65 GTO

[Scott Liggett]

Shop is close enough to workable that I can start on this again. First thing is fix the damage and make the glass not leak. Next up, color change, right now I'm thinking orange metallic. If I can swing it, EFI. The disc conversion is coming off and in its place is going F body spindles with tubular control arms, a WS6 swaybar, springs, and steering box from a Trans Am. With some above zero temps, I can do some work.

I really like that new orangey-copperish color on the newer Dodge Chargers.

[DanStokes]

I like the red better out of those two. My first '70 RR was the pale yellow and I always loved it with dark green windows so I'm drawn to what you have on there. Like I said, to each his own.

Dan

[Thumpin455]

I'm thinking this stuff.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-up314/overview/

Or this red since it's close to the original color.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-up341/overview/

Anything but that pale yellow jaundice on it now.

[Huskinhano]

I'm with Dan, I like the yellow. Good to hear from you.

[Deaf Bob]

He's ALIVE!
Welcome back..

[silver_bullet]

good to hear you are making progress brother!

[DanStokes]

I actually LIKE the yellow but to each his own. Glad you can contemplate some shop time again.

Dan

[Thumpin455]

Shop is close enough to workable that I can start on this again. First thing is fix the damage and make the glass not leak. Next up, color change, right now I'm thinking orange metallic. If I can swing it, EFI. The disc conversion is coming off and in its place is going F body spindles with tubular control arms, a WS6 swaybar, springs, and steering box from a Trans Am. With some above zero temps, I can do some work.

[STINEY]

Good thing you weren't habitating partially with that space. Sorry to hear of the collapse, it was a harsh winter!

[Thumpin455]

I build better than menards carports, it collapsed from snow weight where I didn't heavily brace it. GTO took some hits to the roof and hood, but it's nothing I cant fix. Needed to refinish the roof anyway. Pics sometime when I get decent ones. At least i know what holds up and what doesn't, found out the hard way. Here's what it looked like last year when I left it, with the ends closed in. Somewhat different now.

[Thumpin455]

I'm back working on this thing. The engine is running and sounding good, the suspension is nearly done, a nasty oil leak fixed, and lots of little things done. Pics and video coming soon. I'm thinking that I'm keeping it, and if I can swing the funds, I would love to take it on Power Tour next June. Its set up for cruising, so why not take it on a road trip in the spring?

[Thumpin455]

They would dig walking around my yard, and strolling around my dads farm. Lots of cool old stuff waiting patiently. Since the 70 is running so well, I might bring the 65 to where I'm living right now and finish it off. The looks I get with the 70 are cool, I wonder how the 65 would fare in the people yelling and giving thumbs up department.

[Deaf Bob]

Cool as heck!

[tardis454]

Ratty Muscle Cars found Todd's GTO...

https://www.facebook.com/RattyMuscleCars/photos/a.295173940615016.1073741826.295168413948902/512670118865396/?type=1&theater

[moparjim71]

You're living in the last place on earth I would want to be.

The U.P. of MI is a great place in the summer. I used to get up there a lot for work. I even seen the cars thereI think if they were between Harvey and Munising.