TOPIC: Hello

Hello my name is Parrish Stevens and I just received my personal License and wanted to introduce myself. My first car will be a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix with a Gen 3 3.8 V6. Any help hints or information I should know before I get started. Also what are some epoxies I should have on hand to fix any mistakes before I get started. Moreover if anyone has any information they would like to share or be someone I can call with help while working on my way to be a Gadget Man.

Thank you,
Parrish Stevens
785 221-4285

Hi Parrish,

Welcome aboard.

For epoxy, most of us use JB-Qwik, it is pretty solid when mixed properly and sets up fairly quickly.

You'll probably want to get some carb cleaner, a cutting oil for the bits... there is a variety of lubricants you can use.

If you have a camera (even a camera phone), take pictures of the engine area's, special attention to the vacuum lines, etc. Pictures of the carb or throttlebody before you groove it.

Details like fly-by-wire or cabled is good information also.

Basically the more detail you can post here on the forum the easier it is to determine what direction to point you.

Again, welcome to the gadgetman groove team.

Karl Fortner
Tacoma, Wa.

Welcome to the Family Parrish!

If you ever need to call someone and get a quick answer, you're welcome to give me a call.

Nick Reitter, Gadgetman of the Fingerlakes, 607.590.0391