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JOE TONIETTO

 

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1968 Pontiac GTO

We purchased this car in 2011 from Reno, NV. A previous owner had already installed a 1969 428 engine along with a rebuilt TH400 transmission and 2.73 posi rear axle. It was a typical "sunburnt" western car. The exterior panels that were not covered with chalky paint residue were bare metal. The interior was also a typical sun-belt mixture of faded, cracked and flaking vinyl and plastic. Joe replaced all the damaged and corroded underbody metal and repaired the Endura front bumper. Bob Hoffman (Bob's Brickyard) of Milford replaced the collision-damaged right side quarter and door skin and painted the car. Joe trimmed out the car and completed the assembly in 2013.

1933 Pontiac 601

4 door sedan Next on the project list, this sedan still has its original straight 8 engine, transmission and running gear in place. Joe intends to get the engine running, then re-install all the disassembled interior and glass, re-cover the seats, make new door trim panels and get it roadworthy.

1958 Buick Caballero

Pulled from a Santa Fe, NM back yard in 2014, the car has been treated to a complete, rotisserie restoration. All exterior and interior colors and textures are correct to the original paint and interior codes. Metal work by Todd Reiter (Reiter Meta Craft) and Joe. Body and paint by Masterworks Automotive Services, Interior by Pat O'Malley (Chatham, ON) and Joe, Die-cast chrome plating and stainless polishing by Dan Sommer Anodizing and stainless steel polishing by Jerry Worful, Assembly by Joe

The car debuted at the 2019 Detroit Autorama and has already been invited to multiple Concours events.