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Agree with NYGTO.

Rule of thumb on a car with Factory Paint.
Possibly the use of a clay bar to remove dead paint and then high quality wax.

You will risk ruining that 55 year old Survivor paint with wet sanding and buffing, plus ruining the pinstripe.
The topside of Original lacquer paint typically has some checking, but that’s a trademark of a Survivor.

It’s your car but I would preserve what’s there now and enjoy.

PS, what is the Powertrain in this car ???
Four-speed, 4 barrel car. Second owner was talked into adding the duel master cylinder. I have the original single master cylinder and will have it rebuilt
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Old 09-24-2021, 07:14 PM
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Pictures of the 1st owners May 1966






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Nice pictures . And awesome car. I wonder if that’s aftermarket exhaust tailpipes on the car ?

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Really nice car. Always wanted a night watch blue 66.
Need more pics of this car,

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A few color pictures of the car from October 1967
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Hard to believe they sat that low from the factory....with an empty trunk too.

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Here's my tail dragger.
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Very nice car. My 66 was originally nightwatch blue.

Keep us posted on the paint restoration- I sure many of us would be interested in it.

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Some of those vintage pictures could have been Pontiac promo's! I see the N.Y. tags, do you know where the car was originally from in N.Y.?

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Some of those vintage pictures could have been Pontiac promo's! I see the N.Y. tags, do you know where the car was originally from in N.Y.?
That would be cool but all of those pictures are from the original owner both of which are still alive. He has been a wealth of information in documenting history of the car.
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That paint restoration article is worth reading

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Attachment 574139That is a Beautiful survivor. Attached is my not quite Nightwatch anymore (but will be again) 66. my Dad was the original owner and has been mine since '87. i wish there was more photo docs., just a few B&W polaroids.
Very nice looking 66, hope mine will look like that one day...
Whats the story behind those 67 rocker chrome and those freeaky hood vents?

Some young man mistakes?

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Pat followed yout T/A build some years ago.. I believe I had to replace my keyboard after all the drooling it caused me...
Amazing car once again.

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Attachment 574139That is a Beautiful survivor. Attached is my not quite Nightwatch anymore (but will be again) 66. my Dad was the original owner and has been mine since '87. i wish there was more photo docs., just a few B&W polaroids.
Very cool car is still and your families possession!!
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Pat followed yout T/A build some years ago.. I believe I had to replace my keyboard after all the drooling it caused me...
Amazing car once again.
Funny, that was a long time ago! Since then I have built two other cars and preserved an original 60s vintage hot rod. Crazy how time flies!! Looking forward to the preservation of this GTO!
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Whats the story behind those 67 rocker chrome and those freeaky hood vents?

Some young man mistakes?
Not sure if he was a young man or not when those vents were installed, but yikes!

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Very nice looking 66, hope mine will look like that one day...
Whats the story behind those 67 rocker chrome and those freeaky hood vents?

Some young man mistakes?
dad was def not a man for originality. he added the 67 rocker trim in the 70's, which i don't mind so much. the hood louvers are 67 mustang fastback quarter louvers (i know right). i plan to either fill the holes or replace the hood before the next repaint (want a stock hood but may go repro). the paint is acrylic enamel from 1987 and is showing it's age despite always being garage kept. until 18 months ago i rarely drove the car except around my neighborhood for the last 15 yrs. since you point out the obvious "changes" from factory....when dad gave me the car in 86 it had a 455 olds engine, thrush sidewinder exhaust, 70's GM swivel bucket seats, and 68 cougar taillights. all that was removed when i got it and returned to stock but still have a few things to go. i'm retired now and my sons are grown so i have the time now.

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dad was def not a man for originality. he added the 67 rocker trim in the 70's, which i don't mind so much. the hood louvers are 67 mustang fastback quarter louvers (i know right). i plan to either fill the holes or replace the hood before the next repaint (want a stock hood but may go repro). the paint is acrylic enamel from 1987 and is showing it's age despite always being garage kept. until 18 months ago i rarely drove the car except around my neighborhood for the last 15 yrs. since you point out the obvious "changes" from factory....when dad gave me the car in 86 it had a 455 olds engine, thrush sidewinder exhaust, 70's GM swivel bucket seats, and 68 cougar taillights. all that was removed when i got it and returned to stock but still have a few things to go. i'm retired now and my sons are grown so i have the time now.
Quite a collection of random auto parts..
Every each of them makes the car unique and has a story to tell..

Would love to se a pic of cougar taillights, given the fact that 66 taillights are one of my favorite of all time!

Good luck in this resto, try to enjoy it with the possible third owner

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I would like to see a pic of the cougar tail lights as well- sounds interesting

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