Starting my frame off.
 

Well, I took the first step yesterday. I am going to dp a complete frame off resto. Hopefully I will get the body off this week and may get the fame to the powder coater. I know Y'all will be there to answer any ?s and give me plenty of advice. So, thanks, in advance for everything.

Good luck with your frame off restoration. The car looks solid. Will you be painting it the same color? Look forward to your progress posts.
Scott

Resto
 

Take and post lots of pics for us to follow along with please. Looks like a nice car!! Floptop with A/C !! What other options does your car have? What powertrain is in it?

GOOD LUCK! --- I'd love to start mine soon also, but I just love driving it right now!!

The original color is Mariner Blue with turquoise interior and black top. It has the console with his and her shifter, tinted glass all around, rally gauges and remote mirror.
The drive train is not all original. 69 400 with 67 670 heads, 71 intake and 70 4-bbl for a manual trans. 400 automatic with safety-trac rear end. Not sure about the rear ratio yet.
I am not sure if I will go back with the mariner blue or not. I would like to see the color in person.

When I did mine... I had the frame dipped and galvanized, then powder coated.
The galvanizing process removes ALL the rust inside and out.
Cost...$150.00 for the dipping and galvanizing.

http://www.nagalv.com/

they have plants around the country.

david

p.s.
here's some info...
http://www.chevelles.com/forums/show...ight=galvanize

I helped a buddy a few weeks ago, pull the body off the frame. He stuck a engine hoist thru the door, bolted it to the seatbelt bolt holes, and lifted up, worked like a champ....
We then put blocks under the body and the frame/chassis, rolled it right out.
Even easier with a rag top.
That is a great color combo. Good luck with your resto. Nice work area you have also.

Try here.
http://ultimategto.com/cgi-bin/dream...on=show&page=1

Rugratman,
Thanks for the link. Still hope to see one in person. But, I am leaning toward the original color combo.

I got a little more done today. Not bad for 4 hrs work. So far every bolt has come out and I have only found a little rust in the driver side fender extension.
Here are some more pics.

a few more. I may be able to see what Mariner blue looks like if I clean up some of these areas.

Great Info!!
 

Thanks 6t7gto!! I never knew about North American Galvanizing was in my backyard. Could they dip a body? How does it work painting over galvanize? Maybe they could just dip the body in their acid dip and rinse it and possibly E-coat it?? If not, I would still like to have my frame done.

I'll definitely give them a call tommorow ask questions. I live about 2 hours from Tulsa.

I am about ready to pull the running gear. Got the interior removed today and the rest of the firewall cleaned off. As you can see, the dash has been cut for an aftermarket radio. Shouldn't be too much trouble to fix it.

Shouldn't there be a bolt in the bracket to the left of the power steering pump?

Exellent shape!I'm watching this too.

Looking Great!!!
 

:thumbup: Your making good progress! Excellent job taking and posting the pics.

Your car so far looks to be in great shape! I think it's pretty rare to find a 67 Vert with floor pans like yours. Most I've ever came across were pretty poor. Your car must have been cared for pretty well over the years or at least garage kept.

You're really making me want to tear my 67 apart!!

Keep up the good work!!

YES!

Wow nice solid convertible. Your moving right along. When I was searching for a 66 or 67, there was one out in Washington state, that was mariner turquoise with a turquoise interior. I wish i could have seen it in person , from the pics it was beautiful.

Got the running gear out this afternoon. I will clean up my mess tomorrow. My advice for anyone planning to do this. Remove the oil filter housing and starter before pulling the drive train.
Also, it would probably be easier to remove the flywheel cover and take the converter bolts out while the engine is still bolted in.

One thing to add here...A ragtop does not have the structural integrity of a hardtop. Easiest way to strengthen it is to build some angle iron "doors" that bolt to your front hinge mounts on the firewall & bolt to the rear pin location in the door jamb. These can be an A-shaped support (3 pieces of angle iron welded in the shape of an A with the two legs bolted to the hinge area). Do not lift the body without adding some type of support here.

Good luck with your GTO. Nice color/options. I am hopefully going to drive mine this spring. It has been a long time since my car has run under it's own power (21 year frame-off). See details here: http://www.akvalley.net/~ss/1966GTO.html

Looks like you may have forgotten to 'plug' the output shaft of the tranny also. ;) I've pulled dozens of Pontiac engines from GTO's and never had a problem with the starter or oil filter, but I've never used a carb plate like you used with the engine puller either. I've used a piece of chain and bolted it to the opposite front and rear intake head bolt holes. That way I could 'adjust' where I put the hook of the puller on the chain to get a better angle.

Looks like you've gotten a good start. Good luck and keep the pics coming.