Did all '72 GTO's come with a core support cover which went from the radiator shroud to the front bumper cover? I saw a low mileage original car that did not have one. The original owner swore that it came from the factory that way. The original tune-up sticker was still intact on the LH side of the core support and has never been replaced. He claimed that only A/C cars only had this cover. I have also seen cars with and without them. Any input will be greatly appreciated.

Did all '72 GTO's come with a core support cover which went from the radiator shroud to the front bumper cover? I saw a low mileage original car that did not have one. The original owner swore that it came from the factory that way. The original tune-up sticker was still intact on the LH side of the core support and has never been replaced. He claimed that only A/C cars only had this cover. I have also seen cars with and without them. Any input will be greatly appreciated.

Have owned several '72 400 GTO's, all A/C cars. None of them had or showed evidence of this filler. Have owned a bunch of 350 2bbl A/C equipped T41 rubber nose LeMans , both 71 & 72, & none showed evidence of it either.

'71 factory Asm Manual shows this filler was available on endura nosed cars with A/C when combined with L75 455 D-port OR LS5 455HO engines AND produced AFTER the strike was over (after Nov 18th, 1970). A 455 Dport equipted '71 GTO, I owned till 94, had one on it originally..."someone" kept it... for another car [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

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I have a 72 455 HO post car with a/c,it has the filler panel and an air dam under the rad.I think only a/c cars had it.

I have an oringinal 72 lemans GT conver. 455 h/o, with air and it has the original filler on it, I know it was always there for a fact.Hope this helps!!

Hey Forrest, tell us more about that car,COLOURS? I know of a Sundance Orange one in Quebec.Black stripe, White Interior.Is your's a auto or stick?

Agree with Mark, that is one cool ride Forrest!

Mark, how many '72 HO LeMan's were made in Canada? Thanks for filling in the Canadian production #'s!

Hey Guys, found this car along with 4 other gto convertibles in some guys backyard! Just finished the frame off resto 3 months ago, it was highly optioned,PHS docum. 1 of 5, it was brittany beige, with the black gt stripes, 455 H/O, w/ ram air,auto W/ console , ralley gauges, tach, buckets, unitized distr.,308 posi rear, am/fm radio, dark saddle interior, white top ,deluxe seatbelts, endura front, handling package,disc brakes,p/w windows,trunk & underhoodlights, ect.. I kept everything original except I painted it cameo white, and I put gold and white pearl in the first clearcloat,and I put a rear spoiler on it ( oh so what, I like them!)then cleared it 4 more times, man it`s beautiful! Just started to enjoy it!, going to shows ect, (my wife thinks it`s her`s I let here think that!)thanx for the inquiries, talk later! Forrest

I guess I should mention, that I put on a tan colored top and the gt stripes are now gold with gold pearl (correct repo from phoenix graphics) and the spoiler and hood scoops gold w/gold pearl too, looks awwsome!

NO 455 HO built in Oshawa in 72 as no rubbber nose cars were made, which was part of the package. They did build GTOz again in '73 though.