1st Gen GTO, Square C10, and whatever else

[Muttley]

I've been lurking on this site for a few years admiring all of the outstanding builds and learning a lot, so I figured I would finally sign up over here and introduce myself. I rent a small shop as a side hobby place to work on my cars, projects and some other peoples stuff. I've had my 84 c10 as a 4 or 5 year project now that im hoping to atleast take around the block this year, and theres also a 66 GTO that's getting some rust repair attention and some other changes along the way, as well as a '37 Plymouth coupe with Shockwaves up front and ridetech sleeve bags over a small leaf pack out back that's been collecting dust, waiting its turn to be put back together.
I have quite a few pictures, so I figure I will start with some GTO

66 GTO, matching #'s 389 in front of what I believe is the orginal 4speed with manual drums all around. owner has had it for close to 20 years and is starting to show its age after its last round of bodywork right after he bought it. A lot of brazing, pop rivets, underlapped patch panels and a lot of old bondo, some of it still soft. Plans are to fix all of the sheet metal that is needed, discs up front atleast, and either a Wilwood manual MC and pedal assembly, or add a booster and correct MC and pedal, and he is looking at options for a budget friendlier 5 speed, and some slightly bigger wheels than the 14s that are on it now. Engine will be coming out for some cleaning and I think he wants the heads done over, from the Engine builder/ machine shop out front who also happens to have several nitro and funny cars.

****A lot of this will be copied and pasted from an ongoing thread I have on a c10 forum, so if the writing sounds weird, blame it being out of context and not all just me being absent minded!










Original 389!



i was concerned about the areas around the drip rails with the polished trim and assumed it would be pretty far gone but i was actually pleasantly surprised with THOSE areas as well as the roof overall looks perfect. when the glass is pulled, we will have to see those hidden trim areas look.








driver side upper quarter "sail" panel is a little soft



the passenger side isnt as friendly













And a few pop rivets here and there for good measure