Here is a photo collection of my 1963 Tempest "hot rod" project.

Work on 69 Firebird subframe graft into 57 Pontiac convertible frame. Completed work will allow either configuration of Pontiac motor mounting and transmission mounting. This will be utilizing the Hurst mounting for the front.

65 HT full of bullet holes. 7 found so far. One in driver's side Qtr panel, 4 in the dash, one in driver bucket seat back, one in rear window trim. This car must have been a gangster rig, or moon shine rig.... who knows? The car came out of Montana about 15 years ago. I've been trying to purchase it from my brother-in-law since I first seen it. He sold it to my niece's husband. I finally talked him out of it after 5 years of bugging him. PHS doc shows it was a base GTO with a 3 speed. The only option was back up lights. Color was burgundy with white (fawn) interior. I'll stay with the burgundy but change the interior to black. Someone had done a really poor passenger side Qtr panel fix. I found about 5 lbs of bondo where they attempted to fix it. I have a new Qtr panel skin on hand to fix that issue. Other than that the only other rust is driver side floor pan, and passenger side floor pan under the seat. Oh, and a bunch of bullet holes to fix. The car is not a numbers matching car so plans are to do a complete "frame off" restoration. I have the frame in for powder coating now. I will upgrade to "Hotchkiss" suspension, Tremek 5-speed, and a 455 with the tri-power. I'm going to stuff a posi in the 10 bolt rear end. Lots of changes are in the works. I'll post more when I get time.

PHS documented, 4 speed, numbers matching, tri power. Have original bill of sale and GM protecto plate. Frame off resto completed August 2014.

A work in progress

66 gto all steel full interior 3850 with me in it best time 9.83@137