Couple questions for the vets...

J/SA Grand Prix · 04-20-2010, 03:04 PM

Hi all, I have been off this site for a while. Originally I was going to build a 455 71 grand prix but it has been my dad's car for 24 years and is just a beautiful car. I have a 70 Le Mans that I bought when I was 15 and is my first car. Would I be able to claim it as a GTO to put a 455 360hp base motor in it, or would I have to buy the GTO fenders and nose? My dad and I have been die hard pontiac guys since we started this hair pulling euphoria we call racing. I would love to find a 71-74 Trans am or 68-69 Firebird because my racecar now is a 76 bird and I just love em but I already have a straight, full interior, le mans that would need a motor and possibly a rear end, converter, etc. I have a built 12 bolt under it now, I don't know if that would be legal either. It has a strange spool and MW axles and fit for aerospace disc brakes. I haven't dug into the rule book deeply yet because 1. College consumes 95% of my time and I don't have a rule book. 2. I don't have the funds to even think about building a car yet. I was thinking just save up some money and buy parts here and there and possibly when I'm outta here, I would have everything to get my plans in gear. Hope that didn't waste your time. I just needed a couple questions answered.

Bob Pagano · 04-20-2010, 04:01 PM

All the trim inside and out must be changed to have it accepted as a GTO, if it looks like one it should be ok. Yes Grille and bumper too, tail lights and seats door trim dash trim.

J/SA Grand Prix · 04-20-2010, 04:55 PM

Well lucky me, my dad has a 70 GTO that is now a back half car and we still have the factory door panels. The whole back end of the car is exactly like the GTO (minus the emblems). Thanks for the info.

Jake

04-20-2010, 03:04 PM	#1
J/SA Grand Prix Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 25 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Couple questions for the vets... Hi all, I have been off this site for a while. Originally I was going to build a 455 71 grand prix but it has been my dad's car for 24 years and is just a beautiful car. I have a 70 Le Mans that I bought when I was 15 and is my first car. Would I be able to claim it as a GTO to put a 455 360hp base motor in it, or would I have to buy the GTO fenders and nose? My dad and I have been die hard pontiac guys since we started this hair pulling euphoria we call racing. I would love to find a 71-74 Trans am or 68-69 Firebird because my racecar now is a 76 bird and I just love em but I already have a straight, full interior, le mans that would need a motor and possibly a rear end, converter, etc. I have a built 12 bolt under it now, I don't know if that would be legal either. It has a strange spool and MW axles and fit for aerospace disc brakes. I haven't dug into the rule book deeply yet because 1. College consumes 95% of my time and I don't have a rule book. 2. I don't have the funds to even think about building a car yet. I was thinking just save up some money and buy parts here and there and possibly when I'm outta here, I would have everything to get my plans in gear. Hope that didn't waste your time. I just needed a couple questions answered.

04-20-2010, 04:01 PM	#2
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 240 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Couple questions for the vets... All the trim inside and out must be changed to have it accepted as a GTO, if it looks like one it should be ok. Yes Grille and bumper too, tail lights and seats door trim dash trim. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

04-20-2010, 04:55 PM	#3
J/SA Grand Prix Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 25 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Couple questions for the vets... Well lucky me, my dad has a 70 GTO that is now a back half car and we still have the factory door panels. The whole back end of the car is exactly like the GTO (minus the emblems). Thanks for the info. Jake