PontiacParadise.com has just recieved a boatload of rust free full size 63 to 66 Pontiac parts, including Catalina/GP frames, cross members, fenderwells, deck lids and 2 door hardtop doors. All parts are rust free. Please email Les for your requests.

Back on April 26, 2010, I purchased a set of “done” Pontiac 76 1965 only cylinder heads from a John Lakeya in Highland, MI. They were paid for with a Money Order. I never recieved them. This was thru eBay and they did cover the purchase. I did recieve one email saying he was having some personal problems but that was it. Of course, his eBay account had no phone number and just a zip code. I needed these heads and now am forced into doing another set. He has been removed from eBay. If anybody knows of this person and how to contact him, I would greatly appreciate an email. Thanks!

UPDATE: This person goes by many other names including John Beck, John Thompson and Beck Automotive. He apparently advertises on craigslist in the Detroit area.  His phone number is 248-390-4190. He lives off of Milford Road and Michigan 59.   Has a black 67 Bonneville in his yard. WATCH OUT!  He is a complete lying piece of shit screwing a lot of good people.  He is well know in the Detroit area as a true hunk of shit.  I was contacted thru this site by a really nice person who has been screwed by this same person.  Lets see if we can put this hunk of crap out of business.  THANK YOU!

Greetings to all!  I am currently looking for the following parts: 

-Edelbrock EP4B Aluminum Intake Manifolds in good condition

-61 to 64 HO Exhaust Manifolds, no cracks

-61 to 66 Regular Exhaust Manifolds with complete Heat Risers

-63 Grand Prix Useable Pot Metal Trim, Exterior & Interior (dash)

-65 Full Set of Brackets & Pulleys (PS, Alternator and A/C)

-60-62 8 Lug Rear Drums (prefer useable w/o relining)

-63-68 8 Lug Rear Drums (prefer useable w/o relining)

-1965 “YH” 421 Engine, casting #9778791, prefer complete engine

-Indy Drag Mags, 5 x 5 or 5 x 5.5 only.  Have Chevy ones to trade

-61 to 64 and 65-66 rust free crossmembers

-Set of 61-62 Forged Rods

-65 Catalina ONLY RH front fender, no rust, have mint 65 GP to trade

-63 421 Engine, casting #544988, in running or rebuildable condition

-63 Grand Prix Quarters, no rust, will take with a few dents

Thank you for your help and for taking the time to read this.  Remember, I am always here to help out my fellow big car owners.  Les

Welcome to Les’ PARTS NEEDED ASAP list. This is a list of things needed ASAP. Please help if you can. Here we go!

#1: Need lower quarters for 2 door, 61-62 for patterns.  Will give supplier of each pattern new repro set of quarter sections. 

#2: Trunk floors needed for paterns:
1965 to 68 four door Catalina and 1965 to 68 Bonneville 2 door hardtop. Don’t need to be perfect. Will give supplier of each pattern a new repro trunk floor for providing.

#3: Any 421 Engines 61 to 66. 

#4:  Two rear 8 lug drums for a 62, must be useable, no reliners.

 Please contact Les at 651-280-9681

After months of waiting, PontiacParadise.com annoucunces the availability of 65 to 68 Catalina and Grand Prix Trunk Pan Sets.  These only fit Catalina 2 door models (sedans & hardtops) and Grand Prix models.  They do not fit convertibles or Bonnevilles or Star Chiefs either.  All together, there are 4 different trunks used in 65-68 full size Pontiacs.  Next up will be 65 to 68 Bonneville & Star Chief convertible and four door Trunk Pan Sets (done as of 8-20-2010!).  Looking for the other two patterns….65-68 Catalina four door/convertible and 65-68 Bonneville 2 door hardtop trunk pans in good enough shape to use as patterns.    These are in two pieces for easy installation.  PontiacParadise.com will be reproducing the 65-68 Trunk Mounts also, however the 61-64 Trunk Mounts can be substituted as they are almost identical.  $239 plus $75 UPS shipping in the lower 48 states.  IN STOCK NOW!!!!

Hi:  I am having troubles with this website as it was built on an incorrect base.  It was built on a WordPress base, which is a blog based website.  It should have been built on a base such as Magenta.  I am sorry it is so hard to order parts or naviagate the parts for sale area.  I put my trust in a person who apparently was not well versed in website construction.  I believe he meant well, but he used an incorrect format.  Because of this, I have not really been able to update certain areas with new information and photos.  This will change over the next few months.  There may be times when the website is down for major upgrades and changes.  The good news is that when it’s finished, it will be so much better for all of us.  Also, I would like to take this time to thank all of you that have written about the site.  It feels good to know I am doing something to help people out.   It’s been a tough year for parts and car sales.  I thank those who have purchased items as it keeps this effort going forward.  My partner in the reproduction end of things, Les Kapaun, has always been a true friend and his efforts are endless.  Thanks to all and PLEASE get out and vote this year.   Thank you!  Les Kasten

PontiacParadise.com is set to release its second reproduction part…the 1965-1968 Z-Bar Bellhousing Bracket with or without Ball Stud.  This part was being provided in the last couple years by a person fabricating them and selling in Smoke Signals.  They functioned correctly however did not look like the original item.  He ran out and apparently did not want to make any more so we stepped in and made our an exact reproduction.  As with all our reproduction parts, they are made in the USA right here in the Twin Cities and use US made steel.   This bracket bolts to the bellhousing and holds up the Z-Bar on the engine side for 65-68 full size cars.  Price is $64.95 w/o the ball stud or $81.95 with.  Shipping is $5.05 USPS Priority Mail.  These will start shipping on April 12, 2010.   Call Les at 651-280-9681 to order now. 

65-68 Z-Bar bracket

My friend Larry Groskopf in New Lenox, IL has started a service for the re-lining of your 8 lug drums.  There are others who do this however I have heard complaints to their quality control.  Larry has over 25 years experince in fabrication and installs new liners using the shrink fit method.  The cost is cheaper than others too.  Fronts are $225 each and that includes new races and bearings!  Rears are $200 each.  He can also change out your studs, bead blast and more.  Please contact Larry at 815-462-4002 or email him at lgto67@yahoo.com  Be sure to tell him you saw it here on roller derby!

PontiacParadise.com has begun shipment of it’s new 1961 to 1964 trunk mount on January 6th, 2010.  We picked the first 300 mounts on January 7th and rest are done next week.  These are identical to originals and are made here in the USA using US made 14 gauge steel.  All who have seen these rave about the quality of the unit.   The mounts are sold in pairs for $119.95 plus $4.90 USPS Priority Mail shipping in the US only.  We will ship world-wide at cost.  A meeting has been arranged for the possible reproduction of both 63 and 64 tach mounting brackets next week.   All reproduction items are to be MADE IN THE USA!  No crappy overseas stuff here.   In the works are 61-62 and 63-64 throwout bearing arms, 65-68 trunk mounts, 65-66 battery boxes and 65-68 bellhousing z-bar mounts.  Please continue to watch this blog for updates!

PontiacParadise.com's First Reproduction Item!

As some of you may have noticed, PontiacParadise.com is starting to reproduce certain items sorely needed in the restoration of our cars. For the past two years, I have sworn I was going to the SEMI Show in Las Vegas. I had registered for both shows and even obtained hotel rooms. Both years, I have passed at the last moment. The intent was to go to the huge amount of vendors, mainly from China, to obtain reproduction parts at some sort of cheap price. It breaks my heart that the most industrialized country in the world can’t even make it’s own TV sets, much less somewhat easy car parts.

Therefore, myself and my partner in making these parts, old friend Les Kapaun, have made a commitment that all the parts we do will be made right here in the USA. And if possible, right here in the Twin Cities. Les has many good ideas, manufacturing skills and earned my respect many years ago. We will proudly place MADE IN USA stickers on all the parts we make. I urge other people planning reproduction parts to do the same. In this time of total uncertainty in our economy, we really need to keep US dollars in the US. We need to help create jobs and feel good about what we are doing. Rest assured that PontiacParadise.com will do this until the end. Thanks! Les Kasten