Wellllll..... first question: who are you building the car for? Yourself? or someone else?
If you're building it for yourself, then who cares what the data plate says - paint it whatever doggone color you like
If you're scared, you need to get with Topkat on this forum. That man isn't scared of ANYTHING!!! Burgundy is the BEST color for a '68 besides Verdoro Green, IMO.
Is the rest of the car original beyond the numbers? Are you selling it? If you are selling then returning to the original color is a good investment, and burgundy isn't that bad, but resale red or black might equal the value. It is a sharp car, any color will look great, it doesn't need bling to make it stand out. My car was orange with a tan vinyl top, it was red and still is, but it's a Lemans.
I don't plan on selling it. It's the car I've always wanted. Everything is original except the front seats, carpet, door panels, headliner, headers, intake manifold, carb., and air cleaner.
I think I'm going to do white vinyl seats with blue carpet and white paint with blue stripes.
I also just purchased a 1968 GTO 4-speed. All numbers matching car that was repainted red. The paint was fine and I could have left it alone. However, the car was originally Flambeau Burgundy and it is being painted back to that original color as we speak. The red was nice but it seems like everyone has red cars. Very few Flambeau Burgundy paint cars around and personally, I love the color. I also needed to redo the front bucket seats which I did myself.
My car when I purchased it:
What my car will look like minus the vinyl roof when painted back to the original Flambeau Burgundy:
Here's an idea. Paint it the color you like for now and 10 years later when it's due for another paint job and you're ready to sell, return it to original. My car was Linden Green, now silver. It'll eventually be a dark red metallic with a dark gray roof. And it'll stay that way until I sell it or give it to one of my kids.
Welcome and as has been said, paint it any color YOU like.
I'm a little shocked that you didn't verify any of this info BEFORE purchasing. Any nice GTO with claimed numbers matching drivetrain would carry a hefty price and should have been verified first.
Glad it's working out to be what you were told...:cool
Now, order the PHS docs and you'll know everything about your car.
1964-1974 Tempest, LeMans & GTO Data Plate/Vin Tag
My data plate on the firewall was stolen (not to be confused with the VIN tag on the dash or the door jamb).
Who makes the best reproduction data plates?
Thanks
Tim
1964-1974 Tempest, LeMans & GTO Data Plate/Vin Tag
I know this has been asked before and previously a member supplied a WEB site but it was under repair when I visited and still is. Looking to decode my TAG Numbers as shown. Anyone know of an active site to understand these factory numbers? Much appreciated..
1964-1974 Tempest, LeMans & GTO Data Plate/Vin Tag
Mystery code at bottom of '65 Lemans body tag ... 43-1SC
Hi,
1965 Pontiac LeMans Convertible...
I've identified most of the codes on the body tag (see attached), but I cannot tell what the code is that is stamped in the bottom right corner, to the right of the "Body by Fisher" line.
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1964-1974 Tempest, LeMans & GTO Data Plate/Vin Tag
I’m researching my transmission and need help. Trying to find out exactly what I have. Listed below are all the items I have researched so far however they may incorrect. Any help would be appreciated.
P9R21A build date -
P=Muncie Plant
9=1969
R=October
21=21 day
A=muncie 20 wide trans...
1964-1974 Tempest, LeMans & GTO Data Plate/Vin Tag
What was the Lemans/GTO Production start date for the Pontiac and Baltimore assembly lines in 1964. I believe it was July 13, 1964. Any help would be appreciated.
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