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My concours restoration
I havent worked on my 67 in a while.
Got the engine back from the rebuilder after 2 yrs. He is the best in the area and i had to wait but it was worth it. Everything is balanced and all new components I only used AC Delco or NOS parts and all the parts have the original date codes too like the water pump, starter, NOS spark plugs with the green stripes that are no longer made, even the alternator has the date codes and the diodes you see from the back are date coded as well. Tried not to look over any details no matter how small. If anyone knows these cars and has suggestions please tell me. Always open to critisism and suggestions |
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My concours restoration
Engine photos
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My concours restoration
Photos of the frame.
Hope to have the engine and transmission on the frame this week and the body to follow in the coming weeks Should make a nice winter project |
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My concours restoration
Installed a new Gardner exhaust system, complete with the resonators on the tail pipes
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I believe the rear swaybar was not an option on the earlier A-bodies. Maybe for Oldsmobile but not Pontiac. Also the lower rear control arms would not be boxed. It does help with handling but its not correct. Don
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Don,
You are 100% correct I have a few things I have done to the car thats not original but did so anyway just for better handling and driving. The sway bar is from a later Pontiac. I also have a Trans am steering box and front sway bar too. I rather it handle best it can and lose judging points. I welcome all criticism from others too..I like hearing feedback how my restoration can be better |
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I believe that this is the power steering cap you were looking for:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQ...T#ht_707wt_941 I bought one from this place last month and really like it. Chuck |
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Beauiful! Keep the pictures coming. Jim
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Id be one proud Papa, well done. Neil
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Awesome! I ran across a "new" 66 post cpe. at a small car show in July that just blew me away. He'd just finished a year-long rest. in May, and this was his first show since completion. I saw NOTHING that didn't appear completely correct for his car, and at award time, he and I tied for 2nd.. place Typical "good-ole-boy" local judging I love my car...but, it can't hold a candle to his!!! I felt really bad for him..he should have received best of show without question, much less 1st. in our class. enough of my rant I'll see if I can post a pic of his if i can find the file(I took A BUNCH).
Looks like you are very much on tract for a beautiful car...congrats, I know it must be MUCHO$$$$$.
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CT Gross---66 GTO "Its never too late to have a happy childhood"! I told my dad I was going to stop raising hell, and he called me a quitter! |
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Keep up the great work and it will be a beautiful car!!! I did a full frame off resto on my 66 convertible and I know how much work (and money) it is to make a car as good as, or better than new. It looks great so far!
Paul |
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Looks like a John Pirkle alternator,is that the guy who did it? Nice job,keep 'em coming! Larry B.
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Looks Great! You've gone even further overboard than I did & everybody (myself included) thought that I was nuts!
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Good Eyes Larry! yes John Pirkle alternator Waited 6 months for it but its the details like date coded diodes and correct pulley and fan plating that makes the difference, Well worth the price too. |
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My concours restoration
I hope to have the body on the frame in the next 2 weeks
I first want to start the engine as it sits on the frame just in case there are any issues like oil/water leaks or something else. I need to mount the radiator support and radiator, hook up a battery and run a fuel line to a temp gas tank. Once its running well I will mount the body that has been out of pain since last year and in storage |
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CTCross
I like to see photos of that 66 you mentioned. Its nice to see other peoples cars too just to pickup more tips. GM never had certain procedures wriiten in stone. They varied form plant to plant so its nice seeing other cars from different years and plants too |
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CT Gross---66 GTO "Its never too late to have a happy childhood"! I told my dad I was going to stop raising hell, and he called me a quitter! |
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Looks expensive....LOL
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Very nice, I know what I have in mine and yours is a step above what I have done. Great effort, just let me know if you show it in the Chicago area so I can leave mine home.
-Harry
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