68 GTO convertible

[Make]

Hi guys! you have a great forum! I have reading your post´s few months and get many great ideas.. I`m new here and i think i can show my own project for you!
ok, here´s a story of my car.. about seven years s go i have a chance buy crashed 68 gto, i was in army and i hadn´t a lot of money but i think that i have to get!! I bought the car, release the front fenders etc, and thats it.. car stand alone without do it nothing, came many other hobbies, offroad, motocross, and boat, etc.. and i haven`t time, or money to starts building GTO..



Now about two months ago i think, now its the time, now i starts that project!


It was look like this.



I have allready buy some parts, new roof, both new rear quarter panels, new outer inner fenders, front fenders, new glassfiber hood..
that help me to get starting work!

I`am sorry about my english language.. school grade 4-10 it was five :D try to understand... ;)

[Make]

Plans what i have with this project is:
Bodywork. in progress.
LS1 engine+4l60 transmission. already ordered.
UMI performance Handling Package- Stage 2. already ordered.
KORE 3 C5 brakes front and rear. already ordered.

Some cool rims (17/18), color, maybe carousel red
interior almost original.

Now i have working with body and it is starting to be in good shape.
The parts what i ordered are here in finland maybe at some moment in january, hope so!

[john31s]

I would recommend these wheels:

https://www.yearone.com/Product/wheels/prw179gun

I would just verify if the brakes you ordered will fit inside of them. I have them on my car and I am unable to fit these brakes which are made for 17" wheels:

http://www.jegs.com/p/Right-Stuff/Ri...91319/10002/-1

Awesome car by the way.

[Make]

Thanks john! I watched those rims, but im not sure yet what coming.. well, but i have time to made decision.

Here`s some pictures of the bodywork

first i bolt everything off





then i think its better be with frame when i change quarter panel and put it together.



then i cut the panels off and start fit inner fenders







sandblasted and 2k epoxy painted



and other side, same thing









then was time to put new panel on, both side is ready, but heres picture just passenger side



floor have too few little rost place









trunk hood repair



i try first time english wheel and made this



sorry about s**t pictures.. that was taken oooold nokia phone.

last week i repair both side front fenders and left door, i can put more pictures later.

[fsdproject]

Make,

Great looking car with lots of potential! Your metalworking skills are impressive, you are doing great work.

Check out my build thread in my signature below, I am doing something similar, might be helpful to you!

Love, to see more updates, will be watching.

Phil


1971 Pontiac Lemans Convertible Build Thread

[Make]

Thanks phil! yes, i saw your project, looks nice!
yesterday i got welding work allready. here´s few pictures

somebody was cut passenger door 7mm off..



passenger side fender









driver side fender.. i buy repair parts here but it is finland january :( i cant wait.. i´ll do it myself









drivers door









passenger door, same thing



the next step is sand/soda blasting and new paint!

[ekmxryda]

Hey we have a lot in common, Motocross and GTO's!
Nice work!

[erikgto]

Looking good there!

I'm also building a GTO in Europe.
'70 convertible, about to pull the body off the frame...
Got some mild SC&C suspension parts on about to head this way

I'll follow your build closely!

[Make]

Long time without any update.. but something is happen with this build!

in january i moved in new garage, it takes lot of time..
here´s gto going with trailer to "new home"



In new garage.



body on grill..



then we sandblasted the body, and weld little bit somewhere..
and then paint job.









then we paint a frame..



on march the santa claus came and give me few package









it was so nice bolt on new umi & kore3 parts!

[RMMiller]

Nice garage! You almost make me miss my 68 GTO. Looks like it's progressing, will be a nice car when you're done.

[67speedfreak]

GTO looks great ! Nice job on the metal work !

I just picked up a 69 GTO hard top. Can't wait to start on it.

Cheers, Brian

[CruizinKev]

looking good!

[andrewb70]

I love seeing these European builds!

Andrew