Photo: procompcustom/instagram
Do you know anybody who would look at a second-generation Pontiac GTO and say something like oh, this is too bulky? Yep, I couldn't think of such a gearhead either. Nevertheless, there is now a solution to that "problem" and it comes in the form of the all-custom GTO sitting before us.
It looks like this slab of America started out in life as a 1969 GTO, which was only the second model year for the said incarnation of the muscle car. Nevertheless, Pro Comp Custom, the shop who took the GM toy down the restomod path, decided to dial things up to [insert favorite big number here].
Not only did the crew chop a full 3 inches off the "top", but they also removed some 4.5 inches from the body - if you zoom in on the social media posts below, you'll be able to notice the stages of the transformation. Heck, this might just be part of a let's-turn-everything-into-a-vertically-bulky-crossover counterculture.
Next up, it was time for what might be described as moderate widebody fenders, with these packing vents, while the front air dam has evolved into a modern-like aero device held in place by rods.
At this point, the chrome-delete lower rear fascia only came natural and the same can be said about the installation of custom, deep-dished wheels - it seems that the vehicle was also lowered to heaven/hell (are you a purist?) and back, but we'll talk more about the chassis work below.
By the way, if your answer was positive, please keep in mind that GM made the second-gen Pontiac GTO lower, while replacing the vertical headlight arrangement with a horizontal one. So, in a way, this build continues that work.
The exterior of the car was completed earlier this year, but the journey is far from over. In fact, as the said specialist explains in its latest Instagram post, which landed last month, the tech side of the monster is now under the spotlights.
To be more precise, the machine will receive an Art Morrison GT-Sport chassis, which comes with inner-angled frame rails that tuck tightly under the body, so it's only fitting for this project.
Motivation? There's no need to fret, as the V8 muscle will come from Sonny's Racing Engines, a company with over 50 years of experience. Oh, and we're talking 1,000 horsepower here, so we can't wait to meet this creature at the 2020 SEMA show in November (here's to hoping the Vegas venue does take place this year).
Not only did the crew chop a full 3 inches off the "top", but they also removed some 4.5 inches from the body - if you zoom in on the social media posts below, you'll be able to notice the stages of the transformation. Heck, this might just be part of a let's-turn-everything-into-a-vertically-bulky-crossover counterculture.
Next up, it was time for what might be described as moderate widebody fenders, with these packing vents, while the front air dam has evolved into a modern-like aero device held in place by rods.
At this point, the chrome-delete lower rear fascia only came natural and the same can be said about the installation of custom, deep-dished wheels - it seems that the vehicle was also lowered to heaven/hell (are you a purist?) and back, but we'll talk more about the chassis work below.
By the way, if your answer was positive, please keep in mind that GM made the second-gen Pontiac GTO lower, while replacing the vertical headlight arrangement with a horizontal one. So, in a way, this build continues that work.
The exterior of the car was completed earlier this year, but the journey is far from over. In fact, as the said specialist explains in its latest Instagram post, which landed last month, the tech side of the monster is now under the spotlights.
To be more precise, the machine will receive an Art Morrison GT-Sport chassis, which comes with inner-angled frame rails that tuck tightly under the body, so it's only fitting for this project.
Motivation? There's no need to fret, as the V8 muscle will come from Sonny's Racing Engines, a company with over 50 years of experience. Oh, and we're talking 1,000 horsepower here, so we can't wait to meet this creature at the 2020 SEMA show in November (here's to hoping the Vegas venue does take place this year).
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