[napster]

Originally Posted by HWYSTR455

This is my plan for my 71, restomod of a 73 brewster.

What color did you use, a mix to original or a close-to paint choice?

Who did your rad top plate?

Did you source a new dash, if so, which, and availability?

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When the hood was painted I had them do Brewster Green. When they came back to reinstall it the paint didn't match. Gave them the shaker to take a photo and match that way. Don't know the actual color name. I thought it was Brewster green when I bought it, evidently not. Might be British racing green.

The radiator top plate was fabricated by a friend of the builder.

Dash is original.

Good luck with the build of the '71.

Jim

[HWYSTR455]

Yeah, I', going with a House of Kolour 'Organic Green Kandy B/C shimrin2' , it's a variation of a British Racing Green.

https://tcpglobal.com/products/hok-c...iABEgIebPD_BwE

I could use one of those rad top plates to get me by for a while, think he'd do another and ship? My source for fab stuff/equip dried up.

I have a good dash, but would have to dye it, would rather buy a repop.

How did the March setup work out for you? Any alignment issues or comments?

I'm going to wait until I get a ways into the project before I start a thread, but will start a thread.

I'm following! Love the build and you attention to detail, as usual!


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[napster]

Originally Posted by HWYSTR455

Yeah, I', going with a House of Kolour 'Organic Green Kandy B/C shimrin2' , it's a variation of a British Racing Green.

https://tcpglobal.com/products/hok-c...iABEgIebPD_BwE

I could use one of those rad top plates to get me by for a while, think he'd do another and ship? My source for fab stuff/equip dried up.

I have a good dash, but would have to dye it, would rather buy a repop.

How did the March setup work out for you? Any alignment issues or comments?

I'm going to wait until I get a ways into the project before I start a thread, but will start a thread.

I'm following! Love the build and you attention to detail, as usual!


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I talked to the builder and he will do one for you. Here is his information:

Bob Schmus
Cruisers Motorsports
39 Federal Road
Danbury, CT 06810
(203)744-8863

That color you picked out is very nice. Wait till you get the car out in the sunlight. It will be bright and sharp!!

The March pulley system is great. Just put the pulley system on before the engine goes in. I have the same system on my '70 GTO and the builder put it on when the engine was in the car. Turned out to be a real pain. Lesson learned and this one was put on before the engine was installed. Provide a week to put it together.

No alignment issues. Just had to get a slightly smaller belt then what was provided. The first belt squeaked and the tensioner was out as far as it would go. The smaller belt solved the problem.

Thanks for the comments and can't wait to see your build.

[1965gp]

As far as the radiator top plate goes here is one that I bought from Jegs - I think it might have been for a Chevelle?

[HWYSTR455]

Originally Posted by napster

I talked to the builder and he will do one for you. Here is his information:

Bob Schmus
Cruisers Motorsports
39 Federal Road
Danbury, CT 06810
(203)744-8863

That color you picked out is very nice. Wait till you get the car out in the sunlight. It will be bright and sharp!!

The March pulley system is great. Just put the pulley system on before the engine goes in. I have the same system on my '70 GTO and the builder put it on when the engine was in the car. Turned out to be a real pain. Lesson learned and this one was put on before the engine was installed. Provide a week to put it together.

No alignment issues. Just had to get a slightly smaller belt then what was provided. The first belt squeaked and the tensioner was out as far as it would go. The smaller belt solved the problem.

Thanks for the comments and can't wait to see your build.

Excellent, thank you!

I've heard some of the March setups are not fun when in the car. Unfortunately, I won't have a choice. But think I will take a shot at it anyway.

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[HWYSTR455]

Originally Posted by 1965gp

As far as the radiator top plate goes here is one that I bought from Jegs - I think it might have been for a Chevelle?

I looked at a few for other models, but didn't seem they would work for me. I need something tight, and no overhang, real estate is a premium for the rest of what I was doing. But I will look again for another project, thank you for reminding me!

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[napster]

Originally Posted by HWYSTR455

Excellent, thank you!

I've heard some of the March setups are not fun when in the car. Unfortunately, I won't have a choice. But think I will take a shot at it anyway.

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Your welcome.

Ask Bob about the March pulley system. He is the one that installed it in both cars.

[1965gp]

Are you happy with the griffin radiator/fan set up in your GTO? My 70 has been running hotter and hotter over the years. I think the cheap summit rad and fans are wearing out after 10 years.

The cold case radiator and Derale fans keep my 66 GTO at 180 all day

[napster]

Originally Posted by 1965gp

Are you happy with the griffin radiator/fan set up in your GTO? My 70 has been running hotter and hotter over the years. I think the cheap summit rad and fans are wearing out after 10 years.

The cold case radiator and Derale fans keep my 66 GTO at 180 all day

Yes, I am happy with it. It seems to settle in at 195 and that is with the Evans waterless coolant. The setup can handle the extra 10 to 15 degrees the coolant adds to the system. The extra area the GTO has to let air pass through helps with this. Evans told the builder their coolant was not for over taxed cooling systems.

I went with the conventional coolant and water wetter for the '73. I didn't want to add an extra 10 to 15 degrees to an already harder car to cool. Due to less area to let air in and a bigger engine. 496 in the '73 vs. 461 in the '70 GTO.

[napster]

I didn't think I would post these videos, but I said what the heck. First one is the day It was delivered. The second is a walk around. Please excuse the look of the car I didn't have a chance to clean it. Those are white lettered BFG's. The shaker still has the old 455 decal and was removed to make room for the SD-496. Hood bird also needs to be installed. See previous pixs posted for the bird and callout install.

https://youtu.be/AtFd5xWJCuY
https://youtu.be/LCVaZqP-PNo

[grd777]

Originally Posted by napster

I didn't think I would post these videos, but I said what the heck. First one is the day It was delivered. The second is a walk around. Please excuse the look of the car I didn't have a chance to clean it. Those are white lettered BFG's. The shaker still has the old 455 decal and was removed to make room for the SD-496. Hood bird also needs to be installed. See previous pixs posted for the bird and callout install.

https://youtu.be/AtFd5xWJCuY
https://youtu.be/LCVaZqP-PNo

Nice vids. Boy I want a garage like that ,do u rent or own those garages

[HWYSTR455]

Quick question, where did you source the door handle color coded stickers?

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[Gator67]

Originally Posted by napster

Last pictures of the installed hood bird and engine callouts.

I like the look of the car overall since it looks stock, but has a lot going on underneath. Only thing that gives it away when it isn't running is if you are standing far enough away you can see the headers and sub-frame connectors.

Great thread! Really makes me want to get mine moving along again.

Two questions:

First, trying to decide between the CVF and March systems, and wondering what influenced your decision?

Second, how did you get the engine call outs made?

[napster]

Originally Posted by grd777

Nice vids. Boy I want a garage like that ,do u rent or own those garages

Rent. P&Z didn't like my plan and did not allow the variance I needed. Had to go in a different direction.

Originally Posted by HWYSTR455

Quick question, where did you source the door handle color coded stickers?



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My memory is a little fuzzy on this. I know it was discussed with the restoration shop I had the car at for awhile to paint some stickers and cut and apply. However, I attached some pixs of the door handles. It looks like the door handles were painted.

Originally Posted by Gator67

Great thread! Really makes me want to get mine moving along again.

Thank you.

Two questions:

First, trying to decide between the CVF and March systems, and wondering what influenced your decision?

I have the same belt system on another car and had no troubles. I think the March system looks better than CVF.

Second, how did you get the engine call outs made?

Had them made by a person on this board. Sweet Judge. Owns Jerry's Printing in Bridgeport, CT. (203) 384-0015.

[1965gp]

I just watched the videos- such a fantastic car! I love the garages as well!

The motivation from this thread worked- for the first time in years my 72 is off the lift and ready to take a drive today.

[napster]

Originally Posted by 1965gp

I just watched the videos- such a fantastic car! I love the garages as well!

The motivation from this thread worked- for the first time in years my 72 is off the lift and ready to take a drive today.

1965gp,

Thanks on both counts.

Glad you got the '72 back on the road. Post some pixs.

[napster]

Had to have the '73 taken back to the shop to have a few bugs taken care of. Made this video of the car and the first time with the car showing the new hood bird and engine call out. I think the hood bird and engine callouts really change the personality of a car that was already mean. Pontiac knew what is was doing.

https://youtu.be/WzZHKujbmLI

[HWYSTR455]

That sounds GREAT! Remind me of the mufflers you used again?

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[napster]

Originally Posted by HWYSTR455

That sounds GREAT! Remind me of the mufflers you used again?

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Texas T/A Mufflers. Thanks for the comment. Funny, right after I stopped the video the guy driving the car on to the trailer(builder of the car) said the same thing. He wants a set of the mufflers for his 1970 GTO.

[HWYSTR455]

They have a website?

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