[JonnyP]

I found a pair of skirts on eBay and had to get them for my '64. Doubt that I'll actually run the car with them on, but thought it might look cool on the Vert sometimes. Like you said, they go on & off easy enough... Not something you see very often, eh? - Jon P


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Originally Posted by b-man

.....and now you don't.



I knew the skirts would draw some negative comments. Like I care.

They can go on and off the car with the flick of a lever and a wing nut depending on my mood. Just something I bought to change the look of the car, and to create a little controversy.

I'm seriously considering putting airbags on the rear (a bolt-on, no cutting) so I can let it sit down on the suspension stops whenever I want.

I already have a cherry GTO hood waiting and a complete new set of repro GTO emblems, soon it will be a phoney GTO ragtop. It will sure be fun to park it at a car show with the skirts on and let all the air out of the rear bags, that should get the attention of the GTO purists.

[75ta4spd]

What a great bunch of cars! I have the feeling this is going to be a loooong winter.

[Old Blue 66]

Originally Posted by 75ta4spd

What a great bunch of cars! I have the feeling this is going to be a loooong winter.

Yes it is. I looked at my car the other day while it was all covered up and it looked a little funny. The rear end was sagging. I lifted up the cover and it seems the air shocks had spung a leak and deflated over the last month. Oh well, I was looking to get rid of them anyway.

[75ta4spd]

Originally Posted by Old Blue 66

Yes it is. I looked at my car the other day while it was all covered up and it looked a little funny. The rear end was sagging. I lifted up the cover and it seems the air shocks had spung a leak and deflated over the last month. Oh well, I was looking to get rid of them anyway.

The only good part is you don't have to be in a big rush to get it done this time of year.

[mwritter]

Well these ought to make some of you cringe...at least the last three.

First one is my (former) '65 Lemans on it's way to it's new (now former) owner John (PY: jfmjr1). 455/4sp. Awesome running car. Now owned by another PY member I believe.

Second is my '65 project, 4sp and AC. Still sitting where I parked it the day I brought it home.

Third is my '64 Lemans convertible the way I found her, parked since 1976. Took two tow trucks to pull her free. Now she's hiding behind a friend's chicken coop waiting to be picked apart.

Fourth is my '64 Tempest, also parked since 1970s. This one I might try to save.

Fifth is '65 Tempest, 326/3-on-the-tree. Sadly this one got crushed last Spring by a lying-sack-of-crap who offered to store it for me. No big loss really, the control arms were rusted right through and it was basically not going anywhere voluntarily.

[masshole]

Nice flock Matt. Yep, I bought the clone from John, drove it all the way from MD to MA. I was a little apprehensive, but it turned out ok, that car sure is a runner. Thanks for taking care of her the way you did, and know that I will do my best to keep the car nice.

[Pontirag]

nuff said

[mth]

Wow what a collection of pontiacs you have Matt, you sell a beauty and still have 5 more left lol. I would say you are an officionado! Enjoy your car joe it is a beaut.

[mysticmissle]

just time for one more, i need tempests 455's engine! as it only runs mid 11's on street radials,

[golden goat65]

Moegoat, Please adopt me. I want to be your only heir to all those cars.

[moegoat]

Originally Posted by golden goat65

Moegoat, Please adopt me. I want to be your only heir to all those cars.

I am the caretaker/adopted little brother, pontiaccollector owns almost all the rest.

[tripower]

Here's a 65 that I restored, it's somewhere in Wisconsin now.

[75ta4spd]

Tripower, that's a beauty!!

[27jalopy]

I'm liking that convert, Tripower. Something about a perfect Lemans... By the way, did you guys see the '65 Lemans conv. that Volo sold on ebay around a month+ ago? It SOLD for like 34,9000! Wow!

[dracowizard]

I've owned this car for 6-7yrs. Just a standard 326 Tempest w/2sp auto. I Tagged and drove her for awhile,then parked her with anticipation of someday cloning her. I vowed to never turn a wrench on her till i could get a garage built. So i bought and collected parts in prep to have things i needed to use when the time came. I bought a 66GTO that was beyond help from a local Junkyard,stripped and gavanized the frame tro use for my 65. I've a 66 Tri-setup and a 67 325hp 400 and a saganaw 4sp.I've a 8.2 4pin posi & a set of 3:23 gears. My bro gave me a set of 6X heads for my last BD. Time is getting close,i've completed 90% of my 18x24 garage. One of my main modern update dreams is the suspension.While i have a set of Disc from a 67 Chevelle,i hope to improve the suspension within a reasonable budget. This will be the first full frame off restore/mod i've ever attempted.Many ideas and applications i've read and used that you guys have shared have been stored everywhere from pc files to a couple of custom build manuels i've put together. Many of you guys are a great encouragement to someone like me and my brother whom have loved Pontiacs for many years.

[Colin Frolick]

Originally Posted by dracowizard

I've owned this car for 6-7yrs. Just a standard 326 Tempest w/2sp auto. I Tagged and drove her for awhile,then parked her with anticipation of someday cloning her. I vowed to never turn a wrench on her till i could get a garage built. So i bought and collected parts in prep to have things i needed to use when the time came. I bought a 66GTO that was beyond help from a local Junkyard,stripped and gavanized the frame tro use for my 65. I've a 66 Tri-setup and a 67 325hp 400 and a saganaw 4sp.I've a 8.2 4pin posi & a set of 3:23 gears. My bro gave me a set of 6X heads for my last BD. Time is getting close,i've completed 90% of my 18x24 garage. One of my main modern update dreams is the suspension.While i have a set of Disc from a 67 Chevelle,i hope to improve the suspension within a reasonable budget. This will be the first full frame off restore/mod i've ever attempted.Many ideas and applications i've read and used that you guys have shared have been stored everywhere from pc files to a couple of custom build manuels i've put together. Many of you guys are a great encouragement to someone like me and my brother whom have loved Pontiacs for many years.

nice nice nice. don't you dare 'clone" that car though.

[75ta4spd]

Looks like a great project, and all in a shiny, new garage. Good luck with it!!

[jdw_poncho]

Here is my old turd I picked up this year. 64 tempest, needs just about everything on the inside, but most items are there and repairable. The surface rust makes it look rough but I was surprised how well the under side looked.

[dracowizard]

Wow,love to find myself a 64 myself..Hope you can get some more pics up,had a lil difficulty seeing much with those you posted.Good project. Whats projected plans for it?

[jdw_poncho]

I just plan on making a driver out of it. I have a friend that rebuilds 4th gen firebirds and has a low milage 3800 v6 and all the wiring and driveline that I want. I keep think about the gas prices and think it might be a good idea to try it out. But my heavy foot wants my 467 put in it. Cant decide, right now the plan is to do the hard work, spend a lot of money then get tired of it and sell it to someone else to take over. LOL
Usually how things end up, but I really want a nice A/C, fuel injected nice sounding smooth riding car to drive around in.
I have the front end off and keep buying parts for it every week so at least I'm making some progress. I'm also putting together my girlfriends 64 sport fury so its taken some time away for the tempest. She tends to "pay" me more to work on it.LOL

Someone put Grand Prix seats in it but they dont fit very well. I like the looks of the back seat in there but its a tad short for the body.