My 65' clone, Progoat

[progoat]

Well I finally was able to get my car home today so I figured I would start my build thread. Its a 65' tempest that will be a Gto clone( I didnt want to cut up a real Goat) It's a little worse than I thought but cant complain... got it for free! Build plans are to 402 lsx stroker and t56 with a ford 9", 19" Forgeline md3p wheel with Nitto Invo tires, Sparco Chrono Road seats with slightly modded factory rear seat, small cage and Kore3 c6 zo6 brakes front and rear. Had The master Ben do a rendering for me but I think I'm going to have him change a few things to make it look a little more racey.

Here's a few pic I have now Will Have more to follow as I start to work on it and depending when my Little girl is born (due on the 25th)

[jaybee]

That's gonna be awesome.

[CruizinKev]

yeah very nice!! can't wait to see some progress

[Code Red]

im digging it

[nekkidhillbilly]

sexy

[b-man]

Looks like a great start, nice concept rendering!

Keeping the car a Tempest Custom as it sits now would be very cool too.

The stamped aluminum Tempest grille would knock quite few pounds off the front end compared to the GTO/Lemans pieces. However '65 Tempest grilles in cherry condition are not easy to come by.

Good luck with your project.

[PT Goat]

Sweet! Looks almost exactly like what I started with.

[1971CHEVELLE]

Awesome project

[rockytopper]

I really like the paint scheme, I'd like to pull off something similar on my 65 cutlass as far as the stripes but my conserved side keeps telling me NO keep it simple one color. It looks great on that lemans.

[progoat]

Thanks for the compliments guys! I really loved the stripe that Ben and I came up with I think it loogs great on the car. The colors are a little off it will be a brighter blue which Ben and I have just talked about and will be changing..will post picks when done! I want it a little more in your face..haha

b-man I'm just not real big on the tempest grille and I'm not worried about the weight I did think about keeping the tempest tail light bezels instead of the gtos but not for sure on it yet?

[wolf28]

Looks like a fun project. Have you made any progress? Looks like we are starting out with the same car...even the same color. I think mine will be staying as a Tempest though. Look forward to seeing how your project goes.

[MZ 500]

Love the concept rendering I will be keeping track of this one.

We had our little girl during my project and she is about 2 now the last year or so I didn't get much none on the car. I get a little more time on the car now but it does change things a lot but it's all good.

[Draginutz]

I dig the rendering! Any new updates?

[KnightMare]

Any progress?

[tommycomfort]

Can't wait to see more pictures! You must have gotten something more done...

[sprintracer]

have all the pontiac's fallen off

[67goatman455]

lol dang you, sprintracer. i was like wow look at all the pontiac threads! this is great! oh look, they are all over a year old lol. LOVE the rendering on this car though......wow!

[wmhjr]

have all the pontiac's fallen off

Some of them just got pretty much finished

[sprintracer]

If this car is finnished do you know if there are any pictures of it?
I'm trying to get ideas what to do about the post and trim in my car.