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66 out of hibernation
Owned this car since the mid 70s. Ran briefly at one time, started a restro on, lost interest and pushed it in the back corner. Out of site, out of mind thing. My body guy says he's hungry, I'm not getting any younger, and enjoy driving a ragtop, so the old 66 has seen the light of day once again.
Pluses on this car are virtually rust free, it was mostly disassembled already, so not a lot of work to take the body off the frame. Will post progress as happens.
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1963 Cat SD Clone (old school) streeter 1964 GTO post coupe, tripower, 4speed (build) 1965 GTO 389 tripower, 4 speed, driver 1966 GTO dragcar 1966 GTO Ragtop 1969 Tempest ET clone street/strip 1969 GTO Judge RA lll, auto 1969 GTO limelight Conv. 4speed go and show (sold) 1970 GP SSJ 1970 GTO barn find..TLB…390 horse?….yeh, 390 1972 GTO 455 HO, 4 speed, (build) 1973 Grand Safari wagon, 700hp stoplight sleeper 525ci DCI & 609ci LM V head builds |
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66
Caught the son in one pic. He was helping. He says he would rather go to the dentist than work on one of these old things. Lol Think going to put in will for him to get a dental appointment.
Car had Oklahoma plates on it when I got it. Someone from that area here possibly may remember it. Think a welder owned it because there was a bumper sticker on it that said "welders have hotter rods. Lol Someone may remember the radio station on the sticker on the quarter glass.
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1963 Cat SD Clone (old school) streeter 1964 GTO post coupe, tripower, 4speed (build) 1965 GTO 389 tripower, 4 speed, driver 1966 GTO dragcar 1966 GTO Ragtop 1969 Tempest ET clone street/strip 1969 GTO Judge RA lll, auto 1969 GTO limelight Conv. 4speed go and show (sold) 1970 GP SSJ 1970 GTO barn find..TLB…390 horse?….yeh, 390 1972 GTO 455 HO, 4 speed, (build) 1973 Grand Safari wagon, 700hp stoplight sleeper 525ci DCI & 609ci LM V head builds Last edited by J.C.you; 06-12-2019 at 08:43 PM. |
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Nice. Always wanted a ragtop 66. Do you still have the Red 66 you ran at Bella Rose NMCA race years back?
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66 GTO Nostalgia Super Stock/Street Legal Car 421 CID, stock block, Wenzler Intake, 2- Carter 750 AFB's, 3.90 Gears, Full Factory Interior, Full Exhaust, Stock Suspension 3750LBS 9.77@136.99 Multiple NSCA/NMCA World Champion 66 GTO 389 3x2, 4 speed, 4.33 gear, Montero Red 33K original Miles 67 GTO 2dr Post, 428, Tri Power, 3.55 Gears 80 Trans Am Black SE Y84 W72 WS6 |
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Yes Mike, still have it. It has been in mothballs too for about 12 years. Got the itch over the spring to make some passes so getting it going again. I'll post a pic of it on this thread little later down the line.
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1963 Cat SD Clone (old school) streeter 1964 GTO post coupe, tripower, 4speed (build) 1965 GTO 389 tripower, 4 speed, driver 1966 GTO dragcar 1966 GTO Ragtop 1969 Tempest ET clone street/strip 1969 GTO Judge RA lll, auto 1969 GTO limelight Conv. 4speed go and show (sold) 1970 GP SSJ 1970 GTO barn find..TLB…390 horse?….yeh, 390 1972 GTO 455 HO, 4 speed, (build) 1973 Grand Safari wagon, 700hp stoplight sleeper 525ci DCI & 609ci LM V head builds |
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Solid. What color combo was it originally? Looks like Gold exterior but interior looks red? If so, I've never seen that but sounds interesting.
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Greg Reid Palmetto, Georgia |
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Hey Greg, yes original gold with gold interior. Since the original drivetrain was gone and not a fan of the gold had started going back red, so red it will be.
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1963 Cat SD Clone (old school) streeter 1964 GTO post coupe, tripower, 4speed (build) 1965 GTO 389 tripower, 4 speed, driver 1966 GTO dragcar 1966 GTO Ragtop 1969 Tempest ET clone street/strip 1969 GTO Judge RA lll, auto 1969 GTO limelight Conv. 4speed go and show (sold) 1970 GP SSJ 1970 GTO barn find..TLB…390 horse?….yeh, 390 1972 GTO 455 HO, 4 speed, (build) 1973 Grand Safari wagon, 700hp stoplight sleeper 525ci DCI & 609ci LM V head builds |
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NIce clean slate to work with there, what's the plan on the drivetrain? And tell your kid to get his priorities straight, I wish my Dad was into cars.
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Chris D 69 GTO Liberty Blue/dark blue 467, 850 Holley, T2, Edelbrock Dport 310cfm w Ram Air manifolds, HFT 245/251D .561/.594L, T400, 9" w 3.50s 3905lbs 11.59@ 114, 1.57/ 60' |
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Ha, Chris. Son chases that little white ball around on the ground. I can't say anything, I got him addicted to that one.
Motor wise, Been saving my old 395 pump gas engine masters build. Has trick, very small chamber HPs, with 2.07" intake valves. Have 66 tri power to top it. Have not checked port height to see if there is a problem. Tranny 4 speed, m20 or maybe Doug Nash 4+1. Just put the car on lift for first time yesterday evening. Rear is original 10 bolt 3.23 posi I believe. Have never got a phs on the car.
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1963 Cat SD Clone (old school) streeter 1964 GTO post coupe, tripower, 4speed (build) 1965 GTO 389 tripower, 4 speed, driver 1966 GTO dragcar 1966 GTO Ragtop 1969 Tempest ET clone street/strip 1969 GTO Judge RA lll, auto 1969 GTO limelight Conv. 4speed go and show (sold) 1970 GP SSJ 1970 GTO barn find..TLB…390 horse?….yeh, 390 1972 GTO 455 HO, 4 speed, (build) 1973 Grand Safari wagon, 700hp stoplight sleeper 525ci DCI & 609ci LM V head builds |
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That radio station is still going, plays latest crap...Oklahoma City...
Son definitely needs some dental work...LOL What year engine masters?
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1977 Black Trans Am 180 HP Auto, essentially base model T/A. I'm the original owner, purchased May 7, 1977. Shut it off Shut it off Buddy, I just shut your Prius down... |
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