Picking up a new project car: a 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix

Pick up and initial assessment of a 1965 Pontiac, Grand Prix project car

[@luckysparkle738]

A beautiful big project ! That should take care of your summer

[@DavidFlorida634]

Thanks very much and yes, probably will take care of the next year!

[@douglasmesina6922]

Nice car. Look me up when it's done. I got a '65 Olds Cutlass, Rocket 350 in central Florida.

[@nozzledrich]

I bet someone was VERY proud of their new GP in '65

[@DavidFlorida634]

I was thinking the same thing. How beautiful this must’ve been! Hopefully we will get it looking great again.

[@calvincrews3885]

The Pontiac Grand Prix can be anything in between and it can run and look handle good if you take care of it

[@geraldscott4302]

You're going to paint it? That car has beautiful patina. I would leave it alone. It's too bad about it being rusted through in places. I have done quite a few '50s and '60s cars in my life, and they are never simple, depending on what you expect from them. They have always required a complete engine and transmission rebuild, or a rebuilt engine and transmission. Being somewhat of a hot rodder, I usually build a custom engine with a lot more power than stock. The brakes, steering, and suspension always had to be completely replaced, along with a zillion other small things. But I always left the exterior appearance alone. I'm in AZ, so I've never had to deal with badly rusted cars. I'm a mechanic, not a body and paint guy.

[@DavidFlorida634]

Yes, I do think the patina looks cool and I know some people are just clearcoating that look now. But I feel like we will be slowly going toward a full restoration. I know it is going to take a lot.

[@user-ch6lc1gs9x]

Dude, if you're going to do a dedecent restoration on t his Pontiac, you should have begun by stripping it down to at least the 3 main components! Otherwise it's going to continue deteriorating while you fix it piecemeal!

[@DavidFlorida634]

It will be inside his shop. He is going to DA the whole car and put it in self etching primer as he works on the metalwork

[@ronaldlucero4258]

# 9 x 999🎉