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07-21-2013, 11:43 PM
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70 455 RA GTO Back On Road
After over two & a half decades.
A #s 1970 455 with Ram Air, automatic in Palisade Green, no A/C, 3:31 12 bolt safe-t-track rear, and a few more. Steve Veatch, a PY member and local Pontiac friend went through the car: safety / mechanicals, new seat covers/seat repairs, headliner, carpet, original paint, top and wheel refurb, new Pypes exhaust, and more. This car was a real barn find out of Missouri in fairly decent shape...still has original dash pad uncracked. Had one older repaint and headers, so I used a set of the early repro RA Exhaust Manifolds bought from PY a long time ago, still in box and Steve installed. Still has its original Rally wheels date coded plus spare and jack, original 270 carb rebuilt by Cliff. Steve did a super job on this car. A very presentable driver, that runs incredible. Bty, there is nothing he cant rebuild or restore, from paint to alternators and all in between, plus a wealth of Pontiac knowledge....Thanks Steve!  
Last edited by JLHarper; 07-21-2013 at 11:49 PM. |
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07-21-2013, 11:56 PM
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very nice!
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#3
07-22-2013, 06:01 AM
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Car looks great.
Please enjoy it to the fullest i.e. don't keep it locked up somewhere. Drive It! 
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07-22-2013, 06:10 AM
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Love it. 70s are my fav
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07-22-2013, 07:02 AM
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Looks GREAT Jeff!
How about some shots of the interior & engine compartment?
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Some guys they just give up living And start dying little by little, piece by piece, Some guys come home from work and wash up, And go racin' in the street. Bruce Springsteen - Racing In The Street - 1978 |
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07-22-2013, 09:16 AM
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Looks good. One of these days I may have to travel over your way to check it out.
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1971 GTO,72 400, stock bottom end, 670 heads, Lunati BMII cam, headers, iron intake Q-jet, four speed. Best 60 ft 1.806in 2004. Best 1/8th mile e.t. 8.46 with 3.55 open rear 85 Grand Prix, 70 400, casting 62 heads stock rebuild, Turbo 350 trans 78 800 cfm Q-jet modified as per Cliff Ruggles book. 87 F350 6.9 4 speed dually A poor man has poor ways. |
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07-22-2013, 09:26 AM
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Sweet looking car!
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1971 Pontiac GT-37 Car is a junk yard dog and maybe one day will be restored. 
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#8
07-22-2013, 09:33 AM
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Terrific looking car - looks like you've got a jewel there. Love to see more pics as per Boss' request.
BJ
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1971 GTO 455 HO 4-speed - Cameo White, White Vinyl Top, Jade Green Interior, Ram Air Hood, AC, Honeycombs and 8-track 1974 Formula 455 I Owned in 1975-1976. Now Own Its Twin From Same Dealership 
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#9
07-22-2013, 09:40 AM
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Love the color!
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#10
07-22-2013, 10:44 AM
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Nice 455 RA GTO, Jeff - VERY nice! Congrats.
Really nice work Steve, V., as well. Lastly, as abe stated above, LOVE the color.
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Regards, "455HO" Lloyd 2008 GMC Sierra Denali 2WD Crew, L92 6L80E, Silver w/ Ebony guts, 14.26 @ 98 
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07-22-2013, 10:47 AM
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How about a couple of engine bay shots, Jeff?
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Regards, "455HO" Lloyd 2008 GMC Sierra Denali 2WD Crew, L92 6L80E, Silver w/ Ebony guts, 14.26 @ 98
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#12
07-22-2013, 03:39 PM
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Great looking car!
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69 Judge, SURVIVOR, Carousel Red/Parchment, RAIII, 4-sp, 63k orig. miles, unrestored, #'s match 65 GTO, SURVIVOR, Tri-Power, 4-sp, 79k orig. miles, Capri Gold, orig. paint, top, interior, #'s match 70 GTO Conv, 400, at, A/C, Atoll Blue/Sandlewood/White top, all #'s match 2015 Challenger R/T Plus, hemi, Sublime |
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07-22-2013, 04:01 PM
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Very nice! Palisade green is a great color.
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69 GTO Judge, Liberty Blue/Parchment, RA3, 4-speed 69 GTO, Verdoro Green, Green, 400, 4-speed 69 Firebird 400, Starlight Black/Black, RA3, 4-speed, 611 RA Inlet |
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#14
07-22-2013, 07:38 PM
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This car came out of it's Rip Van Winkle hibernation very well. It's just a great example of an unmolested original car that was well maintained throughout it's entire life by a caring owner. I think Jeff made the right choice in keeping it as a nice driver class car. The new carpets, headliner & Legendary seat covers really pop with that 30+ year old Palisades Green paint job on it!
I was glad to help get it back on the road for you & looking forward to seeing you at the Grill 57 Cruise in with this car! |
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#15
07-23-2013, 11:19 AM
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Pictures
Jeff, Please show more pictures when you can. Color looks similar to my 69 GTO limelight green. Thanks, Jimmy
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#16
07-23-2013, 11:25 AM
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Beauty! 1970 - my 2nd favorite year and yeah that guy Steve, he's OK
 Hope to see it out and about Jeff, maybe in Wake Forest this Saturday at a new cruise-in at the Fire Pit BBQ?
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#17
07-23-2013, 09:02 PM
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Thanks everyone.
I installed a PY Sport Wheel they sell, this evening...PY had a run of the spokes made way back when, and no core necessary. I was very pleased with the wheel for the money. The dash bezel applique on this car was a darker shade of wood grain, so the wheel looks good against the dash bezel. You can see the cap isn't the right shade and soon as I track down the right shade of green, I will dye it. Green is one of those colors that leaves you with many different interior shades, depending on the material. Its a driver, so other than a few small cosmetic/functional details, plan to leave it as is. *Barrier Blue....sending you a PM.  
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#18
07-23-2013, 09:30 PM
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Quote:
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#19
07-24-2013, 11:12 PM
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Nice car Jeff
Congrats on getting it back on the road and looking good. Bet its a helluva fun driver. Good work Steve Is the school bus still in progress or did you finish it too ? |
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#20
07-25-2013, 12:04 AM
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Very Nice Looking 70 GTO!
Finally a green car that is still green....
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