Gto coming up empty on your search for a pontiac gto windshield. On the boulevards, at the drag strip, end even on the airwaves, the gto became a legend. While that may be true, wiring systems are still a point of fear and loathing among many restorers of pontiac gtos and other muscle car era machines. Most gm cars of the late 1960s and early 1970s suffer from rust around the fixed glass window channels both front and rear. This is due to a combination of design sloped fastback rear glass as well as fashion vinyl roof coverings and todays enthusiast is faced with repairing anything from mild to drastic damage caused by rust. Pontiac book how to restore your 19641974 pontiac gto by. Classic auto glass windshield glass, back glass, door. Not only do we have all the needed tools to decode your 1974 gto, but we have purchased and posted the complete master parts catalogue for the 1974 gto ventura ii. Pontiac gto 19641974 provides a bumpertobumper look at every component that makes the gto a classic, from the distinctive taillights of the 1964 gto to the radial tuned suspension of the 1974 model. Historic vehicle classification help please tr6 forum tr. Find the perfect deal for pontiac gto cars with free shipping on many items at ebay.
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Share photos and videos, send messages and get updates. The question of whether to restore a gto to factory stock or modified is up to you. Pontiac gto 19641973 provides a bumpertobumper look at every component that makes the gto a classic, from the distinctive taillights of the 1964 gto to the radial tuned suspension of the 1974 model. Apr 16, 2015 the question of whether to restore a gto to factory stock or modified is up to you. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Pontiac models classic car database, specifications. Apr 17, 2015 if your restoration uses all new glass, pull out the original windows and transfer the hardware to the new side glass. Gto, lemans, tempest, grand prix, bonneville, catalina.
How to decode vin numbers of pontiac classic cars our pastimes. You can usually find a suitable glasss check book on ebay, which. Dec 25, 2008 on the boulevards, at the drag strip, end even on the airwaves, the gto became a legend. Here is how to read the date codes on the glass codes and locations. Our auto glass experts provide auto glass services contact us at 800 6559623. By then, the gto had been on a downward slide that began in 1972, when gm cut compression.
Built in two body styles, coupe 5,335 and hatchback coupe 1,723, very few have been preserved. Rear louver windows 1973 1974 1975 pontiac grand am gto lemans can am side. The 1974 and final true gto was not especially wellreceived at the time of its introduction. Connect with friends, family and other people you know. Im about to rebuild the engine and today i cleaned the oil pan. This is a valuable book for any person restoring their car. With this book you take a giant step toward understanding just what components are needed to bring your old goat back to life. Gto data and id guide book 19641974 goatthe judgeram air. My source is a book written in the eighties the big little gto book and from archive information available for a fee from the pontiac archives which are now privately held i think. By 1974, wheezing under governmentmandated pollution control equipment and staggering insurance increases, the writing was on the wall for gto.
Bookending the class muscle car era of 19641974 were two very different pontiacs, both of them wearing the same legendary threeletter badge. Gto sales rebounded to 87,684 units, with 77,704 hardtops and 9,980 convertibles. Collectors originality guide pontiac gto 1964 1974. If your restoration uses all new glass, pull out the original windows and transfer the hardware to the new side glass. This book contains a lot of useful information such as part numbers, engine and driveline specifications, codes and much more. If your car is model year 1965 to 1980, it will have digits. Classic auto glass windshield glass, back glass, door glass. Oer windshield glass fw688t free shipping on orders over. With this book from author peter sessler, you take a giant step toward understanding just what components are needed to bring your old goat back to life.
We take pride in our great service and high quality glass. The wiring systems of the 1964 1974 pontiac gtos are probably closer in complexity to a model t ford than anything currently in showrooms. The pontiac gto is considered by many to be the original muscle car. This is just one year after what was probably the heaviest gto made. While you can build a protouring gto, the purpose of this book is to restore a gto to its factoryoriginal condition while offering some commonsense modern upgrades to improve performance, drivability, and safety. Find new and used 1974 pontiac gto classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you. Classic auto glass pontiac gto, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77 vintage windshield glass, back. The difference it makes to the overall appearance of the car is nothing short of amazing. Not only do we have all the needed tools to decode your 1974 gto, but we have purchased and posted the complete master parts catalogue for the 1974 gtoventura ii. While that may be true, wiring systems are still a point of fear and loathing among many restorers of pontiac. Email us get answers from the pros 8667627527 mon fri 9. The following is the decoding for lof libby owens ford glass from 1963 thru 1972. The 1974 pontiac gto was one of the lightest if not the lightest gto ever made. Most understand how to read the date code on engine and transmissions.
How to restore your pontiac gto 19641974 hot rod network. Oer windshields are tempered laminated safety glass designed to provide protection against road debris. Gto, pontiacs great one includes an illustrated, foldout timeline and photographer david newhardts lavish images, which leave no detail uncaptured. These replacement windshields may also include the factorystyle amfm. Opgi carries thousands of classic gm restoration parts and accessories offered in 14 free catalogs. Have you checked the prices for original ram air iv carbs. If your car is model year 1964 or older, it will have a maximum of 10 digits. I know what they called it back in 74 but this car is a wreck and pontaic should be ashamed of itself for badgeing this pos or any other 74 as a gto. Auto glass repair pontiac gto coming up empty on your search for a pontiac gto windshield. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1974 pontiac ventura. This is a true documented gto, factory tripower convertible.
Please check details and hours of operation for your retail store before you visit. No hassle returns easy returns or refunds have a question. The 1974 gto had several unique features not found on 19641973 gto s, many of which were due to pontiac transferring the gto nameplate from the abody platform 6473 to the xbody platform for 1974. It has a small drill hole, a split and a crack in the metal. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. With a mere 7,058 gtos being built in 74 it rises to the top of the list as one of the most rare gtos produced.
The 1974 gto was the only year that the gto logosdecalsemblems were located on the passenger side in front, drivers side in rear, the exact. The truth is, it really isnt that bad if you plan ahead. Unless customers checked an option, the tempests powerplant was a 194. Commonly confused for the chevy nova, this gto was the performance version of the pontiac ventura, which included a shaker hood scoop made famous on trans ams, and later on. Spring carlisle 2020 06172020 06202020 carlisle pa fairgrounds bryn mawr rd carlisle pa 170 carlisle, pennsylvania. Glasss car check book 19331957 few creases on the cov er, pages very good glasss car check book 19551964 very good condition glasss car check book 1964 1973 very good condition but has a couple of loose pages glasss car check book 1970. We are trusted by all auto dealers for custom glass repairs. Gto data and id guide book 1964 1974 goatthe judgeram air iii iv brand new. If the area right in front your windshield is rusted out due to water and debris falling through the vents, look no. What is commonly ignored is how rare the 1974 gto actually is. The softbound book is published by cartech, and signed and numbered copies can be purchased through dons website.
The had the grand am, and the le mans as a bodies with big block engines, not to mention the 73 gto to carry over to 74. Here are the model years that have separate formats. Apr 17, 2015 the wiring systems of the 1964 1974 pontiac gtos are probably closer in complexity to a model t ford than anything currently in showrooms. At goathead, when we say resources, we dont just mean retyping all the specs from an specialty book. Now theres a chance to own one as auction house mecum will have a unique example of the breed in its indy 2020 auction, which is currently scheduled to run june 2328. Oer windshield glass is a reproduction of your cars original tinted windshield glass. Get a repair quote fast, provided by one of our friendly customer service representatives. Windshield guru has great prices on pontiac gto windshields. Ventura was introduced, a more luxurious hardtop coupe and the vista. Gto data and id guide book 19641974 goatthe judgeram air iii iv brand new.
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