1968 GTO Resto-Mod

[Roger Poirier]

Yes, a good spot to put the MSD box is above the heater box on the firewall. Some people also install them on the wheel well.

You should PM andrewB70 about the Hydro-booster. From my perspective I love it. Street driven - it really helps deal with the low RPM's vacuum issues.

Andrew is a knowledgeable person on all mechanical issues. He should be able to steer you in the right direction.

Keep up the good work. Who are you checking in on a for replacement door? I don't remember my sources off hand, but can look them up if needed.

[1968 GTO Resto-Mod]

Originally Posted by tones2SS

She's coming along Danny.
Engine is looking good. Keep'em coming.

thank you!
i will definitely try to keep the updates rolling...

Originally Posted by jarhead

Nice details!

Joe

thanks!
one real good piece of advice i received for this project: "it's all in the details."

Originally Posted by andrewb70

Nice work Danny. Great project.

Andrew

thank you andrew!
i appreciate the compliment.

Originally Posted by captainofiron

Im no purist, but I love to see Pontiac iron between the fenders of a classic Pontiac!

right on!
fenders coming soon!!!

Originally Posted by Roger Poirier

Yes, a good spot to put the MSD box is above the heater box on the firewall. Some people also install them on the wheel well.

You should PM andrewB70 about the Hydro-booster. From my perspective I love it. Street driven - it really helps deal with the low RPM's vacuum issues.

Andrew is a knowledgeable person on all mechanical issues. He should be able to steer you in the right direction.

Keep up the good work. Who are you checking in on a for replacement door? I don't remember my sources off hand, but can look them up if needed.

thank you roger!
the MSD box will probably go in the engine compartment above the heater box as you describe, or possibly on the inside of the firewall behind the glove compartment...
still thinking on it... and looking at a lot of pictures... and reading thread stories...

i am planning to order the hydratech hydroboost unit and the baer master cylinder monday morning.
i have more questions to get answered but based on what i've already been told it seems like that combo would stand a decent chance of working...
will also touch base with andrew to see what he thinks... thanks for the tips.

about the door, ahhh... i've talked to people at butler classics in wisconsin, frank's pontiac parts in california, and i've also searched dale's restoration parts and keep my eye on billions and trillions website too.

swapping the glass is also an idea, eh?
and i'm not particularly attached to the wing window in the 1968 door.
mainly, i just feel like both sides of the car should have the same glass.
here is the drawing of glass hardware for the 1968 door:



roger, do you have the 'body by fisher' service manual for 1969 model year?
it would be so helpful to me if i had the picture of glass hardware for the 1969 door.
let me know please.
there must be a way for me to get the glass right without having to get a whole new door...

thanks so much for checking out my project guys!!!



danny

[Roger Poirier]

I purchased the booster from hydratechbraking.com. 615.449.8261

Very informed on correct master cylinder and what might work. I was able to use my original unit.

Contact for GTO parts.

Bethals Goat Farm, CA
Phone: 408.295.7611

GM Sport Salvage, CA
Phone: 408.432.8498

No luck on manual.

[1968 GTO Resto-Mod]

Originally Posted by Roger Poirier

I purchased the booster from hydratechbraking.com. 615.449.8261

Very informed on correct master cylinder and what might work. I was able to use my original unit.

Contact for GTO parts.

Bethals Goat Farm, CA
Phone: 408.295.7611

GM Sport Salvage, CA
Phone: 408.432.8498

No luck on manual.

great!
thank you so much roger!!!
i'll make some phone calls this next week...
things are coming together- slowly but surely.
will update again here soon.
thanks!
danny

[Blackened]

GM Sports has moved from San Jose to Stockton and have a new number http://www.gmsports.com/

Also, not sure if it is important to you, since you're doing a pro-tour style restoration , but the correct color for a 68 GTO engine is the light metallic blue. You have, what appears to be GM blue from the late 70s

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/stagi...Engine_Web.JPG

[1968 GTO Resto-Mod]

Originally Posted by Blackened

GM Sports has moved from San Jose to Stockton and have a new number

Also, not sure if it is important to you, since you're doing a pro-tour style restoration , but the correct color for a 68 GTO engine is the light metallic blue. You have, what appears to be GM blue from the late 70s

cheers!
welcome to lateral-g, and congratulations on making your first post here!

what is "correct?"



when i was a young boy my father once asked me what my favorite color was.
i remember enthusiastically blurting out the word "green."
when i put the question back to him he responded, "pontiac blue."

thanks for sharing your thoughts...
all comments are welcomed and appreciated!



danny

[Justin@EntropyRad]

Want to see where it goes!

[captainofiron]

Originally Posted by 1968 GTO Resto-Mod

cheers!
welcome to lateral-g, and congratulations on making your first post here!

what is "correct?"

when i was a young boy my father once asked me what my favorite color was.
i remember enthusiastically blurting out the word "green."
when i put the question back to him he responded, "pontiac blue."

thanks for sharing your thoughts...
all comments are welcomed and appreciated!



danny

There isnt just 2 pontiac blues like most people think

http://www.pontiacpower.org/enginecolor.htm

so in your case for a 1968 (what Blackened was pointing out) its my favorite version of pontiac blue , the light metallic blue