Pics of my '71 GTO

[Carmine]

Hi everyone. Hope no one minds, but I'm going to post a few pics of my '71 GTO. I have mentioned it previously here in a few threads. It's about 99% done. I'm still working on the low vacuum/power brake issue and trying to reconstruct the factory air. It's come a long ways from when I bought it. Honeycomb wheels, red line tires, eyebrow stripes, deck lid spoiler and changed the interior from black to jade green, which it had been from the factory. A bunch of little odds and ends. I was never fond of the color-Tropical Lime Green- but it's starting to grow on me. Motor and trans. are matching numbers. A body off frame resto is what sold me on it. Thanks for looking, Carmine

 

[wristpin]

Love it Carmine!!

 

[Jim Sullivan]

Looks great Carmine.

 

[409newby]

Nothing wrong with that color, looks great, keep up the good work.

 

[oldskydog]

I like it!

 

[Phil Reed]

I definitely love the red lines!!!!

 

[blkblk63ss]

Nice ,but isn't't it time to mow the grass ???

 

[bobs409]

Clean green machine Carmine! Moving this to builds/projects.

 

[Carmine]

OK. Thanks Bob. Should have thought of that myself. Grass; what grass?? I hate mowing and weed whacking. Just don't want to do it anymore. Rather play with the toys. Thinking about buying some sheep and taking care of that issue . Thanks everyone for looking and the nice comments, Carmine.

 

[1958 delivery]

Very nice. You never answered a question from the Pontiac site. Wondering why you bought bias redlines instead of radial redlines?

 

[Carmine]

Very nice. You never answered a question from the Pontiac site. Wondering why you bought bias redlines instead of radial redlines?

I thought I did Mike. I went with the bias tires because I think the ride is nicer. A little softer. The redlines were also very prominent. I like the overall looks of the G70x14 tire. I know you can't beat a radial for handling purposes, but I don't think that will be an issue. No plans on any high speed stuff or craziness in the turns. On occasion, I do plan on taking it to the drags, Carmine.

 

[real61ss]

When did the GTO first have radials?

 

[1958 delivery]

Thanks. They look very good. I changed my wide whites from radials to bias and there is no noticeable difference, and they do feel like a softer ride. There is a very, very slight high speed tracking (70mph) but keep in mind that the suspension on a 1953 Ford sucks no matter what. I would think that maybe it would be a little more noticeable on the better A body suspension.

 

[1958 delivery]

When did the GTO first have radials?

About the same time as front disc brakes became standard equipment (American cars) 1973-1974 Yes Corvette is the exception

 

[Tex63]

That's a beast ! love the front end.

 

[Phalen409]

Really a nice looking Pontiac!!

 

[Carmine]

Thanks again. Yes, I like the front end myself. I call it aggressive looking. My favorite GTO years would be the '65-'67; the stacked headlight years. Owned 1 '66 and 2 67's. Thought it was time for a change, Carmine.

 

[63 dream'n]

Nice........

 

[MRHP]

I don't like green, but it does look good. Wait, my shop is green, my sign is green, my office is green, my altered is green. Maybe I DO like green!

 

[skipxt4]

That's alot of GREEN, Brian. Top of the morning, to ya.