[SD455DJ]

Clark, now you got me wondering about the '68 HO GTO you have listed...2-tone paint? Very cool...we need to know more and see some pictures!

Dennis

[68 Caretaker]

Originally Posted by SD455DJ

Clark, now you got me wondering about the '68 HO GTO you have listed...2-tone paint? Very cool...we need to know more and see some pictures!

Dennis

Well Dennis, every car has a story. I’ll try to keep it short. A local farm boy from our small town of 3k worked at 2 different local GM dealerships from 1967-1973 as a mechanic. He bought the car new off the lot the spring of 68. Opened his own shop in 1973. I went to work for him at 16 as a floor sweep, went on to automotive school and stayed with him for over 8 years. I helped him take it off of the frame in 2002 for restoration at about 80k. A local body shop did the work. He showed it for several year with great success. A couple of magazine articles too. Unfortunately he passed away in 2019 at age 75 from cancer. I bought it in 2020.

[SD455DJ]

Thanks for the background story on the '68! Any pictures you can Share?

Dennis

[68 Caretaker]

A few pics. Can someone tell me how to rotate these?

[SD455DJ]

Clark, I've heard that cropping the image a little will keep them upright for some reason...I've never tried that myself...so?

Your '68 is simply gorgeous! What a great 2-tone color selection...it's got to be the only one like that! Thanks for posting the pics too!

Dennis

[68 Caretaker]

Originally Posted by SD455DJ

Clark, I've heard that cropping the image a little will keep them upright for some reason...I've never tried that myself...so?

Your '68 is simply gorgeous! What a great 2-tone color selection...it's got to be the only one like that! Thanks for posting the pics too!

Dennis

That color combination kinda grows on ya! I haven’t seen many 68 GTO’s with painted tops.

[OCMDGTO]

Originally Posted by 68 Caretaker

A few pics. Can someone tell me how to rotate these?

It's a beauty Clark!! Great history, too

[68 Caretaker]

Originally Posted by OCMDGTO

It's a beauty Clark!! Great history, too

Thanks Chris. Liberty Blue is a great color too.

[trishieldchief]

Clark
Good to see you on this board, love Nightshade green on a 68 GTO, very interesting color indeed.

Your 69 GP is a real runner, nice job on that car, I hope you keep it around.

[68 Caretaker]

Originally Posted by trishieldchief

Clark
Good to see you on this board, love Nightshade green on a 68 GTO, very interesting color indeed.

Your 69 GP is a real runner, nice job on that car, I hope you keep it around.

Hi Rich, I visit the board off and on, but I do more reading than posting. Good seeing you and Steve again at Stanton. The GP left tonight on a trailer headed for Maryland. Had fun working on and driving it for the last year but unfortunately it was too much green for me! I’d love to find a 4 speed 69 SJ in Liberty blue, but that might be impossible.