1964 GTO detailing questions
 

dip stick handle Pontiac blue?
Alternator fan silver vs gold?
aquamarine wheels body color or black?
jack handle black or blue?
Markings on jack base if any?
blue jack mechanism Ford blue engine paint or is another closer to original?
Jack shaft silver plated?
deck lid trim retained with acorn shaped pal nuts?
upper trunk mat flapped over convertible top motor cover or trimmed off?
seat tracks plated gold with silver springs?

detailing
 

Do a search. There is tons of info on your questions.

You are correct; unfortunately, there is also a ton of conflicting information.

---Seat tracks were unpainted steel which rusted. I cleaned mine to bare steel and used satin clearcoat to prevent rust.

Thanks for the information, Dick.

Any suggestion as to where I can get the acorn shaped pal nuts?

Will

I don't know of anyone that can furnish the '64 GTO/LeMans deck lid attaching hardware. I've found pieces that will work for this. The Acorn nuts are stamped, yellow zinc plated, and are identical to the OEM nuts. The Phillips head screws for the ends of the trim strip are identical to the original large-headed 8-32 screws. The NAPA trim clips fit the trim strip very well, but the studs are too long and the 10-24 threads don't work smoothly with the Acorn nuts. It's not difficult to cut off the studs for proper length and, if you're careful, you can make them work with the #10 Acorn nuts.

For the ends, you need to cut off the studs and drill/tap the trim clip 8-32 for the screws.

I've done the above on my two '64's and the trim strip is firmly attached and looks exactly like factory. If you need all or some of these parts, PM me. I will supply the six Acorn nuts, two 8-32 Phillips head screws, and the eight trim clips as a complete set OR will modify the trim clips (shorten the studs on six clips and drill/tap two of them for 8-32 threads. As pictured, $20, or modified $35.

Take that deal. Dick's proposed parts look and work well and his labor rate is stupid cheap. Generous offer Dick!

Much agree, Ron!!!!!!! "Bill"!

x3great work

Great information, Dick.


Answers to many of the questions posed are of interest to me also.

dip stick handle Pontiac blue?
Alternator fan silver vs gold?
aquamarine wheels body color or black?
jack handle black or blue?
Markings on jack base if any?
blue jack mechanism Ford blue engine paint or is another closer to original?
Jack shaft silver plated?
deck lid trim retained with acorn shaped pal nuts?
upper trunk mat flapped over convertible top motor cover or trimmed off?
seat tracks plated gold with silver springs?

What is the correct color for the jack parts for a 69 Judge and a 70 GTO Convertible, many thanks for help on this

Post this question in the '68-'69 GTO forum or the '70-'71 GTO forum.

Here is a link for pictures of a very low mileage, untouched GTO. It should answer all of your questions

https://www.flickr.com/photos/134996...h/20255783984/

Jerry H
Thanks very much for posting all those pictures. The information is invaluable and very much appreciated!
John Strewe

Wow. Beautiful car, Jerry.

I sure do like a '64, especially with the spinner hub caps.

K

Great link Jerry, Thank you

64 GTO Deck lid trip clips
 

Hello Dick,

I stumbled across this thread while looking for 64 GTO deck lid clips. Do you still have any of these?
Thank you.
Steve Bromley

Which parts do you need? I have the trim clips that are inserted into the stainless strip. with 10-24 studs. I have acorn nuts fabricated from sheet metal like the originals with 7/16" across the flats. . And I have the two Phillips head screws for the ends of the trim strip.

Call or text 920=450-1040

Hate to add more confusion to the mix, but 64 was less standard than any other year, from a production time and evolution of production over time.

To answer these questions, you will also need production date and plant as early build cars differ from late build cars and plant to plant differ well.

Fremont and balimore were chevy controlled plants and often they have finishes/proceedures that differ from the pontiac plants.