[jettret]

First post! hit the reply button before finishing.. Are you going to keep that color? If it is a GT-37 will you keep it original and try to find correct motor and trans?

[one70gt37]

Originally Posted by A.W.Dille

I'm envious. Should be a whole lot a fun with the 428 with a four speed behind it. I like it.

i can tell you it's a blast!,have a 68 428 roller & a m-21 in mine,& 3.73's out back & it hauls the mail!

[OVERULD]

Texas cars are SWEET! Mine came from San Antonio, went to California, then went back to El Paso before going into Philly and Chicago collections. It's now loving life in Georgia but its Texas heritage is still evident in the amazing rust free floor and trunk pans, frame, and sheet metal.

Your car is gonna make a very nice project and I am looking forward to following it.

BJ

[UPC-WU2]

I will definitely look into reproducing the GT-37 decal. The same decal (P/N 483376) was used on the trunklid.


Your door panels look to be correct for '70, but appear to be ones for the extra-cost trim level (249). That would explain why they are Black. Your trim tag shows Gold (232).

Here's a shot from the 1970 Colors & Interiors booklet:

[marxjunk]

If you follow this link, heres a close pic of what my car should look like it says its Granad Gold #58...i think it should have this interior too....because the my back seat is identicle in the material and pattern..so i assume it should have these door panels too...i was told the black door panels where 71..i havent researched it...

i tried to do a copy and pasted but it says the pics are copyrighted...ya what ever...read the text..it says the first 300 GT 37s had 69 350 HOs in them..kinda strange, because 70s are 70 1/2 cars....so 6 or 7 months into production...they started using 69350 HOs..? i dont know about all that but just a little bit of common sense tells me it doesnt work.., but..its close to what my car should look like..

http://www.gtoalley.com/gt37pice.html

[marxjunk]

I like this pic..black and white makes it cool..post car..notice the lanyards look like they go between the hood and header...not sure about that....could be a tribute..look how high the 400 embs are..who knows....look at the w/o moldings too..although it breaks the car up..i see factory literature with the lanyard between too..maybe my car is wrong..



trunk decal



neat article about a magnum tempest......post car

[UPC-WU2]

Check out my website at www.GT-37.org
It's still under construction, but I have a boatload of info and photos online.

http://www.gt-37.org/gallery/main.php

[gto4door]

[QUOTE=marxjunk;4042434]I like this pic..black and white makes it cool..post car..notice the lanyards look like they go between the hood and header...not sure about that....could be a tribute..look how high the 400 embs are..who knows....look at the w/o moldings too..although it breaks the car up..i see factory literature with the lanyard between too..maybe my car is wrong. [QUOTE]

marxjunk,
The top black and white pic is a factory photo. Don't really know why they have the lanyard going between the hood and header. Maybe that photo is originally of a Tempest and they air brushed in the GT-37 hood pins, lanyard, 400 emblems, etc. John Sawruck once did a presentation at one of the POCI conventions that I attended and he showed pictures of a gold '71 GT-37 in which one half of the car was a T-37 and the other half was a GT-37. They did all kinds of stuff to get photos out.

I've attached a pic of an original owner '70 GT-37 that I took at one our local shows. This car has the lanyards going thru the grill.

UPC-WU2,
You might want to add these two pics of this white '70 GT-37 to your wonderful website. I'm hoping to run into to the owner of this car again and get some better pictures.

[gloryrestoparts]

Originally Posted by marxjunk

I like this pic..black and white makes it cool..post car..notice the lanyards look like they go between the hood and header...not sure about that....could be a tribute..look how high the 400 embs are..who knows....look at the w/o moldings too..although it breaks the car up..i see factory literature with the lanyard between too..maybe my car is wrong..

I have that pic along with the large advertising/dealer picture of the red post coupe GT-37. both have the lanyards between the header and hood. This has made me wonder how the lanyards are routed. So seeing the pic you posted of yours, now I'm wondering, what is the correct routing.

Also notice the hood pins insert from the side, perpendicular to the car. Mine are like this too, but I have no idea if the core support has ever been changed. I suspect the drivers fender isn't original to my car, but I haven't taken anything apart yet cuz I fear it might not go back together. not to mention I'm having to much fun driving it to local cruises and racing it at the Pure Stock Drags. Here's a pic of mine, hope you guys don't mind. It's from the Pure Stock Drags last year. She's about a 50 footer ... for now.



Lastly, I'll help out any way I can on getting the 70 GT-37 decals reproduced. Been meaning to touch base with you Bill, on seeing what can be done on that front anyway. Just keep getting busy with other car projects.

[PB]

Any bites yet with the parts car want ads on CL? Is that your ads?

[marxjunk]

ya thats me...i changed it up..and made it nicer...i was being a smarty...

yes. i think i got one bought a 4 door 70...ill know tonight, hes emailing me pics...hes also got a 71 lucy blue bucket seat and console hardtop car too....ya need a parts car?

[68gtoMN]

I have an entire series of GT-37 pics from the Pepin, WI auction May 2009. Hood pin plate screws were countersunk. Can share if interested.

Kurt

[gloryrestoparts]

Originally Posted by 68gtoMN

I have an entire series of GT-37 pics from the Pepin, WI auction May 2009. Hood pin plate screws were countersunk. Can share if interested.

Kurt

Kurt, sure post away. I'm interested.



I was finally able to get some pics of the plates and screws from my car









the matching bolt for the lanyard on the driver side is missing, so I need to find a correct bolt for it. along with the small bracket it bolts to above the grill

[marxjunk]

Originally Posted by gloryrestoparts

Kurt, sure post away. I'm interested.



I was finally able to get some pics of the plates and screws from my car

What does the hole in the hood look like fron the bottom?

Wow those are different than mine..and they look just like MOPAR scuff plates...

ive seen those screws/bolts for the lanyards before...i have some they are on AMCs..i have 2 5 gallon buckets with nothing but AMC bolts...that screw holds a grill or grill bracket in and has the same marks..when i can, i will find ya one...or a couple dozen..lol(yes i hoard bolts...i have 2 dozen buckets with nothing but bolts..organized to make and model just not sorted)

I did some research,(my buddy owns a resto parts store) and mopar lanyards intended for an A BODY..like a dart or duster are identicle to mine and are the same length..17 inches...and the layard ends are a perfect match...it would make sense to use parts already available...

[gloryrestoparts]

Originally Posted by marxjunk

Wow those are different than mine..and they look just like MOPAR scuff plates...

ive seen those screws/bolts for the lanyards before...i have some they are on AMCs..i have 2 5 gallon buckets with nothing but AMC bolts...that screw holds a grill or grill bracket in and has the same marks..when i can, i will find ya one...or a couple dozen..lol(yes i hoard bolts...i have 2 dozen buckets with nothing but bolts..organized to make and model just not sorted)

I did some research,(my buddy owns a resto parts store) and mopar lanyards intended for an A BODY..like a dart or duster are identicle to mine and are the same length..17 inches...and the layard ends are a perfect match...it would make sense to use parts already available...

thanks mark!!!! I have a bunch of buckets and cans of bolts too, but I'm say 20% organized. or at least how I'd like it to be organized. most of my stuff is Olds though since I have a few of those.

funny thing, earlier today I was searching some mopar restoration places online for hood pins kits. yep, the plates and screws are identical to mopar stuff. I saw they offered 3 lengths of lanyards, 18", 23" and a longer that I can't recall right now. One place sells the pieces seperate. I'd need to look again to find that place. I know next to nothing about mopars. they have some neat cars and some that well "only a mother could love", but I've concentrated on Olds and Pontiac.

[gloryrestoparts]

Originally Posted by marxjunk

What does the hole in the hood look like fron the bottom?

I replaced the hood. There was a GTO hood on the car when I bought it. I replaced it with a correct flat hood shortly after buying it and just made the holes so I have no clue what they are supposed to look like from the factory

[2002Z4CSS]

Originally Posted by gloryrestoparts

Kurt, sure post away. I'm interested.



I was finally able to get some pics of the plates and screws from my car









the matching bolt for the lanyard on the driver side is missing, so I need to find a correct bolt for it. along with the small bracket it bolts to above the grill

Those screws and gaskets look exactly like the 2 factory GT-37 hood pin setups I have.

[marxjunk]

Originally Posted by 68gtoMN

I have an entire series of GT-37 pics from the Pepin, WI auction May 2009. Hood pin plate screws were countersunk. Can share if interested.

Kurt

Kurt..i missed this post..please post all of the pics ya have you can put them on this post if youd like......there are people that need the info..and i would like to have it as a library to pull from myself...it would help alot of people.

[PB]

haahah , I thought that was you mark. Like you, always looking for a good deal...I forgot to show you the doors I had from that 70. They were in one of those other cars. Don't know if door panels would work or not, or if they are close to the pattern. Not sure of the color, I will have to look. They are coupe doors, so panels are different, right?

Oh, speaking of 428's, I just brought one home last weekend. It's from a 2+2, '67. It was a manual car, still has the bell housing on it. The chrome valve covers were mint on it. Covered in oil...nice protective coating! LOL Even has original dated 66 plug wires on it. Engine is stuck, I've had it soaking in Diesel for a few years at my in laws barn, finally brought it back last week.

[marxjunk]

I have a way to break it loose..and it works fast...i just saved a 377 stroker thats was under water in a boat it had some serious parts in it..and everyone gave it up as junk..i had it broke loose in 3 days...and didnt break the pistons or the cylinder..and it was stuck and rusty tight!!!!....call me ill tell ya how i did it..mark 317 945 2568

actually the door panels are different from a hardtop to a coupe...not just the sail panels the coupe panels are notched to clear the door frames...id like to find an original set to get some made...

Have you ever used North County auto trim..if you havent you need to find them..they are fast do perfect work, and can make alot of stuff from scratch....they did a buddies chevelle amd WOW..beautiful..and better than any aftermarket stuff..