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Old Dec 7, 2015 | 01:06 PM
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Hey gang I picked up another project car this weekend. It's a 1964 GTO that is complete minus the rear seat. The body on this car is in fantastic condition. I need to finish up my research on it, but from what I've looked up so far the motor is not numbers matching and may cost more to restore then doing the good ol LS swap. I'll keep you posted.

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Old Dec 7, 2015 | 03:19 PM
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Cool!
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Old Dec 7, 2015 | 05:08 PM
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Perfect start!

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Old Dec 7, 2015 | 07:29 PM
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Perfect start!

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Yeppers !!!!!!!!!!
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Old Dec 7, 2015 | 08:02 PM
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Nice i will watch this....I'm doing a 64 also. The hood will cost you as much as a used LS3..
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Old Dec 7, 2015 | 08:41 PM
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....The hood will cost you as much as a used LS3..
VFN makes a fiberglass hood. Glastek probably does as well.

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Old Dec 7, 2015 | 09:28 PM
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I've got the original steel GTO hood as well. Only thing this car is missing is a rear seat.
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Old Dec 8, 2015 | 07:11 AM
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Awesome find! Back in the late 70's I had two '65 GTO's and a '69 GTO. It's getting harder and harder to find them, congratulations! Bob
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Old Dec 8, 2015 | 10:28 AM
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64 gto is my alltime fav , paint it black please
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Old Dec 8, 2015 | 01:46 PM
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You better do this good if you are going to swap out a tri-power Pontiac motor.
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Old Dec 8, 2015 | 03:30 PM
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You better do this good if you are going to swap out a tri-power Pontiac motor.
He said the engine isn't original, and besides, that Pontiac engine is a turd...LOL

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Try it like this
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Old Dec 8, 2015 | 09:56 PM
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Saw the above 64 at Miami Ok on Power tour, it was amazing
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Old Dec 9, 2015 | 07:07 AM
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That's a cool car! I don't care for the relocated front wheel openings though. He should have altered the 06 chassis to fit the 64 body rather then alter the body.
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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 02:45 PM
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Hey gang, Just an update. I did decide to stick with the poncho 389 tripower on this build. Car is nearing completion now. Just thought I'd share that I didn't LS this one.
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Nice, I still appreciate old school power on specific vehicles...like the one you have there.
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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 06:31 PM
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Thanks man, I'm really happy with the turn out so far.
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Looks great!
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Old Jan 24, 2018 | 12:06 PM
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Well gang I completed the GTO in December and had her sold last week while all the buyers were here in town for the Barret Jackson auctions. Time to move on to something else.



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You did a very nice job of restoring the Poncho.
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