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1965 GTO - True Barn Find - As Found
Guys. I'm having a hard time posting more than one photo. So, I will post two new threads: this one -as found and one as unwrapped. Not sure what I'm doing wrong with this I-Phone.
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1965 GTO - True Barn Find - As Unwrapped
Second one.
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1965 GTO - True Barn Find - Engine Photo
Here is a shot of the engine. This is the original WS engine, etc. I am aware that the car has two valve covers with fillers on both sides and that the passenger side one is an aftermarket Stantz unit. Everything else seems correct.
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Very nice! If you like you could email me the PICS and I can post them for you.
Send me a PM. What are you going to do with the car?
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WOW!
Hope to view many more pics of this 65!
Is it Original Paint? Looks like it has a T.I. voltage regulator. Details Details! Thanks for sharing!
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1) 65 GTO Survivor. 43,440 Original Miles. “Factory” Mayfair Maize Paint with Black Pinstripe, Black Cordova Top, Black Interior, OEM Numbers Matching Powertrain. Purchased from the Lady that bought it new. Baltimore Built (11A). 2) 66 GTO Survivor. “Factory” Cameo Ivory Paint with Red Pinstripe, Red Interior. OEM Numbers Matching Powertrain. Tri-Power (OEM Vacuum Linkage), Automatic "YR" code (1759 Produced). Fremont Built (01B), with the Rare 614 Option. |
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I'm going to do the normal mechanical repairs to make it roadworthy and driveable: new belts, hoses, brakes, wheel cylinders, clutch, pressure plate, new water pump, fuel pump, etc. I have correct hoses & belts with factory part numbers. Will have the original water pump rebuilt. I want it to be a "Preservation" rather than a "Restoration". It has plenty of flaws, but they were earned honestly. It would be presentable as is, with a professional cleaning, detailing, and buffing. It is only original once. It's a survivor at 73K miles, but certainly not a pristine one. Carbs will be rebuilt, but nothing painted. I may have to have the transistorized ignition rebuilt also.
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Colors?
Original Paint and Pinstripe? Sounds like a Very Nice GTO! PS - I like that you are preserving and not restoring! After looking around I see it is Black with Parchment. How is the pinstripe holding up?
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1) 65 GTO Survivor. 43,440 Original Miles. “Factory” Mayfair Maize Paint with Black Pinstripe, Black Cordova Top, Black Interior, OEM Numbers Matching Powertrain. Purchased from the Lady that bought it new. Baltimore Built (11A). 2) 66 GTO Survivor. “Factory” Cameo Ivory Paint with Red Pinstripe, Red Interior. OEM Numbers Matching Powertrain. Tri-Power (OEM Vacuum Linkage), Automatic "YR" code (1759 Produced). Fremont Built (01B), with the Rare 614 Option. Last edited by 60sstuff; 02-04-2014 at 11:10 PM. |
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Goodness Gracious Alive - a BLACK 65 TriPower 4spd 390
hit the damd jackpot with a sledgehammer ! WoW Real happy for you Tarheel and jealous as he[[ too . haha Was this something that Mickey had put up somewhere ? Don't know if you remember me having one too. Still have it - done nothing to it. yet Nothing in the ballpark close to condition of your new one though. Big time congratulations to you on getting that car. Man , that is incredible ! |
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I may have an original pair of 65 covers, if I do I'll give them to you if you pay to have them shipped.
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Thank you for your generous offer. However, I do have a nice original set that will look right at home. They have very nice chrome (but not too nice) and a little patina rust on the lip edges.
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My fixer upper is sort of equipped pretty similar.
Sold new in High Point, NC at Neil Pontiac. July built - Pontiac Plant (7/14/5 invoice) Black - Black interior WS 4spd 3.90 No pwr steer, no pwr brakes Redlines , dog dishes AM P-button Dual speed wipers Splitters Back-up lamps Tach & Gauges Wood wheel Softray - All Console Deluxe front belts HD Fan Metallic shoes and whatever #702 would be ? Your car even still has the underhood insulation pad Last edited by Baron Von Zeppelin; 02-05-2014 at 12:02 AM. |
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Standard axle.
Seems like a lot of these '65s were equipped very similarly. I can think of four or five on this site that are nearly identical. K
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'63 LeMans Convertible '63 Grand Prix '65 GTO - original, unrestored, Dad was original owner, 5000 original mile Royal Pontiac factory racer '74 Chevelle - original owner, 9.85 @ 136 mph besthttp://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ My Pontiac Story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 "Intro from an old Assembly Plant Guy":http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 |
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I can't tell from your pic in post #3, do the carb bowls have a 3 or 4 digit hand written number on the front of them??? Just curious! "Biil"! THANKS!!!
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The car was ordered locally. I will post a copy of the original window sticker in a few days. Paint/Interior/Options: starlight black, parchment, red pinstripe, red line tires, rally ones, exhaust splitters, 3:90 Posi with close ratio 4 speed, tri-power, rally gauges, wood wheel, am radio with reverb, all light group components, rear defogger, full transistorized ignition, vanity mirror, quick ratio steering and semi-metallic brakes. Order date - 1/1/1965; built 2/17/65, delivery taken first week of March, 1965.
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Fan?
I might me mistaken (65 experts chime in) but I thought a 65 with 3.90 gears were factory equipped with the HD 19.5'' notched fan?
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1) 65 GTO Survivor. 43,440 Original Miles. “Factory” Mayfair Maize Paint with Black Pinstripe, Black Cordova Top, Black Interior, OEM Numbers Matching Powertrain. Purchased from the Lady that bought it new. Baltimore Built (11A). 2) 66 GTO Survivor. “Factory” Cameo Ivory Paint with Red Pinstripe, Red Interior. OEM Numbers Matching Powertrain. Tri-Power (OEM Vacuum Linkage), Automatic "YR" code (1759 Produced). Fremont Built (01B), with the Rare 614 Option. |
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Yes, the famous notched fan blades with a code TT on the radiator build sheet.
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I wondered about that too, but as I understand it, the notched fan was only used on factory power steering cars, with the notch needed to clear the ps hose. Can someone please confirm?
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My car is manual steering/manual brakes but came with the 19.5" notched fan. The interpretation is that they only made one large diameter fan to cover both manual and power steering usages, in order to curb part proliferation. We make those types of tradeoff decisions all the time. K
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'63 LeMans Convertible '63 Grand Prix '65 GTO - original, unrestored, Dad was original owner, 5000 original mile Royal Pontiac factory racer '74 Chevelle - original owner, 9.85 @ 136 mph besthttp://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ My Pontiac Story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 "Intro from an old Assembly Plant Guy":http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 |
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My 11th birthday...
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Let me be the first to wish you a happy birthday this year!
K
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'63 LeMans Convertible '63 Grand Prix '65 GTO - original, unrestored, Dad was original owner, 5000 original mile Royal Pontiac factory racer '74 Chevelle - original owner, 9.85 @ 136 mph besthttp://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ My Pontiac Story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 "Intro from an old Assembly Plant Guy":http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 |
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