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Barn finder ikey h spotted this great prospect for us, so more nov 1, 2019 for sale 7 comments. This car is a numbers matching car with factory air. You are looking at a very rare just completed 116 frame off restored 1967 pontiac gto hardtop coupe. Restore your vehicle with premium quality restoration parts and accessories from original parts group. Most of the parts that we have in stock are already featured on our website. Pontiac restoring a 68 gto to factory specs part 1 of 3. Stepbystep captions accompany color photos and keys to restoring a gto to factorynew specs, and come from an editor of the official pontiac gto newsletter.
The good news is that this is one portion of the restoration that you can likely do yourself, and just about everything. Motor trend magazine, 1968 highlights the new generation gto won the motor trends car of the year award for 1968. Used 1968 pontiac gto for sale with photos cargurus. How to restore your pontiac gto 19641974 high performance. Find 1964 pontiac gtos for sale on oodle classifieds. This baby right here is phs documented which every pontiac buyer wants for sure. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Let the mechanic that takes care of your suv do what he does best. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1968 pontiac gto and assess the current state of the classic car market. With all the knowledge and books and hands on this book still come n handy. It would really come down to price and how much time, money, and effort do you want to put into a project. The collector car hobby always ebbs and flows, so the. Gto, lemans, tempest, grand prix, bonneville, catalina. Used pontiac cars for sale in cheyenne, wy autotrader.
Apr 16, 2015 instead, restorers grab the latest gto restoration catalogs to see who has what and who has the best deals. Unfortunately this is the smallest page on our web site. With a new interior, a 4speed, and receipts, this is the one to own if you like your muscle a little unusual. This 1969 pontiac gto judge convertible was originally built at the baltimore plant and shipped april 22, 1969, to bowan mclean motorcar company in vancouver, british columbia. It identifies the car as a coupe, fourdoor sedan or convertible. Quality used parts for sale, rare and hard to find parts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, troubleshooting, maintenance, history, and more. Our extensive selection of quality pontiac a body parts will blow you away. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds.
Finished in a brilliant red paint with white interior. How well the interior turns out reflects on the quality of the rest of your gtos restoration. Id recommend pontiac gto 196470 by brooklands, lots of tests. Dump the 421 and find a 389 with triple twobarrel carburetors that fits your gto. Pontiac designers brought it out of the chrome and flash era of the early and midsixties right into the muted, euro theme that was to become popular in the seventies. The pontiac gto judge was actually an option package which consisted of a new 400 cid v8 with a ram air intake that was delivering 366 hp.
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The car will need to be completely restored, but based on the few photos available, it looks to be a good candidate for restoration. Its five years of new attempts that have matured into a newdimensiontype automobile that is almost revolutionary without being kooky. This is a progress update on jordans 1968 pontiac gto. This catalog contains thousands of parts and accessories guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Barn finder ikey h spotted this great prospect for us, so more. Find out how much a 1968 pontiac gto is worth and pontiac gto used car prices. If you dont see the part you are looking for, check back with us from time to time.
Apr 17, 2015 the interior portion of your restoration is as much about perception as it is about reality. Enjoy low prices, helpful experts, and unparalleled customer service. Shop 1967 pontiac gto vehicles for sale in fort worth, tx at cars. For those of you diehard gm guys, you know what im talking about you dont want a ford guy doing your gto. This is a real 242 code car on the vin and the style number marking it as a gto. Pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972 by paul zazarine, 1995, motorbooks international edition, in english 2nd ed. You wont see a ford or a mopar in my shop only gm vehicles. He recently installed a full qa1 tubular control arms, qa1 adjustable coilovers, 2 inch drop spindles, a proforged steering kit, and a. By doing it correct the first time i have sretored over 100 gto in the past 45 years. Cc1256544 this 1967 pontiac gto was created for the 2002 film.
We need more early firebird parts if you have extra parts or better yet several parts cars. How to restore your pontiac gto 19641974 goes beyond the usual auto restoration guides to discuss how to restore everything from the body and trim to brakes, chassis and steering. Pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972 motorbooks workshop. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1968 pontiac firebird and assess the current state of the classic car market. To see ads from the march, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. If your car has a 421cubicinch v8, its likely from a pontiac catalina. Quality parts for pontiac firebird, trans am, formula, and esprit. Frame off restorationthis car is absolutely beautiful is show qualitynothing has been left untouched2500 miles8 cylinder engine with a m. Performance was becoming a key part of most manufacturers lineups, but the pontiac division raised the bar by focusing on an intermediate rather than a fullsize model, effectively forcing the hand of both corporate and crosstown rivals. Im currently accepting frameoff gm restoration projects, specializing in pontiac gtos. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 15 1967 gto models in fort worth. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used 1968 pontiac gto classics for sale near you. Join jim wangers, pontiac gto marketing legend and the godfather of the gto, and other muscle car fans to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of the pontiac gto. Low retail value this vehicle would be in mechanically functional condition, needing only minor reconditioning.
In honor of our 70th anniversary, we decided to look back at our 68 car of the year, the pontiac gto, to see how its interior holds up some 50 years later. The 1968 pontiac firebird 350cid ho v8 engine, with highperformance camshaft, better exha. Select options to get a specific value or get base values. Pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972 motorbooks. Pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972 motorbooks workshop zazarine, paul on.
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It is very technical and has lots of illustrations and the oem part numbers and points out the differences by year. Find your 1968 pontiac gto repair manual right now at chilton. This 1967 pontiac gto was created for the 2002 film xxx starring vin diesel and asia argento. This very cool 1968 gto convertible received a comprehensive restoration, and it combines an unusual color combination with a 400 inch v8, proving its still the big cat in the jungle. Theres no denying the impact the gto had when introduced by pontiac for 1964.