ponchopio
11-08-2009, 08:56 PM
My 69 Grand Prix just arrived from Washington through Kansas. An awesome, rust-free, car with no interior/motor/tranny that will be my new hot rod. The plans for the yellow 70 were thrown out the window as it's just too nice an original car to modify. It would be a shame to do so. I really don't want to spend the next two months disassembling and painting the 70 for re-sale as I want to dive into the new 69.
Here's what I'm putting out there:
$2500 70 GP three years ago.
$900 complete rebuild of rear-end.
$1700 removal of all quarter panel rust thru and area on panel between backlight and decklid. The rust was minimal but I had TriPower Automotive completely restore any area with rust with completely new, hand-fabbed new metal. These guys do Bloomington Vettes and the $7.5 million Cobra Daytona. Expensive but worth it.
$200 new brakes and fresh wheel studs.
$300 new Edelbrock Performer carb.
$5600 in it so far.
PS, PB, PW, A/C, CD disk changer (have never figured out how to work it), 400 4bbl, TH400, dual exhaust, really nice chrome and bumpers, everything works but A/C.
There are still a couple of tiny areas where the vinyl top trim attaches that have pinholes, a spot on the hood and the lower fenders are rusted through. I have a pair of awesome rust-free fenders that I paid $300 for if a party was interested. The interior is very nice. A seam area near the driver's left shoulder is coming open and a few minor cracks in the console. The dash and door panels are AWESOME and those are the panels that are impossible to find. The car runs and drives beautifully. The motor was supposedly rebuilt by the Pontiac Dealership Tech at the Pontiac dealership the prior owner worked at. Has a drip at the rear main seal. Needs an upper rear control arm bushing but I have a replacement control arm from a real 69 Judge to replace it with (doesn't make it worth any more, just interesting is all!). Has Rally IIs and wide BFGs. Dual exhaust. Awesome floors, frame and trunk. No rattles, squeaks, etc. Nice, tight car.
Note that I have since removed the vinyl top and started to block out the body. I will be posting photos of the current state ASAP along with a link to video of the car running and driving on the eBay listing. These are photos of the car as it was as my driver. These Salt Flat Special wheels and tires are not included. The top has been sanded clean and prepped with POR 15 and ready for a new top. I could possibly help out with storage too. All stainless trim is included and in great shape. Just removed as I started to block the body out.
If there is no interest, I'm just going to "suede" it in black and try again. It's such a nice, tight, reliable car it would be great to keep it around. For me to make money on it, I'd have to pull everything off and give it a 3 month, $3000 paint job with me doing all the work and I'd still likely be breaking even at best.
Here is a link to photos:
http://public.fotki.com/ponchopio/ponchopio_vehicles/1970-grand-prix/
I would also consider a trade for a Pontiac Wagon, preferably full size.
It's a 40 year old car so there are no guarantees, but you could fly in and drive this GP home. It's a wonderful, tight, reliable, great old Grand Prix that can be driven with confidence anywhere and every day.
Here's what I'm putting out there:
$2500 70 GP three years ago.
$900 complete rebuild of rear-end.
$1700 removal of all quarter panel rust thru and area on panel between backlight and decklid. The rust was minimal but I had TriPower Automotive completely restore any area with rust with completely new, hand-fabbed new metal. These guys do Bloomington Vettes and the $7.5 million Cobra Daytona. Expensive but worth it.
$200 new brakes and fresh wheel studs.
$300 new Edelbrock Performer carb.
$5600 in it so far.
PS, PB, PW, A/C, CD disk changer (have never figured out how to work it), 400 4bbl, TH400, dual exhaust, really nice chrome and bumpers, everything works but A/C.
There are still a couple of tiny areas where the vinyl top trim attaches that have pinholes, a spot on the hood and the lower fenders are rusted through. I have a pair of awesome rust-free fenders that I paid $300 for if a party was interested. The interior is very nice. A seam area near the driver's left shoulder is coming open and a few minor cracks in the console. The dash and door panels are AWESOME and those are the panels that are impossible to find. The car runs and drives beautifully. The motor was supposedly rebuilt by the Pontiac Dealership Tech at the Pontiac dealership the prior owner worked at. Has a drip at the rear main seal. Needs an upper rear control arm bushing but I have a replacement control arm from a real 69 Judge to replace it with (doesn't make it worth any more, just interesting is all!). Has Rally IIs and wide BFGs. Dual exhaust. Awesome floors, frame and trunk. No rattles, squeaks, etc. Nice, tight car.
Note that I have since removed the vinyl top and started to block out the body. I will be posting photos of the current state ASAP along with a link to video of the car running and driving on the eBay listing. These are photos of the car as it was as my driver. These Salt Flat Special wheels and tires are not included. The top has been sanded clean and prepped with POR 15 and ready for a new top. I could possibly help out with storage too. All stainless trim is included and in great shape. Just removed as I started to block the body out.
If there is no interest, I'm just going to "suede" it in black and try again. It's such a nice, tight, reliable car it would be great to keep it around. For me to make money on it, I'd have to pull everything off and give it a 3 month, $3000 paint job with me doing all the work and I'd still likely be breaking even at best.
Here is a link to photos:
http://public.fotki.com/ponchopio/ponchopio_vehicles/1970-grand-prix/
I would also consider a trade for a Pontiac Wagon, preferably full size.
It's a 40 year old car so there are no guarantees, but you could fly in and drive this GP home. It's a wonderful, tight, reliable, great old Grand Prix that can be driven with confidence anywhere and every day.