65 GTO

[Junk Whisperer]

Re: 65 GTO

Pontiac '215's' are actually 230's,Dan. All Cylinder Heads from the '62 Engines,up untill the 1990 are prettu much the same Casting,except the '62-'64 '194' 'Head,which used siamesed Runners each feeding a pair of Cylinders,and the '65-'67 '194' 'Head,which have seprate Exhaust Runners,and their Combustion Chambers are 8 to 10cc's smaller than 230-250 Engines. This,of course RAISES Compression on the larger 230/250/292 Engines,trick is....FINDING a Core. Meanwhile,I looked at 'an unused 'virgin'/new-in-Box Kirby-Sissells Aluminum 'Head a Fella I know has for sale. He wants $2000 for it. ~J/W.

[Thumpin455]

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Got a little more done, still want to get it on the frame very soon. Its getting a couple coats of epoxy primer in about half an hour, waiting for the stuff to react and having lunch. I found out one pint of POR15 will cover almost the entire underside of an A body with a brush. I was also reminded that without my latex gloves my hands will be black for a week or two after painting that stuff with a brush. Im in no rush now, but I still want to get things done, one good thing is I dont hurt nearly as much after some shots in my knees.

After the epoxy is cured, it will get a slight rough and the implement enamel I used on the frame, then the frame goes back under it to finish the quarter panel and repair the front window/a pillar/dash area. It might end up back on the rotisserie with the frame under it to do more work, but it will feel good to see the body rolling again.

[milner351]

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amazing how far por paint goes isn't it?

I got a tiny little can of engine paint - and it's painted four blocks a couple sets of heads, and intake, and still have half a can left.

[Thumpin455]

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I have a gallon sitting on the shelf too, figured I would need it living up here.

[DanStokes]

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Todd, you IS an inspiration! I feel like a slug.

Dan

[Thumpin455]

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Two coats of epoxy later, I wonder if Dan is feeling more sluggish....

[SuperBuickGuy]

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one man's sluggish is another man's well-rested ;D

[Scott Liggett]

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Show off. ;D

[Thumpin455]

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Yeah well it is black again with the final coat of enamel. If its dry enough tomorrow maybe we'll have some pics of it back on the frame.

[Thumpin455]

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Now it is back on the frame! Now I can get started on the quarter, the cowl, and getting it all in primer. I used two engine hoists to get it off the rotisserie, rather scary having all my work hanging there like that.

[ponchoman]

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Now it is back on the frame! Now I can get started on the quarter, the cowl, and getting it all in primer. I used two engine hoists to get it off the rotisserie, rather scary having all my work hanging there like that.

Funny. I know how you feel. I used an engine hoist and a chain hoist to lift the body off the frame on mine - and to put it back on.



Pretty nervous feeling when it's just hanging free up in the air, isn't it?

[SuperBuickGuy]

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I keep thinking there's got to be a better way, but I go through the same fears when lifting bodies off as well.... next up the studebaker.... hope I don't drop it.

[Thumpin455]

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Ok, Im back. Had a little detour over the weekend. Might be making a road trip this week, but then again might not since I need to make the same one later in the month. Anyway, lots of fun to be had this summer with this car and the Mustang.

[Thumpin455]

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Yeah that detour ended poorly and I did make a road trip. Anyway I got some work done on the Goat today, after I finished the trailer axles I sanded down the quarter I got from the rusty Tempest. The GTO has all sorts of issues with that quarter, and I have a new skin too, but it didnt include the top and sail panel. Well now I have that, and if I cant fix the wheel lip well enough, I can use the skin on it.

It is rusty on the bottom, but I have the rear patch already and the inside is in good shape. It will get some POR 15 in the hidden spots before it gets welded up, and it should never rust again, right? Anyway, work is progressing again.



Also check it out! PONTIAC ROW! My front yard is pretty damn cool, at least I think so.

[milner351]

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Todd -
you must have people stopping buy all the time trying to buy stuff from you with that line up out front!