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Old 02-04-2014, 09:48 PM
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Default 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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Old 02-04-2014, 09:51 PM
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Default 1965 GTO - True Barn Find - As Unwrapped

Second one.
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Old 02-04-2014, 09:56 PM
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Default 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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Old 02-04-2014, 10:07 PM
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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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Old 02-04-2014, 10:08 PM
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Thumbs up 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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Old 02-04-2014, 10:24 PM
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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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Old 02-04-2014, 11:10 PM
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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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Old 02-04-2014, 11:28 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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Old 02-04-2014, 11:40 PM
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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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Man, that's my dream car right there.

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Old 02-04-2014, 11:52 PM
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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


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Old 02-05-2014, 12:16 AM
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I notice it still has the original radiator hose clamps! WOW. But seems to be missing the finger guard. ?? Great color combo. Holy Grail of 65 Hdtps. I love it! Wish it was mine.

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Old 02-05-2014, 12:44 AM
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Nice find and acquisition. What's the plate on the front bumper?

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Old 02-05-2014, 12:48 AM
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Wow, that is one sweet 65. What dealer did it come from? Keep it that way, they are only virgins once.

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3:90 Posi with close ratio 4 speed
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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Old 02-05-2014, 01:27 AM
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Yes, the famous notched fan blades with a code TT on the radiator build sheet.

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Old 02-05-2014, 07:41 AM
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I notice it still has the original radiator hose clamps! WOW. But seems to be missing the finger guard. ?? Great color combo. Holy Grail of 65 Hdtps. I love it! Wish it was mine.
Thanks. I do have the original finger guard. I don't know why it was removed.

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Order date - 1/1/1965; built 2/17/65, delivery taken first week of March, 1965.
My 11th birthday...

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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.
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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