my winter beater cleaning project

I don't know what hell nasty dirty is that. It was damn hard to remove them. At least, it was very good right now. I only plan clean right side only because I knew it will take long time to clean everything. I'm too tired and plus I want to watch truck race at Talladega Only one thing that I didn't clean headlight. This one is suck so I plan get new headlight. What do you think of cleaning project?

dirty


remove some parts


in middle of cleaning



done! (I know I don't have brace but it was clean so I don't feel like to put it back lol) wow, it is very shiny by sun lol.. That's how I want to look like. Oh I did wash and dry because I never wash winter beater for 5 months. Yes, I'm bad owner but at least they are shiny again.

I wish I had a winter beater to clean...

Good job.

I've yet to wash my truck since I moved here lol. It's been over a year

Wow, I just noticed where your power steering pump is located. Must be nice to have it where you can actually get to it.

Indeed. Considering I need lines, and to rebuild my rack with new seals....


What did you use to clean that palsut?

A faster way would've been to spray everything with de-greaser and bust out the garden hose. thats how I started with mine, so I keep it clean enough that all I have to do is dust it off once a while.

I totally missed that. Get this I've never checked mine I bet there's quite a few on here with the L36/L67 who haven't either.

yeah i havent checked myn, i will just wait until she goes lol, try useing simple green to clean everything up i used it last weekend turned out amazing

lol this thread is now turn into steering wheel thread :p

I try use de-greaser but it is NOT work. This dirt might be like over 3 years. I use my steam cleaner to clean it out as much as I can then I wipe it out. It helps. I will have more pictures whore soon. Since I already mentioned that I did wash and dry but I didn't took picture so I decide I'm going take some pictures.

close up


My summer car already clean since last week. I don't have any rain last week so it is still clean. So I'm boring and decide play with winter beater. I didn't clean this wheels. Someday later.



love the trees look on this hood






notice my summer car exhaust is perfect if I'm standing all way behind this winter beater? It is not exhaust fault.

just my favorite pictures




I'm not looking forward left side lol

Palsut I think you missed the memo on winter beaters. They're "beaters" You don't spend unneccasary time on em You do good work.

Yeah, you are right but I just want to make winter beater look nice. I don't want be one of single fat woman who abuse grand prix

I already have some plan for my winter beater.

I will have front bumper, trunk lid (see yellow line), spoiler and right fender paint later. It will be at FLIP's house when I drop my summer car at MA next year. I will use some parts on rental truck with car tow trailer.

My plan list for winter beater

1. paint some parts (already mentioned above)
2. roof rail (yes, I have other one )
3. headlight with clear corner
4. maybe tint window (still undecide)
5. tint taillights
6. my shiny tri-spoke wheel when I will install 18" wheel on my summer car
7. paint grille (maybe get lower grille too)
8. add plate cover (already have one)
9. make you all jealous that I have two cool cars lol

Not me

I have a cool car and TWO cool Motorcycles




But really I'm happy for you. It feels good having nice things doesn't it.

lol true you beat me. I always want have motorcycle but I'm deaf. My family don't want me ride it if I couldn't heard like honk or something happen to me if I got any accident. I never ride motorcycle (no kidding). I always want to. I'm wonderful driving on my both cars. I figure I will be wonderful drive motorcycle. I only got one car accident which it is my fault since 2001. I have been driving clean since then.

Thank. Oh yeah, it is nice have some good stuffs around. You have pace car which it is rare. I'm big nascar fan so you are lucky own one

i wish my PS pump was there. I hate getting to that thing

I know I don't own 3800 engine but where power steering is? I looked that picture of supercharger engine. I don't see anything. It might buried under engine or somewhere? Sorry about 3100 engine have one. Blame GM

My dad's Pontiac G6 don't have tranmission dipstick. We are looking all over and read the book. It doesn't have one. How can we tell if it is low? :rolleyes:

it is on the bottom, next to the firewall.

ive heard a lot of newer cars dont have a tranny dipstick

damn no wonder... I haven't seen it but I bet it is hard to fill it up if engine block that way.

Oh really? I wonder why they stop use tranmisson dipstick? I think it is really help to know if it is low or not. I checked mine sometimes to make sure. Also brake, steering wheel, oil, coolant and you name it all to check everything if it is not low.

Keep up the hard work.

It's sealed. If it doesn't leakout it stays full. They have a fill port similar to that of a rearend on the tranny for if you have to open it up. Not very owner friendly.

It's easier if you have one of these: Flotool Filler Spout I bought a couple from a local auto parts store, one for each car...

nice cleaning job......dont put too much money into the winter beater its still got a 3100 haha so the jelousy won't be a problem over here

lol your beater is gonna be show ready soon

lol thanks. I love both cars. I just want make it neat and cool looking

Right side is cause by my hand work and steam cleaner. I was thinking maybe go car wash and use high pressure wash on right side only where no battery, fuse, and engine coolant (small hole if water go into) but I'm afraid it will hurt some engine parts?

I didn't get chance clean left side becuase I went to my dad's apt today to wash/dry/wax his baby car.

His good looking car




I brought 2006 Pontiac G6 V6 for my girlfriend as gift when her car engine almost blow up. We have been together for 6 years. Now, we broke up. I'm one who dump her so I took this car away from her. Thank god, I'm not marry her. If we did then she will keep this car for sure like divorce stuff. Anyway, I have my summer car and G6. I was almost thinking use my grand prix as winter beater and use G6 as like GXP or something cool looking. I'm glad I give it to my dad so my gp look much better than GXP. I think I made right choice

i would be very carefull using a high pressure wash on the right side...you might damage some serious electrical

Very true. I looked this picture of left side. I see some power around. I will just use my hand work again next week if weather is good later. Cleaning are fun

Hey Palsut, ill also like to buy your Spoiler from you and since we have same color of car you can just go ahead and ship me your spoiler:) heh jk. I know you pry wouldnt sell that.

hey PALSUT, good to see ya on another site! and your cars look awsome keep up the good work

lol well I don't think your WS6 hood look good with Daytona spoiler.

Thank ZOOMER. Nice see you here too.

The weather is getting good again. I clean my summer car in morning yesterday and some meeting/photoshoot so I don't have time for winter beater.

There is link for cleaning my summer car yesterday and also photoshoot.

http://www.grandprix.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=011094

So, I decide use high pressure water on left side. I cover all electronic thing. It was pretty good. This car is running normal after that. I keep pray.. please start... (engine starting) I keep say YES!

I took left headlight, intake air box, and brace out for high pressure wash. It was little much improving. It could be easy job for me tomorrow (no work on Monday yay!) than I done right side by my hand work.

last weekend

today


I decide hold that engine cleaning later. I'm going wash and polish the wheels. I only clean face of rims. I have like 1K miles left for tire rotation so I will clean inside other time for easy cleaning job.

rear dirty vs. front clean


dirty


clean


full car shot

put those rims on the summer car!! it will look soo much better until you put the 18's on!! believe me Patrick!!

wait, when did you get that wing on your winter "beater"?

lol I knew that! I was thinking I bet some members will say put this wheel on my summer car. Well, next week it will be cold from my local new weatherman. I will not driving summer car for while. I'm going to strip some dashboard and engine for paint. So, I'm driving winter beater for now. It has been sitting 2 weeks.

*edit*

I got it like in June. Almost all of them knew I have daytona spoiler. Where you been? lol

lol palsut just put them on one side and take a pic of it! haha

No problem! It took me 2 seconds for swap them. Man, that's easy job! Whoo Hoo! I don't have any sweat for doing that lol

Enjoy!

that would be one rough of a ride if those rims are like that LOL

great work, Palsut! Come do mine for me now.

btw: you might need a 4-wheel alignment from that last pic. lol

lol I'm sure it is tough ride and need big 4 wheels alignment.

Richard Candelario: You are from Texas so I'm not going drive all way for clean your car


So she look like this in morning.



in middle of cleaning


got tired and relax for while... saw nice truck behind my car


DONE! (but fender inside is hard to reach but I will clean that when I remove this front bumper for easy cleaning job next year)


Before


After

looks good.

Thanks.

Now, she looks sexy again.



I just add plate front cover. Cleaning is still not over. I still need to cleaning inside of the car. I'm not going to take picture for inside job. It is just dusty and some dirt on carpet which you have seen that before.

PUT THOSE WHEELS ON YOUR SUMMER CAR!!!!

yes dude! put them on!!

come on guys... you knew I have 18" wheel coming soon next year. lol

Not our fault you keep blinging the photos and want opinions!
Can't have everything.
until he puts 18"s on and shows a pic!!! lol

What is the obsession with torque stars on this board? They are ugly rims that belong in the 90s where they were left =/

18" Chrome is FTW. 16" torquefail is FTL.

x2 on that notladstyle haha

lol this wheel are from 90's? That's new to me. I'm surprise you say that. Wait and see when they read this and raise you some hell soon. This thread probably will change into torque vs. tri-spoke war

Believe me... I say something bad 3800 engine before and everyone went crazy on me. I stop and they stop and move on :p

Did someone mention 3800? LOL

Notlad, when did 2003 become the 90's?

Did underglow even become popular?

Ppl do things because they like them. Obviously we all like gps or we wouldn't be here so we all have similar tastes. Torque stars are a popular choice

You have a way of just pissing people off the way you post. I dont know if you do it on accident, but its a very unique way of stating your opinion.

Of course a chrome 18 would be nicer, but
torque star > tri-spoke

me?

torque star = tri-spoke... Why? Because I have both good looking wheels

no palsut corey was talking about notladstyle pissing people off.

And when he put torque star> Tri Spoke he means that torque stars are better than tri spokes.

01 GT: I know he talking to him. I just saying what I am thinking my both wheels. I call it equal than >

palsut look at corey's quote in his post. you didnt type that.

Because they are the best OE wheels that were offered on the 97-03s Plus they are much better for track duty then any chrome 18" wheel.

Palsut youre tri-spokes are in a league of their own being completely polished. The standard ones I'll always associate with the Aztec.

Yeah, I saw that. I just saying my both wheels are look good

That's his opinion. He hate torquefail... that's his choice lol

Yeah, I hate paint tri-spoke. I couldn't believe Aztek have one. I like mine better. Funny thing... Aztek saw my full custom polish other day. He asked me where to get that? I told him I got it on ebay. It was custom. Not Pontiac factory. He was disappointed