I found it a whole lot more challenging to find good Lemans-specific parts than GTO equivalents. The valence, grills, front running lamps, etc. are not re-popped. Luckily I was able to chase down NOS Lemans badges for the ones that are not being reproduced. Even parts like door latches- nobody lists them for a 69 Lemans and I discovered that mine were different than for a GTO. I found out by trial and error that 69 Chevelle latches fit perfectly though.
Strange as it may be... I think it is more difficult, and probably more expensive in the end to restore a LeMans than to clone a GTO. Well, except the chrome front bumper. There are tons of good 69 Lemans bumper cores around, can't imagine why that would be.
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1969 Lemans vert, matador red, 462 CI, 3.07 12-bolt posi
1974 455 TA, admiralty blue/red interior HPP "cover car" - sold
"The best way to show a car is to drive it"
Last edited by PontGuy; 08-10-2011 at 11:53 PM.
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