[72LemansGT]

This is my 1972 Lemans that I will be cloning a GT Lemans with. I have a lot of work ahead of me but I got the best body guy and his son (carpool) helping me. I will try to update the thread as much as I can with updates.

[72LemansGT]

Here are some more pictures after I took off the front end and sent it to the sand blaster.

[72LemansGT]

and some more

[hpp]

Looks like a good project! I just bought a 72' lemans and am thinking of doing the same thing.

[72LemansGT]

I have found to clone a GT is a lot cheaper then the GTO. Plus they come with the same engine combos as the GTO's.

[carpoor]

That a girl! Bout time you posted more pictures.

['ol Pinion head]

Originally Posted by 72LemansGT

I have found to clone a GT is a lot cheaper then the GTO. Plus they come with the same engine combos as the GTO's.

Quite a few lbs lighter too, though the 455HO was only avail in a '72 LeMans with the heavier T41 (endura nose) frontend.

[72LemansGT]

I hope to have more pictures up Monday or Tuesday after I pick up my motor from Tampa.

[The Boss]

71 Model is the way to go - all of the punch, but none of the fat.

[carpoor]

71' & 72' have virtually the same 400 4bbl engine, main difference is part #'s. The HP difference is due to how they were rated. The plan for this car is a 400 4bbl with a 4 speed.

[2002Z4CSS]

Looks a a nice project.

[Judge273]

FYI: They all cost about the same to restore. Parts required vary in the equation, and in the end its "the labor of love"!

The 72 LeMans GT 400 4 speed is like the elusive WW4?

FWIW: The 71 400 4 speed carb was a factory 825cfm and had a bit more torque/hp than the 72 as a whole package is what I remember between the two.

[72LemansGT]

I will have some more pictures tomorrow.

[72LemansGT]

Been a little busy cleaning and painting parts and forgot to post the pictures.

http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/IMAG0222.jpg

http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/IMAG0221.jpg

http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/IMAG0220.jpg

I took off the bumpers brackets and air cleaner, then sandblasted, primed and painted them.

[carpoor]

Core support is repaired as of today, and he stripped the hood yesterday. Have one more fender to strip, then it's on to the main body.

[carpoor]

I cut the rust out of the deck lid yesterday, and gave the other fender a healthy dose of paint stripper. Family & work has kept Chris from working on the car. Figured I would lend a hand in my spare time and help him keep moving along with it.

[72LemansGT]

The project is taking some time but here is some more pictures of the build.

[mike nixon]

pretty nice car the way it is. THat won't take long to whip into shape

[carpoor]

Originally Posted by mike nixon

pretty nice car the way it is. THat won't take long to whip into shape

That's what I keep telling him. He seems to not remember some of the rust buckets that my father and I have fixed. The best had to be a rusty 67' El Camino that a pine tree fell on. We were planning on parting it out, then researched and found it to be a matching # L79/M20 car. Lots of metal work, and a new roof later... it was good as new and sold for strong money.

[72LemansGT]

Honestly I look at it and think "what the hell did I get myself into"?