1968 GTO Resto-Mod

[JKnight]

Roger!!! You're back!!

Roger's 69 "resto-mod" is unbelievably nice. Yours is coming along nicely as well!

[rallystyle]

check your upper arms. the end on the axle looks upside down. got to love the sc&c suspension setup

[1968 GTO Resto-Mod]

Originally Posted by Roger Poirier

40 + year old engine mounts, are you kidding. Safety first. Try a set from Year One. Good factory replacements.

By the way I like your build thread. My first car was a 1968 GTO. I now have a 1969 GTO Judge resto-mod that I had since the age of 16. Now over 40 years.

Nice attention to detail. I spent two years detailing my parts. This is what takes the car to the next level. Keep up the good work.

roger,
thanks so much for helping me out on this one!
the year one engine mounts have been ordered!

Originally Posted by rallystyle

check your upper arms. the end on the axle looks upside down. got to love the sc&c suspension setup

rallystyle,
good catch!
thanks for your help.
i got those upper arms rotated around right-side-up yesterday.

i really appreciate your input with this project guys.
i've said it before and i'll say it again- i've never built a car before so i'm grateful for the oversight!
thanks!!!
danny

[1968 GTO Resto-Mod]

got the power steering pump and gearbox back from lee manufacturing this week.
i'm so glad i decided to do this now... the parts look good as new, the turnaround time was plenty quick, and when all was said and done it cost about $300 less than i had originally calculated!
danny

[1968 GTO Resto-Mod]

there were no rear control arm braces on this car when i disassembled it.
the product i have installed is manufactured by bmr fabrication.
danny

[1968 GTO Resto-Mod]

the brake kits were delivered this week!
this is baer's pro plus front brake system with 6 piston calipers and 14" rotors.
danny

[Roger Poirier]

Here some motivation for you. This my finished product. 1969 GTO Judge. Old school engine (428 engine with ram air IV heads. Add modern suspension, brakes and steering and you have one modern car.

[1968 GTO Resto-Mod]

oh yeah, and just in case you were wondering...
it's chassisworks vari-shock QS1 single adjustable shocks in front and rear.
danny

[1968 GTO Resto-Mod]

Originally Posted by Roger Poirier

Here some motivation for you. This my finished product. 1969 GTO Judge. Old school engine (428 engine with ram air IV heads. Add modern suspension, brakes and steering and you have one modern car.

wow- stunning!!!
that is one gorgeous GTO!
thanks for the motivation!
danny

[BanditDave]

Originally Posted by Roger Poirier

Here some motivation for you. This my finished product. 1969 GTO Judge. Old school engine (428 engine with ram air IV heads. Add modern suspension, brakes and steering and you have one modern car.

Awesome car, need more pics!

OP, great build! Trying to get my fathers '68 GTO restoration going in the pro-touring as well...keep up the great work!