Newbie of the club - GM Performance Tuning

Ricker500 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-24-2008, 10:02 PM

I was glad to get over to Advance last Sunday evening and getting to meet a couple of the members. I was informed that I am now the old fart of the club. Thanks guys. Thanks again Rob for the decal job. The club has a great Pres in Rob. Is there anything that he does not know about Grand Ams? I have been going through all the club threads.
Could anyone recommend a good body and paint shop.
Ricker

Jamie6919 · #2 (**permalink**) 09-25-2008, 01:04 AM

personally I like McNaught, I've always brought my cars there (meaning my written off Grand Am and my current one) they've always done a fabulous job...were you the one with the new SE that showed up?

Ricker500 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-25-2008, 02:26 AM

Thanks Jamie. I will go there to grt an estimate. I want to get the front bumper repainted.
I was driving my 2003 Grand Am GT1 which is white in colour. I was there early so I might have had to leave before you got there. I was informed that I am now the old fart of the club.
Ricker

Exist2Inspire · #4 (**permalink**) 09-25-2008, 04:00 AM

I second going to McNaught. I've had bad experiences with a different body shop and I was told to go to McNaught. I havn't had a chance to get them to paint my car, but they are willing to do it, depending on what happens (I'm in a battle with Pointe West right now about getting my bumper re-painted)

Vimjah · #5 (**permalink**) 09-25-2008, 04:29 AM

Welcome!

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Originally Posted by Ricker500

Is there anything that he does not know about Grand Ams?

Yes, anything he needs to ask me about. lol. But in all seriousness, between all of us, there is very little that we won't be able to help you with.

Jamie6919 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-25-2008, 03:56 PM

ha ha I always thought I was the 'ol fart (eh but then again there's Rob :) lol nice I have a 03' GT1 too, a silver one although I was looking for either a white or black one at the time...go figure I could only find the silver

Azrael · #7 (**permalink**) 09-25-2008, 07:12 PM

I can recommend NOT going to Boyd for body/paint work...

Hearing their radio ads still makes me cringe. :\

Stitch · #8 (**permalink**) 09-25-2008, 10:24 PM

Welcome, I'm the odd ball of the group, but still a Pontiac driver

Ricker500 · #9 (**permalink**) 09-25-2008, 10:47 PM

Hi Azrael;
I've heard a lot of bad stuff about Boyd. I think they got too big and don't care if you come back to them or not. So yeah your liable to get a crappy job from them.
Ricker

Ricker500 · #10 (**permalink**) 09-25-2008, 10:53 PM

Hey There Stitch;
Thanks for the welcome. Can't wait to meet all of you guys.
You gotta be A-Okay stitch. You drive a Pontiav don't cha

Ricker500 · #11 (**permalink**) 09-25-2008, 10:57 PM

Thanks Vimjah;
Great picture but you should have had Advance for a backdrop

Vimjah · #12 (**permalink**) 09-26-2008, 02:02 AM

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Thanks Vimjah;
Great picture but you should have had Advance for a backdrop

I dunno... the elf humping the apple is pretty great.. lol

Boyd on Pembina by the university is the only one I send my customers to. I know people who work there and he knows I won't put up with crap.

Philadelphia · #13 (**permalink**) 09-26-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Vimjah

I dunno... the elf humping the apple is pretty great.. lol

x2 its hawt :P WELCOME TO THE MANITOBA GRAND AM CLUB, i feel wierd saying that because i moved away a few months ago, but if you stick around you will most likely see me and my 2005 grand am SE when i move back :D, PS these guys and gals you meet at advance are the COOLEST people i have ever met. <3

Stitch · #14 (**permalink**) 09-26-2008, 07:57 PM

Ya i drive a pontiac bonneville. former grand am driver.

Ricker500 · #15 (**permalink**) 09-29-2008, 08:57 PM

Hey Philadelphia;

Thanks for the welcome. How long you been gone from the Peg? Any idea of your move back time.

Ricker