[Nicks67GTO]

It sat for a while as we collected a few parts, namely a 1/4 panel for the driver side. If I remember correctly we got the rust free straight 1/4 from a lemans out of the south somewhere. It was a vintage Pontiac specific business but I dont recall the name. I also remember it wasnt cheap either. At this point I was about 14 and I think my Dad got his first sticker shock on a car resto. the 1/4 was replaced at a local body shop.

The next step was to strip it completely down and have it bead blasted to see how bad it was. We were pleasantly suprised at the complete absence of any rot rust at all except from under the vinyl top. Chalk one up for an original CA car. I'm talking pure virgin 67' sheet metal. To this day the car looks 4 years old underneath. Anyhow the top was the only place that needed any repair work at all. The only panels that aren't stock are the 1/4 and the trunk pan where it got hit....