This restores my faith that not every "restored" muscle car isn't a hatchet job that is going to take months/years and tens of thousands to fix/finish.
People mix up restored and refurbished. In my mind, restored means turning a car into as close to as it was factory built as possible. So many are just refurbished but advertised as restored.
As a mechanic myself , i believe that the front calipers should be swapped side to side because each were put on the wrong side of the car , as the bleeders should be at the upper point to let the air out, never downwards lile they are now. Aside from that it is a very solid car
A lot have people have picked on that not realizing that wilwood calipers have bleed nipples top and bottom so they can be on the right or left sides. You just use the high bleeder and leave the lower one alone 😁
A lot have people have picked up on that not realizing that wilwood calipers have bleed nipples top and bottom so they can be on the right or left sides. You just use the high bleeder and leave the lower one alone 😁
Lakewood A-body nohop traction bars. They move the upper control arm up which changes the instant center of the car and prevents the car from melting the rear tires on launch. With a set of air bags in the rear coil springs, you can further adjust pre-load by adding or letting air out of the bags inside of the springs. 🤘
Those brackets on the rear end are aftermarket. I used to run them on my GM coil spring cars. They change rear suspension geometry for better tire hookup.
@@shacklifecustoms8430 Hi. Different companies used to sell them. They were commonly called no hop traction bars. I have a set on my 71 Chevelle. I can't remember who made them. Mr. Gasket I think. I bought them in the 80's so it's been a while. Andrew
@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 I wonder if GM sold them over the counter ( performance parts). They were probably made by someone else for them. If they have a GM stamp on them who know how rare they might be. Thanks for all your no nonsense videos You show the ugly under belly of the classic car hobby that not many talk about. Andrew
I believe people call them Anti-hop bars / brackets. Also GM added braces between the upper & lower control arms frame mounts, often called 4 speed braces, but the RAM AIR Automatics got them too
Kiwi, if that is a real GTO it will have 242 in the VIN number. We missed you last night at Uncle Tony's Place. Just not the same without you there on Thursday night😂 !
Hi Kiwi, nice content! When you showed the drivers side brake fluid leak I noticed the blender is on the bottom of the caliper, that will never bleed. Maybe they swapped sides for the calipers, then the bleeders would be on top as intended.
A lot of people have caught that but it's a bit of a trap. Wilwood calipers have bleeders on the top and bottom so they can be used on the left or right. Quite clever really. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching😎
Had a ‘68 with the same color scheme back in the early 80s when I was in HS. Car was a 400,4 speed posi car that came from western MA and for a NE car was surprisingly in about the same shape- frame and underside was almost new only rust spot was in rt front fender near the bottom of the panel probably from a plugged drain. Funny someone picked up on the upside down valve covers I had bought a set of M/T covers to put on and couldn’t get them to fit unless the logo was upside down- bothered me too, I ended up putting the old chrome ones back. Punched out the clock blank and put a Sun tach in there- fit perfect . Added sport mirrors . Put on air shocks to get the rear tires to fit - ya know typical high school kid upgrades . so if it’s survived all these years and someone finds red/black/vinyl top ‘68 4 speed Hurst shifter car with two holes drilled in the trunk for air shocks lines, living in the NE area - I still have a spare set of keys, pictures and some fond memories of her.....
The best part of this Goat, is the "Hop-Stop" bars in the back. I'm sure everyone has chimed in about them. I put a set on my 65 GTO mid 70s, (marketed by Genuine Suspension back then) and they cured the wheel hop from my Tri powered 389, Muncie, 3.55 12 bolt posi. We all know Pontiac only had a 12 bolt behind their 70 GTOs, and T/As. 70 only. This car didn't come from the factory with it, but it's a nice addition. Actually, the only thing I like about that car. The bench seat, column shifted automatic, and vinyl top should be on a Tempest. Is this a real 242 car? Doesn't matter, i'm sure you've already sold it. Thanks for the tour.
All 69 GTOs had a 10 bolt rear end. The Chevrolet 12-bolt rear end is a nice upgrade. Bench seat was standard and bucket seats were optional. I think the best combo is a bucket seat, 4 Speed, no console. The hood tach is not a standard GTO item, it is optional as well. It would be nice to see the cowl tag to see what the original interior and exterior colors were.
What I found online about Buckets verse Bench Seat was that both were "standard", but original Bench Seat 69 GTOs are rare (except the "Judge" version, which as far as I can tell only came with a Bench Seat).
Bench seats were standard in the Tempest trim level and no charge substitutions in the GTOs. Not a common substitution in GTOs, but even rarer in the Judges, but then again most of my observations come from before the internet! @@sewing1243
The car looks super solid, + Its got a real frame under it, not like the crappy early Mustang unit construction. Minor detailing/repairs =great car. Izzy Strong,,,
It's great to see a good resto and good that you share it. You gotta love the iconic Goat! Sorry to hear about your knee, hope it doesn't give you too much grief and cheers for a speedy recovery.
Back in the 80’s and 90’s I had several 1970 GTO’s. If I remember correctly, 1966 and later had identifying numbers in the VIN for the GTO (3137?). Those upper control arm mount relocation brackets are aftermarket. Sold as “Hop Stop” mounts. Boxed lower arms and sway bar look correct to me. “Ram Air” terminology is generally reserved for cars the have functional air intakes and matching air filter housing that are open, on this car they are cosmetic but still correct for a base GTO. The funky intake mounting is cool in that it eliminates the rubber hose from the water pomp housing but often results in port mis-match between the heads and manifold. A not insignificant of power can often be gained with a quick port match using thin cardboard to get an impression and grinding the intake ports to match, or better yet the heads if they are coming off. The seats were overstuffed by the upholstery person but I have seen buckets and column shift before. I believe the instrument gauges (not dummy lights) were standard on the GTO but the dash tack was optional as was the hood tach. It looks like the front calipers are on the wrong sides as the bleeders are pointing down. Without the A/C compressor in the way the engine numbers should be easy to read on the front of the block, passengers side. As you would expect, having its original engine would add a lot of value to the car. Very nice example! Thanks for showing it to us! 👍
Thanks for all the info! The calipers are wilwood and have bleed nipples top and bottom so they can be used in the left or right sides. Pretty smart really.
its nice to see...!...that there r some honest people out there..!..?...see if it turns out to be a "real" GTO....let us know Kiwi...!..thank u good video as always...!..
@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 Yes, I have seen what look like some amazing "looking" cars out there. From down under it is hard to judge. Seen a couple recently but watching your channel, I now know a few wee tricks to use to spot some of the bad ones. Even just looking at some auction photos I have seen cars where the frames are obviously bent because the bumpers are a couple of inches out from one side to the other yet the paint is brand new and of course the underside is thick coated with underseal.
It's well worth paying someone who is an expert in whatever make or model of car you're looking at buying. Consider it an insurance policy against fraud and the headaches, heartaches and money you'll go through if you don't. What you'll pay someone is a drop in the bucket compared to what it might cost to fix all the problems afterwards, some if which may not be repairable.
Very nice, back in the day my room mate had a red Pontiac like this, it wasn't a GTO, it got totaled in some dumb move on his part. He survived but that red beauty was off to the shredder
Always nice to see one that’s actually what it appears to be ! For all of the reality hacker videos you’ve shown I appreciate that you’ve found one that gets the Kiwi stamp of approval ! Lol. Take care Chris
It's nice to work on one too!! Fixing other people's cock ups and/or deliberate corner cutting does start to wear on you after a while. It's also refreshing that this video is doing so well with the viewers, it's well on the way to being my most watched video! Thanks man😎👍
A bench seat and column shift was your standard automatic transmission-equipped GTO. Bucket seats were an option, and then the console and floor shift were yet another option beyond that - which made buckets a prerequisite. I detest seeing bucket seats with a column shift and naked carpeted tunnel... Why haven't we seen those upper control arm relocation brackets made for '79-'04 Mustangs?????? Or did I miss something?
Another trick for the aluminum intake is to cut the water crossover off so there is a gap between the crossover and main intake. You can then bolt the water crossover down as normal, but align the intake manifold ports with the centerline of the head ports. With the crossover attached, tightening the front bolt can actually pull the manifold ports off center and create power robbing turbulence due to misalignment.
An old dude years ago showed me how to tighten up one of those Pontiac intakes ,and basically he said get all the bolts in but loose ,and tighten that small front one first and pull on the intake while laying across the rad support. Have the main bolts loose enough so it can slide but not lift and snug that front bolt and move on to the other intake bolts. It's definitely a feel thing to get em snug enough so it'll slide a little and not lift,or be too tight and not move.
one of the teachers in my elementary school in the 70s had as GTO judge..orange witthe decals..was a cool car! Personally i always wanted a boneville or a catalina..
I'm restoring a 69 GTO Judge for a client who's been screwed by two shops in this build,but after many hours of welding and installing a bunch of new metal..I already fit the parts,then painted all of them...Now the chassis will be painted next week!! Carousel Red,Muncie 4 speed 400 Ram Air With white interior!! Color is amazing!!
Always a pleasure to watch your videos/projects. Nothing worse than working on someone else's FU-K UP - takes ten times as long to get right - if at all - great to see a good outcome from an inspection. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.
Yes sir those are "no hopper bars" I bought those for a 69 El Camino way back in the mid seventies (of course also fits Chevelle). Set up with the factory sway bar they are supposed to work well for traction control. Of course I have not used them as with the El Camino one must have the rear end jacked up in order for the tops of the bars to clear the bed floor. I still have them on this car but will be removing them as they are not practical for the El Camino application. This car looks to be in good shape to begin with and it makes a good driver. Some people are not so concerned about being "correct" in every detail striving to be original. But one must be aware if one is going to purchase said vehicle as it of course has been modified to suit the owners taste and that should be stated if the car was ever to be sold. This does appear to be a good build.
Those brackets on the rear, are called "hop-stop" bars......it relocates the instant center of the car, to help STOP whell hop during hard acceleration.. my '64 Tempest has 'em
I've owned one Pontiac in my life and it was quite the learning experience! Fun car though... Get Well soon Kiwi--I had surgery today and I'm the couch watching you!😎
Kiwi, thanks for the interesting content. It's Thursday night so you might be doing something with Tony? Always like the GTOs had a 65 389 single quad for speed. Fun car of my youth.
So refreshing to see you check one out and it all looks good Kiwi. Thanks for doing this video, I' sure the GTO guys will tell you if that bench seat is correct or not..
Mr. Kiwi the part you mentioned attached to the rearend of the GTO is called a no hop bar. "A" body GM cars suppers from wheel hop due to hard acceleration this is common to Buick, Olds, Pontiac, Chevrolet worst on manual trans "4 speed cars". By changing the geometry or the angles of the upper link suspension the issue was corrected. I believe they were made by Lakewood industries and petty common back in the early 70's. I also noticed the GTO had a Chevrolet 12 bolt instead of the Pontiac corporate 10 bolt. Note all modern aftermarket 12 bolt rearend are now casted with the "EARS" or upper mountings higher to eliminate the A body wheel hop.
Those brackets on the dif are to control wheel hop. Put them on a cutlass once. They were not very effective. They control axle wrap but that shouldn't be an issue with coil spring. I didn't know that 30 years ago unfortunately..
Strato bucket seats were standard equipment. Strato bench seat could be ordered only with black or parchment interior. I had a 70 Chevelle SS 396 in 74 that had a standard bench seat and 4-speed with no striping. Red w red interior, awesome car.
I think that was the only way to get a column shift, too. I bought a Strato bench seat from a guy who replaced it with Racing buckets. I installed it in a 59 Chevy Apache Shortbox Fleetline I was building into a street rod back in the mid 70's. The fold down armrest and Pontiac pleating gave it a great Custom look
@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 The bench seat would be much lighter weight than two buckets and a console. Looks like this GTO may have been originally ordered purpose-built for street racing and/or drag strip racing. Especially since it was later modified with the hop bars and 12-bolt axle. The incredibly clean undercarriage sure makes it look like this GTO never saw any snow covered roads in the winter. Beautiful GTO!
Also good from right up close. I guess with the brake and wheel upgrade it would be considered a resto mod more than a true restoration. Perfectly fine for a street driven car. I would much rather be driving a car that is more competent in its basic functions than a car that was "perfect" in its 50+ year old construction. Probably why I drive a cop car. Great all round car and its good to know that the owner actually drives it and enjoys the hell out of it rather that keep it hidden in a heated garage and only takes it out to car shows in a trailer.
I like the upside down valve cover A little time detailing the bottom and in a week of spare time puttering around that car could be really spectacular
I've got a 67 GTO with bench seat and 4spd.... PHS report shows it was ordered from the factory that way. Bucket seats were standard so you had to order the bench.
My college room mate had a goat and we raced often from red light to red light . I remember an old fkr in a Commando beat us and beat us bad 🤣 . Gears baby , gears
Yes bench seat, I own a 69, brown with white interior, bench seat column shift gto
This restores my faith that not every "restored" muscle car isn't a hatchet job that is going to take months/years and tens of thousands to fix/finish.
Good!!! There are good ones around but they ain't cheap !!!!
People mix up restored and refurbished. In my mind, restored means turning a car into as close to as it was factory built as possible. So many are just refurbished but advertised as restored.
They aren't all show pieces. I would take that one any day. Thats an example of a great driver !
Yes indeed!!!
I was apprehensive, but then relieved. Congratulations to the lucky owner.
Me too!!
As a mechanic myself , i believe that the front calipers should be swapped side to side because each were put on the wrong side of the car , as the bleeders should be at the upper point to let the air out, never downwards lile they are now. Aside from that it is a very solid car
A lot have people have picked on that not realizing that wilwood calipers have bleed nipples top and bottom so they can be on the right or left sides. You just use the high bleeder and leave the lower one alone 😁
i just commented on that too i would think kiwi would have noticed that too,and commented on it.
A lot have people have picked up on that not realizing that wilwood calipers have bleed nipples top and bottom so they can be on the right or left sides. You just use the high bleeder and leave the lower one alone 😁
Hi Kiwi, those are called hop stop bars. They are supposed to work like mopars pinion snubber or like a bolt on traction bar for coil spring cars.
The car had good traction so it seems they work😁😎
Lakewood A-body nohop traction bars. They move the upper control arm up which changes the instant center of the car and prevents the car from melting the rear tires on launch. With a set of air bags in the rear coil springs, you can further adjust pre-load by adding or letting air out of the bags inside of the springs. 🤘
Good to see a Nice One for a Change, Hate seeing people get screwed !
I agree completely
Sweet goat. Not a boring video, learned how it’s supposed to look.
It's not a boring video! It's nice to see that sometimes people _can_ still buy a good car after some of the horror-shows you been featuring.
Those brackets on the rear end are aftermarket. I used to run them on my GM coil spring cars. They change rear suspension geometry for better tire hookup.
So what are they called
They had a GM stamp on them but it didn't seem like the kind of thing GM would market
@@shacklifecustoms8430 Hi. Different companies used to sell them. They were commonly called no hop traction bars. I have a set on my 71 Chevelle. I can't remember who made them. Mr. Gasket I think. I bought them in the 80's so it's been a while. Andrew
@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 I wonder if GM sold them over the counter ( performance parts). They were probably made by someone else for them. If they have a GM stamp on them who know how rare they might be. Thanks for all your no nonsense videos You show the ugly under belly of the classic car hobby that not many talk about. Andrew
I believe people call them Anti-hop bars / brackets. Also GM added braces between the upper & lower control arms frame mounts, often called 4 speed braces, but the RAM AIR Automatics got them too
Kiwi, if that is a real GTO it will have 242 in the VIN number. We missed you last night at Uncle Tony's Place. Just not the same without you there on Thursday night😂 !
The owner is lucky to have a sweet ride & the Kiwi stamp of approval !!!! 👍👍
Cheers mate!!
I thought for sure here we go again but no nice looking car. Very nice
Yeah I kinda bait and switched ya there😬. But for all the right reasons😁😉
Hi Kiwi, nice content!
When you showed the drivers side brake fluid leak I noticed the blender is on the bottom of the caliper, that will never bleed. Maybe they swapped sides for the calipers, then the bleeders would be on top as intended.
A lot of people have caught that but it's a bit of a trap. Wilwood calipers have bleeders on the top and bottom so they can be used on the left or right. Quite clever really. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching😎
Those callipers are generic, and often have bleeders top and bottom
Had a ‘68 with the same color scheme back in the early 80s when I was in HS. Car was a 400,4 speed posi car that came from western MA and for a NE car was surprisingly in about the same shape- frame and underside was almost new only rust spot was in rt front fender near the bottom of the panel probably from a plugged drain. Funny someone picked up on the upside down valve covers I had bought a set of M/T covers to put on and couldn’t get them to fit unless the logo was upside down- bothered me too, I ended up putting the old chrome ones back. Punched out the clock blank and put a Sun tach in there- fit perfect . Added sport mirrors . Put on air shocks to get the rear tires to fit - ya know typical high school kid upgrades . so if it’s survived all these years and someone finds red/black/vinyl top ‘68 4 speed Hurst shifter car with two holes drilled in the trunk for air shocks lines, living in the NE area - I still have a spare set of keys, pictures and some fond memories of her.....
Very cool story, thanks for sharing!!!!
😎 🤗 awesome 😀 ✌️🤙
Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome car I miss my 69 wish I never sold it😢
I wish I'd never sold my 63, 67, 69, 74, aww hell, any of them😁😎👍
What a breath of fresh air!!
Even if it is a clone, it is in excellent condition, a cross-country driver, without batting an eye.
The title says it all...thanks for sharing Kiwi! Finally not one that's on the piss!
Your welcome, thanks for watching
Nice to see one done right. Beautiful car.
I agree A breath of fresh air for me
The best part of this Goat, is the "Hop-Stop" bars in the back. I'm sure everyone has chimed in about them.
I put a set on my 65 GTO mid 70s, (marketed by Genuine Suspension back then) and they cured the wheel hop from my Tri powered 389, Muncie, 3.55 12 bolt posi. We all know Pontiac only had a 12 bolt behind their 70 GTOs, and T/As. 70 only. This car didn't come from the factory with it, but it's a nice addition. Actually, the only thing I like about that car. The bench seat, column shifted automatic, and vinyl top should be on a Tempest. Is this a real 242 car? Doesn't matter, i'm sure you've already sold it. Thanks for the tour.
Hmmm, 12 bolt, 70 only birds and gto? Best dbl check your info. 455 powered gto,bird,gp blah blah and certainly not only 70. Cheers.
"The Kiwi stamp of approval" is not a phrase heard often! In my opinion it would be hard to overpay for one like this.. Appreciate you and all you do.
Sadly no, gotta make a fuss when ya come across a truly nice one!!
Are the front calipers reversed? I thought the bleeder screws were supposed to be at the top. But I've never used Wilwood brakes so I could be wrong
Wilwood's have bleeders top and bottom so they can be used on the left Or right side. Always one at top
Those bleeders had me wondering for a sec also, an interesting detail I will hang onto. @@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160
All 69 GTOs had a 10 bolt rear end. The Chevrolet 12-bolt rear end is a nice upgrade. Bench seat was standard and bucket seats were optional. I think the best combo is a bucket seat, 4 Speed, no console.
The hood tach is not a standard GTO item, it is optional as well.
It would be nice to see the cowl tag to see what the original interior and exterior colors were.
10 bolt rear axles were the standard axle with most Pontiacs, but you could also get the type "C" 12 bolt axles in standard and locking rear axles.
Yes I should have shown the tag! Next time 😁 Thanks for info guys !!
What I found online about Buckets verse Bench Seat was that both were "standard", but original Bench Seat 69 GTOs are rare (except the "Judge" version, which as far as I can tell only came with a Bench Seat).
Bench seats were standard in the Tempest trim level and no charge substitutions in the GTOs. Not a common substitution in GTOs, but even rarer in the Judges, but then again most of my observations come from before the internet! @@sewing1243
12 bolt wasn't available in the GTO until 1970, where it came standard with the 455.
First thought "Resale Red!"
I had that sinking feeling too but no. She really is a super solid car
@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 No doubt! I made the comment before watching the vid... but it looks good.
@@clintonflynn815 I have to admit I did a bit of a bait and switch on the title. But for all the right reasons😁
I wonder what the original color was. Light green? Verduro Green?
it's good to see an old classic in such good condition
Yea it is!!
My favorite car of all time, the 68-69 GTO. I had one of each and miss them terribly. Maybe some day I'll get one close to this nice.
That girdle for the rear axle is awesome!!!
The car looks super solid, + Its got a real frame under it, not like the crappy early Mustang unit construction. Minor detailing/repairs =great car. Izzy Strong,,,
She's a gem!!
Nice to see Kiwi show one that's actually not a flipper.. great learning tool for what to look for
Thats a sweet Pontiac
Yes indeed !!
I like these old GM cars. They may be common, but they make good daily drivers.
My first "fast" car was a 1987 buick GNX. I wish I still had it.
Nice first car and fast!!😎😁👍
It's great to see a good resto and good that you share it. You gotta love the iconic Goat! Sorry to hear about your knee, hope it doesn't give you too much grief and cheers for a speedy recovery.
It really is good to see! I prefer the Pontiacs, Olds and Buicks to the Chevrolet personally. Thanks man!
Very nice ride!
It's one of the good ones
No drama Pontiac.
Uncle Tony would be proud of this car
He would even though it's a bit too pretty for him.
Eldelbrock upside down valve covers, it works I guess.
You guys don't miss a thing!! It would bug me too!
Nice museum piece. May as well take the engine and drivetrain out, park it in the garage and charge admission for a walk around and pictures.
Top flight A number one GTO !!!!
Nice one Kiwi
Cheers & stay safe😊
Cheers mate!
Back in the 80’s and 90’s I had several 1970 GTO’s. If I remember correctly, 1966 and later had identifying numbers in the VIN for the GTO (3137?). Those upper control arm mount relocation brackets are aftermarket. Sold as “Hop Stop” mounts. Boxed lower arms and sway bar look correct to me. “Ram Air” terminology is generally reserved for cars the have functional air intakes and matching air filter housing that are open, on this car they are cosmetic but still correct for a base GTO.
The funky intake mounting is cool in that it eliminates the rubber hose from the water pomp housing but often results in port mis-match between the heads and manifold. A not insignificant of power can often be gained with a quick port match using thin cardboard to get an impression and grinding the intake ports to match, or better yet the heads if they are coming off.
The seats were overstuffed by the upholstery person but I have seen buckets and column shift before. I believe the instrument gauges (not dummy lights) were standard on the GTO but the dash tack was optional as was the hood tach.
It looks like the front calipers are on the wrong sides as the bleeders are pointing down.
Without the A/C compressor in the way the engine numbers should be easy to read on the front of the block, passengers side. As you would expect, having its original engine would add a lot of value to the car.
Very nice example! Thanks for showing it to us! 👍
Thanks for all the info! The calipers are wilwood and have bleed nipples top and bottom so they can be used in the left or right sides. Pretty smart really.
its nice to see...!...that there r some honest people out there..!..?...see if it turns out to be a "real" GTO....let us know Kiwi...!..thank u good video as always...!..
Thanks bud glad you enjoyed it!
Got a Vietnam vet friend in san Francisco who has a red on red 68 GTO, that's pretty much one of the nicest you're see anywhere
They're out there 😎😎
It was a pleasure for me as well.
Good!! Glad you enjoyed it!!
I was just thinking the other day that there can't be any good ones out there any more. Then Kiwi restores my faith yet again.
They're out there, you have to look!! And pay😁
@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 Yes, I have seen what look like some amazing "looking" cars out there. From down under it is hard to judge. Seen a couple recently but watching your channel, I now know a few wee tricks to use to spot some of the bad ones. Even just looking at some auction photos I have seen cars where the frames are obviously bent because the bumpers are a couple of inches out from one side to the other yet the paint is brand new and of course the underside is thick coated with underseal.
It's well worth paying someone who is an expert in whatever make or model of car you're looking at buying. Consider it an insurance policy against fraud and the headaches, heartaches and money you'll go through if you don't. What you'll pay someone is a drop in the bucket compared to what it might cost to fix all the problems afterwards, some if which may not be repairable.
Wise words!!!! Thanks for watching!
Very nice, back in the day my room mate had a red Pontiac like this, it wasn't a GTO, it got totaled in some dumb move on his part. He survived but that red beauty was off to the shredder
Good memories. Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for the videos 👍
Your most welcome. Thanks for watching!!
Those are Lakewood anti hop bars. I don't think Lakewood makes them anymore but QA1 does now. I still have them on a Chevelle...They work.
Always nice to see one that’s actually what it appears to be ! For all of the reality hacker videos you’ve shown I appreciate that you’ve found one that gets the Kiwi stamp of approval ! Lol. Take care Chris
It's nice to work on one too!! Fixing other people's cock ups and/or deliberate corner cutting does start to wear on you after a while. It's also refreshing that this video is doing so well with the viewers, it's well on the way to being my most watched video! Thanks man😎👍
A bench seat and column shift was your standard automatic transmission-equipped GTO. Bucket seats were an option, and then the console and floor shift were yet another option beyond that - which made buckets a prerequisite. I detest seeing bucket seats with a column shift and naked carpeted tunnel...
Why haven't we seen those upper control arm relocation brackets made for '79-'04 Mustangs?????? Or did I miss something?
Yes, buckets and console go hand in hand!!
Another trick for the aluminum intake is to cut the water crossover off so there is a gap between the crossover and main intake. You can then bolt the water crossover down as normal, but align the intake manifold ports with the centerline of the head ports. With the crossover attached, tightening the front bolt can actually pull the manifold ports off center and create power robbing turbulence due to misalignment.
An old dude years ago showed me how to tighten up one of those Pontiac intakes ,and basically he said get all the bolts in but loose ,and tighten that small front one first and pull on the intake while laying across the rad support. Have the main bolts loose enough so it can slide but not lift and snug that front bolt and move on to the other intake bolts.
It's definitely a feel thing to get em snug enough so it'll slide a little and not lift,or be too tight and not move.
Love it. One of my dream cars, right there. Red wouldn’t be my choice, but still beautiful.
She's a gem regardless of color😁😎👍
Weird science comes to mind with this car.😍😍
one of the teachers in my elementary school in the 70s had as GTO judge..orange witthe decals..was a cool car! Personally i always wanted a boneville or a catalina..
The Judges were very cool!! Great era to be alive in!!
I'm restoring a 69 GTO Judge for a client who's been screwed by two shops in this build,but after many hours of welding and installing a bunch of new metal..I already fit the parts,then painted all of them...Now the chassis will be painted next week!! Carousel Red,Muncie 4 speed 400 Ram Air With white interior!! Color is amazing!!
Hood mounted tach is the coolest hottest forgotten unused addition ever.
It's nice to see a good one like this. Great daily driver!
The added differential hardware is a traction stabilizer.
Anti hop bars I've been told
It's nice to give customers good news ..rare.
Always a pleasure to watch your videos/projects. Nothing worse than working on someone else's FU-K UP - takes ten times as long to get right - if at all - great to see a good outcome from an inspection. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.
I agree!! Thanks for watching!!
what a beaut kiwi nice example for references to what is acceptable
Nice!!!!!
Yes it is!! Thanks for watching
Yes sir those are "no hopper bars" I bought those for a 69 El Camino way back in the mid seventies (of course also fits Chevelle). Set up with the factory sway bar they are supposed to work well for traction control. Of course I have not used them as with the El Camino one must have the rear end jacked up in order for the tops of the bars to clear the bed floor. I still have them on this car but will be removing them as they are not practical for the El Camino application. This car looks to be in good shape to begin with and it makes a good driver. Some people are not so concerned about being "correct" in every detail striving to be original. But one must be aware if one is going to purchase said vehicle as it of course has been modified to suit the owners taste and that should be stated if the car was ever to be sold. This does appear to be a good build.
Nice to see a good one. Cheers.
Yea it is!!
Those are aftermarket brackets on the rear axle that changes the pinion angle in order to get better traction.
Those brackets on the rear, are called "hop-stop" bars......it relocates the instant center of the car, to help STOP whell hop during hard acceleration.. my '64 Tempest has 'em
I'm starting to feel like I was the only to not know what they were😁😎
I've owned one Pontiac in my life and it was quite the learning experience! Fun car though... Get Well soon Kiwi--I had surgery today and I'm the couch watching you!😎
Cheers mate. Get well soon, hope it wasn't too serious🤞
a buddy i was in the service with had one like that but had the white interior. dang nice car for sure
It is, thanks for watching!!!
Lovely car...thanks for sharing Kiwi and I hope you feel better soon!
Cheers mate👍
Kiwi, thanks for the interesting content. It's Thursday night so you might be doing something with Tony? Always like the GTOs had a 65 389 single quad for speed. Fun car of my youth.
Glad you enjoyed it!! That does sound like a fun car!
Beautiful Goat! I was afraid it was going to be like the Cougar! Those age anti hop bars. We used them 40 years ago on a dirt track Chevelle
She really is a beaut !! That must have been fun!!!!
So refreshing to see you check one out and it all looks good Kiwi. Thanks for doing this video, I' sure the GTO guys will tell you if that bench seat is correct or not..
It's refreshing a for me too! Nice to see it's getting a lot of views too😎
Mr. Kiwi the part you mentioned attached to the rearend of the GTO is called a no hop bar. "A" body GM cars suppers from wheel hop due to hard acceleration this is common to Buick, Olds, Pontiac, Chevrolet worst on manual trans "4 speed cars". By changing the geometry or the angles of the upper link suspension the issue was corrected. I believe they were made by Lakewood industries and petty common back in the early 70's. I also noticed the GTO had a Chevrolet 12 bolt instead of the Pontiac corporate 10 bolt. Note all modern aftermarket 12 bolt rearend are now casted with the "EARS" or upper mountings higher to eliminate the A body wheel hop.
Mopars of the era...a lot of bench seats and/or column shifter. That does appear to be a very nice, enjoyable driver you can enjoy
It's a higher end driver for sure!!
The lno-hop bars idea is to change the geometry of the rear suspension to plant the tires and stop wheel hop at the same time.
Really nice Poncho -IMHO 🙂
It's great to see a proper restomod instead of a patched over POS!
Beautiful car mate!
VIN number will start with 242 if it's a real GTO. Bench seat was available for both the GTO and Lemans.
Good to know. Thanks!!
Bench seat on a GTO would be an option as the GTO package option included buckets and console as standard.
@@skeptic3332 ya what kind of an oddball opts for the bench? lol
Someone who likes to get close to their date at a drive in. Duh
I've seen many 442s w a bench
5:57 anti-hop bars. Gets the geometry right and plants those tires:) Without those the wheel hop is horrible. I'm a little late by 7 months.
Yep! I have them on my 1968 Olds 442. Edlebrock still makes them & they work great!
So glad you don't have to make 'that call' to the owner.
Yes!!! Making them feel proud is so much better than making them feel sick.....
Good to see a GOOD CAR!
Thanks for featuring a clean machine! It's a breath of fresh air after the recent problem cars.
For you and me both man!!
Those brackets on the dif are to control wheel hop. Put them on a cutlass once. They were not very effective. They control axle wrap but that shouldn't be an issue with coil spring. I didn't know that 30 years ago unfortunately..
Interesting.... thanks for watching
good to see anice old car that not been fugged with
Strato bucket seats were standard equipment. Strato bench seat could be ordered only with black or parchment interior.
I had a 70 Chevelle SS 396 in 74 that had a standard bench seat and 4-speed with no striping. Red w red interior, awesome car.
Seems odd to special order a bench seat. 🤔👍
I think that was the only way to get a column shift, too. I bought a Strato bench seat from a guy who replaced it with Racing buckets. I installed it in a 59 Chevy Apache Shortbox Fleetline I was building into a street rod back in the mid 70's. The fold down armrest and Pontiac pleating gave it a great Custom look
@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 The bench seat would be much lighter weight than two buckets and a console. Looks like this GTO may have been originally ordered purpose-built for street racing and/or drag strip racing. Especially since it was later modified with the hop bars and 12-bolt axle. The incredibly clean undercarriage sure makes it look like this GTO never saw any snow covered roads in the winter. Beautiful GTO!
Lakewood "no-hop" bars
Lakewood, the bellhousing manufacturers??
Why is the bleeder on the bottom of the caliper?
Maybe they installed the front calipers on the wrong sides?
Wilwood's have bleeders on the top and bottom so they can be used on the left or right. Good question!! Thanks for watching
Not boring to me. I can see rattle can restores any day, anywhere. Original Goats...NSM. I did see one in LA in the early 90s.
Also good from right up close. I guess with the brake and wheel upgrade it would be considered a resto mod more than a true restoration. Perfectly fine for a street driven car. I would much rather be driving a car that is more competent in its basic functions than a car that was "perfect" in its 50+ year old construction. Probably why I drive a cop car. Great all round car and its good to know that the owner actually drives it and enjoys the hell out of it rather that keep it hidden in a heated garage and only takes it out to car shows in a trailer.
For me it's a great mix of old and new. A car I'd be happy to own!!
I like the upside down valve cover
A little time detailing the bottom and in a week of spare time puttering around that car could be really spectacular
lakewood no hop brackets. relocate the upper control arm mounting point to change the instant center for more anti squat.
Thanks for the info and thanks for watching!
"Underneath , where the story is told " indeed
I've got a 67 GTO with bench seat and 4spd.... PHS report shows it was ordered from the factory that way. Bucket seats were standard so you had to order the bench.
Oh, and the 4spd shift handle has a different bend in it because of the bench seat for they are fairly rare to find.
good to see a solid car . no shotty patch ups or bad welds.. lol
It makes for a pleasant change😁
On the front brakes, the leaking one needs the bleeder moved to the top or you can't get the air out.
Wilwood brakes have bleeders on the top and bottom so they can be used on either the left or right.
@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 I no, that is why I told you. If you look the bleader is on the bottom,,,brain fart. It's got 2 bleader 😂
My college room mate had a goat and we raced often from red light to red light . I remember an old fkr in a Commando beat us and beat us bad 🤣 . Gears baby , gears
That’s a. Ice GTO. I would be proud to have done that car. That’s a 401K car for sure.
1:48 was hoping he'd "test" that endura bumper like the old magazine (or was it tv) ad 😂😂