1972 Ventura Restomod

[vaventura]

Finally finished a 2 year 1972 Pontiac Ventura II project. This car is a 2 owner Virginia car with less than 70 miles since build completed. Sorry the specs read like a sales sheet...I am contemplating putting it up for sale.

Drivetrain:
Engine: 1995 5.7L LT1
-Completely rebuilt with new moly rings, bearings, lifters, oil pump, timing chain, seals
-New temp sensors, knock, tps, iat, pcv, coil
-New optispark, waterpump
-Rebuilt starter, alternator, powersteering pump
-pcm tuned to remove airpump, egr, set gear ratios, fan temp, etc.
-Hedman headers.
Cooling:
-New dual core 95-2002 Camaro radiator
-95 Camaro Factory dual electric fans controled by the PCM
Transmission: 1995 T-56 6 speed manual
-Trans disassembled and inspected, new seals
-New flywheel, clutch, pressure plate, throwout, master and slave cylinders
Rear: 10 bolt limited slip
-Disassembled, cleaned
-New Richmond 3.73 gears
-New Auburn posi
-New Summit Racing alloy axles, seals, bearings, install kit
Chassis:
Features:
-Frame and components stripped down and media blasted. Chassis was rust free with no pitting.
-Painted with single stage urethane satin black.
-Complete new rebuild with new ball joints, tierod ends
-Complete Energy Suspension bushing kit front and rear.
-Energy Suspension body mounts.
-Hotchkis Springs, Hellwig sway bars front and rear, KYB gas-adjust shocks.
-All parts painted or gold zinc plated.
Brakes:
Features:
-Completely new 11" front and rear disk brakes with slotted rotors and new calipers.
-New booster, master and proportioning valve.
-All new lines, hoses, fittings, clips, hardware.
Wheels/Tires:
-Chrome Ridler 695 wheels 17x7 and 18x8
-Cooper ZEON RS3-S 235-45-17 and 245-45-18
Exhaust:
Features:
-Complete stainless steel 2.5" Magnaflow exhaust exiting in the factory location.
Fuel system:
Features:
-New Spectra Premium fuel tank with high flow in tank baffeled electric fuel pump.
-All new fuel, return and vent lines with double flare or gm push connect fittings
-Factory style vent and charcoal canister.

Body:

Vehicle had rust free floors, trunk. The body was stripped down to bare metal with minimal bodywork required. Painted Jet Black BC/CC
Features:
-69 Camaro front and rear bumpers front valence, spoiler.
-Custom rear valence.
-Nova taillight panel with center mounted Stainless Steel fuel filler.
-73 Sprint grill header (dura-glass) with custom made grill inserts.
-Underside stripped of all undercoat and painted with single stage urethane satin black.
-Filled firewall with hidden heater and A/C lines.
-Trunk painted with factory style gray spatter paint.
Glass:
-Near flawless factory tinted glass.

Trim/lights:
-New door handles, locks, ignition.
-New complete taillights, marker lights, headlights with directionals and driving lights.

Interior:
Features:
-2004 GTO Black Leather seats.
-New Door panels, carpet, headliner, sound/thermal barrier.
-Custom fabricated dash insert with Summit Racing digital gauge panel (includes speed, tach, odometer, water temp, oil pressure, fuel level, high beam, directional, max speed, 0-60 and 1/4 mile functions).
-Vintage Air A/C system.
-Sony MP3 CD stereo.
-Custom billet dash knobs.
-Forever Sharp billet half-wrap steering wheel.
-Rebuilt manual steering column with new ignition and directional components.
-All new weatherstripping.
Slideshow link: http://s1022.photobucket.com/user/mrouette/slideshow/72%20Ventura%20Restomod

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[srh3trinity]

I am digging it. I am going to do a 74 Ventura when I finish my Firebird. I like the tail lights from that year. I really like what you did with the driving lights in the front bumper/valance.

[vaventura]

Yeah, it lightens up the heavy look of the front and rear.

[T_Raven]

Looks good. I don't see a lot of Venturas

[CruizinKev]

looks awesome! good work! :twothumbs

[vaventura]

Thanks guys, I think that I will put it in the classifieds soon.

[Thephranc]

Love it. my mom drove one until 85 from new in 72.

[SparkyRnD]

my mom had one as well, until another family member wrecked it while rocking out to AC/DC. Awesome cars

[1973oldsomega]

I love what you did with the front end. How did you go about attaching the valence and bumper? Just used customs brackets? Was there alot of trimming that had to go on to do that mod?

[vaventura]

Actually, the 69 camaro parts were a close match dimensionally. For the bumper, I used original Camaro brackets and extended them to the frame. The valance got a flat piece of sheet metal attached to the top which mounts it to the base of the Ventura grill. A set of new camaro fender extensions were cut and welded to the bottoms of the Ventura fenders. It all seemed to fit together pretty well. I took the idea from all of the Nova's that were getting the Camaro bumper treatment. The rear bumper was a 67-8 Camaro bumper which needed to be narrowed a bit. Custom brackets were fabbed and a valance/rollpan was built much like a truck rollpan.

[damannhw]

I've always thought Ventura's were cool looking, great job on your car !

[instro84]

man thats cool looking. nice job

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[Markphil1]

I have the same car and in the process of doing exactly what you done did to your car. The only problem Im having is mounting on my front bracket. Any suggestions?

[vaventura]

I have the same car and in the process of doing exactly what you done did to your car. The only problem Im having is mounting on my front bracket. Any suggestions?

If I remember correctly, I used the factory camaro brackets and welded on extensions to connect to the frame. The nova/Ventura subframe is the same as a camaro...so you only need to adjust for position.