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    1. 07-13-2009 #1
      wolf28
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      New Pontiac Guy

      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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    3. 07-13-2009 #2
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      Great car!
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      Welcome! Nice car.
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      Welcome to the site nice car
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      looks like youre gonna have some fun!! we need to meet up once i get my chevelle back!
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      Quote Originally Posted by 2008fx4 View Post
      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.
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      nice car! what color is that? we are restoring a 65' at work. just starting to get into it alot of work to go.

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      Quote Originally Posted by bigshotsho93 View Post
      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.
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      Quote Originally Posted by wolf28 View Post
      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.
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      Seems logical. Haha
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      welcome
      i am new as well i have found this is a great sit lots of help . nice car
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      Congrats on the Pontiac!! it looks like you got a solid car to start with, good luck.
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      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.
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      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/sh...ad.php?t=48361
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      Welcome to the site, nice car, i love to see those updated pro-touring style.
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      Quote Originally Posted by bigshotsho93 View Post
      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.
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