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New 63 Lemans Project
Well since my Pete is in the paint shop, and I am waiting for sheet metal parts for my 62 GP, we decided to drag in the 63 Lemans that I got from Jerry (C5Farmer) a couple of weeks ago.
We took a vote and it looks like it will be Pro Street Gasser, if there is such a thing. I really didn't know what exactly I was going to do with the car until I took a good inventory of it. But after looking everything over, and dragging out some parts I had under the bench,a narrowed, built 9" and some wheels and tires that I have had for a couple of years, it looks like I will finally get to use these parts. The width of the rear and the BS on the 15x14 wheels comes out EXACTLY perfect for the width of this car, I literally could not have been better had I built the rear for this car. I guess some days things just come together. LOL Some pics, Last edited by Transporter; 12-12-2012 at 06:00 PM. |
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That's gonna be fun!
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Hi Transporter My new tempest hauler is a 84-359 Peterbilt. Just putting the final touches on a 1 1/2 restoration. On the sides done in old school lettering is going to read LITTLE INDIAN EXPRESS. Will be at Norwalk 2013 63 tempest coupe 421 SD-61 tempest wagon 421 SD 4 speed
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A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. 1966 GTO Hardtop - PS 14.84 @ 97mph |
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Just can't beat Peterbilt's and Pontiac's lol
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Already doing a wheelie!!! Now that an omend. John
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Met the Transporter
I had the pleasure of meeting Transporter (Stan) yesterday as he came East for the holidays. Thank you again for the trunk pan - see you again in Norwalk!
Gary |
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Well the holiday's are over back to work on the Lemans, making some progress,
Last edited by Transporter; 01-04-2013 at 06:42 PM. |
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Pleasure was all mine Gary, nice collection you have there, I won't tell everybody else that you are hording all of the early Tempest parts, lol Stan |
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Nice project..all of them..
I haven't seen one of those in-ground lifts in forever...sure brings back memories..
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ECM member. 2008 Outlaw Pontiac Drag Series Champion MANDRA Do it now fool! Life is short. 69 Grand Prix/3163lbs / IAII 535 w/ Tiger heads by Gaydosh....9.35@ 144 so far.. through mufflers. 1.26 60'. Going back to track with pump gas engine.... My 60 Ventura retired to street/strip duty.. |
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Thx 60man, yeah it's an oldie but a goodie, beats the hell out of working around the "arms" on my other lift. As soon as we get the door openings braced, and the rockers in, we will weld the back half and tubs in and add the front frame rails. Then it's off to the blasters, and then onto the rotisserie to finish up floors and bodywork. Stan |
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gutted the rockers and prepping them for the 2x3 tubing inserts, also got the inner fenders cut out and have to clean them up for the tubs.
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Outside rocker panels going on today, should be able to get the 2x3 inner tubes in and welded up tom.
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You got yourself a nice project. The more I see these 63's the more I want one. Looking forward to watching your build.
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Thanks Mike, just seems like right now it is taking a ton of time to get everything laid out and old/bad sheet metal stripped away. As usual, after you get the paint scrapped off things look a little worst than thought. After we get the back half tacked in things should start moving along better. But we ARE wanting this car done in time for Norwalk, so at some point things need to start coming together. Stan |
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Here are some more pictures
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Got quite a bit done today, rocker tubes installed, had to widen the rear clip 1.25" found centerline on rear wheel houses and located front 4 link crossmember. Located front factory spec holes and set crossmember square off of them.
Tom. will set tailpanel crossmember, and level rear tubes, finish all diagonal measurements and try and get front frame rails in. Pics Last edited by Transporter; 01-11-2013 at 07:21 PM. |
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Good progress, keep posting pics of it coming together. Dan
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63 Lemans ride along and drag race. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMJHMPx7KAQ Gear Jamming https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw7KPRASomg At the track |
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