[Chadmokc]

Originally Posted by gtospieg

Chadmokc...to measure rear space put a straight edge on the flat part of the inner wheel lip and measure to the wheel center where it bolts to the drum,disc.

Thanks for the info. If this is how it's done then it's 4 3/8 on all 4 wheels. Lol first thing I saw in the garage worked as a straight edge... a little shelf my wife wants me to paint, she saw me with it and laughed because of course I was using it for something for my car and not what she wanted.

[gtospieg]

OK my bad you need to measure from the back side, sorry

[Chadmokc]

Oops, well disregard that earlier post or someone will end up with incorrect backspacing

[Paul Westcott]

1967 Pontiac Tempest Custom, 2 dr. HT
My never-ending project car. We have a long history together...


1967 Pontiac Tempest Fact Sheet

• Originally an OHC-6, w/ 3 on the tree
• Found dead in the weeds in 1977
• Purchased for $50
• Body by Midwest road salt & bondo
• 389 V8 and TH-400 auto trans installed in ‘77
• Daily driver from ’77 to ‘86
• Spent 12 years in a barn, ‘86 – ‘98
• Brought back to life again, August 1998
• New front & rear suspension & rebuilt rear end, 1999
• Custom built 700R4, 4-speed OD auto trans in 2000
• ’70 455 engine with D.I.Y. custom EFI installed in 2005
• Upgrade to Port Fuel Injection, Megasquirt II v3.0 ECU, 2010
• Runs 12's in the 1/4 mile, gets 18+ MPG

[ITSBACK]

Great story with a great ending. That's one saved from Mother Nature!!

[Paul Westcott]

Originally Posted by ITSBACK

Great story with a great ending. That's one saved from Mother Nature!!

Thanks! It's my survivor resto-mod
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My car is a Street and Strip experiment so compromise was essential in its build. The goal being to have a reliable and reasonably economical highway cruiser, as well as being able to run respectable and consistent 1/4 mile ETs. (Note: I didn't say super quick ETs, I said, respectable ETs. ) It's a street car first, with an occasional visit to the track. EFI and an overdrive trans are the key elements in making it all work.

Some videos here:

http://youtu.be/-l78D6_LBjo

http://youtu.be/dubANEDc4K8

http://youtu.be/cUQcUO5sTNY

http://youtu.be/MAkqKw_OR7g

http://youtu.be/MKUmoWOP4hg

(Please excuse the overly enthusiastic race fans/videographer in some of the audio parts... )

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More pics

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[howestempest]

Just got her two months back

[66beaumont]

Originally Posted by gotyorgoat

I couldn't wait the extra week to get the grille installed. Had to post.....

love that paint!

[arbys]

Looks great! Is that a metallic black cherry?

[gotyorgoat]

Thanks! It is called Lava Red. It's a 2013 mustang/harley f150 color. It was the darkest black cherry that I could find that didn't have any purple in it, although I think that an intense dark purple would have looked cool too.

[gotyorgoat]

I also just added a turned aluminum dash insert, billet steering wheel and painted the dash to match. I know it's not everyones first choice, but I like the look and it can easily be undone.

[Old Blue 66]

Wow! Just wow!!! That car came out beautiful.

[Old Blue 66]

since this car hasnt been posted in this thread......

[gotyorgoat]

since this car hasnt been posted in this thread......

That is a show quality ride that I would walk over to take a look at for sure. Very nice.....

[GOLDOHC]

1967 Tempest OHC 3 on the tree

[MCronkGTO]

Shot some pics this weekend.

MarkC

[arbys]

That's a great car!

[Old Blue 66]

Originally Posted by MCronkGTO

Shot some pics this weekend.

MarkC

Beautiful. Love AC equipped cars.

[arcitech]

Here is this weeks progress!!! Still have a lot to do, but this is nice to see!

[DougP]

I've been a Chevy guy and Team Camaro member for a long time (and still am). Over the years I have owned two 69 Camaros, a 70 pro street Nova, and a 69 Chevelle. However, I have always liked the 64 - 67 Pontiac GTO and LeMans body style, and after selling my Camaro and being without a hot rod for the first time in my adult life, I decided to pull the trigger on getting a 67 LeMans as shown below. Its got a healthy 455 with a 4-speed and 12 bolt rear. Its been a while since I had to shift gears, but I'm having a blast driving this car. I have a few plans for it over the winter, but for the time being I will just enjoy it as is.