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[Ralph LoGrasso]

Looks good, Bill!! I like the monotone front bumper!!

[MoeBawlz]

that looks AWESOME! My brother would DIE for that car. He has always been a sucker for 65 Goats... then again so am i...

[69speed]

That is going to be an awesome ride Bill! Nice, very nice, and it's a convertible! Any chance it will be home in time for the event?
That car needs a paddle shifter so you can keep momma happy

[ProdigyCustoms]

Kris has nailed the body, I swear he gets better on every car. I think it is way to low, not close to realistic. Need a two tone bad, too much red. And if we use a silver or charcoal bottom I think we should really consider chrome bumpers on the silver / charcoal. Also, I think, for my taste, the wheels are wrong on that big of a ride. I picture this one with more of a luxury Pro Tour cruiser look instead of a large street fighter look.
I am thinking silver bottom, chrome trim and polished billet wheels. Also, looking at the car today I noticed the wheel wells in the rear are HUGE. I will measure them, but if a Camaro can handle a 29" slick, I bet the GTO can handle a 31". So if the well is 2" bigger, and a Camaro all ready swallows a 335/18, we will need to consider something that will fill the gap. I think we really need to consider a big - tall tire in the rear to fill the well. I have something in mind.

[Bill Howell]

June 22 would have been a great deadline, but it aint going to happen. I am getting the interior done while it is at Frank's so it looks like it will be more like the middle of July before I can get it home. Then we gotta get the drivetrain in. I am hoping at this point to have it ready by the fall grand run here (3rd weekend in Sept.) but I really think turkey rod run in Daytona is more realistic.

[Bill Howell]

Kris has nailed the body, I swear he gets better on every car. I think it is way to low, not close to realistic. Need a two tone bad, too much red. And if we use a silver or charcoal bottom I think we should really consider chrome bumpers on the silver / charcoal. Also, I think, for my taste, the wheels are wrong on that big of a ride. I picture this one with more of a luxury Pro Tour cruiser look instead of a large street fighter look.
I am thinking silver bottom, chrome trim and polished billet wheels. Also, looking at the car today I noticed the wheel wells in the rear are HUGE. I will measure them, but if a Camaro can handle a 29" slick, I bet the GTO can handle a 31". So if the well is 2" bigger, and a Camaro all ready swallows a 335/18, we will need to consider something that will fill the gap. I think we really need to consider a big - tall tire in the rear to fill the well. I have something in mind.

No doubt we are on the same page about height and chrome bumpers, it must be an age thing-lol Suggestions on different wheels?

[Bill Howell]

More eye candy. Final rendering will be a combo of these with some changes. Right now I am thinking a lighter grey with the red top.
Also Frank sent the picture of the rear Aurora seat "fitted" into the convertible- is that cool or what. It along with the front buckets are at the upholstery shop getting the 65 style stitching done and hopefully a new logo design I came up with.

[Jagarang]

THEY LOOK KILLER!!!

[phonedude_mln]

More eye candy. Final rendering will be a combo of these with some changes. Right now I am thinking a lighter grey with the red top.
Also Frank sent the picture of the rear Aurora seat "fitted" into the convertible- is that cool or what. It along with the front buckets are at the upholstery shop getting the 65 style stitching done and hopefully a new logo design I came up with.

have you seen the other tempest on this site:

https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/vb...do=view&id=711

it is quite nice. about the color scheme... it is great, but it seems pretty similar to Kris's Chevelle.

Now to give a slightly different opinion...

One thing to consider about a 65 Goat... there are so few of them, that you don't have to do much to make them stand out. For example, this one:

http://www.kkpony.com/Events/TracyHi...N0509_JPG.html

is almost enough to make me sell my Fords and go buy a GTO. The
color is unusual, the stance is dead-on, but otherwise it is quite
simple. Less is more.

IMO, that is what makes Mark Stielow's cars so great... sure, they
have the trick powertrains, but aesthetically they are masterpieces
of restraint.

[BuddyP]

Bill, that looks killer!!!

[Bill Howell]

Kevin,
The seats were not too big, you just needed a bigger car

Phonedude min,
I had not seen that 65 until now-thanks for the link. There is at least one other 65 here also-Wally8. The black/red combo does look alot like Kris's car, But that is not the color I am going with, nor am I using the tribal stripe. Other than some really nice wheels, I hope it does have the suttle look when finished. You are right, it will stick out anyway since there just are not many left.
Thanks for the comments,

[4OfaKind]

Bill your car is going to be cool (even if i am not particularly fond of the paint choices). Tuff to beat a custom convertible.

I like this GTO as well.

[ProdigyCustoms]

[QUOTE=Bill Howell]

The black/red combo does look alot like Kris's car, But that is not the color I am going with, nor am I using the tribal stripe. QUOTE]

We are really looking for a Torch red top and Cortex Silver bottom, with a very contrasting small stripe dividing the two colors.

[Travis B]

looks good Bill! I am a sucker for two tones can't wait to see how it turns out!

[Flynlo416]

The car is gonna look sick Bill. I like the 2- tone paint but not a fan of the tribal stripe glad you decided against it....imho. Nice to see some variety.

[Piet]

OK.... I only have MS Paint..... but what about Black and Silver?

[Bill Howell]

It will have the black convertible top. Your idea would certainly match my malibu which is that color scheme from the factory. I just need red-lol

[Piet]

I am looking at the red and black combo myself....
https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/vb...timage&id=1016
The car is originally red...

[Steve Chryssos]

Bill,
Needs to be "Screamin' Eagle" colors!! Definitely.

[F1 Speed]

Hi Bill,
Awesome project! I've always had a soft spot for 65 GTO's. Looking forword to future updates.