I recently picked up a 1968 GTO clone, based on a Tempest. I’ve worked on cars as a young lad, picking it back up as I now have a little more cash than I did then! 
looking for advice on a few thing which are probably common knowledge to most of you, but is above my pay grade!

 

 

Edited October 20, 20223 yr by SeattleKiwi
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Looks like you got some work cut out for you on the body but not bad! How's it doing mechanically?

Definitely in the right place to get advice! Look forward to seeing you around and this beauty progress!

Welcome to the group.  Whats your plan?  Body, mechanical, drivetrain?  Where to start?

Thanks! Im sure its a couple of years work ahead of me.
Ive got her running - New distributor, new starter and a general tidy up (plugs +wires etc)
Timing is still a little off, I suspect that might have something to do with the vacuum advance and the condition of the PCV.... i'll probably be chasing my tail on that one for a while!

Ive put in a new booster and master cylinder, so the next step will be getting the brake lines sorted out. I'll knock some discs in the front and keep the drums on the back (any tips on this are very welcome!)

The body is structurally in great condition, rust in the foot wells and a little in the trunk but that seems to be it. The guy I bought it off has EVERYTHING and more. Boxes and boxes of fittings. 3 hoods, an extra set of pillarless doors and a second grill/bumper assembly.

I'll drop the chrome tempest bumper and find an Endura bumper.

So thats the plan I have so far!

 

We like to watch builds and pic's will also help in getting the information you might need at some point. Look forward to your pics as you get closer to getting your Pontiac back on the road where it belongs. 

Now that looks like a bit of Fun Seattlekiwi 

what colour are you thinking ?

and what motor does it have ? auto/ Manual ?

Are you keeping it a tempest or going with the cloned GTO? Looks like a great start regardless. Post car to boot!

The bloke I bought it off had the intentions of a GTO clone, but I think Im going to stick with it as a Tempest. With a few aesthetic additions - hood scoop + Tach + Endura bumper to make it look faster than it is 😉 Its a 350 5.7 3 speed auto. Going full GTO clone is waaaay to much of a project to take on, we all know it'll take me 10 years lol and Id much rather have something to drive sooner than that!

Im toying with Marimba Red and black interior for the colour, but Im sure i'll change my mind

 

 

 

3 hours ago, SeattleKiwi said:

The bloke I bought it off had the intentions of a GTO clone, but I think Im going to stick with it as a Tempest. With a few aesthetic additions - hood scoop + Tach + Endura bumper to make it look faster than it is 😉 Its a 350 5.7 3 speed auto. Going full GTO clone is waaaay to much of a project to take on, we all know it'll take me 10 years lol and Id much rather have something to drive sooner than that!

Im toying with Marimba Red and black interior for the colour, but Im sure i'll change my mind

 

 

 

Welcome to FP! With what you have you already have a good start whether you go Tempest or GTO! The 350, with very little work you can go to 400 horse. Drop in a set of 4:11 gears, forget the 3 speed tranny, I presume a 350 turbo!? & go for a 700-R-4 & & you will have a very impressive ride with regard to power & performance! 

1 minute ago, Last Indian said:

Welcome to FP! With what you have you already have a good start whether you go Tempest or GTO! The 350, with very little work you can go to 400 horse. Drop in a set of 4:11 gears, forget the 3 speed tranny, I presume a 350 turbo!? & go for a 700-R-4 & & you will have a very impressive ride with regard to power & performance! 

Yes! 400 sounds like a dream, thank for the tip!

Ollie, just stick the tempest on a ship and send it back to Taupo !! hehe

and any other Pontiacs you can find! 

they are soooo rare that they fetch serous money back here at home !

 and i could count on one hand how many pontics there is in Taupo !!! and i have 2 of them ! 

12 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

Ollie, just stick the tempest on a ship and send it back to Taupo !! hehe

and any other Pontiacs you can find! 

they are soooo rare that they fetch serous money back here at home !

 and i could count on one hand how many pontics there is in Taupo !!! and i have 2 of them ! 

The thought has crossed my mind! Pull it apart, stick it in a container and label it as "Parts" lol

700 4R is a good tranny but requires an adaptor kit since it requires a Chevy bolt pattern. A 200 4R will bolt directly up to the Pontiac engine but you will have to shorten your driveshaft. Both will give you overdrive.