[wheelspin]

Hi Clay,

Thanks for the comps. Yes, the door panels were redone by Just Dashes @ a cost of only $1000 . When I started the GP project I intended to achieve a nice driver level restoration, but the car was so nice once the new paint was rubbed out that the split door panel armrests were going to seriously detract from the car's appearance. I currently have the GTO's trips mounted, but I am assembling a Offy intake w/dual 625cfm AFBs for our trip to the POCI Nats. in Tulsa this July.

Les

[BVR421]

Mine finally went to a good home. IMO, 68s are very under valued. Even very nice ones like Les' seem to go about half of what you would see for just about any other model. I always figured my 68 GP was what all GTOs wanted to be when they grew up.

[wheelspin]

Thanks Rich. Was that your 68 GP @ the Pontiac Heaven swap last weekend?

Les

[baron_]

we've got a '68 bonneville, 428 4spd with doorpanels that are almost exactly the same - scary what that little crack would cost to get rid of


and just picked up a '68 grand prix 428 4spd that's awful rough
i'm trying to resist the temptation to part it
but restoring these suckers with the inavailability of quarters and other parts....is downright crazy

[BVR421]

That was not my GP at PH, I didnt make it this year, way to sick. Hated not going to something I look forward to all year. Sorry I missed everyone. I had planned to debut my new 482HiPort in the 64 GTO I bought from TwoOldGoats. I just hope it will be as reliable as Les' new 66.
My 428 GP went to Dave Erickson in Indiana, he wanted it for several years, finally made it happen. He paid too much and I sold for too little. It would be a "rustfree" car in the midwest and a "rustbucket" around here. LOL
All in all a pretty straight car and driveable but really worn out. He will do a good job restoring it.

Baron, a 428 4sp? Just do it! forget the quarters, just weld in where it needs it. That car needs saving. Easy resto if you say it fast. (8-)

[baron_]

i hate this green!
our '68 convertible 428 4 spd bonneville is this green

and so is the damned 428 4spd GP

a few pics of just how rough it is




my professional opinion is that someone has been pushing it around a farm with a tow motor

[CDN2PLS2]

Wasn't that Green the ONLY colour available back then?

[baron_]

it sure seems like it


or - the only cars left to restore that are cool....are the ones that are green

[Pontiacdaver]

Rich,
Thanks for the kind words, I am excited to get the 'ol GP back into running condition. I am glad it finally worked out, it only took 7 1/2 years...LOL.

Clay,
Green was the "it" color in the late 60s-early 70s much like other colors (remember Teal in the 90s?) have had their turn. There were I believe 3 different shades of Green offered in 68, Springmist Green (light), Verdoro Green (meduim), and Midnight Green (dark). Yours look to be Midnight Green, but I'm not sure.
There is a mint, one-owner, low mileage 68 428 4spd in Ohio, it is Verdoro Green with a Black top and interior. It was in HPP magazine, and I know it has been to Norwalk.
Where did you find yours? I'd still like to see more of it.
I think the Bonneville door panels differ because the Bonnies had vent windows.
Dave

[baron_]

pics sent, dave

it was local, near cincinnati Ohio sitting in a barn (and recently outside)

and our other green monster, also a 428 4 spd


(i've since put the original steering wheel back on)

[baron_]

http://www.musclecarcalendar.com/cvc_2.htm

neat car, nice website

[mattgouras]

Originally Posted by baron_

http://www.musclecarcalendar.com/cvc_2.htm

neat car, nice website

That is perhaps the coolest '68 Grand Prix I've ever seen. Anyone on the board own it?
love the roar it makes. Doubt that's the factory 068 cam in there!
Cool website.
-Matt

[Pontiacdaver]

Clay,
I have been diggin' on that GP for a couple of years now, ever since my son found the website. I agree it is a cool site, and that GP is one of my all-time favorite cars. Looks like it is either Meridian Turquoise or Aleutian blue (my favorite '68 color), and is one of the nastiest sounding GPs ever! BTW, looks like your GP has the optional painted pinstripe instead of the riveted on bodyside molding, at least the left front fender looks like it has pinstripe.
Daver

[4284spdgp]

Thanks for the comps guys. The GP your talking about is mine. It is Aleutian Blue with matching interior. I've owned it since 1987 and did a complete frame off about 11 years ago. Performance years knows me well. It is a #'s matching car and I varified it with PHS. I'm glad to see there are a few of us out there that like the big cars.
Dave.
I'll e-mail ya later Dave, I have to go blast a Turkey this weekend.

[baron_]

welcome board, dave

[Pontiacdaver]

Welcome to the PY boards, Dave. I look forward to hearing from you. I kinda thought it might be Aleutian Blue I/O, the ultimate color combo 68 GP for me. Dave

[popbluff]

Originally Posted by wheelspin

Tim,

Unfortunately my GP does not have the cool etched side windows, but here are a few interior and underhood shots. Check out the headers .

Les

what color is your interior, looks to be a greenish gold like mine, mine is code 581 which shows to be gold, bought new interior parts in gold and they do not match, any help, gary dale

[wheelspin]

Originally Posted by popbluff

what color is your interior, looks to be a greenish gold like mine, mine is code 581 which shows to be gold, bought new interior parts in gold and they do not match, any help, gary dale

Gary,
I answered your pm with info on the interior and how I restored it .

[gtoric]

Answering threads with, "See my info on your PM." doesn't help with sharing info with the rest of the community. Unless there is some confidential information that can't be shared publicly, others may benefit from your message.

[nytrainer]

Originally Posted by gtoric

Answering threads with, "See my info on your PM." doesn't help with sharing info with the rest of the community. Unless there is some confidential information that can't be shared publicly, others may benefit from your message.

I'd have to agree but I'm sure you didn't do it intentionally. I read just about every post because there is always some piece of knowledge that I can get from them even if they don't apply to what I may have or am working on at the time.
Anyway, thought I'd post a pic of my buddy's 68 GP 428 4speed car. Solar red with black interior. I took this picture a couple of years ago. His z bar snapped at a local evening show and he got it towed to my place (insurance covered first 25mi of towing). I took the pic the next day to show him that his car was safe and I had my best guard dog on it!