Howie 886 #26 Posted January 10, 2020 Less options than yours. PS PDB Automatic transmission 400 350 hp Remote mirror Vinyl top Console w/floor shifter Picture was taken late 70's early 80's. Never did buy two more of the 5 slot wheels, didn't have the extra money I guess. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #27 Posted January 17, 2020 Took a front valance and a couple of other small parts down today. Car has been stripped back to bare metal and he has put the etching primer on it. High build primer on it and the dings and imperfections fixed. Looks like things are lining up pretty good. There are three other cars there ahead of this one so i am surprised at where it is right now. Looks like in a little while can bring frame back here and put engine, transmission, exhaust and all that on it. Did not take any pictures today. 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #28 Posted January 17, 2020 Thanks Howie for the update. I remember going into the shop when mine was at the same status...I was so excited. Hard to believe that was nearly 20 years ago. What are the three other cars ahead of yours? You mentioned your kids in one of the earlier posts...I’m assuming that they are all adults now. Are they excited about your car finally getting the attention that it deserves? You’ve had that thing for about 4 decades...it will be surreal to get it back on the road after the long hiatus👍🏻 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,878 #29 Posted January 17, 2020 3 hours ago, PeacemakerJack said: Thanks Howie for the update. I remember going into the shop when mine was at the same status...I was so excited. Hard to believe that was nearly 20 years ago. You’ve had that thing for about 4 decades...it will be surreal to get it back on the road after the long hiatus👍🏻 That makes me feel not so terrible watching Ole Smokey sit. It’s been around for about 8 years with no real progress shy of an engine swap or two and a cruise once in a while. Hopefully this coming summer it’ll get a new clutch, brakes and some new shoes and take a few trips to the race track hauling one of the cars! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #30 Posted January 18, 2020 13 hours ago, PeacemakerJack said: Thanks Howie for the update. I remember going into the shop when mine was at the same status...I was so excited. Hard to believe that was nearly 20 years ago. What are the three other cars ahead of yours? You mentioned your kids in one of the earlier posts...I’m assuming that they are all adults now. Are they excited about your car finally getting the attention that it deserves? You’ve had that thing for about 4 decades...it will be surreal to get it back on the road after the long hiatus👍🏻 The three cars are two 64 GTO's and a 70 SS Chevelle. I know one of the 64's is a Tri-Power car not sure on the other one. Yeah both kids are adults and have been after dad for a while now to get this done. Both are glad it is now getting done. Went down to vist an upholstery shop today. It is going to be different getting behind the wheel again even if I think I know how it used to feel. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #31 Posted January 30, 2020 Well did not take any pictures last time I was at the shop, but has had the etching primer applied, primed over that. A lot of the body work done, dings pulled and all that. Worked on a lot of the gaps so there is progress. Dropped seats off at upholstrey shop today. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #33 Posted February 1, 2020 Here's all I have. 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #34 Posted February 19, 2020 Well here is the latest progress on the car.Gaps look pretty good, nose a little off right now. It is moving along! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #35 Posted February 19, 2020 I love seeing these progress pics. Did you pic the spoiler up recently or have you have that for awhile? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #36 Posted February 19, 2020 I hauled that home from Niagara Falls when they had the show there a bunch of years ago. It is an original one. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #37 Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) Well we fired the engine today. Things went well, oil pressure good, no unwanted noises. Weather was nice so decided to do this today. Will go back and retorque the heads and pull oil filter and cut it open. Always go into these and wonder if I checked everything. And it did start immediately. Edited April 9, 2020 by Howie 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,498 #39 Posted April 9, 2020 Super awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #40 Posted April 9, 2020 Or maybe some video!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #41 Posted April 10, 2020 Here's some pictures. 1 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #42 Posted April 10, 2020 that is a thing of beauty! Same intake that I’m running on my Goat...love the 1.65 roller rockers too. Those Edelbrock heads should be the “bees knees” as well. That dude will have some snort for sure. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #43 Posted April 16, 2020 (edited) located a pic of a friends 69 GTO Judge in the background ... this car was near perfect ... hidden headlamps, factory hood tach, factory ram air system ... fresh Ram Air III engine we rebuilt during the prev winter he also ran this for a while in Ram Air IV trim - had the factory Ram Air IV heads, exhaust, cam (?), etc this pic taken on our way to or from Car Craft magazine Street Machine Nationals in the early 80's Edited April 16, 2020 by tom2p 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #44 Posted June 6, 2020 Have this back in my shop to put engine, transmission and exhaust in. Should have my hands on these tomorrow. 1 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #45 Posted June 26, 2020 Had help setting the engine and transmission in the frame yesterday. View from the rear. 1 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #46 Posted June 26, 2020 Thanks for the update Howie! That thing is coming together nicely. My dad’s 1967 GTO was at that same place summer of 2005. Hard to believe that was 15 years ago... This was a fun specialty picture that my daughter took of my car with my dad’s a few weeks ago... I’m looking forward to your next update... 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echris 1,425 #47 Posted June 27, 2020 Look's like a quality restoration so far. Great work! I'm kinda partial to that 70-72 Chevelle I see lurking in the background. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #48 Posted June 28, 2020 That was a 72, a silver w/black stripes. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echris 1,425 #49 Posted June 28, 2020 My first car was a 72 Malibu kinda converted to an SS. Dash, interior, brakes, suspension and badges, more or less. You know, what the kids in the 80's did. It was my brothers first car, he sold it to me when I was 15, no motor, no trans. I made a big mistake selling that car, even though it was only a Malibu in sheeps clothing. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #50 Posted July 8, 2020 Well this is where I am at this evening. Not to happy with how the exhaust fits. This stuff is supposed to be exact replicas of the original. You pay enough it should be right. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
