1972 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ 455 Cubic Inch from North America
Summary:
It is an outstanding driver and turns heads!
Faults:
The Grand Prix SJ has been in storage for 22 years, and was just removed and driven in the past six weeks.
The gas tank has a lot of scale and the fuel sending sock becomes clogged with scale when the fuel drops below the 1/2 full mark on the gauge, causing the car to hesitate and nearly stall. The tank and sending unit will need to be boiled and relined or completely replaced.
General Comments:
Is anyone reading this survey aware of any new old stock (NOS) tanks? I would really like to maintain the originality of this car, since it is completely stock and I will be showing it as a survivor car at shows.
Secondly, is anyone aware of where I might find an original style (spatter paint look) trunk mat? If not, does anyone know the exact of material used? If purchased by the sheet, I can cut a pattern and apply it to the sheet.
You may contact me at pilrlr@comcast.net with any relevant information.
Thank you.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 27th September, 2004
24th Feb 2005, 15:31
I am not sure you still need any help, since your entry was so long ago, but I recently restored a black / black 72 SJ G.P. and found 90% of everything I needed inc. trunk spatter paint at YEAR ONE... they have an online site and will send you a catalog. They are terrific people. Expensive, but REAL stuff... you will be glad you did biz with them!! Steve Tuttle.