65 GTO

[Thumpin455]

Lots of cussing, freaking out, listening to Deep Purple, and trying to have happy thoughts paid off. I got the glass in without cracks or chips, the trim is on (mostly fastened down) and now its a wait and see if it breaks on its own in the near future. Next time I have to get glass in this thing, its going to a shop. They can freak out about breaking glass.

Took it to the highway to take a couple pics. They came out nice. Soon I will get my nice camera rig and head to the beach for some magic hour pics with the lake behind it, perhaps a sunset or two. For now, this is what I have, along with a stuck thermostat, leaky trans cooler line, and no headlight switch.

[Deaf Bob]

Maybe do like the old NASCAR guys did back in the day with straps so the back window doesn't fly out when you open the windiws
Dunno how that will keep it from cracking tho...

[Thumpin455]

Front is in after a little massaging of the pinch weld, waiting for the sealer to cure enough to try and trim the thing. Might end up gluing the stuff on or figuring out how to make it look flush like a new car.



Back glass from the LeMans, not thrilled about it for multiple reasons, including now the LeMans is open to weather and this glass is scratched up, but dang it I wanna drive this thing and waiting a month for glass sucks. Please don't break while I do the rest of the trim.....

[Thumpin455]

On a whim, I looked at the LeMans earlier today, to see how the contour of the lower filler went, taped the glass lightly and it moved. So I lifted it out and hauled it to the shop. Must be something I am missing with the 3M window sealant that is supposed to hold the glass for longer than a year, or the stuff just sucks. Well the glass is glued in the GTO now, and I will tarp the LeMans until I can get it in the shop for the continuation of its build.

[Thumpin455]

Wasnt the problem. It was just sitting in the channel as I looked for seal quality before I put the urethane sealer on it. Not entirely sure what popped it, but it fits nice. I'll check for a high point tomorrow or whenever I feel like touching it again.

[74NovaMan]

Crap. Back glass broke. I quit for today.

That sucks man! Car is looking great though. When I did the glass in my Mustang, I marked the clip locations with tape on the body. Seemed to help when figuring out where to apply pressure/force.

[Thumpin455]

Crap. Back glass broke. I quit for today.

[Mater]

yeah sort of wish i looked for one.

i am lucky though i was able to find all the GA specific parts. rest that i need are cross compatible with other lemans' or other 73-77 A bodies

[Thumpin455]

The secret is parts cars.... lol.

[Mater]

i hope i can get the GA looking half as nice

[Thumpin455]

Looks great Todd.
Do you have rocker moldings for it?

Yeah, they aren't very shiny, but I don't mind. They're sitting in the 65 post right now, they are a pain to get to fit right, so I have been putting them off even if it would really improve the look of the car.

Ordered the windshield today, and picked up a cheap radio to stuff under the seat. I have a bunch of old stereo stuff, amps, subs, speakers, etc, so I will hide it all throughout the car. Should sound ok, and be loud enough to hear over the exhaust, while not costing me much money and still looking like mostly stock 1965 in there. Put plates and insurance on it too, got a personalized veteran plate, my USAF job code since everything GTO was taken already.

Saw the ex in laws at the grocery store, next time they see me I'll be driving it. ;) Her leaving might have been the best thing to happen to me, second to her being with me for a few years. Life is enjoyable for the first time I can remember, and I have a cool looking GTO to drive this summer.

[tardis454]

Looks great Todd.
Do you have rocker moldings for it?

[Thumpin455]

Focused on the interior today. Proof that not all of my cars are empty inside like my cold black heart. lol... Have the wiring sorted out, mostly, neutral safety and back up lights function, no pins to put a flasher unit in, so I need to figure that one out. All it needs now is windshield, rear glass, the trim around them, and the lights to work. Gotta scrounge a headlight switch, hopefully someone will have one in town... not holding my breath though.

[Thumpin455]

The interior is the impressive one, since none of what was in it when I got it is still in it. I'll take a pic later today since I got the gut done except for the headliner.

Did the alignment yesterday, 3.5 degrees caster, half a degree negative camber, and a 1/16th toe in. Should roll down the highway nice. It has the WS6 TA swaybar under the nose now too, and I'll do the glass/trim tonight or tomorrow. Also trying to get the lights all working, need to ground everything and get it all connected, only did enough to get it started.

[Thumpin455]

You mean like this?