[68pongto]

With all this talk about new found RA II cars, I thought I would post an update on my car. It is car #6 on the rollcall and a very early car with a 05C build date. I am shooting for the GTOAA nationals in June, but with every day that slips by, I am realizing that it is going to be difficult to make that. I will definitely have it done for MCACN in November. I have test fired the engine and most everything on the chassis is done. I have moved on to the body and cut the doors in last weekend with some Verdoro Green basecoat.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Originally Posted by 68pongto

... an update on my car. It is car #6 on the rollcall ...

I can't ever view any pictures from that web host - been that way for a while.
Really glad you keep making gainful progress on your car.
It should be a real wicked machine

Guys , his is one of the three Ram2 GTO's that muscle_collector had stored away for years and years.
Then TheBoss got it
Then 68pongto got ahold of it

[Mcronk]

Originally Posted by 68pongto

With all this talk about new found RA II cars, I thought I would post an update on my car. It is car #6 on the rollcall and a very early car with a 05C build date. I am shooting for the GTOAA nationals in June, but with every day that slips by, I am realizing that it is going to be difficult to make that. I will definitely have it done for MCACN in November. I have test fired the engine and most everything on the chassis is done. I have moved on to the body and cut the doors in last weekend with some Verdoro Green basecoat.

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Absolutely beautiful! Sometimes I think I should have a concourse restoration done on my car. However it has 61,000 documented miles (original engine/transmission long gone) and retains a lot of originality (seat covers, dash, headliner, door panels, etc). Some of the reproduction parts do not faithfully represent the originals. I also like to drive my cars, though I have not driven mine much since I got it. The car is a nice high end driver quality in the worst places and #2 in other areas (engine compartment). At my age I just cannot get excited about tackling a full frame off project. The cost to have someone else do it to concourse is probably close to six figures. I have all the correct engine parts (except carb/distributor) and a correct M21 dated 3 to 4 weeks before car invoice date. It retains its original 4.33 rear axle. It also would need a color change from Midnight Green to Verdoro Green.

[Mcronk]

What is the earliest date anyone has seen for a 1111941 distributor? I recently acquired a 68 RA convertible 4 speed from original owner and 55,000 documented miles. The car was built first week of November 1967 Baltimore plant. It has its VIN matching XS block (casting is 979250 but no last digit), VIN matching M21, original carb etc. The distributor in it is a 1111941 date code 8 C 7. Obviously it is not original to this car. However it will work for my RA II hardtop invoiced May 31, 1968. Strangely the distributor in that car is the correct one for the RA convertible 4 speed! I guess I am lucky!

Mark

[Tellyshavilli]

Originally Posted by Mcronk

What is the earliest date anyone has seen for a 1111941 distributor? I recently acquired a 68 RA convertible 4 speed from original owner and 55,000 documented miles. The car was built first week of November 1967 Baltimore plant. It has its VIN matching XS block (casting is 979250 but no last digit), VIN matching M21, original carb etc. The distributor in it is a 1111941 date code 8 C 7. Obviously it is not original to this car. However it will work for my RA II hardtop invoiced May 31, 1968. Strangely the distributor in that car is the correct one for the RA convertible 4 speed! I guess I am lucky!

Mark

That’s the earliest 941 and yes, you got lucky