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wolf28
07-13-2009, 11:19 AM
Just thought I'd take a moment to introduce myself. I just picked up a 1965 Pontiac Tempest 2 door hardtop over the weekend to go along with my 05 GTO daily driver.

I'm getting ready to start the journey of creating a pro-touring style classic and look forward to getting input from everyone here.

Currently the body is in pretty good shape, very straight, although I do have to replace the trunk floor. She currently has the 326 and 2-speed, but eventually those will be replaced with an LS motor and a 6-speed.

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oestek
07-13-2009, 12:20 PM
Great car!
NOT A TA
07-13-2009, 12:26 PM
Welcome! Nice car.
1971CHEVELLE
07-13-2009, 03:27 PM
Welcome to the site nice car
2008fx4
07-13-2009, 03:51 PM
looks like youre gonna have some fun!! we need to meet up once i get my chevelle back!
wolf28
07-13-2009, 04:04 PM
looks like youre gonna have some fun!! we need to meet up once i get my chevelle back!

You need to at least take me for a ride. I don't think I'm puting mine back on the road until I swap out these brakes. Driving a car with 4 wheel drums for the first time was definitely an eye opening experience.
bigshotsho93
07-13-2009, 04:17 PM
nice car! what color is that? we are restoring a 65' at work. just starting to get into it alot of work to go.
wolf28
07-13-2009, 06:10 PM
nice car! what color is that? we are restoring a 65' at work. just starting to get into it alot of work to go.

I honestly couldn't tell you. It is a very light blue. I'm not sure if it is a stock color or not.
2008fx4
07-13-2009, 09:00 PM
You need to at least take me for a ride. I don't think I'm puting mine back on the road until I swap out these brakes. Driving a car with 4 wheel drums for the first time was definitely an eye opening experience.

im sure that can be worked out. still trying to get new seats and belts done. im kinda scared to push the car until i know i am going to stay in place.
wolf28
07-14-2009, 06:56 AM
Seems logical. Haha
Ralph LoGrasso
07-18-2009, 02:27 PM
Welcome to the site.
1970pontnut
07-19-2009, 05:00 AM
welcome
i am new as well i have found this is a great sit lots of help . nice car
smellmygas
07-19-2009, 11:22 AM
Congrats on the Pontiac!! it looks like you got a solid car to start with, good luck.
wolf28
07-19-2009, 06:34 PM
Thanks guys. Right now I am in the process of planning out the build and as soon as I have a game plan I will start a build thread.
b-man
07-19-2009, 07:10 PM
Welcome!

Check out my '64 Tempest build thread, it might help give you some ideas for your '65 Tempest build since they're both essentially the same car other than some styling differences in the body sheetmetal:https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48361
mc84_zz4
07-22-2009, 07:03 PM
Welcome to the site, nice car, i love to see those updated pro-touring style.
PT Goat
07-23-2009, 12:00 PM
nice car! what color is that? we are restoring a 65' at work. just starting to get into it alot of work to go.


Hard to tell from the pics but looks like Bluemist Slate or maybe Fontaine Blue? Doesn't help that they had 4 blues in '65. I had a '65 Lemans 455/4sp in Fontaine Blue, nice color.