[1968GTOGary]

My car I have had since I was 18 (1981, now 47) it been store inside since about 88
I have finally gotten around to finishing the car ( life got in the way wife/kids other pirority )

Added a couple of pics


Whats the best options to have?


My car car was a very low option car: 1968 24267 car NOM
Body Color
meridian turquoise
Interior
220 turquoise

Here's List of how it started

Deluxe wheels covers
Power steering
bucket seats
Automatic trans
Center console
Convertible

Here's what I have added

Air conditioning (factory)
Power disc brakes
Power windows ( in progress done today hopefully)
Hideaway headlights
Rally II wheels 14"
4 sp trans
rear power antenna
am/fm radio
Hood tach
Rally gauges and clock
1972 Pontiac 400 ( when I bought it had a 307 Chevy believe that)
major rust repair (typical OHIO car)

Heres What I plan add

2004/2005 Indigo blue metallic (Chevy truck color)
Pearl white interior ( in boxes PUI)
wood wheel and shift (someday when funds permit)
Power locks / keyless entry (have everything except switches)
Bi xenon head lights ( conversion to H4 and Bi-xenon) ordered
Paint ( next couple of weeks hopefully)

[indymanjoe]

seems there isnt much left for you to do.id say the convertible option and the hide aways are my favorite.hmmm have ya got a power trunk?or trunk light?

[goatnut]

Looks and sounds like you have it optioned out pretty nicely! Thats what I like restore / build it as you like. If it were mine I would probably add the Ram Air option. Looking forward to seeing pictures of it when its done good luck!

[6ragtop8]

Sounds good!!! I would add a rear spoiler, just think it looks good. My 68 started life very similar to yours...Nordic blue teal interior and top 68 convertible, ralley 1s, auto, buckets, console and hideaways. Previous owner added P/S. I have added a hood tach and rear spoiler. I have owned mine since 1991 and similar life situation, just getting around to working on my car I am 46

[petesake]

Tilt wheel is always a nice option.

[tom s]

RA V engine!Tom

[gto4evr]

Sounds sweet and a nice start however you're missing the MOST important, cheapest, easiest to install and functionally used option out there! Power trunk release -- a must have for the local car show on Thursday night when it's time to load/unload the lawn chairs! Some other's would be a power seat and since it's a vert, don't forget the map light mirror as there's no dome light. I'm assuming you have the courtesy lamps under the dash? You didn't mention them but I think those were standard on verts (at least i've never had one without them) it's nice to have the floors light up at night.

[cuz68]

Originally Posted by tom s

RA V engine!Tom

TOM i did not think the ram 5s were out in 68 were they?

[slowgto]

Tilt wheels are great, Ram Air, Posi rear, and ejection seat.

[Greg Reid]

Another Turquoise/Dark Aqua car here. . Mine had the black vinyl top, rally IIs, A/C, tinted glass, dual gate and a few other run of the mill base GTO options.
I'm sticking with the color, got rid of the A/C, like to add 4 or 5 speed.

It's not even a frame off but seems like I've been working on it since I was in 4th grade. I'm 52 now...lol

[andyg]

Can you post more info on the headlamp conversion? Did you convert to projectors and some sort of housing that fits in the stock lamp buckets?

[shineybike]

head rests and reclyining passenger seat.

[JKGTO]

Are you sure you want to change the paint color? The turquoise will look killer with the contrasting parchment interior. My 68 was turquoise and I always thought it was a great color with the metallic in it. Jim

[Greg Reid]

Originally Posted by JKGTO

Are you sure you want to change the paint color? The turquoise will look killer with the contrasting parchment interior. My 68 was turquoise and I always thought it was a great color with the metallic in it. Jim

I recently picked up a quart of Meridian Turquoise to paint inside my doors etc... I opened the can and wow...It is a beautiful color. Photos can't quite capture it...always looks a little 'greener' in pics.. For the first time, I'm really excited to get some color on it.

[mcduck]

Originally Posted by tom s

RA V engine!Tom

or Ram Air II to keep the vintage correct for '68

[webfoot]

I love indigo blue metallic, but I also think the meridian turquoise is cool. Mine was originally meridian turq/black interior/white top and i will also be converting it to parchment interior. (too hot here for black vinyl!)

This is my indigo blue 70 chevelle. Dad has a 99 silverado and i liked the color so went with the same.

[1968GTOGary]

All great suggestions guys

Ram Air is a thought since I already have an extra set of hood scoops at are already cut open. but if I want to make it fast I go modern LS series , it's just driver nothing special

Tilt, reclining bucket, Ram II all very nice and $$$

Power trunk is a definite since my keyless entry system has output for it (my power locks are waiting for switches trying to figure out how to hide the $150 from my wife lol)


Slogto

My wife saw your post about the ejection seat (and asked if that was for her LOL)

Andyg
I'll let you know more about the headlight conversion when I get them
Basically they are made by Autopar they are metal/glass housing that replace the 5 3/4 sealed beams and use H4 for high/low beam and H1 for high beam.

Then a H4 bi-xeon conversion kit with ballast and wiring harness
Let you know how this goes


Greg I drove the car for 5 years (81-86) as my daily driver Never really like color, I think maybe because it faded and there was lots of rust holes in the fenders quarters
Then I bought a 94 z28 convert (my 21 old son's drives daily) in mystic teal Didn't like that color either. My favorite Pontiac color have alway been White, silver, black, ( think any could be black and look good) and dark metallic blue. So color change for me

Thanks for all suggestions

I couple more I thought of

Corner lights ( have 2 lens and bezels, but nothing else)
power seat track ( I have. may added it one day)
cruise control

I guess what it comes down to is I'm use to driving modern cars and want to add some of the same things we take granite

[GOAT WHORE]

How about a bitchen grant steering wheel and monitars in the head rests! Always liked the neon lights running down the rockers. Oh and curb feelers. Am I missing anything?

[The Boss]

Originally Posted by mcduck

or Ram Air II to keep the vintage correct for '68

The best option to have for a 68.

[ramair2]

"The best option to have for a 68."

The best option of all time....!