Platerpants Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Me and my grandpa are alot alike both of us are ford fans and our favorite colors are both blue. We both love fishing and old muscle cars, hes always wanted a 67 GTO in a sapphire or similar blue so i built it and am going give it to him for his birthday on october 22 oh yah both our birthdays are in october but my birthday is the 18th. So here it is. Build was Here http://www.modelcars...topic=64003&hl=. The first photo is with the other branches of GM last is with my dream a 67 GT500 in blue, and my dads dream dart.
fredo84 Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Nice you Finished it ! Looking great Man ! good job !! F
carchub Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Sweet build! I built a '66 not too long ago, how does one tell the difference between a '66 and a '67 GTO?
bodeen2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Sweet build! I built a '66 not too long ago, how does one tell the difference between a '66 and a '67 GTO? The main differences are..... Front grills: 66- was black plastic egg crate design. 67- was chrome mesh design. Tail lights: 66- was a rectangular lens with body colored covers over them. 67- was 4 individual strips on each side of the car. Fender emblems: 66- was mounted mid height on the fender. 67- was made into the lower rocker chrome molding. Seats: 66- they had horizontal lines. 67- they had vertical lines. If it has a console: 66- the door was chrome with black slots. 67- was woodgrain.
Qwit Pushin Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Primarily the taillights went from from being the louver type in 66 to the 8 tailight set-up in 67. The grille went from the egg-crate style of 66 to the diagonal grid pattern of 67, beyond that optional rally wheels were offered in 67 but aside from some manufacturer options not much else as far as I can see.
slusher Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Very nice bild on the gto...nice collection
Platerpants Posted September 27, 2012 Author Posted September 27, 2012 The main differences are..... Front grills: 66- was black plastic egg crate design. 67- was chrome mesh design. Tail lights: 66- was a rectangular lens with body colored covers over them. 67- was 4 individual strips on each side of the car. Fender emblems: 66- was mounted mid height on the fender. 67- was made into the lower rocker chrome molding. Seats: 66- they had horizontal lines. 67- they had vertical lines. If it has a console: 66- the door was chrome with black slots. 67- was woodgrain. never knew that thanks for the info
Platerpants Posted September 29, 2012 Author Posted September 29, 2012 im thinking about taking the engine out and adding wire not sure yet though.
W-409 Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 im thinking about taking the engine out and adding wire not sure yet though. Of course you do what you want, but since you're already completed it once, I would not take the engine out and add wires, so you don't break anything. I know, even if I'm trying to get parts very carefully off sometimes, I do break something. I'm not saying that you would break anything, BUT it's always possible. Just a thought. Nice job with the GTO all in all. Pictures could be little sharper, but otherwise I can't see a reason to complaine.
Platerpants Posted September 29, 2012 Author Posted September 29, 2012 Of course you do what you want, but since you're already completed it once, I would not take the engine out and add wires, so you don't break anything. I know, even if I'm trying to get parts very carefully off sometimes, I do break something. I'm not saying that you would break anything, BUT it's always possible. Just a thought. Nice job with the GTO all in all. Pictures could be little sharper, but otherwise I can't see a reason to complaine. thanks for the input i took the photos with my phone. i didnt glue the engine in just in case i wanted to wire it up but i already had the distributer painted i usually drill holes for wire before i paint the distributer so its probable going unwired. my grandpa will be happy enough just knowing i put time in for him.
W-409 Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 Oh - in that case there should be no problems. I've always painted the distributor first and then drilled nine holes for it (yep, one for the ignition coil, if someone is wondering, why). Just because if I paint it after I've drilled the holes, they may be filled with paint. I'm sure your Grandpa will be very happy about that, since it turned out great.
Bartster Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 VERY nice, my styrene brother! Your Grand-daddy is a lucky man. l've noticed your builds are improving each time out. Keep up the great work! Bart.
Platerpants Posted October 21, 2012 Author Posted October 21, 2012 so i had a good birthday the 18th now my grandpas birthday is tomorrow so i bough a display case for it and ill give it to hime tomorrow after school.
charlie8575 Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 That came out very nicely. Suggestion: whether 35mm or digital, you might want to invest in a decent inexpensive point-and-shoot camera. You can pick them up very easily at rumage/yard sales, Salvation Army, and good camera shops for anywhere from $1-20. Charlie Larkin
cavemanx Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 our grandpa liked it very much FYI this is plater i hacked caves profile
Johnny1973 Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 the GTO looks Jake,Your grandfather was sure happy when you gave it to him on his birthday.Great job
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