65 GTO with schwartz chassis

[COYBILT]

The car is going to be at SEMA 2009 Just in time this year.

I would like to thank the following manufactures for there support on this project.
If weren't for these wonderful manufactures This project wouldn't have ever come together quite like it did.
I would to also thank all the Vendors, and individuals for there support on this project.

I am pleased to bring you the list of everyone who's been a part of the project.

Bent Custom and Performance of Chattsworth,CA
http://www.bentcustomandperformance.com/
Thank you mark for the fittings and hardlines.

Gordinis Garage of Newark,CA
(510)938-4800
Thanks Gordon for all the sheet metal work on the car it turned out beautiful.

Ricks Stainless Tanks
http://www.rickstanks.com/
Thanks Hector for supplying the one off aluminum tank for the car.

Ricks Auto Glass of Fremont, CA
(510) 661-0173‎
Thanks Rick for fitting all the glass in the car.

Interiors by Howdy of Fremont,CA
Thank you Howdy for making such a one off and beautiful interior.

Newark Collision Center of Newark,CA
(510)795-9000
Eddy and Miguel thank you for getting this body as straight as you have.


Schwartz Extreme Performance
http://www.schwartzperformance.com/
Jeff thank you for all your help with this project and Im glad I could do a little advertising for you.

Ron Davis Racing Radiators
http://www.rondavisradiators.com/
Dennis thank you for supplying the radiator for the GTO, Its the nicest aluminum radiator Ive seen around.

March Serpentine Systems
http://www.marchperf.com/
Casey Thank you for giving me the very first Production Pontiac style tracks unit.

Et Wheels
http://www.team3wheels.com
Thanks Scott for building the one off wheels for the GTO, I really love these things.

Enterprise Motorsports and Differential of Newark,CA
(510) 792-1965
Thanks mike for the exhaust System it is a work of art and I cant thank you enough.

West Coast Specialty Coatings of Concord,CA
(925) 682-4828
Thanks to the whole team over at WCSC for coating the headers and exhaust.

Pauls Chrome Plating
http://www.paulschrome.com/
Thanks Jim for returning me the nicest GTO trim and chrome, It has to be the nicest I have ever seen.

Vintage Air
http://www.vintageair.com/
Thanks Rick for helping out with all of the Climate control parts for the GTO.

Pacon Maching of Livermore,CA
(925) 961-0445
Thanks Nick for Helping me out with one off billet parts for the GTO.


Big O Tires Of Dublin,CA
(925) 829-1950
Thanks Greg and Fred of Big O, you guys where a great help on mock up tires and final product tires.

Melrose Metal Finishing inc
http://www.melrosemetalfinishing.com/
Thank you Curtis and Chris for Do such a beautiful Job on the powder coat. I am still am impressed you can color sand powdercoat.

Cardinal Industrial Finishes
http://www.cardinalpaint.com/
Thanks Tom for the Powder and paint it really is a tough good looking product.

American Auto wire
http://www.americanautowire.com/
Thanks Don for giving me such great advice on the highway series Harness.

Tavis Highlander concepts
http://tavishighlander.com/
Thank you tavis for the beautiful rendering of the GTO, it really made my ideas come to life.

Gcar Plastic Chroming and Restoration
http://www.gcartrim.com
Thanks glen for making my gauge cluster look better then new.

Redline Gauge Works
http://www.redlinegaugeworks.com/
Thanks Shannon for making my gauges just like a 2005 GTO's, the gauges looks better in a 65 cluster then a 05 cluster.

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[bigtyme1]

Lookin real good.

[andrewmp6]

Looks damn good hows the fit of the frame looks good from what i can see.

[COYBILT]

Looks damn good hows the fit of the frame looks good from what i can see.

Fits pretty well, the mounts on the frame I opened up alittle. It needs to be shimmed and Ill be set for powdercoat.

[rich-allen]

Love that Goat!

keep up the great work :thumbsup:

[COYBILT]

hey rich I ment to get those dimensions for you on the nova subframe.
I will be back from sema on saturday so PM me and I will have them by then.

Thanks for the positive feedback so far everyone.

[CRCRFT78]

G** D*** that is going to be one badass Goat. Keep us updated.

[COYBILT]

Thank you everyone for the uplifting comments and having faith in a soon to be 20 year old. I Just got back from SEMA and plan on working on the car tomorro, I will have update picks in a week or two.

[andrewmp6]

Thats great it fits good its a older car things move and being mass production things are never prefect from the start.Are you gonna autocross it to see what it will do maybe some skid pad and slalom test.

[COYBILT]

Thats great it fits good its a older car things move and being mass production things are never prefect from the start.Are you gonna autocross it to see what it will do maybe some skid pad and slalom test.

I plan on doing some salom and skid pad test with the car to see what it can do and I am pretty sure It will do damn well. I havent left well enough alone and I am planning on ohlins coil overs all the way around and just dialing it in. ( which brings me back to my motorcycle days of tunning my suspension) I plan on showing it a lot to show the younger guys if you get out there and learn when your really young and pay attention to the details You really can have a car that rivals some of the best. The key thing on the this car is quality though, panels and parts have to fit correct,look straight, and function not just sit and look good.

[andrewmp6]

Don't feel bad im only 24 but i learned everything from my step dad and grandfather some is self taught.When i worked at allstateford here i was the only tech that could rebuild a carb and tune or let alone a starter or alt things like that ain't teached anymore.

[COYBILT]

well so far so good, every one who see's the car says its not being slapped together and it looks like its a ton of work. I am not suprised dealerships dont teach carb rebuilding and starter rebuilding. This is how it goes pull out the old part through in the new part.

[andrewmp6]

A lot of things people do wrong its nice to see a car done up good.Most of them i worked with went to tech schools and only learned half whats needed i always got stuck fixing there problems.I did work at a ok body shop i was the only one that could do lead and body soilder one of 2 that knew how to use a english wheel and body hammers all thats becoming a dying art now they use a dent puller and body fill whats left and it always pops out later.Just never quit learning and talk to a lot of older guys they know alot.

[COYBILT]

A lot of things people do wrong its nice to see a car done up good.Most of them i worked with went to tech schools and only learned half whats needed i always got stuck fixing there problems.I did work at a ok body shop i was the only one that could do lead and body soilder one of 2 that knew how to use a english wheel and body hammers all thats becoming a dying art now they use a dent puller and body fill whats left and it always pops out later.Just never quit learning and talk to a lot of older guys they know alot.


Ive been talking to a lot of older guys for the past 6 years on projects that range from the following below.
I started out restoring shcwinn stingray's, then my 1965 honda cb160,1967 305 honda scrambler, 79 jag, and now the goat.
I would just say building is where you learn almost everything.
Having the willingness to jump in head first, take things appart and learn. That right there will get you way further ahead Ive found.

BTW most my friends are about 40 and up so Im always the butt of everyones jokes/ the youngin.

[preston]

Are those the Wilwood spot calipers ?

i assume if they are your rear rotors are .810 thick ?

Have you asked anyone about using those for a big car ? I looked at them but decided they just looked too wimpy (and wouldn't fit my 1.25 rotors anyway).

Just wondering if you had received any feedback that they would be acceptable for this application. i got the impression they would only be good for a small vehicle like a kart or something.

[COYBILT]

not much braking is done with the rear but they should be more then capable of helping stop this car. Heavy is what I call a stock GTO, I have removed rougly 400 pounds off the car between the chassis, engine,rear end, front suspension, grills, and battery. Im trying to cut weight as much as I can while keeping the cars body stock.

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not much braking is done with the rear but they should be more then capable of helping stop this car. Heavy is what I call a stock GTO, I have removed rougly 400 pounds off the car between the chassis, engine,rear end, front suspension, grills, and battery. Im trying to cut weight as much as I can while keeping the cars body stock. my 66 hardtop lemans with a iron 400, weighed in at 3730 with me in it, bone stock. that is a complete iron motor and a half tank of gas(10 gallons which is rougly 70 pounds). these cars are not all together that heavy considering there size.

[andrewmp6]

A fiberglass hood maybe fenders can shave off some weight.

[preston]

Sorry for not being clear I wasn't worried about overall braking I was interested in the spot calipers you were using for an e-brake, and if someone had recommended those to you or what, since as I said I wanted to use them but they just looked too small to me for a full size car. Hence I was wondering if you had talked to Wilwood or anyone about using them as e-brake calipers.

[COYBILT]

well I tell you what, the e brake calipers on my xj12 are roughly the same size and they work great on the car. The jagaur is 3820 pounds with me and a half tank of gas which is 12 gallons (dual tanks). The spots im sure would have enough claminping power to hold the car on a steep hill. Im not even sure if Im going to run a E brake.

[andrewmp6]

I do love the ones that use bigger brakes then needed or use the wrong pad compound and never got them hot enough to fully use them.Any updates on the car.

[COYBILT]

slowly coming along Biggest hold up is making bumper brakcets that fit the car. I also have to see if my old boss can take a look at my steering shaft and see if he approves of it. He builds race cars for a living so, I trust him.

[frankenstang]

We figured out a way to use the willwoods on a 1.250 rotor. We bought some extra spacers from Willwood and had the axle mount brackets made longer. I think we had to cut 1 spacer in half to get enough travel in the arm to clamp the rotor. Call Jeff at the shop if you're interested in how to make them work. www.schwartzperfomance.com

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I think you have all seen my 64 style dash with the vintage air controller in it.
That is a real engine turn panel, not vinyl like original in 1964.
I copied the 64 dash because it looks better then the wood grain that came stock in 65.

[XcYZ]

That's really cool, I'm liking that. :cheers:

[COYBILT]

glad to see you like the dash scott.
I am in the the phase of trying to remove as much weight while still keeping the car looking stock. I am thinkng manual top ,fiber glass hood, and trunk lid.
I need to find a fiberglass hood and trunk that fits correct.

[muthstryker]

any updates on this?? I myself am really thinking about getting the schwartz frome for my 67 GTO. anyways keep up the good work.

[COYBILT]

Just getting ready to chop into the firewall to put a wilwood pedal assembly in the car. Then finish the steering shaft and bumper brackets, after all that is done I need to clean a couple spots up and send the frame to powder coat. I will have to say if you do by a chassis, Jeff is a great guy to deal with. He was more helpful then just about anyone out there. If your going to do a schwartz chassis there is a advantage the frame is light two guys can pick up the frame. Trust me the goat is in the works and will be done sometime in the next 6 months.

[camcojb]

Just getting ready to chop into the firewall to put a wilwood pedal assembly in the car. Then finish the steering shaft and bumper brackets, after all that is done I need to clean a couple spots up and send the frame to powder coat. I will have to say if you do by a chassis Jeff is a great guy to deal with more helpful then just about anyone out there. If your going to do a schwartz chassis there is a advantage the frame is light two guys can pick up the frame. Trust me the goat is in the works and will be done sometime in the next 6 months.


I'm pretty sure the stock frame can be picked up by two guys also.......... :yes: Jeff does have some cool stuff for sure, good luck on your project.

Jody

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I Know when my buddy and I picked up the stock frame we were struggling a little bit.( the stock frame was boxed convertible frame which does make it heavier then the C channel). The schwartz frame is pretty easy to pick up not a struggle at all. I am also going to try to get a manual top for the car opposed to the power top it has. I am willing to trade some one there manual early a body top for my power top. Im not sure if Im going to save much weight but, I know Ill make the car simpler.
Oh camcojb Hows that chevelle comin im extremely excited to see that thing finished soon here.

[SteveMcqueenRules]

I really like the dash idea probably because I had thought of doing that also. since the 64 f85 dash is basically the same. Did you do the engine turning?

[camcojb]

I Know when my buddy and I picked up the stock frame we were struggling a little bit.( the stock frame was boxed convertible frame which does make it heavier then the C channel). The schwartz frame is pretty easy to pick up not a struggle at all. I am also going to try to get a manual top for the car opposed to the power top it has. I am willing to trade some one there manual early a body top for my power top. Im not sure if Im going to save much weight but, I know Ill make the car simpler.
Oh camcojb Hows that chevelle comin im extremely excited to see that thing finished soon here.

It's at the final body and paint stage, will have it back the first of the year. Will be updating my site with body/paint pics and the complete build as it goes together. There are still several pics on my website in the Mali2ude section.

Jody

[COYBILT]

I really like the dash idea probably because I had thought of doing that also. since the 64 f85 dash is basically the same. Did you do the engine turning?

It is real engine turn and I had FPM metals of nebraska do the panel. I would not attempt to do the engine turning unless you have experience with it.

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well I thought I would put up some pics of the motor when we built. Mind you this is last year. We were using a solid lifter cam(256,262@50 640/660lift 110 lsa, victor junior, 850 demon, ported 72cc edelbrock performer rpm heads,swirl polished ferrea valves, comp bee hive springs,locks and retainers,crower 1.6 roller rockers, eagle H beam rods, eagle cast steel crank, cheap yet effective modified speed pro pistons, Clevite 77 bearings, Butler billet 4 bolt steel main caps, blue printed melling SD455 Oil pump, Milodon windage tray, canton road race pan with pick up, MSD mechanical advance distributor, ARP bolts on everything, Dougs number 567 headers and a Flow kooler water pump.
Its a 73 XA block 455 bored .030 over=462
I had fun remaching every part of the block,measuring every clearence, file fitting the rings, dishing the pistons.090, Deburing, chamfering all the gallies ,etc......
I removed all the flashing, and useless hunks of crap on the block.
The only thing that was reused was the block, two main caps (1,5),and oil filter housing.

that combo through down 619 hp and 677foot pounds of torque on the dyno

with some tweaking we got 629hp @6100 and 690foot pounds@ 3600.
this was done on a superflow 901 We pulled the brake at lower RPMs but it wouldnt hold.

Now I pulled off the manifold and put a BG tripower setup and ditched the solid lifter cam and pulled the oil restrictors. I put a comp cams XE294 cam in which is 250/256 @50 and 552 lift intanke and 568 exhaust with a 1.6 ratio rocker. The cam is also a 110 lsa we installed it advanced 2 degree's. we have yet to dyno the motor and se what it throws down. im guessing 565-600 hp and torque over 600 probaly.

[SteveMcqueenRules]

It is real engine turn and I had FPM metals of nebraska do the panel. I would not attempt to do the engine turning unless you have experience with it.
I have never done it but it is pretty simple well actually doing it is but keeping each of the swirls straight and evenly spaced would be tough. Most people use a cray stick but have heard a piece of scotchbrite would work also.
What did the panel cost from FPM?

[COYBILT]

I have never done it but it is pretty simple well actually doing it is but keeping each of the swirls straight and evenly spaced would be tough. Most people use a cray stick but have heard a piece of scotchbrite would work also.
What did the panel cost from FPM?

I know it is easy enough to do engine turn, but to do a 1/2 inch pattern straight then cut the panel to fit the gauge cluster as perfect as they did is another.

It cost 275 to have them do it, I sent them the cluster with a template to guide them. I had to do some serious trial and error to get that template to fit just right. I think I could to engine turn,but it wouldn't turn out dead nuts perfect.



I will also be adding more pics of the motor and the build of it. I will also post pics as soon as I accomplish more on the car.

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a couple more random pics

[SteveMcqueenRules]

I know it is easy enough to do engine turn, but to do a 1/2 inch pattern straight then cut the panel to fit the gauge cluster as perfect as they did is another.

It cost 275 to have them do it, I sent them the cluster with a template to guide them. I had to do some serious trial and error to get that template to fit just right. I think I could to engine turn,but it wouldn't turn out dead nuts perfect.



I will also be adding more pics of the motor and the build of it. I will also post pics as soon as I accomplish more on the car.
ya i would rather do it and screw up a few pieces of metal instead of paying $275

[HRBS]

Joe.... those are nice numbers !
That Goat should fly.... and sound great doing it :thumbsup:

[Roadrage David]

Pontiac65 Always install a xe cam ""straight up"" due to the A simetrical lope disighn the xe cam reacts 5 degrees smaller in the low rpm and 5 degree,s larger in the high rpm. im no engine builder , but Mr -pbody aka CVMS one of the wel known pontiac engine gooroos ou there loves this xe cam series and did my engine as wel. he wrote a piece on the shortblock part in J hands book . got a 461 stroker with the xe 284 with 550 hp! and 580 lbs Torque

[COYBILT]

I think the motor will be fine, to be quite honest. The motor wasnt just built by me, I also had a older friend who has been building race motors for years guide me.

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Just a little teaser of the engine bay

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these are just some of the renderings that were done in there early forms.
I dont want people getting all my idea's.

[Lenie]

Mmmmm that's nice. Feel free to PM me some of the engine pics, I need all the ideas I can get.:unibrow: :thumbsup:

[COYBILT]

I will put progress pics up soon we have been battling this car for a while now.
It is SEMA bound and I just know its going to turn into a thrash to the end.
OH ,
Yeah I would want you to have too many ideas.

[HRBS]

Joe... Stop fiddling with sketches, pause the "Dukes of Hazzard" DVD (inside joke) and get to work !
That thing is lookin good !

[Ummgawa]

Dude, That is frackin' schweet!!

[COYBILT]

I just did the renderings so manufactures could get a idea what there dealing with.
I also have been busy with my New old Gmc truck my dad handed down to me. (Lq9 swap,dyna tech long tubes, comp custom grind cam, Stock bed, new tires,etc....) Its a 2000 sierra 2500HD that is in great overall shape just going through it.

Now to the GTO, we are redoing the following: trunk floor, wheel tubs, firewall, drivers side floor, build bumper brackets, hard lines, AC system mounting,custom sheetmetal inner fenders, and just a lot of **** to get it to paint and interior.
I Still haven't even opened that DVD

[HRBS]

AC ?????
In a Vert ?
Is that so your hair wont blow while your cruising down the blvd ? LOL

This thing looks like it'll be real nice. Cant wait to see it this year.
Pat was at the shop on Tuesday asking about you.
I told him you are building some top secret spacecraft and wont reveal any details.
Keep up the good work...

[COYBILT]

AC ?????
In a Vert ?
Is that so your hair wont blow while your cruising down the blvd ? LOL

This thing looks like it'll be real nice. Cant wait to see it this year.
Pat was at the shop on Tuesday asking about you.
I told him you are building some top secret spacecraft and wont reveal any details.
Keep up the good work...

That is true the damn car is top secret classified to the public. I could PM you real photos if you would like.

Im just messing around I just dont want any builder to copy the car till its done. I dont want Bill Howell getting any crazy idea's and trying to copy this thing.
JK bill

Oh shoot me your number so I can bug you while your working.

[COYBILT]

I almost forgot to mention, but Gordinis garage of Fremont,ca is doing the metal fab on this car. Gordon is redoing the trunk floor, wheel tubs, firewall, drivers side floor, and random bits of sheetmetal here and there. I just realized that the sheetmetal fab skills I employed, were not up to SEMA quality. I'm a much better mechanical/machinist type guy. I will have updates of the trunk floor install with tubs, etc.

[COYBILT]

ok here is the final rendering and this isnt the high def rendering by any means.
I will have pictures of the build up soon showing where were at.
The car is SEMA bound for 2008 and Im really looking forward to it.

[Lessk]

Very nicely styled!

[Lenie]

My first car was a 64 GTO, and the goats are still my favorite cars. Love that rendering.

[COYBILT]

Hey, guys I got some pics of parts.
We made these parts at my buddys machine shop here in nor cal.
We made the lower bezels on the dash and AC vent lower housing.

I still need to cut out engine turn metal inserts, for the inside of the bezels.

[COYBILT]

stay tuned I will have a ton of pics in the next couple days.

[PT Goat]

Those parts look great - I bet you could sell a ton of them. I had to part out a pretty nice '65 to get those AC vent ball parts. And adapting them to the Vintage Air ducts was a hassle. Looks like you found a nice solution.

[waynieZ]

Nice work it will look good!
Wayne

[COYBILT]

I might start selling these billet parts just not in huge runs.

[gearheads78]

I love this build :hail: :hail:

[COYBILT]

OK update on the car.

Today, I went ahead and talked with Darrell Hollenbeck of vintage color studio
about paint on the car. Well it is looking like august we will be going to paint with the car and turn around should be start of September.
If any of you are wondering who Darrell is, He paints cars for Roy Brizios roadster shop in south San Francisco and Im looking forward to the candy apple red color.

We have been busy on the car and hard at work to make sure the photos I will post soon, give you a great Idea of whats going on.

The Wheels wells look great, No more bondo bucket hack jobs back there.
The firewall well its still in progress and will be finished soon.

Give it a week and you will soon see photos.
I know I have been pretty bad about posting updates, but I'm worrying about making SEMA 2008.

[COYBILT]

NEW UPDATES
I am putting the car on a rotissere at 5 am this morning and taking the car to media blast and will get it back the same day.
The painter will have the car done in 3 weeks or less, He has cleared his entire month for this car.

firewall: done
hardtop wheel wells in a convertible: Done
trunk floor: done
exhaust: Done
mounting march stuff: done
radiator brackets and condenser: done
one off E/T wheels: done
windshield channel: done
vintage air brackets: done
gas tank mounted: done
narrowing bumpers and removing front lisense plate recess:done
replacing front floor:done
mounting MSD box under dash and making a plate for it:done
Making recessed speaker buckets for doors:done
filling windshield wiper holes in cowl: done
making the column fit:done
wilwood pedals:done
Replacing drivers side quarter panel:done


i cant stop with the list

[COYBILT]

more pics
and more to come in the next week
if i have time it a total thrash to get this thing to sema

[bigtyme1]

looking good Joe. Are you doing SEMA this year?

[COYBILT]

here is some more pics

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more random pics

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ONE off 20x12 E/T classic 5 wheels and 18x8 fronts :woot:

Wrapped in Michelin Pilot sports
335/30/20 back and 245/40/18 fronts

I hope this may boost interest in these wheels.
Scott is now selling these rims, for a hell of a lot cheaper due to me.
I paid all the prototype cost to produce the 20 inch center.


I like these wheels quite a bit, I guess im stuck in the 60's

[GMracer]

nice set of wheels! size looks perfect

[syborg tt]

car is looking good - keep up the updates

[frankenstang]

I noticed the bump outs in the trunk floor. Can we coin a term? The 'Schwartz bumps' ? It'll identify a narrowed rear frame rail anywhere. Car is looking good. Good luck at SEMA.

[tgvettes]

pontiac65
I love the wheels, just what I want for my 68 Camaro
Who is the Scott guy that makes them?

Tonny

[V8TV]

I love the wheels! They look awesome. We need more info on where to get 'em!

The car is really coming together well. Can't wait to see it in person! Keep it up! :thumbsup: :cheers:

[COYBILT]

If you guys want those wheels
Give Scott a Call at E/T wheels
I am the first guy with 20 inch E/T's
He has the pattern to make the wheels now, so it should just be a matter of back spacing.
So i paid the price now you guys get to reap the rewards.

or

www.Team3wheels.com
1510-895-8880


OH V8TV I would like to meet up with you guys at SEMA

[V8TV]

We're game for that! Where's the car going to be?

[jeff s]

Did you make it to SEMA with the car?

[waynieZ]

Those wheels are going to look awesome. nice work on the car.
Wayne

[COYBILT]

well the car did not make it to SEMA this year.:(

Things were getting rushed and being compromised.

I will be at SEMA 2009 with this damn car I promise you that.
we have been working on the car at a slower rate now and I should be driving it around april of this year. I will keep you guys posted on the rest of the build and taking plenty of pics with my new Olympus camera.

BTW the car is going House of color BLACK.


Also were Can I get a BILLET SPECIALTIES Air conditioning compressor Manifold?
They wont sell them to the public unless you buy a kit.



Oh and I need a Job, anyone hiring?

[COYBILT]

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the gauge cluster completed
and the rechromed headlight bezels

[COYBILT]

im posting old pics for everyone to see.
I got around to loading the pics to photo bucket.

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[COYBILT]

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[COYBILT]

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/gtoPICTURES001.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/gtoPICTURES002.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/gtoPICTURES003.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/gtoPICTURES004.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/gtoPICTURES005.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/gtoPICTURES028.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/gtoPICTURES007.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/gtoPICTURES017.jpg

[COYBILT]

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/gtoPICTURES027.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/gtoPICTURES057.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/gtoPICTURES056.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/gtoPICTURES064.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/gtoPICTURES030.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/gtoPICTURES086.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/gtoPICTURES087.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/gtoPICTURES095.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/gtoPICTURES106.jpg


If you look closely, the march serpentine kit was block sanded and brushed. This sounds, but it was a total of 40 hours of work to get it just right. I brushed all the brackets, ac compressor, alternator, pulley covers, breather tanks, catch cans, and my own billet wire separators . lots of random detail work has been done and i have a little more to go. I still have to make the air cleaners and brush them. I am going with a counter sunk screw on the top instead of a wingnut.

[COYBILT]

I will have pictures of the GTO in black tomorro 8/7/09 which is one of the most exciting times of my life again and financially lowest too.

House of color BC-25 black with PPG DCU 2055 Clear. The car will not has not been sanded or rubbed, as of these photos.

I hope this excites some because my post never do.

[syborg tt]

Love the seats.

The car seems to be getting closer and closer. Fun isn't it.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[bigtyme1]

It's coming along real nice Joe. Love the gauge cluster, Are they Classic Instruments?

[Lenie]

Every things looking good Joe.
Lenie

[COYBILT]

ITS PAINTED HOUSE OF COLOR BLACK
I am so excitied I could hardly walk yesterday

here are the photos you have been waiting for:

I have been waiting for this day for 3 and years

Ill keep you guys updated until were in vegas with this car

If i dont get alot of comments i will understand, because its not a Camaro

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/CIMG0614.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/CIMG0618.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/P8110091.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/CIMG0624.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/CIMG0663.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/CIMG0665.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/CIMG0664.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/P8130032.jpg

[COYBILT]

More black madnesshttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/P8130034.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/P8130033.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/P8140006.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/P8140004.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/P8140005.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/P8140009.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/P8140011.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/P8140015.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/P8140019.jpg

[COYBILT]

and more photos of depth this black has.

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/P8140019.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/CIMG0710.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/CIMG0707.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/CIMG0699.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/CIMG0699.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/CIMG0686.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/CIMG0687.jpg

[COYBILT]

the car needs to be wet sanded and polished, but it is still So nice to see it in black. http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/CIMG0682.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/CIMG0681.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/CIMG0700.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/CIMG0697.jpg

[COYBILT]

and morehttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/P8140012.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/P8140015.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/P8140036.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/P8140018.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o261/65protourgto/P8140042.jpg

[Lenie]

Man I love those GTO's. Congratulations, lookin' good.

[GMracer]

who's in the red dress ;) haha

that looks awesome man, I can't wait till I can be at that point in my build.

[gearheads78]

who's in the red dress ;) haha



Wishing for a little more wind huh:unibrow:


The car looks killer. Any 64-67 Abody convertible is my favorite group of cars ever built. Black is my favorite color. If you will change interior to red for me I will PM you the address to have it shipped to. You will take a check right :D

Keep up the great work.

[bucks69]

Man I was thinking the same thing...lol I kept looking in all the pics for more reflections!

Oh BTW the car looks incredible also!!!! Love the look!

[waynieZ]

The Paint looks great. Its going to look awesome all together..

[awr68]

Really looks nice! Where at SEMA can we see it? Best of luck with making the show! Can't wait to check it out! :thumbsup:

[lt1 chevelle]

where did u get it painted at?

[tones2SS]

Looking good.
Keep us posted.:cheers:

[COYBILT]

SEMA here we come, is any one else going?

Donations to get to sema are accepted. LOL jk

I sold my gto Post coupe
trying to sell my 1967 honda 305 scrambler
and my 12 second lt1 powered XJ12 jaguar

All this to get this car done, If only all the members on lateral-g knew the Biograpy on this car it would bring tears too some eyes.
Its been a painful 3 and 1/2 year long battle.

I am contemplating sleeping in my trailer and using someones shower at SEMA.

Business has been slow and I am sick of working out of my garage. I am going in with a buddy and were going to start a shop here in the east bay area. I am going to work 14 hour days to get this shop going and car done for the SEMA show wish me luck everyone, because god knows I'm gonna need it.

[COYBILT]

im still up! Iso, i just finished work and its 3:30 in the morning.
I am going to wake up at 900 tomorrow and get some photos for you guys to look at, this car has to be at sema in three weeks and im hoping we make it.


mark over at bent thanks for all the fittings, the car looks pro.

[waynieZ]

I can't wait to see the pictures.

[bentfab]

Yeah!!! Where's the pics?

[COYBILT]

there might be more before sema if I have time.


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[COYBILT]

the whole front clip needs to be adjusted, but where doing that tomorrow.

[COYBILT]

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[fleetus macmullitz]

Great project and I like your mods, adding the badd factor to an already cool '65 Goat.

I remember a friends' much older brother bringing one home from the dealer in the fall of '64. He spun it out on a turn right in front of us on a damp day. Been a fav of mine since.

Congrats on all accomplished so far. :thumbsup:

[bigtyme1]

Joe, the car looks great ! did you get the head lights?

[COYBILT]

wow i guess if i had a F body people would care about this thing.

[gearheads78]

As I have said before kick ass build. I love everything about it. Can't wait to see done pics.

[Lenie]

Joe, a lot of time put into your car and it shows. Very nice build, as I've said before, GTO's are my favorites especially the 64 and 65's. The wheels you had made and showed at the sema dinner party last year are a great look on the car. Keep up the good work and keep the pictures coming.
Congratulations

[V8TV]

The car is looking fantastic! Keep it up, Joe!

[BumperBuilder]

Joe, the car looks great. Did you get the front bumper back yet? I think it was shiped last Thursday.

[HRBS]

Joe... dont forget to come up for air once in a while !
Looks good. :thumbsup:

[LSXZ28]

Car looks awesome!! :thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

The car looks great.

[rwhite692]

Joe, I have been following this build for a while and never realized you are in Livermore. Car looks great!

[PonchoJohn]

Man, that's purdy!

[bigtyme1]

Whens it go on the trailer Joe? Make sure we get a trailer shot!!!

[Lenie]

Joe, I didn't get to go to SEMA this year do to a business trip but saw a picture of your car there. Man you should be proud of yourself, it's a beautiful goat. Please post more pictures and congratulations.

[bigtyme1]

Congradulation on your award from GM Joe, all your work paid off. I stopped over and looked at the car again on Friday before I left, Sorry I missed you.

[Al Moreno]

One of my favorite car at SEMA, congrats.

I took a lot of pictures of it.

[fleetus macmullitz]

One of my favorite car at SEMA, congrats.

I took a lot of pictures of it.

I look forward to seeing your pics Al.

[Roger M]

One of my favorite car at SEMA, congrats.

I took a lot of pictures of it.

Very cool car indeed

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff169/72tunaboat/sema09_photo_140.jpg

[Kendall Burleson]

Congrats Guys great job I saw it in real time.:hail: :hail:

[COYBILT]

thank you to all that helped with the car.
I am very proud of what happend at sema this year, I am still truly amazed with what happend. I couldn't of asked for anything more, The car did wonders and GM liked the car too. I look forward to building the next car which might be a pro touring 55 coupe deville.

[syborg tt]

Car looked awesome and it was good to meet you.

[fleetus macmullitz]

I like this shot.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/Pontiac/BestMidsizeVehicle-5Z3J5883.jpg

[fleetus macmullitz]

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/Pontiac/IMG_1143.jpg

[COYBILT]

G** D*** that is going to be one bad ass Goat. Keep us updated.

you were right on with that comment
Not trying to sound cocky, but its finally hit me.

[cwylie]

Beautiful car! What wheels are those? Size?

[COYBILT]

Beautiful car! What wheels are those? Size?

They are ET wheels made by Team 3 wheels. They are 20x12 in the rear and 18x8.5 up front

[cwylie]

If I could only make my car sit like that!!!

[brut4s]

Love the '65! I have a coupe that I'm ready to start on.I'm over in Alameda. Is the shop open yet or do I have to wait for Goodguys?

Again Beautiful GTO!

[COYBILT]

Hey, all I am doing some performance updates to the car. I really now want to touch and mess with this car, I am changing the following:Roller Camshaft,Putting a pcv on it, changing 5th gear on the trans .64 overdrive, clutch change and just doing little updates.

I haven't been on this site in a while, I just figured i would post about this at least.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Hey, all I am doing some performance updates to the car. I really now want to touch and mess with this car, I am changing the following:Roller Camshaft,Putting a pcv on it, changing 5th gear on the trans .64 overdrive, clutch change and just doing little updates.

I haven't been on this site in a while, I just figured i would post about this at least.

Sounds like a good plan. :thumbsup:

Look forward to seeing more of it again.

[waynieZ]

The car looks beautiful, and those wheels fit the design perfect! Awesome job..