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by Sean Mattingly. 1968 GTO Hardtop Parking Lot Biggest GTO image collection anywhere! |
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by Sean Mattingly. 1968 GTO Hardtop Parking Lot Biggest GTO image collection anywhere! |
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Here is a shot with a very tall hood to cover the air cleaner.CLICK-> 
Here is a look at the engine.CLICK-> 
Curtis sends a couple rough drawings of some subtle changes he plans to
make to the body.CLICK-> 
Another shot of what Curtis has planned.CLICK-> 
 
Silver 1968 GTO hardtop owned by Mike Phelps. This GTO has the chrome front bumper, which was an option in 1968 over the color matched Endura bumper. Mike adds, "I bought this car in September, 2007. I have tinkered with it all winter. It has been a learning experience. Things I've done include rebuilding the Edelbrock carb, having the dash bezel refinished, converted from drum to 4-wheel power disc brakes and subsequently had to go to 15" wheels, new Hurst shifter, went with ram air exhaust manifolds (instead of headers), 2 1/2" exhaust all the way to the back, and other little odds & ends. The car was originally Verdoro Green and I may take it back to that color. I love driving this car. I had a 1966 GTO back in 1975 (3x2, 4 speed, 4.11 limited slip rear). That's the car I wish I still had."CLICK-> 
Silver 1968 GTO hardtop, right side view. Mike is still working on this car, I only see one seat.CLICK-> 
Here is a shot of the freshly painted engine.CLICK-> 
Mike is also redoing the interior. How many of us have had our dash taken apart this far? There isn't much wiring in these old goats.CLICK-> 
NEW POST Verdoro Green 1968 GTO hardtop owned by Tom Goulette from Poughkeepsie, New York. Tom has this story to share, "This was my very first car. I got it when I was a junior in High School. My dream as a 16 year old was to buy a motorcycle with the money I saved from my paper route. Once I had enough cash, my parents squashed that dream by forbidding me to buy one. I earned more money from my next job as a grocery store bagger and set out to buy a car. After looking at several GTOs and LeManss, I was about to give up and settle on a Chevelle or Camaro. I found this one for sale from a guy whose family was growing and had to get rid of it. I bought it for $800.00 and had enough left to replace the entire dual exhaust system. I was on my way! I drove it all over and learned a lot about automotive repair (I barely new how to change the oil at that time). After about eight years of reliable use, I put it away and started to collect as many needed parts as I could. After another ten years of
virtually non use, it was time to resurrect her. As the familiar story goes, it was supposed to be just a fresh coat of paint, but it turned into a full frame off rotisserie restoration. All the important stuff is original and she runs like new. Over the years I've had many comments from guys who used to have one and wish he never sold it. I'll keep doing my best to never be one of those guys."CLICK-> 
NEW POST Overhead view of Tom's Verdoro Green 1968 GTO hardtop.CLICK-> 
NEW POST Verdoro Green 1968 GTO hardtop, left side view.CLICK-> 
NEW POST Verdoro Green 1968 GTO hardtop, right rear view. It has a nice set of stock chrome exhaust tips.CLICK-> 
NEW POST Looks like a new set of exhaust pipes. These 68s had GTO emblem decals on the rear fenders.CLICK-> 
NEW POST Looking up the left side of Tom's Verdoro Green 1968 GTO hardtop. Nice and straight.CLICK-> 
NEW POST Liberty Blue 1968 GTO hardtop that was owned by Peter Denesowicz from Newark, Delaware. Peter tells this story, "I bought this car late 2007 to cruise around in while I restore my 68 GTO convertible. As my wife predicted, I became a little over zealous with this one and started pumping more money than I had planned into it. My biggest (and most worthwhile) expense was a new 455 built by the one and only Donnie Miles. It started as a stock rebuild that was to replace the tired 400 that was in the car. One thing lead to another and the next thing you know, we had built a very stock looking but heavily cammed and ported 500+ H.P. beast. With only a few hundred miles on the new motor, I decided that enough was enough and recently sold the car to a soldier who just got back from Afghanistan. Needless to say, I lost more than a few dollars on the deal but I am glad that a deserving soldier now owns my pride and joy. I will miss the cruises I took with my 4 and 6 year old children (my 6 year old was heart broken when it sold) but I plan on making new memories with the
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