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Old 12-12-2015, 07:30 PM
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As many in the 61-63 forum know I have been working on a true garge find for about a year.Bought it from the daughter of the lady that bought it new in 63.Tempest convert,3 speed 1 bbl 4 cyc.58K original miles with deluxe tritone interior padded dash and deluxe clear steering wheel.Enjoy
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Old 12-12-2015, 08:19 PM
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Looks good Tom!

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Old 12-12-2015, 08:36 PM
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Very Nice!

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Old 12-12-2015, 08:49 PM
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Looks good!

How about those interior pics?

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Old 12-12-2015, 09:55 PM
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Very nice!

You and MechanicKeith are gonna be BFF's. Early Tempest with halfaV8!

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Old 12-12-2015, 09:58 PM
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Stellar job on the restoration Tom.

That's a real gem, it doesn't get any better than that.

Keeper?

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Old 12-12-2015, 10:13 PM
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That's cool.

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1969 GTO, 455ci, 230/236 Pontiac Dude's "Butcher Special" Comp hyd roller cam with Crower HIPPO solid roller lifters, Q-jet, Edelbrock P4B-QJ, Doug's headers, ported 6X-8 (97cc) heads, TKO600, 3.73 geared Eaton Tru-Trac 8.5", hydroboost, rear disc brakes......and my greatest mechanical feat....a new heater core.
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Old 12-12-2015, 10:17 PM
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How much power does it have?

How are those cars to drive?

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1969 GTO, 455ci, 230/236 Pontiac Dude's "Butcher Special" Comp hyd roller cam with Crower HIPPO solid roller lifters, Q-jet, Edelbrock P4B-QJ, Doug's headers, ported 6X-8 (97cc) heads, TKO600, 3.73 geared Eaton Tru-Trac 8.5", hydroboost, rear disc brakes......and my greatest mechanical feat....a new heater core.
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Old 12-12-2015, 10:26 PM
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David,as you would think 120ish HP aint crap!Found a little today when I put some timing in it.I have GREAT respect for them and their transaxles.Have had a lot of experiance with them over the years.About put my 63 326 coupe in a ditch one night,telephone poled a 62 wagon.in late 63 my moms friend rolled one and died in it.I learned to just think im driving a corvair when I get in one.This is about as bone stock as you can get one.Tom

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Old 12-12-2015, 11:47 PM
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Nice! How about some pics of that tri-tone interior?

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Old 12-13-2015, 12:14 AM
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http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=769587
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Old 12-13-2015, 12:25 AM
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Great looking car Tom!!

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Very nice... Would love to see some pics of the interior and the top down...

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Old 12-13-2015, 01:22 AM
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Love those Black Pontiacs! Looks great Tom

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Old 12-13-2015, 09:43 AM
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Liking the color combo.

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Old 12-13-2015, 10:37 AM
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I was told to leave the new top up for a few weeks to let it stretch out.With winter being here even in so cal im not in too much a hurry to drive it with it down.Tom

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Old 12-13-2015, 08:58 PM
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very nice.....good to see the rarer cars done as well.

Enjoy

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Old 12-13-2015, 09:46 PM
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Nice job, Tom. Reminds me of the silver '63 my uncle owned.

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Oh yeah, I remember that car now. Black car with blue interior..you don't see that much. Great car!

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