Ringbrothers took a 1965 Pontiac and made it FIVE INCHES WIDER\u2014and somehow made the changes nearly impossible to spot.<\/p>\n
Support the brands that support us. Visit Meet **BILLIE**, Ringbrothers’ spectacular 1965 Pontiac GTO restomod unveiled at SEMA 2026. We caught up with Mike Ring for an in-depth walkaround of this extraordinary custom build.<\/p>\n Starting with a 1965 Pontiac Tempest convertible, Ringbrothers created a one-of-a-kind GTO featuring a supercharged 650-horsepower LT4 V8, extensively reworked bodywork, custom carbon-fiber components, and more than 5,500 hours of craftsmanship.<\/p>\n Mike explains how they widened the car by five inches while preserving its original proportions, from the reshaped fenders and custom hood to the intricately machined interior and rear trim.<\/p>\n Other highlights include: We also ask Mike what he’d buy if he had just $25,000 to spend on a second car. His answer might surprise you.<\/p>\n **Chapters:** Which would you rather have: a beautifully restored original GTO or Ringbrothers’ modern interpretation? Let us know below.<\/p>\n Subscribe to AutoGuide for more incredible builds, automotive reviews, and exclusive coverage from SEMA 2026.<\/p>\n #Ringbrothers #PontiacGTO #SEMA2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ringbrothers took a 1965 Pontiac and made it FIVE INCHES WIDER\u2014and somehow made the changes nearly impossible to spot. Support the\n [...]<\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22818,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22812","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/cars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22812","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/cars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/cars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/cars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/cars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22812"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/cars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22812\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/cars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22818"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/cars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22812"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/cars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22812"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/cars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nhttps:\/\/www.brembostore.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– A custom Roadster Shop chassis with independent suspension
\n– HRE wheels and massive rear tires
\n– Brembo performance brakes
\n– Reworked Ford Galaxie seats and bespoke interior trim
\n– A gear selector made from an espresso-machine handle!<\/p>\n
\n00:00 Introduction
\n02:59 Meeting Mike Ring and BILLIE
\n04:03 How Ringbrothers widened the GTO five inches
\n06:21 The completely custom interior
\n08:56 HRE wheels and Brembo brakes
\n10:24 Mike Ring’s $25,000 dream car<\/p>\n