1968 GTO Resto-Mod
 

when my parents met in felton, california in 1977 this was the car my mother was driving.

1968 GTO Resto-Mod
 

i was born in 1979 in south lake tahoe.
the black goat was our daily driver.

1968 GTO Resto-Mod
 

one late night on the highway my mother narrowly avoided a direct head-on collision with a drunk driver who crossed centerline coming over the crest of a vertical curve in the grade.

1968 GTO Resto-Mod
 

the only thing salvaged from the wreck was the muncie 4 speed manual transmission and the hurst shifter seen in this photograph.

1968 GTO Resto-Mod
 

they found another goat not too long after that.
we drove it up the alcan highway when my father moved our family to alaska in 1982.

1968 GTO Resto-Mod
 

my father fired that car up every spring so we could rip around town in it during the summer.
we always talked about fixing it up, but dad never thought he would have the time or money.

1968 GTO Resto-Mod
 

my father died in 1998.
i was 19 years old.

1968 GTO Resto-Mod
 

the goat didn't get too much attention in the years after my father's death.

1968 GTO Resto-Mod
 

when i look at this photograph it's easy for me to understand why this project is so important to me now.

Where is the car today, and what have you done to her so far?
It's easy to see the emotional connection here. Tell us more!

Welcome to L-G!

We are restoring a 68 GTO here at BMR

T.C.

Welcome! Look forward to seeing more. Don't see to many GTO's. The first GTO looked liked it was optioned well, 4 Speed, air, tilt & power windows anyways from what I could see.

The fun begins...
 

Sweet... looking forward to seeing the progress and pictures, it will be a rewarding journey.

Before I bought my Chevelle in 03, I had a chance to buy a 68 GTO for $1800 that had a 455. I was so hell bent on a Chevelle, I didn't even realize how much of a deal that was. The car had no apparent rust, body was in great shape. I kick myself now that I didn't buy it. The sad part was I had the money, but tried to jue the owner down to $1400 or $1500 and he wasn't having it because he knew what he had and the only reason he was selling it was because he was in a financial bind, but wasn't gonna give it away. I've learned a lot in these 10 years.

autobody (1-4)
 

autobody (1-4)

left front fender (5-9)
 

left front fender (5-9)

right front fender (10-14)
 

right front fender (10-14)

autobody (15-18)
 

autobody (15-18)

autobody (19-23)
 

autobody (19-23)

autobody (24-27)
 

autobody (24-27)

engine (28-31)
 

engine (28-31)

engine (32-35)
 

engine (32-35)

engine (36-39)
 

engine (36-39)

engine (40-43)
 

engine (40-43)

engine (44-47)
 

engine (44-47)

frame (48-52)
 

frame (48-52)

front suspension (53-55)
 

front suspension (53-55)

transmission (56-58)
 

transmission (56-58)

rear axle (59-62)
 

rear axle (59-62)

autobody (63-66)
 

autobody (63-66)

Looks like your coming right along with her. You should start a build thread.

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That's great history with your car,I bet your dad would be very proud to see all this progress,work looks great so far and like these guys said you should ask one of the moderators move it to a build thread:thumbsup:

thank you!
 

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gentlemen,
thank you for the warm welcome.
i am very grateful for the opportunity to share my project with this community.
it has been an enjoyable adventure so far, and of course i am looking forward to moving ahead with the restoration.
thank you, lateral-g!
danny

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Keep up the good work, Danny!

T.C.