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  1. Don57

    New to me 78 Grand Am

    Nice find! It's good to see another one saved! Now..............you can be a kid all over again!!
  2. Don57

    Ames Performance Forms

    Has anybody had trouble trying to link in the Pontiac Forums under Ames Performance lately? I can't seem to link in there!
  3. Don57

    GBOTM Congrats Tuffregal83 August '23 G-Body of the Month

    Congratulations TuffRegal83! Thanks to all who voted! Each month it is not easy to pick just one!
  4. Don57

    GBOTM August Entries GO!!!

    Try my luck! 1978 Grand Am in Roman Red/ Platinum Silver!
  5. Don57

    G Body or A Body?

    OK.............now I'm going to throw a wrench into this! These pages are from the PONTIAC Parts Data Catalogue effective December 1979. Note that the A-body includes the LeMans, Grand LeMans, Grand Am, and Caballero. And............the Grand Prix is designated G-body. However, in...
  6. Don57

    GRAND PRIX 1978-1980 Hood Chrome Part Number?

    According to my Master Parts Catalogue, the hood rear mldg for the 78-80 "G" body (Grand Prix) is #549205. Hope this helps!
  7. Don57

    Interesting Pontiac 400 rebuild video

    I also have a 76' 400 out of a trans am in my 78' Grand Am. I still have the TH350 but the 2:29 gears out for 3:08.
  8. Don57

    Grand Am grille for sale NOS

    Thanks Greg! Don't know of another.........do you? I had mine ruined by a big red GMC.
  9. Don57

    Grand Am grille for sale NOS

    Greg.............is still available?
  10. Don57

    What is option "IP pad custom switch"

    According to my Master Parts Catalogue, the I/P stands for "Instrumental Panel". Now , here is where it gets funny...........for 1978 the I/P pad #10006230 shows it fits AF-AG...........which means Grand LeMans and Grand Am............no listing for standard LeMans AD. For 1979, I/P pad...
  11. Don57

    HELP 78 Grand Am door trim wanted

    In case you are not familiar with the Pontiacs, the 78-81 Grand Lemans has the same moulding. That may make it a little easier to find............maybe?
  12. Don57

    Front & Rear Bumper Trim - 78 Lemans

    The original factory moulding is pretty much impossible to find. The very best you can come up with is a body moulding that was used on Chevy/GMC trucks in the 70's and 80's. I have bought it and used it on my Grand Am and it matches the factory moulding. You can by it by the foot or by the...
  13. Don57

    Pontiac Grand Am photos

    I live on an island on the east coast of Canada. After I bought my 78' and had it apart I answered ad for a guy selling a 81' grand LeMans. he had driven the car from western Canada and the camshaft had given not long after he got here. When I told him about my car...…….he said his neighbour...
  14. Don57

    Pontiac Grand Am photos

    Thanks RACCO! I have everything I need now ...........thanks to grandamman and Turna. I'm just waiting on the paint guy to fit me in to paint the front header panel, hood, right fender....….and blend in the door. I had to reconstruct the front header panel as it was torn. I am including a...
  15. Don57

    Pontiac Grand Am photos

    Bought my 78' Grand Am in June of 2002. Took it apart and restored it over six years. Since October 2008.........I have made improvements and changes yearly. Then in May 2018...….a big red GMC pickup set me back. I could not find all new parts ...........so I had to repair the best way I...
  16. Don57

    PONTIAC 1979 Grand Am

    Racco..……...I see you have the performance "ram air" exhaust manifolds on your car. Do you have any issue with clearance? Do you know what part they are? Thanks!
  17. Don57

    PONTIAC 1979 Grand Am

    Wow! Racco……...your car looks excellent! I'm loving the "trio" of pedals that you got going on there. What size engine?
  18. Don57

    Stolen on the Power Tour UPDATED AGAIN !! 8/3

    How many times have you heard people say "Drive it like you stole it"! And they think that saying is cute! I got to tell you...............I hate that saying! Wait until something valuable is stolen from you...…….then let's see how funny you think it is!
  19. Don57

    Congrats Wedonthaveit!! May '19 - PONTIAC

    Congrats Wedonthaveit! That's two months in a row I was a runner-up. What's that saying "always a bridesmaid"! LOL Seriously......….you have a very fine example of a powerful Grand Am. And what I wouldn't give to have your running gear! Mine is a stock 185 hp 400 from a 76' Trans Am...
  20. Don57

    GBOTM ENTRIES - May '19 - PONTIAC

    Wait for me guys! 1978 Grand Am, roman red/platinum, 400 Pontiac, Quadrajet , dual exhaust, TH350...…...3.08 rear!

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