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Blue 1968 GTO hardtop, interior view. It's blue! Holes in the floor, tears in the seat, and a big hole for the aftermarket radio. CLICK->
Shot of the floor next to the passenger side seat. Looks like the entire floor pan will require replacement. CLICK->
It's an older "tall" Ford radio. But the dash was cut up pretty badly to get it installed. There is a toggle switch installed under the dash. I wonder what that does? - Nitrous, flame thrower out the back, ejection seat? Despite all the modifications, the dash area can be returned to stock condition in a couple weekends. The most expensive part could be the dash pad. It is nearly impossible to locate an uncracked original dash pad. There is a company called "Just Dashes" that can re-mold and re-cover a dash pad so it looks brand new. There may also be a restoration company that recently started selling new pads. Might have to check that out. CLICK->
Let's peek under the dash. Lots of wires pulled out everywhere. CLICK->
So, what do we have under the hood? A new voltage regulator! As bad as it looks, the engine compartment is fairly complete. It will take some time to clean and put the proper finishes back on the metal parts. CLICK->
Looks like the engine still retains many of the original parts. The carb has some varnish built up on it. It can be rebuilt, the valve covers can be cleaned up, the dirt and grime can be removed. CLICK->
A peek at the fan. Look how many power wires are routed from the battery. CLICK->
Shot of the master cylinder. This one has power steering. Look how "gray" the power steering reservoir is. It's covered in dried fluid. One of the power steering hoses probably leaks. CLICK->
Shot down the other side of the engine. The car has no air conditioning. See the aqua-colored overspray on the fenderwell. I'm guessing that at some point, this car was repainted Meridian Turquoise. CLICK->
You can see the windshield washer fluid bottle. All of the hoses for that system are missing from the car. They are inexpensive to replace. The rubber hose is sold by the foot at most "real" auto parts stores. CLICK->
Let's look in the trunk. The car was BLUE! CLICK->
Another shot of the trunk. Some interior parts are back here. The trunk seal is gone. Looks like a crack over the rear wheel. In the lower part of the photo. you can see the original console inner storage box. So the car likely had a console in it. CLICK->
The other side of the trunk is about the same. There is an old carpet covering the floor. The seat belts are here. CLICK->
Aqua blue 1968 GTO hardtop owned by Julio from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Julio adds, "I just bought this baby from California and am doing my best to make her a show GTO! I hope you enjoy the pics." CLICK->
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Here's a comment from a recent visitor...
Says Jeffrey N. Meyer (Jefflerna.@ucd.net) - "I'm out here in the middle of the Pacific on the Island of Guam. I'm a GTO/Pontiac fan! Ever since my Dad owned a Green '68 GTO when I was young. There are 2 GTO's on this Island of 150 thousand people, I've seen or heard of a black '69 convertible, and heard of a (story) of a '64 stashed away somewhere. So maybe if I get rich someday (hee,hee) or if I go back to the states. I'll certainly buy a '68 or a '69 GTO!"
