1969 428 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ - Banished Brute

The Turbo Hydromatic transmission was in as good of shape as the rest of the car. Here you can see the standard sport shifter that allowed for manual upshifting, much like a Hurst Dual Gate.

This rear-mounted 8-track was a $133.76 option on top of the $156.93 AM/FM radio.

This SJ option, code 324, came with a 370hp 428, Rally gauges, front power disc brakes, Automatic Level Control, lamp group, and G78x14 white stripe tires for just $244.34.

John DeLorean saw changes coming, and changed the Pontiac to fit the future. Nothing says futuristic, or should we say "retro,"-or both-like this nose. Notice the attention to detail with the filler panel used on top of it.

Seen here, the '69 is covered in its non-original paint, a basic red. Dave found the correct color on the firewall during his restoration.

The interior has been stripped for new upholstery and carpeting, but check out that dash. Thirty-some years after-the-fact and it still looks great!

Here's what the 428 engine looked like upon removal.

Here, the GT is almost stripped to bare metal.

Check out that N.O.S. Automatic Level Control pump (right).

Over at the Craig Smith Auto Group, Dave worked on his car in his spare time. Three coats each of Sherwin Williams' primer, PN U7-3426 Castilian Bronze, and clear were applied.