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LINKS
- Frank's
Pontiac Parts - Site with many things Pontiac - including
Used parts, manuals, new parts, hard to parts, and so much more.
Visit today!
- Craig's
GTO Link Page +
- Grand
Am Registry +
- High
Performance Pontiac +
- Pontiac
Enthusiast +
- Pontiac
Historic Services *
- Pontiac
Muscle Cars +
- Pontiac
Power - Firebird, Trans Am, GTO and Grand Prix links, pictures,
trivia and more. *
- Scott's
Pontiac Page +
- The
1968 Firebird Page - Information about the 1968 Pontiac
Firebird, storage information, old advertisements, mailing lists,
images of trim and accessories, plus links to other related
sites. +
- ClassicFirebird.com*
- Iron
Indian's Pontiac Page*
- Mister
Trans Am's Online Car Show*
- Pontiac
Street Performance*
- The
Pontiac Trans Am Page*
- Project
Trans Am
- Second
Generation Firebird/Trans Am Page*
- Texas
Trans Ams & Old Cars Finders*
- California Pontiac Restoration +
http://www.pontiacparts.net;
email: cpr@dcninternet.net
1024 N. Fuller St., Santa Ana, CA 92701
tel : 714-245-9800; toll free: 1-877-504-8124; fax: 714-245-9269
California Pontiac Restoration Parts is a MAJOR supplier of
NOS and Reproduction parts to the Pontiac Hobby. Full size vintage,
antique, and classic Pontiacs from 1926 to the 1970's, are our
specialty. We have over 15,000 NOS Pontiac and 2,500 reproduction
Pontiac part numbers - including, mechanical, brake, suspension,
electrical, upholstery, weatherstripping, bumpers and grills,
body mouldings and sheet metal, literature, and accessories
in stock.
PONTIAC CLUBS
PontiacRegistry.com-
an internet Pontiac Club. "Your BEST Source of Pontiac
Information, Services,and Entertainmenmt in the world."
FULL SIZE PONTIAC PART
DEALERS & GOS SUPPORTERS
The following is a list of some of the
dealers you will find in our Full Size Pontiac book. These are
some of the most reputable AND nicest people that you're going
to deal with in your search for parts. Why is that? Because they're
nice enough to tell you about us which is basically like giving
you a book of their competition. They do it for the good of the
hobby. Don't you wish everyone was this nice?
There are literally hundreds of other companies
listed in our book. We can't promise that the dealers listed below
will have what you're looking for but if you can't find everything
you need with our book within 30 days, we will completely refund
your money.
When you contact these dealers, please let them
know we sent you. We'd appreciate the plug and SOME DEALERS GIVE
A DISCOUNT TO OUR CUSTOMERS!
If you would like to have your company listed
on this page or other pages just do what these other companies
have done. Let your customers know about Jalopy Joe!
The Parts Place
217 Paul St., Elburn, IL 60119
tel: 630-365-1800; fax: 630-365-1900
1960-up. Many parts for your Pontiac. We carry from the pedal
to the metal.
The Paddock
paddock@indy.net
221 W. Main, Knightstown, IN 46148
tel: 800-428-4319; fax: 800 286-4040
Most years. The original supplier of musclecar parts.
3 convenient locations to serve you: Indiana, Florida and California.
The Parts Place
217 Paul St., Elburn, IL 60119
tel: 630-365-1800; fax: 630-365-1900
Most years. Many parts for your Firebird. We carry from the
pedal to the metal.
Classic Industries
http://www.classicindustries.com
17832 Gothard St., Huntington Beach, CA 92647
tel: 800-854-1280; fax: 714-848-9501
Most years. 500 page catalog of the highest quality early and
late model restoration products and accessories available anywhere.
National Firebird & Trans Am
Club
http://www.firebirdtaclub.com;
e-mail: info@firebirdtaclub.com
P.O. Box 11238, Chicago, IL 60611
tel: 773-769-6262; fax: 773-769-3240
For all year Firebirds including the Trans Am, GTA, Formula
and Firehawk. Established in 1984 and offers color magazines (EAGLE),
emagazines, technical advice, member recommendations on service,
body and parts sources, registration of your Firebird & T/A, a
tradition of service, live on-line chat area and FREE member classified
ads that appear in the EAGLE magazine and on our Internet web
site.
Billy Graham's Camaro/Firebird
Salvage
http://www.billygrahamscamaro.com/index.htm
970 Hwy 202, Calera, AL 35040
tel: 1-800-8CHEVYS or 1-205-668-1169; fax: 1-205-668-1164
Dismantling 1993 & newer Camaros & Firebirds. 4th generation
F-body parts. Body panels and other body parts. Also fax toll
free
Phoenix Graphix
http://www.phoenixgraphix.com
PO Box 6489, Chandler, AZ 85246-6489
tel: 800-941-4550 or 602-941-4550; fax: 602-345-8680
Most years. Specializes in all types of stripes and decals for
any car, any year. Best prices.
Oil Filter Adapters
http://webpages.charter.net/dhomstad/index.htm
E-mail: Dhomstad@charter.net
7220 Upper 164th St.
Rosemount, MN 55068
Oil filter adapters to replace your messy and leaky old canister
with modern
efficient spin-on filters! Current applications for 1949 to 1959
Buick,
Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and GMC Trucks.
More
companies with parts for your full size Pontiac
FULL SIZE PONTIACS IN
THE WORLD OF...
Television
- In
the Fox television series, "The Lone Gunmen", the
character "Jimmy Bond" drives a Navy Blue Metallic
2000 or 2001 WS6 Ram Air T/A. The front of the car
has a "mystery license plate" that appears and then
disappears from one episode to another. (Submitted by Scott
Robinson, http://www.car-art.net)
- Grace drives a 65
Bonneville 4-dr on "Grace Under Fire," ABC. (Submitted by Matthew
Wojciechowski and David
R. Laite)
- There
are 66 and 64 GTOs in the new Pontiac commericals. (Submitted
by Matthew Wojciechowski)
- In "The Rockford Files," Jim Rockford
(James Garner) drove a gold 1974 Firebird Esprit 400. (Submitted
by Scott Stuart and Bill
Shadwick)
- Jim Rockford also drove a 1975
base Firebird, a 1976 base Firebird, a 1977 base Firebird, and
a 1978 base Firebird. (Submitted by Gerald
Centeno)
- Ponch drove a 70 Trans Am in some
of the CHiPs episodes (we think). (Submitted by kmleben@btigate.com)
- The Simpsons "Reality Bites"
(Episode# SI-906/3F06): The history for the 1968 Firebird took
a different twist. Homer Simpson was spotted driving a 1968
Firebird 400. According to sources, the detailing was great.
Someone on the team must own one. This episode originally aired
December 7, 1997. (Submitted by Geoff
Martin)
- Homer Simpson bought the 1968
Firebird convertible at a police auction in the aforementioned
episode. (Submitted by DavidJW375)
- In a few episodes of "I Dream
of Jeanie," Major Healey (the goofy friend) drove a 1968 Firebird
Convertible. (submitted by Gil
Myers). Roger, Tony Nelson's bud, drove a dark metallic
green convertible 69 firebird with white stripes and interior
AND super rare 69 trans am body components (hood, spoiler and
side air ducts were mounted on the front of the rear 1/4 rather
than the front fender) WHERE IS THIS CAR NOW? (submitted by
Brendan)
- The show "Knight Rider" with David
Hasselhoff featured a 1982 Trans Am. (Submitted by PaulXXXXX)
- Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane (James
Best) jumped a 1970 Trans Am in one episode of "The Dukes of
Hazzard." He didn't beat the General Lee, but he came pretty
close. (Submitted by Lisa)
- Larry Hagman drives a 1969 yellow
Firebird 400 in various episodes of "I Dream of Jeannie" during
1969-1970. (Submitted by Stephen
Henry Mills)
- Monty Python's Spanish Inquisition
travels in one hysterical episode in their 1969 Firebird convertible.
(Submitted by Stephen Henry
Mills)
- In the TV show "Dukes of Hazard,"
in one episode there were 2 girls that came out the back of
a tractor trailer driving what looked like to be a 1979 10th
anniversary edition Trans Am, in which they caught up to the
dukes easily. (Submitted by Mike)
Music
- America has a song called "Ventura Highway."
(Submitted by GOS owner Adam
Gimbel)
- Sammy Hagar has a song called
"Trans Am" on his "Rematch" album. In the song, he speaks of
a red 78 eating a Z-28. (Submitted by Jeff
Rallo, Joey R.
and T/A)
- Monster Magnet uses a black 1979
Firebird Targa in the video clip of their song "Space Lord."
(Submitted by Tom
Loffel.)
- There are Trans Ams in music videos
like Matchbox 20's "3a.m.," Monster Magnet's "SpaceLord," and
lots of old muscle cars in other music videos like Metallica's
"Fuel"..... (Submitted by Rhonda
M. Rhodes)
- In the music video by Kid Rock
singing "Cowboy," he drives a '79 black and gold Trans Am while
running from the cops. (Submitted by Mike)
Celebrity Owners
- Chris Farley drove a '69 Bonneville. (Submitted
by Joe Butler)
- Frank Sinatra owned a 1973 Pontiac Grand
Safari wagon. (Submitted by
Mary Maltbie
- Sammy
Hagar has a nice collection of Trans-Ams. (Submitted by Curtis
Milligan)
Movies
- A 1963 Pontiac Catalina appeared in the 1973
movie "California Dreamin," and is featured on the artwork of
that movie poster. (Submitted by Read
M. Schuchardt)
- The movie "Good Fellas" features a really
nice 1968 Pontiac Grand Prix with a 400 cu.in. V8. It's featured
at the beginning of the movie where the mob kills a guy in the
trunk, then it shows up here and there throughout the movie.
It's maroon with a white vinyl halo top (never touches the drip
rails) and Rally II wheels. (Submitted by Christopher M. Albrecht)
- Burt Reynolds drove a Trans Am
in Smokey and the Bandit parts I and II. Each movie has a 1976
and 1979 Trans Am. (Submitted by Lapoeta
and Nathaniel Cline)
- * Correction: The first Smokey
and the Bandit movie made was with Bert Reynolds driving a 1977
Trans Am, not a 1976. (Submitted by Ed
Turner)
- There is a brief showing of a
yellow blown firebird in a movie called "The Wraith" (1986)
with Charlie Sheen. (Submitted by Scott
Caldwell)
- In the movie "Smokey and the
Bandit," Jerry Reed (Cletus Snow) sings in reference to Firebirds
and the bandit in his many country songs such as Eastbound and
Down. (Submitted by Outlaw87)
- In the movie "Highlander" with
Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery, a gun-nut is driving around
New York in a T-top Trans-Am when he stumbles upon two of the
"immortals" dueling with swords. (Submitted by Troy
Whigham)
- Jeff Bridges stole a 72 Ram Air
firebird in the movie Thunderbolt and Lightfoot. He took it
for a test drive and never returned. (Submitted by John
Moneypenny)
- John Wayne, the Duke, drove a
hot bird in the movie made in 73 called McQ. He played an aging
detective. (Submitted by John
Moneypenny)
- There is a '70 Trans Am in "Dazed
and Confused. (Submitted by Adrian)
- In the movie, "The Big Hit," Mark
Wahlberg drives a bright yellow late 80's Firebird. (Submitted
by Shaftvadar@aol.com)
- In the movie "Sleepwalkers" (Stephen
King), the demon cat guy drove around a blue 1977 or 1978 Trans
Am, which he could make invisible or turn into a Mustang convertible.
(Submitted by Mike)
- In the opening scene of "Demon
Night," the main character is being chased by the main demon
in the movie, who just happens to be driving a 1977 Special
Edition Trans Am, which they wrecked later in the scene. (Submitted
by Mike)
- In the movie "Break Down," one
of the bad guys drove a red 1977 or 1978 Trans Am while chasing
Kurt Russel. (Submitted by Mike)
- In one scene of the movie "The
Wraith" (a movie about a black car that someone who gets killed
drives when he comes back to life), he is racing a beefed up
1977 or 1978 Trans Am, which is later destroyed as is every
car he races. (Submitted by Mike)
- An '82 white Trans Am makes an
appearance in the movie "Alphabet City." (Submitted by CLUTCHDRUM@aol.com)
- Forest Whitaker as the very large football player in Fast
Times at Ridgemont High drives a 1981 Trans Am. Would have to
see the movie again for details, but Spicoli wrecks the car
as he is stoned driving with Whitaker's
character's brother. Famous Spicoli quote, "My dad's got
an awesome set of tools, I can fix it!" (By Michael A Greenberg)
* Webmaster Note: The Spicoli quote is "I can fix
it. My dad's a TV repairman. He's got this ultimate set of tools"
Name Origins
- The
name Trans Am came from the Trans Am racing series. Pontiac
had to pay a $5 royalty fee per Trans Am sold for use of the
name. (Submitted by TRicKy4707@aol.com)
Other
- We currently do not have any miscellaneous
items about Pontiacs, but we welcome your submissions.
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