Customs 62 tempest roadster info?!

This might be the link you're looking for...

 

Cool car. Seen these already I expect

 

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I can totally see that; take the car completely apart for a redo, get rid of the chassis, 'cause we're going to build a better one, strip off the paint and filler, 'cause the body has to go down to bare metal, etc,etc
Just like on all the TV shows.
Then at some point realize they are in way over their head and step back to figure out what's next.
Time goes on, room is needed; body gets put outside in the weather and finally sold off.

 

So what are your plans?
With a big block Mopar that could be a handful.

 

That’s exactly it, some people think it’s an easy transformation! Not sure on drivetrain, I have a 276 and 291 hemi but I’m still thinking on unique stuff. An aluminum olds engine would be cool

 

Maybe one of the OHC Pontiac 6s

 

Or this

 

Yes! My pockets may not be deep enough

 

The body is kinda '60's show rod like; a multi-carbed early hemi, Caddy, or Olds, maybe even a poly, would better fit the theme than any late model and heaven forbid a sbc.
btw
Those humorous/smart ass posts helped keep this thread visible at the top and bring in more replies; even if you haven't learned any more history, so far.

 

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. I hear you, there’s no chance it will have a SBC! The 291 hemi I have would be cool but I’m uncertain it’s worth the cost of building it

 

Hypocrite. You`re welcome. ( that was education and HUMOR )

 

Just my 2 cents, that car NEEDS a Pontiac engine, 421 with tri-power would certainly do it. And for the grille shell , possibly a modified bumper nose from a 69 Gran Prix ( I realize its an off topic year) . Ya gotta keep that conglomeration of stuff all Pontiac. Just a thought Mitch.

 

I agree on all Poncho stuff; 389, 421 super duty, OHC 6, or Heaven forbid, one of the 4 bangers that those things could have originally had.

 

funny, my students and I were checking out this car today
we are researching unconventional/alternative roadster and bubble top builds
we just started cutting up a 64 caddy to build something like this

oh, and my caddy doesn't have any fire damage ......yet

 

I am impressed with this Idea! I see more doors going off to the crusher that could have been saved by doing this. Hmmmm....

Can you start a thread Anthony? I really would like to see how your car, and this Pontiac turn out!

I love the Desoto Hemi's, but then a all Pontiac theme does seem to fit too.... It was hard to type this, I am a Mopar guy all the way.

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I know this is an old thread, but I was curious and wanted to follow up and see if there was a build thread anywhere. It was a pretty cool car when I saw it in person in Jan '08 at the Cow Palace in SF. Really inspiring.

 

No thread, we heard it burned up in a fire and was lost.

 

The OP left the house in 2017, burned his bridges so to speak.

 

True, but you’d drive it. He he.