GTO to Tempest Sprint feature; questions and kudos

[Wickersham Humble]

First, kudos to contributor Trent Christian for the neat conversion idea, and the very spiffy build; congrats!  I did the GTO to Tempest conversion about 5-6 years ago to depict a favorite ride I had about 1967, before the Draft caught me in mid crazy youth, a '65 Tempest Custom 2-dr hardtop (326 base motor and 3-speed stick -- of course!) which I loved.*

I'm always shocked at how mediocre my builds look in photos; guess that's reality, vs. my octogenarian eyes, huh?  That year had a separate base model that didn't share the Lemans/GTO grille configuration; it looked (meant to, oc) cheaper -- but was still nice enough.  My conversion wasn't hard under the hood; just build-down the Goat powerplant, and go with a single exhaust, etc.  The 1965-65 basic models had a distinctive chrome (aluminum, actually) molding strip that ran over the fenders and door where the LeMans/GTO had a pinstripe, etc. and hard to get 'thin' enough!  I just scribed a rectangle around the hood scoop, and filled the gap. Ironically, I lost it, had to make a replacement from scratch; found the original -- and then gave the repro to a fellow forum member who solicited one!  Kismet!

I wondered: were the Sprint/Tempest tail lights different from the LeMans that year?  All the pics I've seen of Sprints have the base-line fan-shaped lens, etc. Also, I wondered if he mistook the windshield-washer cannister for an overflow reservoir?  And is it the brake master-cylinder vacuum booster housing he names 'the brake drum'?

I obviously had the same fit issue with the front grille/headlight/bumper assembly in my kit; not exemplary!  Included are two shots of the 1/1 Poncho, plus my Ducati Scrambler from 1968

I hope he contributes more innovative builds, and keeps up the good research.  The pics show engine compartment and interior detail to die for!

Wick

*Also done my first car, 1955 Chevy Delray rod in 1961, and 1951 Ford Club Coupe from 1964 -- I was a real throw-back, I guess!  Cheap to keep!

Edited Sunday at 08:37 PM by Wickersham Humble
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