Is the interior part of a GTO restoration?
The interior portion of your restoration is as much about perception as it is about reality. How well the interior turns out reflects on the quality of the rest of your GTO’s restoration.
What was the interior like in a 1969 GTO?
The truth be told, the interior of our 1969 GTO Judge coupe was pretty worn out and needed pretty much everything, which is a common situation. Forty-plus years of sun, heat, and wear take their toll. The seats and door panels were cracked, faded, and musty and the carpeting actually had holes in certain areas.
When to replace seat upholstery in a GTO?
If most of your interior is in great shape, it still is a wise investment to replace all of the seat upholstery when one seat is in need of recov¬ering. No interior manufacturer is going to be able to compensate for the aging of the original material and no matter what you do, the seats will not have a consistent color or wear match.
What to remove when replacing a GTO carpet?
(Photo Cour¬tesy Scott Tiemann) When removing carpeting for replacement, make sure that you remove the insulation and padding underneath. These items are notorious for holding moisture and likely are musty smell¬ing and deteriorating.
How did the Pontiac GTO change in 1968?
Working with a new Fisher A-body shell, the flowing body lines were accentuated by a revolutionary front-end treatment that continued to incorporate Pontiac’s traditional split grille. The chassis was shortened accordingly in order to support the shorter body; however, adding width to the front and rear track increased stability.
Is it possible to restore the interior of a GTO?
How well the interior turns out reflects on the quality of the rest of your GTO’s restoration. The good news is that this is one portion of the restoration that you can likely do yourself, and just about everything you could possibly need is available in high-quality reproduction.
The truth be told, the interior of our 1969 GTO Judge coupe was pretty worn out and needed pretty much everything, which is a common situation. Forty-plus years of sun, heat, and wear take their toll. The seats and door panels were cracked, faded, and musty and the carpeting actually had holes in certain areas.
What kind of differential did a Pontiac GTO have?
A 10-bolt differential housing–also used in some Buick and Olds applications, leading to its “B-O-P” moniker–was employed to transfer torque to the rear wheels via an 8.2-inch ring gear.