65 GTO

[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.

[DanStokes]

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

Dan

[silver_bullet]

good to hear you are making progress brother!

[Deaf Bob]

He's ALIVE!
Welcome back..

[Huskinhano]

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

[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.

[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

[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.

[Thumpin455]

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

So do I, burnt orange metallic is a cool shade, I want something that will stand out and make a statement. The yellow looks too grandpa for me even if it's the same color as the 65 GTO that hauls ass and is owned by Brian Rock. That yellow has grown on me, but for something I'm going to be driving in the summer, it doesn't get it for me.

[Huskinhano]

I'm going to be politically correct and say I like both.

[Deaf Bob]

I like yellow because it looks "sleeperish"
But the red/orange tickles me in all the right places!

[SuperBuickGuy]

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.

the red is the color I sprayed the Corvette - I think it turned out lighter then they claimed and even the paint chip didn't seem to match. I liked the color so it wasn't a huge deal; but be warned that their colors are in the ball park, not dead accurate.

and I thought about that orange for the FJ40 - in the end I went with a flat paint and one that is more likely to hide bumps and bruises.... but either color is pretty nice. I should also mention that the orange was the base color for my Buick and is pretty close to the 2004-2006 GTO color... I think it needed a touch more black... that said, they spray easily and they seem pretty durable.

[DanStokes]

I know that at one time they sold relabeled Sherwin-Williams (Dupli-Color) - nothing wrong with that. I'm not sure if that's still their supplier.

Dan

[Scott Liggett]

So do I, burnt orange metallic is a cool shade, I want something that will stand out and make a statement. The yellow looks too grandpa for me even if the same color as the 65 GTO that hauls ass and is owned by Brian Rock. That yellow has grown on me, but for something I'm going to be driving in the summer, it doesn't get it for me.

It is one of three colors I wanted for my Impala. The original color is different and original enough, this copper/orange, and cobalt blue.

[Thumpin455]

Got started today, been doing other stuff, fixing the driver, fixing friends cars, goofing off waiting for the weather to get decent, installing the lift, stuff like that. Lift isn't done yet, but soon. At least it's anchored. The dent in the fender is nastier than I thought it would be, next step is pull the wheel well and bump it out from behind. Can pull the GTO emblem while I'm in there. I think I'll cheat on the doorjambs and not pull the doors, it's going to be my driver now so I don't mind. Thinking about some EFI for this thing, and headers because why not.

I'm leaning towards Ford's flame blue, but it still might end up burnt orange or red. I like blue best, but is a wait and see thing. Whatever way I go, it will be low buck.