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1968 GTO under restoration. A view inside the engine compartment. Wires hold up the transmission since the engine is gone. CLICK->
1968 GTO under restoration. View of rear from the right side. Trunk opening and rear window is masked off, so that primer can be sprayed. CLICK->
1968 GTO under restoration. View of the left rear fender. They did not bother to put primer on this area yet, since there is still some rust damage to repair. CLICK->
1968 GTO under restoration. View of the trunk lid with the paint removed. CLICK->
1968 GTO under restoration. View of the front wheel wells undergoing paint. CLICK->
1968 GTO under restoration. Left side view. Windshield and door opening masked off. CLICK->
1968 GTO under restoration. View of the inside of the driver's door (removed from the car). Metal is bare and ready for primer. CLICK->
1968 GTO under restoration. The body is masked so that the area under the rear bumper can be painted. CLICK->
1968 GTO under restoration. View of the front end with all but the radiator support and front bumper removed. Getting ready to remove the rest. CLICK->
1968 GTO under restoration. View of the right side firewall down to bare metal. CLICK->
1968 GTO under restoration. Painting the radiator support. It has been removed from the car. On many cars, the lower radiator support area will rust. CLICK->
1968 GTO under restoration. Closeup view of a problem area on the radiator support. CLICK->
1968 GTO under restoration. Here's a view of the front end unassembled right down to the frame and front suspension. CLICK->
1968 GTO under restoration. Closeup of the front suspension components. CLICK->
1968 GTO under restoration. Engine readied for paint. They are much easier to paint when out of the car. PICTURE SET CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ...
Here's a comment from a recent visitor...
Says Todd Lloyd (lentoddlloyd.@earthlink.net) - "Mattingly, apparently Pontiac blood must flow thru your veins which automatically qualifies you as on right-on dude. Well done."