In April 1997, I had my Grand Prix flatbedded to my house, to start the Restoration Process.

While doing some other kind of work, I had pulled a lower back muscle. I went for X-rays and then found myself in an MRI tube. I could not even bend over 90 degress to even tie my shoe, let alone working on my car.

1997 and 1998 have been years of collecting information. I have located suppliers for Classic Pontiac parts, gone to numerous Classic Car Shows, and now am investigating shops to do some of the Restoration Work, paint, top, interior, etc. I do mostly all the mechanical work.

I found a 69 Grand Prix in the spring 1998, which I was able to strip for parts.

Sept. 1998, I bought a GP that also was sitting for 15 years. It took me 1 1/2 years to finally get to purchase this car. The owner had bought it new, and was reluctant to part with it. He had many stories about it including how it would just about put him in the back seat, when he would step on the GAS.

I had it flatbedded to my In-laws. It is a COMPLETE car right down to the air filter. It is a Model J with air conditioning and an automatic transmission. It could be restored, but, I am going to use it for spare parts.

I am also working on a spare parts inventory list as well as a list of parts that I am purchasing and still need. The list includes suppliers, part description, part numbers, and cost.

My next step is to rewire under the hood. Sparkplug wires, battery cables, engine harness. Rebuild the carburetor. Replace the fuel pump. Install a new distributor cap, & rotor. Drain and clean the gas tank and try to fire it up.

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