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Great looking car! Neat to see some of your work on a '71! I would like to do a few things to my Lemans in the near future so I'll be keeping tabs on yours!

How long have you had it?

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Thanks for the compliment! I've had it since November of 2016! We found it at Elwood, Indiana. I hope by my doing this complete rebuild and posting some info for others, it may help in some small way. I have learned so much in such a small amount of time....being a Chevrolet Guy, this is my first Pontiac. I fell in love with her the moment I saw her!
When done, she should be a head turner!
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We removed the Rear End with some of the best help in the world! It is now on the floor of the garage and I can get to cleaning and paint. I will install the new Yoke Seal, and I might even install the new disc brakes, lines, tabs before re installing....
Thanks Jackson and Clint Minglin for being with me yesterday!!..
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Had some nice weather the other day!...
Took the time and power washed the engine and transmission. They sure were messy.
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Time for some photos of the painted front end parts along with all new Moog bushings, links, Ball Joints, etc....
Should get started reassembling the front end sometime next week.
I have decided to once again purchase 4 wheel disc brake kit from Pirate Jack in NC. I will post the kit I am going to order...should look outstanding against the blue finish on this car along with the AR Torque Thrust D/BFG tires...
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Wow, moving right along! Nice to see progress!

I still can't get over how good that body is, all the pans, common rot areas, everything looks good. You've got a keeper there!

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love the ups pic! ageless wheel style too.

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love the ups pic! ageless wheel style too.

Thanks SLASH!

This is some of what I am basing my decision on. I can and will take them off the Camaro and test fit for looks on the LeMans....
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Wow, moving right along! Nice to see progress!

I still can't get over how good that body is, all the pans, common rot areas, everything looks good. You've got a keeper there!

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I am just about caught up with where I stand with the build. I can't wait to show how she looks on her underside. I am ready now to mock up the rear end with her new brakes, lines and rotors....

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I almost forgot!! This is how she looked the day we brought her home!

She's so purdy!!
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I spent the afternoon cleaning and wire brushing the rear end from end to end. I have posted a few photos of the numbers, but did NOT find any numbers on the axle tubes on either side...any ideas?...
Also have a photo of the vent hole for the vent valve...check it out. It is on the passenger side tube...
I'll be taking the cover off and counting teeth...
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Everyone,
I hope you don't get tired of seeing the progress! Can hardly wait to show some of the pretty parts...getting the underside done, brakes on, etc...
I am being very positive the 71 LeMans will look every bit as good as the 68 Camaro did. I have posted a few from it's underside....
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Worked on completing the cleaning of the underside of the 71. I also removed all the body bushings and only had two that broke off...the two under the interior. I removed all the interior and used a cutoff saw to open the two locations..I have them soaking in Mr. Blaster. I have some other tasks for Owen Machine and Welding. We'll catch all this in one trip....
Went to NAPA today and picked up all the bearings, seals and U-Joints for the car. Now have the Pinion Seal installed and will be working on getting the Axle Bearings and Seals installed...Then it's time to paint and install the new 4 Wheel Disc Conversion...
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Paint time today...Made a trip to Monticello, In to get some paint, and a lot of other things I thought I needed. Also stopped at NAPA and picked up my axles with the new bearings, seals installed! Thanks Shawn Mitchell for your help! Should just about have the undercarriage painted and ready for the new body bushings...Then things should pick up some....fuel tank, lines, brake system, lines...Things are coming together now....

Trying to get caught up to where I am with the build....
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More of the same....
Must be thinking about new wheels....AR Torque Thrust D..longer lugs....
GM made it easy to figure the ratio...do the math...
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What a day we had in the garage. I mocked up the rear end with the brake lines and axles. Scott Robertson from Owens Machine and Welding came over for a couple of hours to do his "magic" on the 71...welded the tabs on the rear end, repaired 4 or 5 bolt locations, and welded up the two spots in the interior where I had to cut open the floor boards for broken body mount bolts. God, I love this guy and his family...His Grandpa Mel Robertson and my Dad Earl Keller were such good friends. Mel was a fixture in the community.....miss them both so much!!...
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More from yesterday's work!!...

...But somebody HAS to hold the light!! That's my job!!

Mocking up the rear end for the disc brake conversion....It came to a screeching halt...the new rotors would not fit over the axles....Rotors 6 1/8 in...Axles 6 1/4 in....Owens Machine....Here I come this morning....
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One more and we're there!!...
I was asked if this is a complete 4 wheel disc conversion kit. It sure is and I purchased it from Pirate Jack Hot Rod. The rear rotors would not fit over the rear axle hubs, so I asked Owens Machine and Welding at Monticello to turn the hubs down. They now fit like a glove....
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the journey for me is where all the fun is..... my 70 rear has numerical faint date codes on the axle somewhere, but here is a shot of 2 letter ID. XH for 1970 I believe = 3:55 saf-t-trac.
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I spent the afternoon in the garage prepping the rear end for the brakes...need to take the axles and have them turned some more...Also removed one of the axles from the housing and the bearing split in two....NOT GOOD!! But if it has to happen, now is the time. I'll take it back to NAPA and ask them to remove it and replace with a new one....
Also took the time to finish some of the detailing painting for the undercarriage. Running new fuel and brake lines. the OEM brackets got a fresh coat of red paint while the bolts got a coat of Rustoleum Dark Grey Primer.
The rear end is starting to look purdy!!
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