[locomotivebreath]

Brought home my solar red 68 GTO from CW Restorations in Mason Ohio 2 days ago . It was last tagged in 1979 .- it’s been a long road . This was my dads car and he passed in 2014 . It runs fantastic ! Original 400 with a small HR , heads flow 230cfm , rare manifolds , stock Cliff qjet , M20 , 3.90s out back . Pulls 15-16 inches of vacuum and seems to get about 14mpg . I added power steering - turn one box , PB , vintage air . This car drives and handles great ! Edelbrock IAS shocks , stock 1 inch front bar , I added a 7/8 out back - it’s lowered a bit but great ride . 3.90 s , super 44 flowmasters is killer !

[JLMounce]

Beautiful! Time to get out there and enjoy it!

[PAUL K]

Very cool! Great job!

[locomotivebreath]

Thanks ! Lots of help from the good people on this forum .

[JSchmitz]

Congrats! Looks great! Although I'm not familiar with a car ever being done. lol

[OG68]

Congratulations! Hopefully I'll be in your spot next summer.

[Verdoro 68]

Looks awesome. Congrats!

[72projectbird]

Looks great!

Nothing left to do but put some miles on it, and enjoy the open road!

[locomotivebreath]

I put 100 miles on the 1st day , but flooded it out yesterday lol not really sure what I did - then I managed to wear the battery down . Plugged in my charger - it didn’t work . So I have dry plugs and Amazonned me up a charger . I have to make sure the choke is set right . I set the choke pumped it twice , it fired then stopped . Just wouldn’t catch after that .

[1968GTO421]

Looks really great! Love those '68's. You did really nice work.

[tempest1964]

Beautiful car! And great sentimental value, being your Dad's car and all. I'm sure he's looking down with a huge grin from ear to ear. Very nice!

[Lemans64]

Nice ride. Congrat's on being finished, now get out and enjoy.
Hopefully something really simple with the flood issue.

[grivera]

Excellent- looks fantastic- enjoy!!

[turbo69bird]

Awesome car enjoy it, but if you turn the key or move it in any way, it ain’t done anymore . �� restoration humor.

Important thing is to enjoy and use the car IMO which looks like you are so that’s good . I’m sure your dads riding along w you in that car and that’s priceless!

[locomotivebreath]

I’m really surprised how well it drives and handles . The turn one steering box is great but the control arms and 1 inch front bar are all stock . The springs are higher rate but it rides smooth . It might have a bit of bump steer , stock drum spindals with a scare bird set up . But I doubt I’ll change a thing .

[Greg Reid]

Beautiful but don't kid yourself...it ain't done...lol!
14mpg with 3.90 gear... that's pretty darned good I think. Those tall rear tires must help a lot!

[promptcritical]

Nice! Get ya some of that nice fall weather.

[locomotivebreath]

The 3.90s are ok . That was about 50 miles freeway home from the paint shop - another 20 or so around town .I kept it between 60-70 mph . Used 5 gals and that was pretty accurate since I splashed gas back on me both times I filled it - gotta get the hang of a few things lol

[Greg Reid]

What's the RPM at those speeds?

[locomotivebreath]

70 was right at 3400 rpm with 275/60/15s . I stayed under that in the slower lane because I was a nervous wreck ! I’ve never driven it before . Actually that was the first time I ever saw it move on its own lol It was pretty cool out when I drove it but the temp never came up much .