Almost there! Just need new wheels
Few vehicles have such a beautiful hood as this style goat. Reminds me of a jet fighter!
The signature Pontiac hood tach! I read once that this was a bad idea from Pontiac. They said that the heat & vibration was a killer on them. Maybe, but everyone gets a kick out of seeing it, including the driver.
What a big heart you have. 462 cu. in. of pulsing Poncho. H.O. cam, Edelbrock Performer aluminum high rise, Dynomax ceramic coated headers, Pertronix Flamethrower ignition
I designed the custom seats utilizing the distinctive 1969 stitching pattern. The light gray brightened up the interior. The body-matching red "Y" grabs eveyone's eye.
These seat pictures are the original seats. My son, who is a graphic designer, put these on computer and added the colors so we could try different schemes. When we were done we took prints to the upholsterer to match.
Dash restored by "Just Dashes". Pricey, but they did a great job. Supposedly will not crack again with modern materials. You can also see the Sony "xplode" head unit.
Four to 8 coats of clear followed by two weeks of wet sand & buff.
Four coats of color coat done by yours truly. DuPont Chroma "Victory Red".
All gutted. Interior was covered in light to moderate rust. Got sanded, rust killed, etch primed and, finally, painted with black metallic helicopter urethane (because I had it). All gets covered up by interior, but will help keep from rusting again.
Body back on frame. Fully rebuilt 12 bolt. New Eaton posi w/3.43 gears. All new suspension parts & springs. Undercarriage and frame painted beautiful high metallic gray instead of the standard black.
Oh, the trouble that lies beneath. As a first time restorer, I had a lot to learn. What an education. Not for sissies.
"In the beginning". Like most everyone that has done a restoration, a 35 year old car has suffered a lot. Three years of hard, hard work ahead.
