1966 GTO out of storage?

lone_wolf025 · 04-23-2007, 04:23 PM

Update 7/14

So the GTO is finally home. We're planning on working on it slowly to bring it back to good shape. The final goal is not going to be a track monster but rather a car that can be reasonably driven on the street and occasionally taken to the track for some fun. I got some vid of her running that I'm uploading as I type. Once its done I'll post it up.

EDIT

Its up.

notsoaveragej0e · 04-23-2007, 05:13 PM

lone_wolf025 · 04-23-2007, 05:26 PM

Heh heh. Well pics will have to wait...I'd at least like to wait until we have the thing out in the open and have at least hosed the heavy dirt and dust off. But I will be taking many pics when we get it here and during the work.

Gizm0815 · 04-23-2007, 05:26 PM

i know some of the citco staions and gas city sell 100ocatne and some sell 104 but i dont remember which ones. as far as i remember shell and bp do not sell race gas.

ryanbgb22 · 04-23-2007, 06:51 PM

the delta sonics in my area all have race fuel. 104 octane iirc...

drumking1721 · 04-23-2007, 07:19 PM

Dont you guys have a Sunoco around there?

Sprucegagt · 04-23-2007, 07:24 PM

Go to a local airport and get a couple gallons of 100LL (100 octane, low lead).

lone_wolf025 · 04-23-2007, 09:15 PM

Local airport being O'Hare... Hmm...I should consider that seeing as how my dad works there as CPD....

alerored04 · 04-24-2007, 12:31 AM

Look for a small local airport with less than a 4000' strip. They will have 100LL pumps available. I know lots of guys who run 50/50 mix with that and 93 around here in their mod snowmobiles. Im not sure of the difference between LL and unleaded though. You might to check on that first before you run the stuff through such a nice car.

lone_wolf025 · 05-20-2007, 02:46 PM

UPDATE:

My dad and I finally got a chance to do some tinkering on the Goat. The thing hasn't been started or turned over in years (let alone run) so we popped out the plugs, shot some oil in the chambers, and dropped in a new battery. We were able to start it but due to a yet to be fixed fuel delivery issue, it wouldn't run for anymore than a few seconds. I'll be uploading some pics shortly.

lone_wolf025 · 05-20-2007, 03:06 PM

Ajaxus · 05-20-2007, 03:23 PM

very nice man.

a father of a friend of mine had a 66 gto he rebuilt that got smote years ago in a thunder storm, it had a few rare original parts on it that were lost..i can't recall all that they were right now. to my knowledge he's got another one that he's rebuilding atm. i can't wait to see it hit the streets.

bballr4567 · 05-20-2007, 03:37 PM

That is hot!!!!

I saw a 69 or 70 on post the other day and I almost wrecked my car looking at it.

Ajaxus · 05-20-2007, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bballr4567

That is hot!!!!

I saw a 69 or 70 on post the other day and I almost wrecked my car looking at it.

yeh, we've got one of those around my house that i see from time to time..it's got an olive green paint job and the chrome is spectacular on all the trim. its a carwreck waiting to happen everytime i see him.

bballr4567 · 05-20-2007, 03:46 PM

Yea the one here was judge orange with black accents and was just amazing. Thats the cool thing about living on post is the amount of older cars that get a lot of care. The parking lot next to me is a fully restored bonneville (unsure of the year but want to say 67 or 68) that is just as pretty

Ajaxus · 05-20-2007, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bballr4567

Yea the one here was judge orange with black accents and was just amazing. Thats the cool thing about living on post is the amount of older cars that get a lot of care. The parking lot next to me is a fully restored bonneville (unsure of the year but want to say 67 or 68) that is just as pretty

awesome, i can't wait till i get in..seein cars like that alot has to be a blast!

lone_wolf025 · 05-20-2007, 09:40 PM

There's just something about the old cars that puts a smile on the face of every enthusiast. Even though we were only able to get the thing running a few seconds at a time it was thrilling. I couldn't help but walk away with a huge smile on my face.

crazypontiac03 · 05-20-2007, 09:44 PM

Get that thing Reborn!! Poor Goat, as is sits.

williamGT · 05-20-2007, 10:34 PM

Holy, did you dig it out from the grave?.......JK its nice don't see to many of those around.

lone_wolf025 · 05-21-2007, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by williamGT

Holy, did you dig it out from the grave?.......JK its nice don't see to many of those around.

Hah hah. Almost! My dad would probably agree with you. He remarked at how sad it looks and how bad it feels to see it that way. That thing has been sitting around since as far back as I can remember. Heck, we used to play in the thing and call it the batmobile. I'm guessing the last time it was moved was probably well over 12yrs ago when the oil was changed last.

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