The mad fabber! damn you are not afraid to jump right in! progressing very well sir!

On 12/19/2025 at 2:55 PM, 64 kiwi boni said:

It’s here !!!!! Woop woop

And even added extras !!!!! Like this dent !!!! 🤬🤬🤬

But that’s all !!! And a easy fix

Kiwi shipping had tucked my latch and inserts in the box too …

Lovin on the His N Hers shifter and console too.

7 hours ago, B52bombardier1 said:

Hello Chris,

I love your level of enthusiasm!! Any thoughts to getting the car media blasted or dipped before diving in any deeper to reveal the tin worm damage?

Rick

Hi Rick , I did think about soda blasting but, I have decided to work at it one panel at a time . And it’s not my number one job ! The 63 wagon is ! But until certain parts are here the 63 is on hold .

It was good to find how bad the iron moth as frosty called it, had got into the rear window area !!! The trunk floor is still ok !!! Which I am surprised considering how many years that rear window would have been leaking !!!

2 hours ago, JUSTA6 said:

Lovin on the His N Hers shifter and console too.

Just now, 64 kiwi boni said:

I did think about said blasting but, I have decided to work at it one panel at a time . And it’s not my number one job ! The 63 wagon is ! But until certain parts are here the 63 is on hold .

It was good to find how bad the iron moth as feisty out it had got into the rear window area !!! The trunk floor is still ok !!! Which I am surprised considering how many years that rear window would have been leaking !!!

Yes justA !!!! That was a great score out of the Deep South Island !!!

Edited January 3Jan 3 by 64 kiwi boni

14 hours ago, Frosty said:

Those iron moths did a number on the package tray!

You should be able to use a package tray from any GM A-body Kiwi. Chevrlle, Skylark, Cutlass/442, or GTO/Lemans/Tempest/Custom S.

frosty, i emailed opg and this is what they said......

Hi Chris,

 

Thank you for reaching out to OPGI with your inquiry. Unfortunately, we only carry sheet metal Package Tray for 1964-65 Pontiac GTO and not for a 1968 Pontiac GTO. The sheet metal package tray you’ve included in your email is for a 1968-72 Chevelle which unfortunately will not work for your vehicle.

Thank you,

 

what are your thoughts on this ? i recon they used the same parts ???

And it’s.Sunday !!! I managed to get 4 hours on the 68 !!!

So I prepped and primed the bonnet

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For sale

One lady owner lemans bonnet, rusty bent , perfect garden art !!!

I justA don’t have the heart to biff it to scrap !!!!

I call bullshit on OPG. The Chevelle package tray may require some subtle tweaking to account for possible dimensions difference between the Chevelle exterior sheet metal and a GTO/Lemans but these cars share so many parts it would be embarrassing.

Have you checked Frank’s Pontiac Parts lately?

Make you own? From say a bent rusty hood?

5 hours ago, Frosty said:

I call bullshit on OPG. The Chevelle package tray may require some subtle tweaking to account for possible dimensions difference between the Chevelle exterior sheet metal and a GTO/Lemans but these cars share so many parts it would be embarrassing.

Have you checked Frank’s Pontiac Parts lately?

Make you own? From say a bent rusty hood?

i was of the same thoughts ! chevelle should be close, dont they share the same back screen Frosty ?

making one from scratch is option 2 !!

Yes they do Kiwi. That’s why I am stunned by OPGI’s answer.

2 hours ago, Frosty said:

Yes they do Kiwi. That’s why I am stunned by OPGI’s answer.

I see on thier web site there is a “ask an expert “ button . After work I will make contact and ask the question .

This looks to be a cool project; the car does have lots of potential. One thing I have to mention though is my mind exploded when I saw the magazine spread on page one featuring a '68 GTO with a rare endura front bumper delete option. That's actually crazy; I never heard of that at all. If you were to do a GTO CLone with this car, that may be a neat way to go

Yes I am sooo keeping the steel bumper Nathan 👍

Remember that the endura bumper was introduced in 1968. It was unlike any other bumper at the time. The endura bumper delete option saved the buyer around $50.

On 1/5/2026 at 9:23 AM, Frosty said:

Yes they do Kiwi. That’s why I am stunned by OPGI’s answer.

Frosty , all my on line reading keeps saying a chevelle package tray metal won’t fit the 68 gto , they have diffent back windows , how ever the 68 Grand Prix does have the same back window as a chevelle and its package tray is the same …. Do you know anyone who we can ask if in fact a chevelle one would work ?

I will have to ask around some of my non-Pontiac friends Kiwi. A Grand Prix makes sense since it is essentially an elongated Pontiac A-body. Let me do some digging.

Try....

https://www.autometaldirect.com/index.php?msclkid=bdc45e9dac5b120b07e33cf0e9ff97b5&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SC%20-%20Trademark%20SKW%20-%20P%2FB&utm_term=chevy%20truck%20aftermarket%20body%20parts&utm_content=%5BAuto%20Metal%20Direct%5D https://www.chicagomusclecarparts.com/collections/1966-gto-lemans-tempest-dash-parts?msclkid=f86ef9dfae2911ec9db2c0b5e5f8bf97 https://www.ebay.com/itm/330337848915?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-213727-13078-0&mkcid=2&itemid=330337848915&targetid=4580359301080923&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=104697&poi=&campaignid=604872610&mkgroupid=1228155562178243&rlsatarget=pla-4580359301080923&abcId=9316139&merchantid=51291&msclkid=6bf6e97302371c9cfcb1801b0a5a5a84

https://classicbodyparts.com/product/68-69-filler-panel-rear/?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=407146909&cq_con=1363394944263918&cq_term=&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=o&cq_plt=gp&msclkid=95a05a6fd6d317aa31753307debeb97f&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping%20ad&utm_term=4588811787537939&utm_content=Google%20shopping

This might have the lower part of rear window tray.

Yet another rabbit hole.

https://classicparts4u.ecrater.com/filter.php?a=1&keywords=1968+Pontiac+GTO+package+tray+metal&srn=3

Kiwi, might this work?

https://www.thepartsplaceinc.com/product/1968/1968-pontiac-gto-lemans-tempest-rear-seat-divider-package-shelf-panel-for-coupe-may-need-to-be-modified-by-the-package-tray-area/62842

6 hours ago, JUSTA6 said:

Yet another rabbit hole.

https://classicparts4u.ecrater.com/filter.php?a=1&keywords=1968+Pontiac+GTO+package+tray+metal&srn=3

no joke Justa! this is doing my head in !!!

Please explain to me why there are a heap of retailers selling chevelle package tray sheet metal but no one selling the gto version for a 68 gto ?????????

its a super common part to rust out in a super popular car

Edited January 15Jan 15 by 64 kiwi boni

2 hours ago, Last Indian said:

Kiwi, might this work?

https://www.thepartsplaceinc.com/product/1968/1968-pontiac-gto-lemans-tempest-rear-seat-divider-package-shelf-panel-for-coupe-may-need-to-be-modified-by-the-package-tray-area/62842

omg !!! how did you find that last indian ?

whats the bet its a chevelle part and thats why they are saying the package tray "may need to modified"

i only need the top section and if she was a chevelle, i could buy the top section from jegs for $192 usd and $20 freight to kiwi shipping .

No joke, this part look justa like what i have in the gto , but i wont know untill i have it in hand, i so have half a mind to justa buy a chevelle one and post what it truelly needs to fit a gto !

i am sure i am sooooo not the first one to encounter this

i can make most sheet metal parts but this panel has a lot going on !

Note how the stamping looks justA like a chevelle one !

On 1/4/2026 at 4:53 AM, indymanjoe said:

The mad fabber! damn you are not afraid to jump right in! progressing very well sir!

joe, i bought a new addtion today for my tig !!! a "lens", i am soo a newbe to tig welding and, this was a cool uprade to my welder and i had a little play with it today . and its wayyyy better for this old dumb arse welder who is sooo used to oxy acte fusion welding !!

this little add-on to my tig torch will help heaps around that back window that needs lots of love !!!

Kiwi, everything I see & read seems to indicate the 68 Chevelle part works with some minor mods. What those are I’m not sure, but it’s got to be close knowing GM. So a welder, grinder, maybe cut away some sheet metal or add some.

Here’s another site that sells the panel.

https://www.opgi.com/sheet-metal-body-panels/trunk-panels/1968-72-chevelle-steel-package-tray-panel-CH28968.html

2 hours ago, Last Indian said:

Kiwi, everything I see & read seems to indicate the 68 Chevelle part works with some minor mods. What those are I’m not sure, but it’s got to be close knowing GM. So a welder, grinder, maybe cut away some sheet metal or add some.

Here’s another site that sells the panel.

https://www.opgi.com/sheet-metal-body-panels/trunk-panels/1968-72-chevelle-steel-package-tray-panel-CH28968.html

Thats my gut feeling too last indian!!! the curves, the stampings look sooo simliar ! i have already mapped in my brain how i could make each section , but it takes a lot of time .... it sound easy ! but this top section has a lot going on ..... curves planes, and i can make it ! but it will need to be in 3 sections to make it all work and look correct ...... with age we are suppose to get smarter !! hence wanting to find a panel thats already made ..... BUT at a realistic price !!! i justa got burnt importing a opg gto hood !! that thing cost me near 3k by the time i bolted it on the car !! thats crazy money ! no thanks to the usd to nzd !!! and shipping costs!

jegs sell a package tray metal for $192 usd its justa the top section, and thats a price i am happy to buy at .... i guess that by the time i get it here it will be near $800 nzd.. at my door .

the panel steel will cost me $50nzd, my time ... to make ... and i am guessing here .... 2 days say 16 hours .

but !! will i be able to make it look right !!!

i will need to think about this.

Kiwi I get that 100%!

Here’s another site. It’s in Australia. So maybe there are others? Maybe even one that has an outlet or whatever in NZ?

https://pontiworld.com.au/products/package-shelf-chevelle-malibu-68-72?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=b97b64dd5&pr_rec_pid=7705266618479&pr_ref_pid=7705286017135&pr_seq=uniform

1 hour ago, Last Indian said:

Kiwi I get that 100%!

Here’s another site. It’s in Australia. So maybe there are others? Maybe even one that has an outlet or whatever in NZ?

https://pontiworld.com.au/products/package-shelf-chevelle-malibu-68-72?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=b97b64dd5&pr_rec_pid=7705266618479&pr_ref_pid=7705286017135&pr_seq=uniform

Oh !!! That gives me an idea Last Indian !!! Thank you 🙏

I will email Dave at Ponti world in oz and ask him about its compatibility to the gto !!!

Edited January 16Jan 16 by 64 kiwi boni