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Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 09-16-2024, 10:41 PM
Replies: 679
Views: 140,284
Posted By 68pongto
With all the talk about the RA II on Bring a...

With all the talk about the RA II on Bring a Trailer, I thought I would give an update on my RA II (Car #6 on the registry). The body is pretty much done and I hope to have the Rally II's painted...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-17-2024, 11:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,240
Posted By 68pongto
I am currently in the process of reproducing the...

I am currently in the process of reproducing the 68 dash wood grain inserts. I too bought the thicker insert years ago from Performance Years, but everything now is too thin. I did extensive research...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-31-2024, 06:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,454
Posted By 68pongto
If anybody is still looking for these tower hose...

If anybody is still looking for these tower hose clamps, D&M Corvette in the Chicago area has some for sale. They say they got them from the closed Wittek warehouse. They are advertising them on a...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-23-2024, 01:04 PM
Replies: 679
Views: 140,284
Posted By 68pongto
With all this talk about new found RA II cars, I...

With all this talk about new found RA II cars, I thought I would post an update on my car. It is car #6 on the rollcall and a very early car with a 05C build date. I am shooting for the GTOAA...
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts For SALE 01-25-2023, 12:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,040
Posted By 68pongto
No reason to beware, John is a long-time friend...

No reason to beware, John is a long-time friend of mine. In fact, I'm the one who told him about this site. They are the real deal.
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-14-2023, 05:03 PM
Replies: 679
Views: 140,284
Posted By 68pongto
Finally car #20 Verdoro Green/Black vinyl top...

Finally car #20 Verdoro Green/Black vinyl top 4-speed
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Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-14-2023, 05:02 PM
Replies: 679
Views: 140,284
Posted By 68pongto
Here are photos of the cars on the Roll Call. I...

Here are photos of the cars on the Roll Call. I either took them myself or found them online.

Car #9 Aegean Blue 4-speed
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Car #10 Verdoro Green 4-speed
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Car #11 Solar Red/...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-14-2023, 04:51 PM
Replies: 679
Views: 140,284
Posted By 68pongto
Here are photos of the cars on the Roll Call. I...

Here are photos of the cars on the Roll Call. I either took them myself or found them online.

Car #1 Starlight Black/Black top 4-speed
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Car #2 Flambeau Burgundy/White top 4-speed...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-14-2023, 03:56 PM
Replies: 679
Views: 140,284
Posted By 68pongto
Here are some pictures of it done at Norwalk in...

Here are some pictures of it done at Norwalk in 2018. Apparently, John sold it and I saw it this year at MCACN in a blow-up bag as a display to sell them.

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Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-13-2023, 04:10 PM
Replies: 679
Views: 140,284
Posted By 68pongto
Car #9 on the Roll Call sold for $230,000 at...

Car #9 on the Roll Call sold for $230,000 at Mecum, $253k with fees!:eek:

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Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 12-13-2022, 03:25 PM
Replies: 679
Views: 140,284
Posted By 68pongto
After they went 4-wheeling, they could have at...

After they went 4-wheeling, they could have at least cleaned the mud off for pictures! :eek:

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Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-18-2022, 04:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,023
Posted By 68pongto
Here are a couple of examples of date codes....

Here are a couple of examples of date codes. 1A10M translates to Jan 10th. 2C21M translates to Feb 21st. The first set of numbers are 1 through 12, so that has to be the month, I have never seen one...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-18-2022, 12:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,023
Posted By 68pongto
The data that I have collected shows that all the...

The data that I have collected shows that all the fenders I have seen up to fender date 1/19/1968 or car build date 01E had the extra hole on both fenders. The only anomaly is a 2/26/1968 fender that...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-09-2022, 12:35 PM
Replies: 679
Views: 140,284
Posted By 68pongto
Yes, it is the Verdoro Green automatic car. The...

Yes, it is the Verdoro Green automatic car. The frame is done and the bodywork is mostly done. I still need to find someone to get going on rebuilding the engine.
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-11-2022, 11:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,151
Posted By 68pongto
The car that I did the modification to is put...

The car that I did the modification to is put away in storage, so I really can't look at it right now. I think I either lost a low speed or all the way down actually turns the fan off now, I can't...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-10-2022, 11:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,151
Posted By 68pongto
Here are the wiring diagrams I did. The original...

Here are the wiring diagrams I did. The original 68 diagram, the improved 68 diagram, and the 69 diagram that I modeled the improvements off of.

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Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-10-2022, 04:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,151
Posted By 68pongto
I completely re-wired one of my 68 A/C cars so...

I completely re-wired one of my 68 A/C cars so the high speed does not go through the speed switch anymore, but only through the master relay like 69's are. I closely studied the two diagrams from 68...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-21-2021, 06:56 PM
Replies: 679
Views: 140,284
Posted By 68pongto
My Billing History Card from the Pontiac plant is...

My Billing History Card from the Pontiac plant is dated 5/28/1968 and a build date of 05C and it has no handwritten price increase either.
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-18-2021, 06:37 PM
Replies: 679
Views: 140,284
Posted By 68pongto
It looks like Haydocy Pontiac was into racing...

It looks like Haydocy Pontiac was into racing back in the day, I wonder if they knew somebody at PMD and ordered that RA II GTO early on for racing?

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Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-28-2020, 02:23 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,231
Posted By 68pongto
Yeah, I still can't believe somebody at a PMD...

Yeah, I still can't believe somebody at a PMD board/design meeting said "You know what Bob, that new larger monstrosity of a bumper really looks better, I say we go with it!" :confused:
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 12-15-2019, 11:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,138
Posted By 68pongto
The metal shroud should be bolted with 5/16-18...

The metal shroud should be bolted with 5/16-18 machine thread bolts. I'm not going to say I have never seen a coarse thread/sheet metal bolt crammed in there, because I have. But I'm sure it was a...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-25-2019, 11:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,849
Posted By 68pongto
I have a C088 9790140 and a C198 9794234, so the...

I have a C088 9790140 and a C198 9794234, so the intake part number change-over was mid-March 1968.
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-20-2013, 01:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,956
Posted By 68pongto
I wouldn't worry about the engine unit # not...

I wouldn't worry about the engine unit # not matching what is stamped on the block. I have seen the PHS paperwork be a couple of digits off before. The main thing is that your partial VIN on the...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 10-10-2013, 12:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 904
Posted By 68pongto
It wouldn't bother me a bit. As long as the...

It wouldn't bother me a bit. As long as the numbers match-they match! The guys stamping your frame were only human and they made mistakes too! They were mass-produced vehicles that nobody could have...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-07-2010, 11:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 913
Posted By 68pongto
I have photos of my cars original marks, a couple...

I have photos of my cars original marks, a couple of different plants. I will have to dig up some photos tomorrow. What plant is your car from? Sorry missed the plant, I'll post some pics from that...
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