Pullstart 62,879 #51 Posted July 8, 2020 It looks great! I’ve always wanted to build a 34 Ford in the same manner more or less, but we’ll see if that’ll work out some day. It’s sounding like pulling the engine in this truck will be better off done with the cab lifted, so that’s the plan. I’ve heard of complete frame swaps being done in 12 hours with these things from the southern states! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #52 Posted July 22, 2020 Talked to the man doing my car this week, plans to have the final coat or primer on it by the end of the week. Has been blocking the body and says it is looking pretty good. Will probably run down there tomorrow, hav to take a couple of pieces down. 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #53 Posted August 6, 2020 Here is just a little tease for now. Was not able to get in shop today. Today was paint day! 3 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #54 Posted August 6, 2020 Looking great Howie...the moment I saw that painted front clip I thought of a car I saw at GTO Nats a few years ago in person.... The legendary Royal Auto drag car. You don’t have to look too far on YouTube to see this car running passes that dip into the 10 second range at over 115 mph👍🏻 Can’t wait to see the next round of pictures of your car!!!! 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #55 Posted August 6, 2020 Since it close will have to go back tomorrow and look at the rest of it. I knew it was close to this point but was not exactly sure on the exact day. I was just taking the hood hinges back down to him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #56 Posted August 7, 2020 Had to go back today. That's what it looks like. I'm excited it has paint on it! GTO 4 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #57 Posted August 18, 2020 This was today. This was last Friday. Got the pictures reversed somehow. Anyway this is the progress. 4 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #58 Posted August 22, 2020 Latest progress on this. 4 4 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #59 Posted August 23, 2020 Looking Great Howie! this is the fun part of the build, when every piece that you place on the vehicle puts you one step closer to a driving, classic piece of history. It seems like yesterday, although it has been almost exactly 20 years, since I walked into the body shop and saw my Goat looking just like that👍🏻. I was so excited!!! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #60 Posted August 23, 2020 Beautiful! Looks like the same color gold as my first car. Nice job. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #61 Posted August 23, 2020 This color has always been hard for me to describe. Pontiac calls it Palomino Copper but to me it is not a true copper either. Years ago the ones I saw did not shine like this new paint does. Can be difficult for the p a painter as Dupont and Sikkens does not have this formula in their database. At any rate I expect the bumper to be on this week. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tooomuch7 52 #62 Posted August 23, 2020 Nice looking car! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #63 Posted August 24, 2020 More progress on this car! 1 6 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,498 #64 Posted August 24, 2020 Lookin AWESOME 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #65 Posted September 1, 2020 This car is nearing completion at the body shop. From the rear. 1 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #66 Posted September 2, 2020 Well here is today's progress. 7 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,498 #68 Posted September 2, 2020 I've been really enjoying following this thread and seeing the progress. I appreciate you sharing this with us. Your ride looks fantastic. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tooomuch7 52 #69 Posted September 2, 2020 The goat is looking great,nothing better than seeing your car getting back together. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #70 Posted September 2, 2020 What a beauty Howie! Love the Judge tribute touches. Such an awesome machine and meticulously restored...can’t wait to see a video of you driving it down the street... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #72 Posted September 3, 2020 Thanks guys, this car has come out a lot better than my original vision for it. There is very little repo stuff on it, had the vision to buy GM stuff for it. Of course I was buying this stuff in the late 80's. Rear bumper is a GM part I bought in maybe 87, still has the part" on a sticker on the back side. He sprayed clear over it. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #73 Posted September 30, 2020 I have fought with the rear brakes on this car. Could get no brake fluid to the back. Eveerything is new so I thought it would be a cake walk. Not! Turns out it was some- thing in the master cylinder. Have had it to long to return and bought it from a vendor at one of the shows. But as of 11am this morning I finally have brakes. Started to think maybe I was losing it. I have had the car back here 3 weeks now and am trying to get stuff done so it can go to upholstery shop. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #74 Posted May 13, 2021 Post an update on this, have been waiting on the upholstry shop. Thought my car was on his list to get in and not wanting to be a pain in the neck did not call all the time. So yesterday it was hauled away fom here to have the rest of the interior done. Hopefully in a couple of week it will be done if he is accurate to what he said. Think a couple of other cars got in ahead of mine in this process because I wasn't the squeaky wheel. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,361 #75 Posted May 13, 2021 I've been wondering the progress on this project. Glad to hear there's been some soon to be progress. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
