70 GTO Judge Resto

[9566 BA]

Just getting started on the 70 Canadian Atoll Blue Judge. I love this color! George Steele from GS Resto is doing this one for me, 4 Speed, 3:55 Posi Ram air 3, Bench seat.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC03798_zps2f16ac59.jpg

[njsteve]

That'll be pretty! Did you get the Canadian docs for it yet?

[Postsedan]

With George behind this resto.....It will be nothing short of spectacular. Looking forward to seeing it in person.

Dan

[9566 BA]

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/70JudgePHS3.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/70JudgePHS1.jpg

The cowl tag doesn't say made in Canada like my Canadian Chevelle

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/70Judgecowltag.jpg

[9566 BA]

Taking all the body parts off and putting back on the ones we are going to use and make sure the fit and line up.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC03832_zps38e0cc3d.jpg

[mockingbird812]

<span style="font-size: 17pt">Atoll blue looks great on a 70 GTO...... Same as Fathom Blue!

On the 3rd line what do the alpha numerics mean to the right of the build date?</span>

[Tracker1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-size: 17pt">Atoll blue looks great on a 70 GTO...... Same as Fathom Blue!

On the 3rd line what do the alpha numerics mean to the right of the build date?</span> </div></div>

canadian-built Judges have the option code for The Judge package, the transmission type and special orders on the trim tag itself, hence WT1, M20 and D80 - no other GM muscle car has such detail on the trim tag - look at the list of options on the gm of canada docs ...C50 and A65 are also there, as they are on the trim tag

[firstgenaddict]

The Atoll Blue is gorgeous with the Judge stripes accenting the wheel arches.

[9566 BA]

Sam
I think fisher needed those codes for the body assembly
A65 Bench seat
C50 Rear window defogger
WT1 Judge Option
&amp;&amp; Not sure what the ampersands stand for

[9566 BA]

Part of the stripes still on the old door. Yes the stripes are very cool looking!
Sample of Atoll Blue .


http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC03863_zps6ff3924e.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC03885_zps076a34f0.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC03887_zps764248c1.jpg

[9566 BA]

Frame casting #

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC03800_zps37dd8578.jpg

[Postsedan]

This will be stunning! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif

Dan

[9566 BA]

Working on spoiler. Right side had broke loose. Epoxy repaired it back together.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC04070_zps268cb233.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC04069_zpsa093f89f.jpg
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http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/IMG_20130209_115615_zps014b0951.jpg
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[Postsedan]

That's a good looking spoiler, GM got that one Right!

Dan

[firstgenaddict]

They eventually got it right... the first design 70 Judge Spoiler weighed a heck of a lot more PLUS the stands were wider and only went through the decklid skin (not the skin plus the inner structure like MOST of the 70's) Can you guess how bad the decklids were dented around the spoiler stands?

Here is a Promotional Photo showing the wide stands and then shots of the 10A Judge Conv I did 13 years ago.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-BZcNKa91n3o/UOkTHXyIPaI/AAAAAAAABGs/O57t7t_dAj0/s928/OriginalJudgeAdver2small.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-J2N-R95S3Ik/UOkTUnGksMI/AAAAAAAABJg/lLE-NR_Wppg/s728/TheJudgeTrunk.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1QLeKnXH1H0/UOkTFr9WTVI/AAAAAAAABGU/3MJ1s1PERJc/s728/Insidedecklidholes.JPG

[9566 BA]

Mine is a 3A built. I will have to look to see if mine is only thru the deck skin or not.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC04089_zps4201a2f3.jpg

[L-79 Nova]

Took me along time but I'm finally liking this body style alot!!! Ron...

[9566 BA]

The front bumper is a very cool and very heavy. It is a very dense piece of rubber!

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC03851_zps0a65debf.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC04087_zps185d432c.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC04085_zpsc872f3d4.jpg

[mockingbird812]

Promise us you will do the &quot;bumper test&quot; with the crow bar after you get the bumper painted and put back on the finished car! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif

[9566 BA]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QmYgpqLlsk

[Postsedan]

Classic promotional entertainment <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[9566 BA]

James
very good info on the spoiler! My 3E Judge is mounted thru the deck lid not like the picture you showed and it was dented around where the spoiler mounted.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC04123_zps9ea8185e.jpg

[9566 BA]

Working on the bumper. We are trying to decide what to use to fix the imperfection's with being rubber. Any thoughts?

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC04087_zps185d432c.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC04134_zps75079878.jpg

[firstgenaddict]

Fusor and others have great automix urethane repair products.
Prime it with flexible parts primer (Spies Heckler is the best I have seen... sprayed a blown up beach ball allowed to cure and deflated the ball... the ball was still completely covered without stress cracks in the primer)

[9566 BA]

took the GTO back apart after test fitting components and back to work doing the bodywork .

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC04215_zps74a10a87.jpg
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http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC04218_zps5b5cc8fd.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC04219_zpsbc236bd6.jpg

[9566 BA]

Man I love the hood on the GTO's!

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC04192_zps2db83e7b.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC04191_zps80c842b8.jpg

[Keith Seymore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 9566 BA</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Man I love the hood on the GTO's!</div></div>

Me too. Great design.

Is that a little welded patch on the driver's side rear of the hood? What kind of damage was there?

I'm trying to imagine how a rust hole would get in that particular spot (if that's the case).

K

[GTO_DON]

Very common with Ram air hoods because the scoops would let the water lay in the back of the hood and they are always rotted out.

[9566 BA]

Thanks for the info Don, makes sense. The guy that fixed it the first time didnt address the rust issues and it came back . If you look at the picture you can see the old rust square is laying the other side of the hood on the bench. Here is how he fixed the bottom of the fenders. Please forgive me if someone out there fixed this like this its not my intent to bash you <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC04040_zpsd9b1260c.jpg

[GTO_DON]

Anytime! Ive restored quite a few of these cars oner the years...heres a quickie paintjob we did a few months ago and it looked fantastic...Your will probably put mine to shame when your done but mine was a driver.http://www.yenko.net/attachments/usergals/2013/04/full-887-4038-gtp_grand_prix_054.jpg

[9566 BA]

Don
Looks great to me! Love that color. I see the scoop inserts are black?

[GTO_DON]

All 1970 Judge came from the factory with the scoops black. 69 they were body color.

[PeteLeathersac]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GTO_DON</div><div class="ubbcode-body">All 1970 Judge came from the factory with the scoops black. 69 they were body color. </div></div>

So scoop color has no correlation to engine option for either '69 or '70?
How's things Don, spring has sprung!

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif
~ Pete

[9566 BA]

Better picture of the rust from the hood

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC04190_zps8dd32ad6.jpg

[twertsy]

Restoring almost exact same car. Color, options, everything but the Judge part unfortunately.....wish mine only had that much rust!!

[9566 BA]

Twerts
The atoll blue is my favorite color on the GTO. What stage are you at on yours?

[twertsy]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 9566 BA</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Twerts
The atoll blue is my favorite color on the GTO. What stage are you at on yours? </div></div>

I'm in tear down mode. Off the frame, frame repaired and off to powdercoat.

Someone apparently couldn't get motor mounts out without an air hammer (both sides were like this):
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/usergals/2013/04/full-13224-4211-mountsb4.jpg

Motor mount area repaired with a new plate welded in:
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/usergals/2013/04/full-13224-4212-mountsafter.jpg

Current status, still in tear down, on Roti:
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/usergals/2013/04/full-13224-4213-onroti.jpg

[twertsy]

Window Sticker........
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/usergals/2013/04/full-13224-4214-phs_sticker.jpg

[9566 BA]

Looks good, we are about the same place in our resto.

[9566 BA]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GTO_DON</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anytime! Ive restored quite a few of these cars oner the years...heres a quickie paintjob we did a few months ago and it looked fantastic...Your will probably put mine to shame when your done but mine was a driver.http://www.yenko.net/attachments/usergals/2013/04/full-887-4038-gtp_grand_prix_054.jpg
</div></div>
Don
what do use to fix the nose? That is some dence rubber/plastic!

[9566 BA]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: firstgenaddict</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Fusor and others have great automix urethane repair products.
Prime it with flexible parts primer (Spies Heckler is the best I have seen... sprayed a blown up beach ball allowed to cure and deflated the ball... the ball was still completely covered without stress cracks in the primer) </div></div>

Thanks I will give that info to George!!!

[9566 BA]

Back working on the front bumper. After a trip to the paint store my resto guy brought back 5 different products to fix the bumper. All plastic primer,flex additive, HS surface activator, HS surface/sealer hardener, and sealer. Looks like its coming out pretty good.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC04339_zps1f5b761b.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/9566BA/media/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC04339_zps1f5b761b.jpg.html)
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[Postsedan]

George will be extra Happy this week....as he gets High on these fumes.

Great Job!

Dan

[9566 BA]

Bumper with some paint on it! That Atoll Blue is a very nice color.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/70Judgebumper_zps010094a5.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/9566BA/media/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/70Judgebumper_zps010094a5.jpg.html)

[markinnaples]

One of the best GTO colors ever, IMO.

[Postsedan]

Beautiful <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dan

[9566 BA]

I would like to thank Barry who works at the body shop next to me for taking the time to help George with the front bumper on my GTO. He shared his knowledge to help make sure there would not be any stress cracks on this bumper. Thats what it's all about. Do not buy the cheap products for this bumper or you will be sorry.

Flex agent you put in the clear


http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC04388_zps4703d829.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/9566BA/media/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC04388_zps4703d829.jpg.html)

Man I love this color!
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg114/9566BA/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC04377_zps1adec720.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/9566BA/media/70%20Judge%20Atoll%20Blue/DSC04377_zps1adec720.jpg.html)
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[Postsedan]

Awesome as usual from George <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif

Dan

[DaJudge]

Ahhh, Atoll Blue my favorite color on a Judge

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2013/06/full-1176-5178-napa_contest.jpg

[Xplantdad]

That IS a cool color! (and car) <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[bergy]

I agree on the color - nice quality resto!!!

[robber6910]

My period correct New York license plates would look great on that car!!! Great color combo and happy driving. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif