1967 Goat

[Naydrus]

At a point right now that Im irritated with my Pacer, so I decided to do some work to a 1967 Pontiac GTO. Ive had this kit about a year or so, tinker with it when the mood strikes me. I have wyld ideas for this car, and Im hoping that it turns out the way I want it. The body is completely devoid of all badges, markers, door handles, etc. Im going to get some filling puddy and fill in the line that simulates the rocker panels along the bottom of the car, to give it the "lower" look. (As if this car needs to be lowered anymore with the way I set the suspension.) Here is a few pics of the work in progress.

Interior is completed. I didnt paint any of the reat seat, as Im trying the illusion that it is not there.

A few shots of a mockup. Im hoping that when its completed, it will keep the stance it sets at. I like it aggressive.

I hand painted the raised white lettering on the tires.

I apologize in advance for such a long post. A few things I forgot to mention in the previous paragraph include, the front chrome and rear chrome bumper were stripped of chrome (I found out bleach likes chrome), allowing me that when I paint the car, the front and rear will be of body color. (Im attempting a two tone fade job) The windshield wipers and blades were also removed. Im having trouble with the motor and headers at the moment, as when I drop them into the bay, the headers will drag on the ground. But I think I have a solution in progress. Enjoy! Any and all comments are appreciated.

[diymirage]

that is one mean looking goat

is that the stock hood?

if i could make a suggestion, run a black wash on those rims, it will give them some real nice depth

(if youdont have washes go ahead and paint them flat black and then wipe up the spokes so it just sits in the lower parts)

looking forward to seeing the two tone on there

[Ryan S.]

That stance looks mean and with a black wash on the rims, I think they'll look great. I'll be keeping an eye on this one for sure! Keep it up.

[Naydrus]

No this is not the stock hood... as Im using a blown motor in this.. the stock wont set... and the wash? I can try that.. what do you use to wipe off the spokes? And for a two tone... Im contemplating doing the front end a rich purple, much like the color on the dash, and have it fade to jet black in the rear. I just got to figure out how to do something like that.. as I have never used a airbrush.

Edited April 3, 2011 by Naydrus

[montelsc]

nice stance on that goat careful with those white letter tires they never dry looks great

[diymirage]

if you use a "true" wash you dont need to wipe it of since it is so wet it will settle in the low spots and run off the high spots long before it dries

but the way i decribed it, i like using a Q-tip

its a nice firm shape that you can run over just about anything that has even a little height difference and it will take the paint of the high surface but leave the lower untouched

it works wonders for grilles aswell

(have a look at this grille, i used that method on it)

[Naydrus]

Nice... Ill have to try that on a scrap part to get the technique down right. DIY, out of curiousity, where in Mich are you located?

[High octane]

No this is not the stock hood... as Im using a blown motor in this.. the stock wont set... and the wash? I can try that.. what do you use to wipe off the spokes? And for a two tone... Im contemplating doing the front end a rich purple, much like the color on the dash, and have it fade to jet black in the rear. I just got to figure out how to do something like that.. as I have never used a airbrush.

I've seen a number of really nice fade paint jobs done with rattle cans.

[diymirage]

Nice... Ill have to try that on a scrap part to get the technique down right. DIY, out of curiousity, where in Mich are you located?

im a little ways away from you, more towards grand rapids

the washing technique is really rather simple , youll get the hang of it soon enough

[Naydrus]

Did a bit more work to the Goat today... think I solved the exhaust problem...but didnt take pics of it... I did however get a few snaps of the new clean bumpers I did. I found out by soaking chrome parts in bleach actually disolves the chrome... leaving the origional part underneath. No sanding and making sand lines in these parts! I did this, which is unusal for me, because the front and rear bumper of the car is actually going to be the same color(s) as the rest of the body. Here are the pics.

[Dr. Cranky]

Wow, this is one mean looking goat. It's coming along great. Keep it going.

[Naydrus]

Thanks Doc! Ive noticed alot of your work on here... and it is so so good. I was intending this car to have the " No BS" attitude, just something a bit out of the ordinary that likes to tear up the street and be happy.

[Naydrus]

After fiddling around for about a hour and a half, I came up with a solution to the exhaust for this car... I removed the custom headers it came with, and went back to the stocks... The rear axle was molded with the exhaust on it.. I had cut that way a long time ago, but saved the pipes. Im glad I did... I lined up where the pipe meets the manifold, and eye measured where I wanted to cut them for the new exhaust I had planned. Cut my 2 sections of pipe, and took my handy dandy lighter to it... MUHAHAHA. Carefully bent the pipe at the angles I wanted, and EUREKA! I made my own exhaust. I had a set of side pipes from god knows what car in the past, I added them under neath. No, there is no muffler.. felt a car this aggressive didnt need them... because the owner obviously didnt care about being "emission-friendly". I also remounted the motor back to the chassis to make sure I lined up everything the way I wanted. The following pics are completed exhaust, but not mounted to the chassis. I want to get some molding putty and lay it where I joined the straight pipe with my made pipe, to give it a smooth, one piece look. But I think yall will get the idea of where Im going.

Motor re-married to its beloved chassis.

And the overall concept of how the exhaust will be on this car, not mounted to the chassis.

[diymirage]

i like where the eaxhaust is going but if i could make a suggestion...turn them 1/4 turn each so that the outlets point at the ankles of innocent bystanders

(dont ask me why, but i think it will look cool that way, plus, if your running a wee bit rich you dont want the flames coming out the pipes to bounce of the road and burn the tires)

as for the dechromed bumpers, i think they will do well in giving the ilusion of fiberglass replacements rather then the stock units

[Naydrus]

Good idea on the exhaust.... guess I just didnt think of it... YES! Burning the ankles of poor saps who so much as think about touching this car is a great idea. Time to break out the handy dandy lighter again! Muahahahaha!