Tom M

This was my garage buddy Harley.

At my nephews in Indiana

I just had this shop A-Len Automotive Service restore my original radiator for my 1969 GTO They also restored my 1931 Packard radiator back in 1990's

I have decided to put my Harley up for sale. 1995 Harley-Davidson FXDS Convertible Dyna Low Rider 41,600 Miles Screaming Eagle Slip-on Mufflers Some chrome Accessories added (have all the original accessories which will go along with sale) Will need a new windshield Good condition Asking $3,500

This what I like about this hobby and AACA. Helping each other out.

I sure do. I worked for my stepdads service station in the 80's. Recaps and even saved used tires (if they were still in decent shape) from customer cars when they had new ones installed. We would resell the used tires if someone could not afford new ones. That sure would not happen today thou. Or did it with my GTO?

I found this while doing research on date codes From Coopers website http://us.coopertire.com/safety/sidewalls/tire-identification-number Tire Rack https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=11 These are the only numbers and letters I could find following the DOT on my tires DOT 30HY-C280403 (pictured in my above post)

I purchased my 1969 GTO back in November of '19. Stored at my nephews for the winter months. Went out on Saturday to go pick up the car and drive it back home here to Illinois. Had a few mishaps on the way home. On 80/94 I was looking into the left side view mirror I see this round chrome thing rolling down the expressway. I am like dang it one of my trim ring blew off. No chance I was going to stop and try to recover it. 80/94 at this stretch is not the best place to pull over. Later on my joureny getting close to home the front end started to shake vigorously. I pull over to check to see if I had a flat but all tires had air. Figured it was just the road and the suspension on this old GTO needs some attention when I get it back home. Get back on expressway and the shaking got worse. I got off at the next exit since I was only about 15 mile out from home pulled over again to look at tire and look what I found. Cooper Tire date code Does it really read 4th week of 2003? There was a nice guy that seen me pulled over so he stopped to help me. He mention to be that he could see the tire shacking. He followed me to a parking lot so we could change the tire. I don't trust the bumper jacks so he looked in his truck for a bottle jack he thought he had but he didn't. So he went to his buddies to pick up a floor jack. While he went to do that I pulled out the spare tire and the lug nut/jack wrench and low an behold the lug nut wrench doesn't fit the lugs on the car. Luckily the guy that helped me had an Milwaukee Impact gun and sockets. Put on the spare and took the side main roads back home. Once I got back home and settle in I texted the guy I bought the car from and mention to him my joureny home, He told me the interior the shop that did the interior for him also put new 14" Rallies on and tires. Said he had only put on about 50 miles on these set of tires before selling the car to me. He said he is going to call the interior shop on Monday to see what he spent over $15,000 on and will let me know what this shop has to say about the tires they installed.

Kerry, I don't find your post offensive at all. I am not a photogenic person most of the time too.

Hi Kerry, Welcome aboard. You will find a bunch of friendly individuals here with taste in all different type and kind of automobile and motorcycles. And you know who I am already. Tom 1931 Packard 1969 Pontiac GTO 1995 H-D Dyna Convertible (antique eligible this year go figure)

Received my two weeks ago. Woodridge IL.

Oops forgot to paste the link Here you go https://www.automotivetouchup.com

Ed, I just order some touch up pens from this place for our 2012 Acura TL and for my 1969 Midnight Green GTO. We received our order the other day. It is still a bit to cold here for me to use them and see how the paint in these pens matchup to the paint on the cars.

How about this Mid Night Green GTO I purchased last November. Original color according to the Data plate was Matador Red. Would I have purchased the GTO if it had been the original color. Probably not since I already have a Red Mahogany Car in the garage. 😀

Could it be a Bush or a Brush 😁

Nosy Brit, (pun intended ) look as plymouthcranbrook has answered your nozyness I have lived in Brookfield almost my whole life and never knew the history behind the British home. Thanks plymouthcranbrook for finding them sites and posting them. Very interesting read. Cheers to you too 🍻

Went to the website of the place my Stepfather lives at and found this picture on the opening page. As stated on the home page “Home Sweet Home” Since 1920 British Home Brookfield Illinois

Me, I am doing well. I visit my 88 year old stepfather everyday to make sure his meds are filled, bring him food and just to be there with him. He lives it is an independent living facility and they are on lock down. I have been designated as his only visitor/care giver at this time. Home life well I have been working from home since March 17 but I still follow my normal routine. Get up at 5:15 have my 2 cups of coffee, Apple Cider Vinegar drink, mess around a little for about 20 minutes which is my normal time to drive into work and then login into my work computer. I do all this so I don't break my normal routine since I know this will be over soon. Hopefully I sure do thou do get the itch now that I am working from home to go out to the garage get my 1931 Packard up and running (which has not been out of the garage for almost 3 years now) and go out for a long drive like I used to do with my good old pup Harley. He loved going for rides. Another itch is, I had purchased a 1969 GTO back in November but at the moment I have it stored out in Indiana. Sure wish now I had it back here back in the Chicago burbs to work on it and also to get out and just drive wherever it takes me. To add with the Gyms closed down I do sneak in a lite workout at home during the day (shhhh don't let he boss know) and do get out for a walk after work. Sure dose help clear the mind and to get out to get some fresh air.

The place you received the quote are they located in Berwyn? I had my interior done by Mr Trim. Don't recall off hand my bill was but am sure it was under $10,000. I was indeed to have it complete fairly quickly since I needed the car done for my wife's nephews wedding. So the cost was a bit more for the quick turnaround Attached are some pictures of my car.

Thanks gents, I did order the PHS report and received it a few weeks back. According to the report the GTO original color was the Matador Red, Black vinyl top with black interior. Can't wait until spring to get out to tune it up and drive it. Thanks for the additional info. I really appreciate it. 😎

RansomEli, I have used some these products for my restoration. Was very pleased with ease of use and the Tech support I received from Barry the owner Southernpolyurethanes (SPI)

95Cardinal, Thanks for breaking down the trim tag for me I really do appreciate it. Looks like some good winter reading for me from the links you posted. 👍

Thanks for info and links. Will look into ordering the info packet from PHS. I had looked the car over when I got it to my nephews and seen no signs of red anywhere. The drivers door jam still has a service sticker with no traces of red around it. Wonder if the tag was changed at some point?

The one with the gray front fenders was before getting them painted The one with golf ball in hole (not sure how that posted) was of my first hole in one