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#261
03-19-2018, 05:08 PM
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Looking fantastic !!!!!!!!
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1971 Pontiac GT-37 Car is a junk yard dog and maybe one day will be restored.  
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#262
03-27-2018, 07:40 AM
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Last Friday I ordered some rear window channel replacements from Dane Belden. I received them yesterday and got to work and installed them as per his instructions....That's right....Belden Speed and Engineering even sends INSTRUCTIONS!...
 Thanks Dane for this wonderful shipment! I saved so much time by not having to fabricate a piece such as this!...  http://www.beldenspeed.com/rust-patc...lemans-tempest
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Kurt L71S....1971 LeMans Sport Coupe 350/TH350 
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#263
03-27-2018, 09:06 AM
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Wow, I didn’t know these were available pre-made, how did the fit?
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#264
03-27-2018, 10:07 AM
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Neither did I. Had to fabricate mine using file folder material as templates, cut the metal to shape, weld, weld, weld the pieces together and then weld into place. Very time consuming.
I see that they sell them for '66-'67 Ponchos...I will be doing some business with them as I have the same problem with that car. Good to know!
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03-28-2018, 07:41 AM
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Like a glove! I could not believe how great this product was...And the guys at Belden Speed & Engineering are great to work with.... The photos here are after the welding was complete, the grinding of the welds done and now ready for primer... 
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Kurt L71S....1971 LeMans Sport Coupe 350/TH350
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#266
03-28-2018, 07:43 AM
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#267
04-01-2018, 09:12 AM
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He is Risen
Happy Easter Everyone!...
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Kurt L71S....1971 LeMans Sport Coupe 350/TH350
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#268
04-02-2018, 08:22 PM
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Worked today on getting the drivers side door jam and rocker sanded and ready for primer. Also had the opportunity to fit the rear bumper and make the adjustments it needed along with welding the tabs for the rear valance...
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Kurt L71S....1971 LeMans Sport Coupe 350/TH350
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#269
04-03-2018, 06:50 PM
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Getting tons of body work done! Keep up the good work!
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04-04-2018, 08:43 AM
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Working as hard as this 63 year old body will allow!....  Yesterday I worked on the passenger side and now have it ready for primer. I also found a little area that needed some attention.... Thank goodness for a cut-off wheel, new metal, Mig Welder, grinder and most of all some of Clark Gick's knowleldge.... I do so enjoy doing this restoration!...  We spent some of the time at Lafayette Auto Supply picking up material for "squirting" this old girl....That means we are getting close.... 
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Kurt L71S....1971 LeMans Sport Coupe 350/TH350
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04-04-2018, 08:48 AM
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04-04-2018, 09:09 AM
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Pretty much sums it up for me!...
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Kurt L71S....1971 LeMans Sport Coupe 350/TH350
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#273
04-05-2018, 06:56 PM
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Gotta say that scissor jack is a great idea too!
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04-06-2018, 06:44 AM
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04-06-2018, 06:45 AM
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Norm, I can see one of these in my future! What a ticket!...And she folds down to nothing.... 
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Kurt L71S....1971 LeMans Sport Coupe 350/TH350
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04-06-2018, 07:19 AM
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Now....There is an awesome tail......section, that is!!...
 
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Kurt L71S....1971 LeMans Sport Coupe 350/TH350
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#277
04-07-2018, 05:08 AM
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Today....I intend to be ready to pull the 71 LeMans Sport into the paint booth!....You read it right.....into the booth for the first of several coats of primer...."Shoot Clark....Look, it only needs paint and some TLC. We should have her done in..Oh couple of weeks or so.....That was November 2017"....
 Goes to show you how much I knew about this business! I am sanding the last of the body. I have only the new trunk lid and a few welds to clean up....EXCITED!... Sitting here thinking about what I typed.... November 2017---April 2018... Rip the LeMans apart from the rear bumper to the front bumper. Replace the following: Both sides...inner/outer wheel houses. Both Full Rear Quarters Trunk Floor and Braces Rear Shelf Panel Trunk Deck Lid Completely sand & repair rot in left front fender and drivers door. Sand and strip both sides of the hood. Painted the underside a single stage Satin Black. I guess that is a lot of work for just 5 months...Thanks so much Clark Gick for allowing me to share in your knowledge and expertise. We have a wonderful time together not only working along side each other, but it is uncanny just how much we think alike..... New game plan. I now have every part/piece stripped and sanded with 80 grit. Then finished with 180 grit. Rather than spray primer, we are doing some of the body work and filling the imperfections in the new quarters, trunk, rear shelf. We did find that this car in fact had a vinyl top. There are a bunch of imperfections on the top. Thought we may need to do a "coast to coast". Monday, I'll start blocking the top. Thanks again Clark ...
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Kurt L71S....1971 LeMans Sport Coupe 350/TH350
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#278
04-08-2018, 08:41 AM
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Wow almost ready !!!
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1971 Pontiac GT-37 Car is a junk yard dog and maybe one day will be restored.
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#279
04-10-2018, 03:10 AM
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Man Kurt, that is indeed a lot of work in a short period of time. You're my hero! Way to go after it with a vengeance. I hope to follow your pattern on my 71 Convertible in a couple years.
Keep it up! Luv the progress and updates!
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Eric Mitten '74 Bonneville 4dr Sedan (455/TH400/2.93 open) '72 LeMans GT (455/M-13/3.23 [8.5"] posi) '71 GTO Hardtop (400/TH400/3.07 12 bolt posi) ‘71 GTO Convertible (455HO/TH400/3.23 posi) '67 GTO Coupe (455/ST-10/2.93 posi) Deuteronomy 8:3 
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#280
04-10-2018, 07:48 AM
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"Almost Ready"....for the paint booth! Hopefully next week!...
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Kurt L71S....1971 LeMans Sport Coupe 350/TH350
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