1965 pontiac gto restoration book

How well the interior turns out reflects on the quality of the rest of your gto s restoration. How to restore your pontiac gto 19641974 book excerpt. This numbers matching, original mileage, black on black gto is something you cant. It was produced from 1955 through 1979 and a modified version continued for another two years. The question of whether to restore a gto to factory stock or modified is up to you.

Ames performance engineering, classic gto parts, firebird. While you can build a protouring gto, the purpose of this book is to restore a gto to its factoryoriginal condition while offering some commonsense modern upgrades to improve performance, drivability, and safety. Quality used parts for sale, rare and hard to find parts. When paul and his friend chuck roberts first penned this book back in the early 1990s it was first published by motorbooks international in 1995. Pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972 motorbooks. Determine the proper part numbers with this detailed, accurate, yearbyyear guide showing you the right way to do a fullscale restoration. This updated second edition now includes additional gto models from 1971 and 1972. Factory manual as used by the pontiac dealer in 1965 in new, neveropened condition. Books include gto restoration guide and glory days, how to restore your musclecar, 19671969 camaro exposed, barracudachallenger, gto history. There are 49 1965 pontiac gtos for salein united states today on.

Pontiac gto, lemans, tempest, firebird, trans am, bonneville, grand prix, catalina, gto parts, restoration, reproduction parts, ram air, engine, hinges, bumpers. Pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972 motorbooks workshop motorbooks, paperback, 19950507. This manual is produced using the highest quality printer available. Three twobarrel rochester carburetors mounted on a castiron intake manifold, each with its own small chrome air filter. If you are interested in trading your high quality car for one of ours, simply fill out this form. To ask other readers questions about pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972, please sign up. Pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972 motorbooks workshop by zazarine, paul published by motorbooks 2nd second edition 1995 paperback. The motor is equipped with 1965 oem tri power carburetors and intake manifold.

Be the first to ask a question about pontiac gto restoration guide. Gateway classic cars of orlando is proud to offer this 1965 pontiac gto. All 19641974 pontiac gtos used some version of what we now refer to as the traditional pontiac v8. Yet all the literature, all the restoration guides, list only two wheels available for the 1965 gto. A realdeal 1965 pontiac gto with its numbersmatching v8 and a terrific color combo is exactly wha. The pontiac gto is an automobile that was manufactured by american automobile manufacturer pontiac from the 1964 to 1974 model years, and by gms subsidiary holden in australia from the 2004 to 2006 model years the first generation of the gto was the first muscle car produced in the 1960s and the 1970s. Please subscribe to our channel 1966 pontiac gto convertible restoration project builder. This is one of this most sought after and coveted classics in the classic collector world the 196. Although this 1969 pontiac gto looks a little rough on the outside, it supposedly runs well and could probably be a driveitasyoufixit project. This service manual by qrp provides the most comprehensive repair information in paper format available on the market. May also be a deteriorated restoration or a very poor amateur restoration. By doing it correct the first time i have sretored over 100 gto in the past 45 years.

Find the best deals for used 1965 pontiac gto parts. Trade in for this 1965 pontiac gto as one of the largest classic car dealerships in the world, we are always looking for new inventory. Wt 389 motor with all new supporting parts, water pump timing change. This beautiful gto came to us from north scottsdale, az. By the time the gto rolled around, the pontiac v8 had a decade of improvements under its belt and a special.

Indash tachometer repairs, gauge repairs, calibration, no problem. Gateway classic cars of houston is proud to offer this nicely restored 1965 pontiac lemans. Gateway classic cars of louisville is proud to present this 1965 pontiac gto. The transmission is a 1965 muncie m20 close ratio manual 4speed with oem 65 center console. With all the knowledge and books and hands on this book still come n handy. This gto was built the first week of july in 1965 in pontiac, mi. Buy the paperback book pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972 by paul zazarine at indigo.

Pontiac historian, and allaround good guy don keefe has written this indepth restoration book. This book is a must have for the restoration of a pontiac gto. They have become a part of the pontiac legend, much like the gto. Pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972, book by paul zazarine. Opgi carries thousands of classic gm restoration parts and accessories offered in 14 free catalogs. The good news is that this is one portion of the restoration that you can likely do yourself, and just about everything. If buying more than one part, check the box next to the parts you want to buy and then click the purchase selected button to add them to your cart. We purchased it from the 3rd owner, with many original docs including sales invoice, warranty book, owners manual, gmac contract, and phs. Gto, lemans, tempest, grand prix, bonneville, catalina. The following parts were successfully added to your cart. Pontiac gto restoration manual how to restore book keefe. The interior portion of your restoration is as much about perception as it is about reality. Gto 1965 pontiac shop manual service repair tempest lemans restoration book ebay. The gto, by the way, did not offer the 421 engine in 1965.