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by Sean Mattingly.
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FRAME-OFF RESTORATION GALLERY
Let's do a frame-off on a 1965
GTO Hardtop In
words and pictures.
Craig George (mrgto1965@starband.net) shows us the process of restoring his 1965 GTO
Hardtop.
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Craig George from the Indy GTO Association is in the process of restoring his 1965 GTO. Craig tells us more, "The engine is a '65 389 being bored .030 over with Crane roller rockers and a Crane cam with RA III specs. It is being done by Nye's Automotive in Muncie, Indiana. Phil Shaffer and my younger son David helped with the teardown and engine removal. The body and chassis are being stripped and primed by B & B sandblasting in Muncie. They are also painting the chassis and rear axle as well as floor and trunk panel replacements and left side 1/4 patch panel." CLICK->
When you restore a car, you have lots of parts to keep track of. Here is the hood standing next to some parts that are normally under the hood. CLICK->
Here, the engine and transmission are out of Craig's 65 GTO hardtop. CLICK->
This is what the trunk looks like. Some rust is evident. CLICK->
Craig finds a crack in the left rear kick up. CLICK->
Craig takes pictures of his cracked chassis. It's important to document the tear down of the car so you can put it back together later. Documenting with a camera is perfect. Just don't lose the pictures. CLICK->
Craig works on the frame. The disassembly can take a while to do unless you have some helpers. CLICK->
Craig's 1965 GTO front x-member and engine mount. CLICK->
Quarter patch panels! You install these to replace the metal that the rust took away. George said that this was the second set he bought because the first set had stamping defects. Here kitty, kitty! CLICK->
Here's the body that was separated from the frame. CLICK->
Replacement of the old rusty trunk floor. Step #1: Cut it out. CLICK->
389 engine ready to be resurrected. CLICK->
The 389 requires eight pistons and a cam shaft. CLICK->
Craig uses a rotisserie to rework his 1965 GTO hardtop body. CLICK->
1965 GTO body on the rotisserie, left rear view.
Here's a comment from a recent visitor...
Says DNAZZ123.@aol.com -"I am in the process of restoring a 1969 GTO hardtop. I just want to thank you for the inspiration you have given me and the reality that I will need to face when it comes to paying for the restoration. Thanks a lot."
