# 1965 Pontiac GTO **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-pontiac-gto/188055 **Category:** Builds **Created:** [February 15, 2007, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-pontiac-gto/188055 "2007-02-15T14:10:59Z") **Posts on this page:** 20 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![Converted2LSX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/converted2lsx/32/5962_2.png) [@Converted2LSX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Converted2LSX) #### Post date: [February 15, 2007, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-pontiac-gto/188055/1 "2007-02-15T14:10:59Z")
well been under way for awhile now. doing a ground up restore on my moms 1965 Pontiac GTO. My step dad is gonna be doing the body/paint work and Ill be building the powertrain/suspension/brakes etc. the only pic i have right now ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/redlinegsr94/GTO.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/redlinegsr94/GTO.jpg) got to get a cable for the digicam we been using during the restore ---
### Author: ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter) #### Post date: [February 15, 2007, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-pontiac-gto/188055/2 "2007-02-15T14:18:35Z")
sweet,LS1 it!!😃 ---
### Author: ![Converted2LSX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/converted2lsx/32/5962_2.png) [@Converted2LSX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Converted2LSX) #### Post date: [February 15, 2007, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-pontiac-gto/188055/3 "2007-02-15T14:20:45Z")
> [@Got my SCCA Club Racing competition license this weekend...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-my-scca-club-racing-competition-license-this-weekend/28075/7): > > sweet,LS1 it!!😃 maybe I will :burnout: ---
### Author: ![gd1996](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df705f/32.png) [@gd1996](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gd1996) #### Post date: [February 16, 2007, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-pontiac-gto/188055/4 "2007-02-16T11:41:55Z")
I see how ya are, let someone else do the body work! Looks like a good project! ---
### Author: ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro) #### Post date: [February 16, 2007, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-pontiac-gto/188055/5 "2007-02-16T12:00:46Z")
my favorite yr GTO ---
### Author: ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57) #### Post date: [February 16, 2007, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-pontiac-gto/188055/6 "2007-02-16T12:07:24Z")
fuck ls1 go ls2 or bigger… what color you going to go with it? sounds like nice plans ---
### Author: ![Converted2LSX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/converted2lsx/32/5962_2.png) [@Converted2LSX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Converted2LSX) #### Post date: [February 16, 2007, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-pontiac-gto/188055/7 "2007-02-16T12:53:55Z")
> [@gd1996"](#): > > I see how ya are, let someone else do the body work! Looks like a good project! haha I HATE!!! body work. I can do it just choose not to. I was thinking LS2 with maybe a Hairdryer. This isnt a numbers matching car so I have plenty of options:) theres plenty of room under the hood ---
### Author: ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears) #### Post date: [February 16, 2007, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-pontiac-gto/188055/8 "2007-02-16T14:38:46Z")
Looks like a good resto project. I say resto-mod, tuck some 18-20" Torq Thrusts black with polished lip, and black paint. LS2. ---
### Author: ![gd1996](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df705f/32.png) [@gd1996](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gd1996) #### Post date: [February 16, 2007, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-pontiac-gto/188055/9 "2007-02-16T14:46:50Z")
Yeah if I could I’d hand over the body work too lol! I like the metal work, not the sanding, but all pays the same 🙂 ---
### Author: ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow) #### Post date: [February 16, 2007, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-pontiac-gto/188055/10 "2007-02-16T16:03:42Z")
> [@Got my SCCA Club Racing competition license this weekend...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-my-scca-club-racing-competition-license-this-weekend/28075/7): > > sweet,LS1 it!!😃 > [@Ticket question..v.im dumb](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ticket-question-v-im-dumb/27218/28): > > my favorite yr GTO > [@87 firebird built w/juice/slicks vs. nissan b14 turbo w/o spray/snowtires](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/87-firebird-built-w-juice-slicks-vs-nissan-b14-turbo-w-o-spray-snowtires/28064/37): > > fuck ls1 go ls2 or bigger… what color you going to go with it? sounds like nice plans 🆒 ---
### Author: ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28) #### Post date: [February 20, 2007, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-pontiac-gto/188055/11 "2007-02-20T16:32:26Z")
Sweeeeet. Seems like the perfect candidate for a LSX block based big cube, low compression, all forged, mad boosted monster. 😃 -TJ ---
### Author: ![Bravada\_442](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bravada_442/32/5982_2.png) [@Bravada\_442](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bravada_442) #### Post date: [February 20, 2007, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-pontiac-gto/188055/12 "2007-02-20T18:04:35Z")
When it is repainted, keep it black. That thing will be GORGEOUS in black paint. ---
### Author: ![starboy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/starboy/32/5985_2.png) [@starboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/starboy) #### Post date: [February 22, 2007, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-pontiac-gto/188055/13 "2007-02-22T07:57:43Z")
![http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000ACHWQS.01.AA280_SCLZZZZZZZ_V56859858.jpg](http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000ACHWQS.01._AA280_SCLZZZZZZZ_V56859858_.jpg) only a die cast car but would be awsome. ---
### Author: ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter) #### Post date: [February 22, 2007, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-pontiac-gto/188055/14 "2007-02-22T08:03:20Z")
[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-Pontiac-GTO-LS2-Auto-12k-400HP-dropout-Streetrod\_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33615QQihZ013QQitemZ230095617225](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-Pontiac-GTO-LS2-Auto-12k-400HP-dropout-Streetrod_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33615QQihZ013QQitemZ230095617225) ---
### Author: ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck) #### Post date: [February 22, 2007, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-pontiac-gto/188055/15 "2007-02-22T12:19:06Z")
old school car needs an old school motor. fuel injection is for pussies. 😃 Get more pics!!! 🙂 ---
### Author: ![Bravada\_442](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bravada_442/32/5982_2.png) [@Bravada\_442](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bravada_442) #### Post date: [February 22, 2007, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-pontiac-gto/188055/16 "2007-02-22T12:59:39Z")
> [@Remember Cuban "I cant pay my bills" crisis?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-cuban-i-cant-pay-my-bills-crisis/22769/51): > > fuel injection is for pussies. 😃 :nuts: ---
### Author: ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS) #### Post date: [February 22, 2007, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-pontiac-gto/188055/17 "2007-02-22T15:16:41Z")
> [@Fixing a damaged oil pan](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixing-a-damaged-oil-pan/28113/2): > > This isnt a numbers matching car so I have plenty of options:) Technically, Pontiacs are not “numbers matching”. The only serial number is on the body/frame & 4 spd cars on the trans. The motor does not have a s/n on it just a two digit code & date codes. Personally, I think it would be a sin to put a chevy motor in it. Fuel Injected Pontiac with twin snails on it would be sweet. Glad to see another classic GTO on the site. Good luck with it. Keep us posted with pics along the way. > [@Saturday's cruise....(few pics)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saturdays-cruise-few-pics/28053/28): > > When it is repainted, keep it black. That thing will be GORGEOUS in black paint. Black '65 GTOs are gorgeous. Black with a repro (porno) red interior FTW. > [@Remember Cuban "I cant pay my bills" crisis?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-cuban-i-cant-pay-my-bills-crisis/22769/51): > > old school car needs an old school motor. fuel injection is for pussies. 😃 > > Get more pics!!! 🙂 Fuel injection on classic motors is sweet. I have a mechanical Hilborn setup that I would love to convert to EFI & use on mine. Problem is that it fits the earlier (pre '65) Pontiac heads, not the modern ('65 & later) heads. When I build my 455, I’m running the Edelbrocks that are based on the later heads. If I can locate the proper flanges for the later heads, I will do it. > [@:picard: smiley](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picard-smiley/28231/6): > > [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-Pontiac-GTO-LS2-Auto-12k-400HP-dropout-Streetrod\_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33615QQihZ013QQitemZ230095617225](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-Pontiac-GTO-LS2-Auto-12k-400HP-dropout-Streetrod_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33615QQihZ013QQitemZ230095617225) Pewter…Is that motor out of the red car younz had? ---
### Author: ![Converted2LSX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/converted2lsx/32/5962_2.png) [@Converted2LSX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Converted2LSX) #### Post date: [February 22, 2007, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-pontiac-gto/188055/18 "2007-02-22T15:23:16Z")
> [@the race to build REALLY cheap cars](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-race-to-build-really-cheap-cars/28253/8): > > Personally, I think it would be a sin to put a chevy motor in it. Fuel Injected Pontiac with twin snails on it would be sweet. to late mom already had a chevy motor in it before 😃 ---
### Author: ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS) #### Post date: [February 22, 2007, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-pontiac-gto/188055/19 "2007-02-22T15:33:55Z")
> [@TW: 94 TEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-94-teg/23716/139): > > to late mom already had a chevy motor in it before 😃 🤮 It ain’t hard to switch back :burnout: ---
### Author: ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter) #### Post date: [February 22, 2007, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-pontiac-gto/188055/20 "2007-02-22T17:37:59Z")
> [@the race to build REALLY cheap cars](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-race-to-build-really-cheap-cars/28253/8): > > . > Pewter…Is that motor out of the red car younz had? no [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-pontiac-gto/188055.md?page=2)