1963 Pontiac Tempest

[k7king]

American racing torq thrust II's 18X10....... I painted the centers black and made the custom cf center caps.

[waynieZ]

Nice project. That motor is going to be sweet in that car. Those wheels look good on there.

[JayR]

Nice! I've always loved that bodystyle. They're like a 7/8 scale A-Body! It's killer to see one get the treatment! Great work!

[k7king]

Jay
I wish I had the extra money to put some rated X's on it. Sweet wheels with black centers.
The only problem with building a 63 TEmpest is that they are on year only and there is no aftermarket parts. I have to build everything for it . Thats also the fun part about building it.

[conekiller13]

That looks mean. Me likey.

Here is some inspiration:


http://gtoroadracer.com/

[JayR]

Originally Posted by k7king

Jay
I wish I had the extra money to put some rated X's on it. Sweet wheels with black centers.
The only problem with building a 63 TEmpest is that they are on year only and there is no aftermarket parts. I have to build everything for it . Thats also the fun part about building it.

Ooh! That would look evil but getting it on the road and making forward progress is more important!

Looks like a pretty solid body so hopefully you aren't having to make too much stuff from scratch but you're off to a helluva start. Keep up the good work!

[bret]

I get a chubby everytime I see our customers building cars that are faster than mine. Maybe he'll let me drive...?

[xtreme]

Is the chassis jig a 2x2 square frame?

[k7king]

Bret
I guarantee you can drive this thing. It's definitely going to be a handful.

Yes the chassis jig is 2X2 The bodys getting ready to come off and go onto a rotissirie.

[k7king]

Finally back to work on this thing. I keep getting side tracked with other projects. I painted the underside and chassis. Time to starl slapping mud on it. I did get Rated X rushforths for it. More pics to come. I decided to put an all aluminum smallblock chevy in it now...External oil pump....421 CI.