[62cat]

The full trunk floor came. Installation wasn't bad the fit was real good. Replaced left side inner and outer wheelhouse also. The rear body panel also showed up. Fit and quality is real good. Waiting on left 1/4 panel to show up. Had to get a 67 as 66 is not available yet or ever who knows. After that's installed this goat is solid again. Its amazing how many spot welds are not penetrated from factory on these cars.

[62cat]

Rebuilt the rusted end of right 1/4 panel. Going to lead this area. Finished sail panel area. Making sure i have nice lines.

[RedDirtRoad]

Real nice work going on.
Its nice to see another Jersey guy getting into rebuilding a GTO.
How did you like replacing the inner wheel house? I bought 2 new inners but cut what I needed and didnt want to open up a whole can of worms getting into the upper inner structure I see you tackled that no problem
Keep up the great work

[RedDirtRoad]

Trunk gaps and especially the corners look really good and level with the quarters
Nice fitment

[62cat]

A few pics of it back on the ground. Starting to look like a car again. 95% sure I am painting it the original Barrier Blue it was born with. Kicking around and pretty sure I am going to put a red interior in it over the original black. I think it will certainly pop. My neighbor was throwing out those corvette style 15x9 rally wheels so i threw them on lots of room in the 66 fender well. Still have to get at least a better passenger door or both.

[Keith Seymore]

Agree - looks like you have a good plan, and are making good progress.

Originally Posted by 62cat

corvette style 15x9 rally wheels

15x8



K

[62cat]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Agree - looks like you have a good plan, and are making good progress.



15x8



K

I thought the same thing when my neighbor said 15x9. I measured they are 9 wide. They look aftermarket though. 20-30 years ago i parted nicer cars. With the parts available kind of makes it easy to put them back together today. Thanks for the encouragement Keith.

[62cat]

Originally Posted by RedDirtRoad

Trunk gaps and especially the corners look really good and level with the quarters
Nice fitment

Wheel houses fit real nice. Wanted to save the inner but car was in a wreck on left side and it was a mess. A lot of drilling to get them out and even though they are different brands Goodmark outer AMD inner they fit really well. Amazing how much better the aftermarket sheet metal has gotten. I like nice even gaps. 22 years doing heavy collision really helps. I used to enjoy the heavy wrecks when i worked in the collision industry and i guess i still do. Thanks for encouragement.

[ZeGermanHam]

Looking really nice! Your pace is impressive.

[geeteeohguy]

Excellent workmanship and progress. Although not standard, I agree that a red interior with the Barrier Blue will be a knockout. Especially if you install red fender liners or paint the wheel houses red. Red pinstripe on the car, as well as redline tires.....super sharp, IMO.

[gtospieg]

What company made your trunk floor? Did it have the correct contours at the rear under the tail panel?(the one I got from Ames sticks out at the outer corners and will need to be trimmed to fit the tail panel properly.) Thanks...your project looks great.

[62cat]

Originally Posted by gtospieg

What company made your trunk floor? Did it have the correct contours at the rear under the tail panel?(the one I got from Ames sticks out at the outer corners and will need to be trimmed to fit the tail panel properly.) Thanks...your project looks great.

Got mine through Ames also. Fits perfectly. How long ago did you get yours?

[gtospieg]

I got mine from Ames in November 2018. It appears as though it will fit everywhere except at the tailpanel. I test fit it and it is too long in the rear corners, by a bunch. Do they expect me to cut it to fit. Has anyone else had a similar issue?

[66sprint6]

I believe that's because the pan is made for an A-body, but not necessarily a Pontiac.

[62cat]

Originally Posted by gtospieg

I got mine from Ames in November 2018. It appears as though it will fit everywhere except at the tailpanel. I test fit it and it is too long in the rear corners, by a bunch. Do they expect me to cut it to fit. Has anyone else had a similar issue?

The new version is made for Pontiac yours is probably the earlier version which has to be modified to fit.

[gtospieg]

Thanks 62cat...where did you get this info? When I questioned Ames they were no help.

[Jerry H.]

Originally Posted by geeteeohguy

Excellent workmanship and progress. Although not standard, I agree that a red interior with the Barrier Blue will be a knockout. Especially if you install red fender liners or paint the wheel houses red. Red pinstripe on the car, as well as redline tires.....super sharp, IMO.

Don't forget the red brake drums!

[62cat]

Originally Posted by gtospieg

Thanks 62cat...where did you get this info? When I questioned Ames they were no help.

K149WH

Description 1966-67 ONE-PIECE TRUNK FLOOR (RE)
Net Comments EXISTING REAR PANEL IS NOW PONTIAC SPECIFIC
From Ames site in the description. Hope this helps.

[62cat]

Originally Posted by Jerry H.

Don't forget the red brake drums!

Going to have to be calipers. more than likely going 4 wheel discs.

[gtospieg]

Thanks 62cat...will call again and see if I can exchange.