I noticed one of the small brakes lines in the back is leaking. Time to replace those. First, though, need to get the Fabcraft rear sway bar fitted and on. That'll require welding a Fabcraft adapter kit on, and drilling some holes. Need to find someone with a welder for a quick job on the adapter plates. When done, all of this should firm up the rear-end.