Thanks guys, ya, getting more excited with each day.
But 1st, Charlie, that GTO is gorgeous, if you have it documented someplace please post/link it, I'd love to see it and learn what you went through. (Thanks for the correction on the trans, didn't really know, only that it is a 2 sp)
While a getting a GTO version would be nice, they are too pricey for me, and I never expected to even have even any '64 Lemans, but this one come up locally and I had to get it.
It was listed on an on-line auction and the reserve wasn't met, so I called the auction place and learned who the seller was, turns out they were/are a local car dealer/classic car dealer. I called them and we made a deal.
This car was part of a collection they learned of and bought from New York, 4 or 5 were/are in beautiful condition and they had to take this one to get the collection. Reportedly, the PO took very good care of his cars and used the Lemans as his personal car, driving it all over. It likely came from down south as it has air, a rare option in these days. Anyway, the car was stored inside but 4-5 years ago something happened and it was left outside. And the rust came and the floor disappeared. But it's complete and original, to the extent it still has all 4 hubcaps, and only has one spot of wrinkled sheet metal (LR corner).
My plans - not sure yet. It is not even delivered yet, should come late this week.
Short term is to clean it up to see what is there, and see if it runs.
Ideally some light cleanup, fluids, brakes, tires, etc and maybe it would be driveable.
I have no interest in making it a GTO clone, but being my original one was a stick with a console, that is attractive to me. My 1st one also had a 389 in it, so a bigger motor might happen, but nothing too carried away, as I want it to look stock. And with Pontiac, that's possible, as the 326 to 455 all look basically the same on the outside.
I don't want to put a lot of money into it, I just would like for it to be a "spritely" driver.
So the most likely would be maybe a 400 or 455 with a Th 400, which would look very much like what's there now.
BTW, the guy who bought the collection is a Pontiac guy and who has had a bunch of 60's Lemans & GTO's, he has offered help, advice, contacts, etc to help get this car back on the road.