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Post by Grandpabeast on Mar 20, 2023 4:13:46 GMT -7
Ok so I was born on January 10th of 1965. Growing up my dad had many cars but he was always a Pontiac guy. My older brother has owned several GTOs of the course of time and I have owned a few. so my car of choice for this build will be a 1965 GTO Convertible . workbench 03-14-2023 002 by David Keim, on Flickr
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Post by Grandpabeast on May 14, 2023 18:49:26 GMT -7
Ok gang. This has been a long process. I gather parts , like wire rims from a Rivira and red line tires. I found a nice up top in a pro shop kit. I had several 65 GTOs in my junkyard so I picked pieces out of each box for this build. I sent some off to the chrome shop and started working on the rest. My big surprise was finding the last of my air brushed bodies. I had wrapped it up 10 years ago and forgot where I put it.After three moves , I was sure I'd never see it again. But as I dug threw those GTO boxes I saw a roll of tissue paper and bamb , there it was. The pieces are all starting to fall together. Lets just see if I can pull it off. Still a lot to do ! Chrome from the chrome shop workbench 07-11-2022 001 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 08-05-2022 024 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 08-05-2022 025 by David Keim, on Flickr Opened up the grills and the bumper ( I will be putting new metal grils back in ) workbench 05-14-2023 011 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-14-2023 013 by David Keim, on Flickr Rims and Tires workbench 05-14-2023 002 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-14-2023 003 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-14-2023 004 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-14-2023 005 by David Keim, on Flickr engine and trans workbench 05-14-2023 001 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-14-2023 006 by David Keim, on Flickr air brushed body workbench 05-14-2023 007 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-14-2023 008 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-14-2023 009 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-14-2023 010 by David Keim, on Flickr Still need to detail and assemble the motor and interior plus the chrome trim on the body . But we are getting there
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41chevy
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Post by 41chevy on May 14, 2023 19:00:12 GMT -7
Wicked!! Like the paint and wire wheels!
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Post by Grandpabeast on May 28, 2023 2:03:10 GMT -7
Update. Burning the midnight oil. Battery cables, overflow radiator tube , fuel lines, heater hoses, plug wires . Also doing seat belts interior door handles, window cranks and if my hands and eyes will work together there will be keys on a GTO key chain hanging from the ignition . workbench 05-28-2023 001 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-28-2023 002 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-28-2023 004 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-28-2023 005 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-28-2023 006 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-28-2023 007 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-28-2023 008 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-28-2023 009 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-28-2023 010 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-28-2023 011 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-28-2023 012 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-28-2023 013 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-28-2023 014 by David Keim, on Flickr
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Post by mustang1989 on May 28, 2023 6:14:03 GMT -7
WOW!!! That chrome chassis looks WILD Dave!!! Awesome detailing going on with this build and it should be a show winner for sure!! Looking forward to more!!
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Post by Grandpabeast on May 29, 2023 2:26:26 GMT -7
I had hoped to get this done over the weekend as I work Monday,Tuesday and Wednesday, but Im really close and barring any problems I should have it done in time. workbench 05-29-2023 001 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-29-2023 002 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-29-2023 003 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-29-2023 004 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-29-2023 005 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-29-2023 006 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-29-2023 007 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-29-2023 008 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-29-2023 009 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-29-2023 010 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-29-2023 011 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-29-2023 012 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-29-2023 013 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-29-2023 014 by David Keim, on Flickr workbench 05-29-2023 015 by David Keim, on Flickr
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Post by mustang1989 on Jun 3, 2023 3:49:55 GMT -7
This one finished up nicely Dave. Love all the details that you put into this one throughout the build buddy. That paint work came out amazingly well.
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Post by Grandpabeast on Jun 3, 2023 4:33:42 GMT -7
thank you !
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nyratrod
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Post by nyratrod on Jun 3, 2023 6:44:41 GMT -7
Wow !!! Too much to take in at one time !!! From the outside to the inside just fantastic. Can't wait to admire the finished product.
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Post by Grandpabeast on Jun 3, 2023 8:12:33 GMT -7
thank you !
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