[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by The Boss

What shifter knob should be on the non-Judge 71/72 4speeds?

Large black ball with the shift pattern etched on top.

[Just call me Sean]

I'll throw up a few pics of my '72. It's not as nice as a lot of yours but it's what I could afford. I don't have any recent pics and I haven't scanned the pics to the computer of when I got it yet. Here are a few earlier ones:







Here's a few more recent, but not up to date:





Maybe one day it will do that without the jack stands.

[Drew W]

Welcome to the forum Sean. How about posting some details? Do you have a PHS for your ride? Or a pic of the cowl tag?

[Just call me Sean]

I haven't figured out what PHS means yet.

I did find the build sheet over the gas tank when I changed the frame, it was rusted out, bent and cracked. It has a 350 2 barrel and had the TH350. It was stock and complete when I got it, except for the missing sheetmetal. I swapped in a 200-4R for overdrive, and ditched the points distributor for an HEI from a '78 Grand Prix. I also had to put in a new gas tank and redid all the brake lines. I'm about to do a 4 barrel swap also, might even start that today.

[Ponchofan]

Cool LeMans project. Good luck with it. Sounds like you've made some good progress already..

PHS means Pontiac Historical Society. They offer copies of many of the original documents for your car, from when it was ordered and built. It's about $50 nowadays..
http://www.phs-online.com/

[Drew W]

Sean,

Here's a PHS doc sample; it's from my '72 LeMans.

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...pictureid=3796

Here's a link to good documentation site also.

http://ultimategto.com/cgi-bin/stats...ataplate+price

What color is your car?

[Just call me Sean]

I'm having some trouble with my Photobucket, but I did get some pics downloaded. My build sheet says shadow gold for the color, but it has been repainted and I don't think the color is right. I want to paint it like my dads old LeMans, blue with a white painted roof. Here's the cowl tag:



And the build sheet I found, 37 years above the gas tank was not kind to it:

[erikgto]

Sorry guys, didn't look at this thread last couple of days....

Muscle Collector; Some people are totally oblivious to whatever car you drive...however most folks with a slight bit of interest in cars and most all kids take notice when you're driving something like this.
Went to a show nearby the other week and drove my '67 Royal tribute while my buddy drove the '71....just about everyone passing us on the freeway had a big smile on their face.
Below are some pics I took that day.

Norton 70, Could be the same car; I bought it here but it had just been imported from California. Without the sport stripes, wing and these wheels.( It had 17" Billet specialties)

erik

[Judge273]

Nice! The cars are sweet too...

[2002Z4CSS]

Originally Posted by Judge273

Nice! The cars are sweet too...

Ditto that!

[Just call me Sean]

Not sure if you guys have seen this before, I sure haven't:

[OVERULD]

Yeah - there are some videos of that beast on You Tube.

BJ

[andrewT]

Thats Bill Bolins old GTO from Maryland. I can't remember his screen name on here but he regularly posts in the race section

[OVERULD]

Erik:
I'm jealous on so many levels I don't know where to start! Gorgeous! And, like Mike said, the cars are pretty sweet too!

BJ

[SavingTheBird76]

[SavingTheBird76]

[firstyearta]

My 1972 Pontiac LeMans Sport



My grandmother bought this car brand new in 1972 From Packer Pontiac in Miami, Florida. Traded in her 1970 LeMans for it. I now own it.

Here's the car she traded in on it:


Here's me with that car in 1970:


The original color is Cardinal Red.

As for the odd vinyl top... From what I can figure out... the white top was added by the dealership. The PHS shows no vinyl. It was originally vinyl but it now just painted white. I suspect this was a Florida thing. Ever seen another like it? You can see the top was like this the day she brought it home in June of 1972 in this picture:



My Grandmother loved this car and took excellent car of it over the years she had it. She put about 250K miles on the car. It was her only source of transportation from 1972-2002 It has been repainted, but almost everything else is original (even the hubcaps are the originals).

Here she is with it a few years before she passed away:


Here's a shot of me on Christmas morning in about 1981 with the car. I was told to take all the wrapping paper trash out to grandmas car and she was going to take it home and put in her dumpster. When I opened the trunk I found myself a brand new bike.



I have fond memories of this car. in 1972 I drove from Florida to Utah with her in it right after she bought it. I can still remember that none of the kids were allowed in the car till they removed their shoes. Apparently that was a good call seeing as though all the interior is still original. Even the dash pad is still perfect:

[bigborehunter]

remarkable story and thanks for sharing the pictures. About your canopy vinyl roof, GM started doing that on Buick Skylarks as well and is most commonly found with their Sun Coupe retractable webasto style roof. It sure isn't common! You have a very nicely preserved car and I bet its a lot of fun to drive. Is it a 350 or 400?

[firstyearta]

It's a 350

[robz]

Originally Posted by firstyearta

My 1972 Pontiac LeMans Sport



My grandmother bought this car brand new in 1972 From Packer Pontiac in Miami, Florida. Traded in her 1970 LeMans for it. I now own it.

Here's the car she traded in on it:


Here's me with that car in 1970:


The original color is Cardinal Red.

As for the odd vinyl top... From what I can figure out... the white top was added by the dealership. The PHS shows no vinyl. It was originally vinyl but it now just painted white. I suspect this was a Florida thing. Ever seen another like it? You can see the top was like this the day she brought it home in June of 1972 in this picture:



My Grandmother loved this car and took excellent car of it over the years she had it. She put about 250K miles on the car. It was her only source of transportation from 1972-2002 It has been repainted, but almost everything else is original (even the hubcaps are the originals).

Here she is with it a few years before she passed away:


Here's a shot of me on Christmas morning in about 1981 with the car. I was told to take all the wrapping paper trash out to grandmas car and she was going to take it home and put in her dumpster. When I opened the trunk I found myself a brand new bike.



I have fond memories of this car. in 1972 I drove from Florida to Utah with her in it right after she bought it. I can still remember that none of the kids were allowed in the car till they removed their shoes. Apparently that was a good call seeing as though all the interior is still original. Even the dash pad is still perfect:

Your pics always bring a huge smile to my face, Kenny...First time I see the one with your grandmother...Very kewl indeed...:-)