[Baron Von Zeppelin]

LoL
you guys are great and always a lot of fun .

Wish i could remember that guys name or what show you might could recall him from.
But he always did small parts and random appearances - on lots of different stuff.

He also had a nose 'somewhat similar' to the Streets of San Francisco guy.
Not quite as unique - but similar.

He was usually a schister type or fly-by-night type of character.

[Bigd400]

Originally Posted by MikeNoun

Close-up....

Greatly appreciate the detailed picture. If you had anymore especially on the fender where they join that we be awesome! Was going to go with a Red that matches the ram air color. Would that likely be correct?

[Greg Reid]

Bigd400, If you have the 69 assembly manual it shows the exact shape (radius) and size of the spear at the front end of the stripes. Being a 69 only thing, not sure on the relationship with the Ram Air decals.

[joe'sgto]

My car can with the rally strips, not sure is I will put them back on. picture for 1972

[4zpeed]

Originally Posted by joe'sgto

My car can with the rally strips, not sure is I will put them back on. picture for 1972

That looks great, I like the stance of it, looks pretty good with the chrome bumper as well, what color is that I can't tell.

Edit: Uh-oh... Greg, not another spirited debate , no worries, we have a witness this time .



Frank

[joe'sgto]

Originally Posted by 4zpeed

That looks great, I like the stance of it, looks pretty good with the chrome bumper as well, what color is that I can't tell.

Edit: Uh-oh... Greg, not another spirited debate , no worries, we have a witness this time .



Frank

The pictures are old so it looks darker than what it is. The paint code is code one special order, color British Green

[Greg Reid]

There's no way that's British Green.....lol...just kiddin for Frank's sake..lol

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Originally Posted by joe'sgto

The paint code is code one special order, color British Green

i remember that car now.
It had a lot of sentimental history tied into it . iirc

[joe'sgto]

Here is a better picture of the color from 1978 same color just with graphics.
Second picture is looking down driver side rear window towards the drivers door. On the left of the glass is the color of the car now, just a shade lighter. The original color on the right underneath the rear door panel.
What color do you think? We came up with British green or Sequoia green.
British Green

[4zpeed]

Originally Posted by Greg Reid

There's no way that's British Green.....lol...just kiddin for Frank's sake..lol

Not British Green you say ! Oh bloody hell ! Rubbish old boy ! Lets get on with this ruddy investigation and we shall see, pip pip cheerio !

Originally Posted by joe'sgto

We came up with British green or Sequoia green.
British Green

Sorry Joe, sometimes we're unstable blokes.

As you can tell from this thread, it's impossible to precisely gauge colors on a laptop, desktop or monitor of any kind, but we try lol.

I've looked at several images of both those greens and it is more than likely one of them but I can't tell, and everyone's viewing experience is going to differ.

Are you planning to paint it? You could have the color matched to what's visible at the interior of the back window or has that been removed?

I noticed the 72 pics have the pinstripe and the 78 pics do not, If you're looking for an opinion, I like it much better with them.

I also noticed the for sale sign in the 78 pics, just wondering now how long you have owned the car, assuming you didn't buy it new.


Frank

[joe'sgto]

My brother bought the car in 1983 owned until he passed a few years ago and I have been the owner caretaker.
I have meet all the owner since new
the first owner John new to 72
Joe 72 to 78
Kalvin 78 to 83
Darrell 83 for a couple months
my cousin Bill for a month them my brother Joe
The cool thing this is the only 68 GTO made this way.

It you look at the 72 picture good you can see door edge guard

[4zpeed]

Originally Posted by joe'sgto

My brother bought the car in 1983 owned until he passed a few years ago and I have been the owner caretaker.

The cool thing this is the only 68 GTO made this way.

It you look at the 72 picture good you can see door edge guard

Very sorry to hear about your brother, I lost my brother as well a few years back, sucks.

I did notice the door edge guard, it looks great and accents the pin striping very nicely.

That's awesome you've met all the owners, in what way is it the only GTO built like that?


Frank

[joe'sgto]

Sorry about your loss. It defiantly sucks. He let me take this car to high school back in the day.
The options HO, the Color, and Chrome front font bumper.
special ordered car Mostly because of the color. I was told only one this color.
Dave

[4zpeed]

Originally Posted by joe'sgto

Sorry about your loss. It defiantly sucks. He let me take this car to high school back in the day.
The options HO, the Color, and Chrome front font bumper.
special ordered car Mostly because of the color. I was told only one this color.
Dave

I see now Dave, very cool options, a one of a kind for sure, also like to apologize for calling you Joe, obvious to me now that's your brothers name.

I would talk to it everyplace I took it, probably get half way across the parking lot, walk back an go, anything while I'm in here, hose, belt, lil wiper fluid?

Told you we were unstable blokes , be that as it may, we can still put up a good spirited debate if need be . "Waiting for Greg to back me up."

As for the pinstripes I would definitely put them back on, good chance they were originally on the car anyway, if you have the PHS it's possible they're listed.


Frank

[bkmont]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

Dont think i have ever seen this car posted before.
Brand new 1968 in a I Dream of Jeanie episode.

the rare Nightshade color too !

Is that Larry Tate?

[Jeff Hamlin]

Originally Posted by bkmont

Is that Larry Tate?

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0050535/...tt_cl_t4#actor

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Thanks Jeff Hamlin - thats him. Carl Ballantine
Credits show he was on IDOJ in 1968 , as a used car salesman aka Carl Tucker.

AND on Partridge Family in 1971 as Pitchman.

McHales Navy was probably his biggest gig.

[joe'sgto]

Originally Posted by 4zpeed

I see now Dave, very cool options, a one of a kind for sure, also like to apologize for calling you Joe, obvious to me now that's your brothers name.

I would talk to it everyplace I took it, probably get half way across the parking lot, walk back an go, anything while I'm in here, hose, belt, lil wiper fluid?

Told you we were unstable blokes , be that as it may, we can still put up a good spirited debate if need be . "Waiting for Greg to back me up."

As for the pinstripes I would definitely put them back on, good chance they were originally on the car anyway, if you have the PHS it's possible they're listed.


Frank

No need to apologize, growing up and still to this day I am mistakenly called Joe and its a good thing it makes me think of him even more.
Yes I have the PHS Its has the rally stripes
quick list
Hood tach
power rear antenna
close ratio 4 speed
special ordered axle 391
rear axle-saf-T-track
rally gauges
stripes rally
special order paint
Endura front bumper delete
chrome front bumper
400 HO....
Dave

[68ragtop]

Found the video Thanks Jeff!

Carl Tucker Cars. Skip ahead to 22:08 minutes.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...B&&FORM=VRDGAR

[4zpeed]

Originally Posted by 68ragtop

Found the video Thanks Jeff!

Carl Tucker Cars. Skip ahead to 22:08 minutes.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...B&&FORM=VRDGAR

Yep that's it, "Thanx Jeff" old bast, er-uh, I mean ol buddy.

I couldn't remember why that guy was so familiar to me, I realize now it was from McHale's Navy, I would have never remembered that.

It's been 40+ yrs since I seen IDOJ, matter of fact I just watched a couple episodes, couldn't hep mesef, what great memories.


Tanx Fellaz
Frank