The GTO cometh

"they-will-know-my-velocity" (velocitah)
01/04/2016 at 13:48 • Filed to: GTO

Soon I’ll be back in the GTO. I’ll be going to the body shop tomorrow to look over the accumulated parts and replace a squealing belt tensioner that has been bugging the shit out of me on cold starts.

First up, the original damage. Bleh.

Not pretty. This is the other day with it stripped to the frame. The core support, inner and outer fender are being replaced. We found a GTO being parted out in Houston and we took the whole front clip and fenders. The passenger side frame rail need to be straightened but that and the front crossmember are easily put back into place and straightened with...

A torture rack! It really does look like some instrument of torture. (Bravehart) I wasn’t around when it actually went on the frame machine since the shop has been working late nights to get around the holidays.

Back on the road in the next week or so.

DISCUSSION (31)

daender > they-will-know-my-velocity
01/04/2016 at 14:06

Dang, I thought that’d be a write-off given the scarcity of GTO body parts! Great news, hope you get that beast up and running soon!

CB > they-will-know-my-velocity
01/04/2016 at 14:07

Wait, who hit your GTO?

shop-teacher > they-will-know-my-velocity
01/04/2016 at 14:10

I’m so happy that it will live again!

Future next gen S2000 owner > they-will-know-my-velocity
01/04/2016 at 14:25

I killed my mom in a yellow GTO. Weirdest dream ever. Congrats to getting back on the road.

Takuro Spirit > they-will-know-my-velocity
01/04/2016 at 14:50

Aww, so I can’t have the drivetrain for my Trans Am? *sadface*

they-will-know-my-velocity > daender
01/04/2016 at 14:52

It is. No way to fix these cars with new parts pricing. Totalled, repaired, and back on the road. I’ll post about how I worked insurance and such later.

they-will-know-my-velocity > Takuro Spirit
01/04/2016 at 14:54

Oh no, my friend’s dad called dibs immediately.

they-will-know-my-velocity > CB
01/04/2016 at 14:54

Me and and a TXU utility pole...

CB > they-will-know-my-velocity
01/04/2016 at 14:58

Shit, I’m sorry to hear that.

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > they-will-know-my-velocity
01/04/2016 at 15:05

Are those Monaro headlights? They don’t look like GTO headlights for some reason.

they-will-know-my-velocity > Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD
01/04/2016 at 15:24

Nah, they’re stock. I found a stock replacement for $40. Can’t beat that.

BeaterGT > they-will-know-my-velocity
01/04/2016 at 15:48

Best of luck getting her back together!

Nobi > they-will-know-my-velocity
01/04/2016 at 15:53

I’m actually surprised that was totalled. I had way more damage to mine when I get hit in the driver’s quarter panel 3 years ago. I think all said and done the grand total came to around $10k. My insurance paid for all of it.

they-will-know-my-velocity > Nobi
01/04/2016 at 16:02

Mine was close to that total amount. However the frame issues were the problem. They refuse to repair frame damage. Only replace it. Which is just ridiculous in some circumstances.

AfromanGTO > they-will-know-my-velocity
01/04/2016 at 16:14

I’m glad your GTO is being fixed, and I’m surprised it isn’t totalled. Did you order the Monaro clip for it? Or at least got the new SAP fascia from GTOG8TA?

Nobi > they-will-know-my-velocity
01/04/2016 at 16:24

Yeah, that’s awful. I had very slight frame damage to mine. There was a little buckling visible if you pulled the carpet back in the trunk.

they-will-know-my-velocity > AfromanGTO
01/04/2016 at 20:15

All original parts that I sourced part of from Mobile Attractions in Florida. He strips GTO’s for parts so I got a lot of the wiring and lights and little bits from him. He also makes parts for them like SAP fascias and spoilers. Everything else my body shop found.

I actually rather like the original look for the front end so I’ll change a few things but didn’t want to deviate too far from where I started. This is also helped my total parts bill to be about a third of what insurance came up with.

AfromanGTO > they-will-know-my-velocity
01/04/2016 at 20:20

That’s cool. He is fairly new to the GTO world, but I have seen the sap grilles, fascia, splitters, and waiting for the goldilocks spoiler to realeased. Back in the day Cleavand pick a part was the only place for GTO parts. You should get the yellow arrowheads from Maverick man. Because the originals are becoming a pain to find without costing an arm and leg.

they-will-know-my-velocity > AfromanGTO
01/04/2016 at 21:44

Yeah they are. I’m actually deleting the front emblems and all the badging. Weight reduction...

AfromanGTO > they-will-know-my-velocity
01/05/2016 at 11:16

Hahahaha! Putting race seats in will help more.

they-will-know-my-velocity > AfromanGTO
01/05/2016 at 12:05

I know but they’re so damn comfortable.

AfromanGTO > they-will-know-my-velocity
01/05/2016 at 14:58

I know! They have spoiled me so much. I actually prefer my GTO seats over the seats in my SS sedan.

they-will-know-my-velocity > AfromanGTO
01/05/2016 at 19:48

A Monaro and a Commodore. Just can’t get enough eh?

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > they-will-know-my-velocity
01/05/2016 at 20:18

Guess I’m dumb. Please tell me I am not alone when I thought they looked like Monaro headlights.