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300deluxe
03-23-2016, 02:13 AM
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Her's my beater, been sitting since 1999, going to get it running in the next couple weeks. It's a 68 Lemans 350 HO, 320 hp, 3 speed manual, posi, PS, PB...meridian turquoise with gold ivy interior...very odd car huh. I got the PHS on it, and it had special ordered radial tires also...I didn't even think they had radial tires in 68'??? I bought it from the original owner 3 months ago. I talked to the owner for a few hours before I bought it...very nice man, awesome stories about him and the car. He wanted someone to preserve his car and baby it...I told him that I was the guy, and he sold it to me.
MarcDant
03-23-2016, 02:25 AM
Now thats different, nice to see these cars make a appearence out of the blue.Very nice.
300deluxe
03-23-2016, 02:32 AM
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/03/full-8393-41275-img_0440.jpg
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Here's a couple more
MosportGreen66
03-23-2016, 12:12 PM
Add a nice set of day-2 wheels... and you'll be all set!
Don't restore a thing
chevyman0429
03-23-2016, 12:34 PM
Very very nice lemans Sir. Love the color combo and the buckets seats. Add some day 2 cragars and drive that beauty!
427TJ
03-23-2016, 05:33 PM
I'd add only a set of Coker F70 pinstripe whitewalls with those stock wheelcovers. You don't see that every day. Would definitely turn heads.
300deluxe
03-23-2016, 06:14 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427TJ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'd add only a set of Coker F70 pinstripe whitewalls with those stock wheelcovers. You don't see that every day. Would definitely turn heads. </div></div>
I was thinking about some F70-14 redlines, they might look good also...but the white pinstripe tires might look even better
SuperNovaSS
03-23-2016, 08:26 PM
Awesome, enjoy cruising it!
Jason
StealthBird
03-23-2016, 09:31 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300deluxe</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> It's a 68 Lemans 350 HO, 320 hp, 3 speed manual, posi, PS, PB...meridian turquoise with gold ivy interior...very odd car huh. I got the PHS on it, and it had special ordered radial tires also...I didn't even think they had radial tires in 68'??? I bought it from the original owner 3 months ago. I talked to the owner for a few hours before I bought it...very nice man, awesome stories about him and the car. He wanted someone to preserve his car and baby it...I told him that I was the guy, and he sold it to me. </div></div>
This is a VERY cool car! I haven't seen one in this color combo before. As for radials, they were first available (for Pontiacs anyway) on 1967 Firebirds. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif
Mike
427TJ
03-23-2016, 11:09 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300deluxe</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427TJ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'd add only a set of Coker F70 pinstripe whitewalls with those stock wheelcovers. You don't see that every day. Would definitely turn heads. </div></div>
I was thinking about some F70-14 redlines, they might look good also...but the white pinstripe tires might look even better </div></div>
Nah, go with the white pinstripe look. Redlines would look wrong. Maybe a size bigger than stock. F70 should work.
300deluxe
03-24-2016, 01:33 AM
I'll post some pics when I get them on...and I am most likely going for the pinstripes.
I agree with the pinstripes. Leave the hubcaps. Great cruiser. Considering where you live, you probably won't even miss not having factory air.
300deluxe
03-24-2016, 03:05 AM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lynn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I agree with the pinstripes. Leave the hubcaps. Great cruiser. Considering where you live, you probably won't even miss not having factory air. </div></div> Don't need the A/C...I live in Minnesota
WILMASBOYL78
03-24-2016, 01:40 PM
Cool car...these sleeper style rides are the best.
Enjoy <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif
wilma
1967 Impala
03-25-2016, 01:42 AM
<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gifThat car makes me feel funny ,down in my neither regions
300deluxe
03-25-2016, 05:31 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1967 Impala</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gifThat car makes me feel funny ,down in my neither regions </div></div> LOL
L78M22Rag
03-25-2016, 10:54 PM
Nice ride! Like the colour combo... and your plans for the rubber.
grantprix
03-26-2016, 01:58 AM
Love it!
300deluxe
06-06-2016, 01:57 AM
Got it running today and put the redlines on.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/06/full-8393-44386-20160605_203435.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/06/full-8393-44387-20160605_203423.jpg
Keith Seymore
06-06-2016, 07:11 PM
Very nice.
Did the original owner happen to say why he ordered the three speed (assuming he did)?
I have a friend who ordered his '72 GTO with the three speed simply because he preferred it over the four speed.
K
300deluxe
06-06-2016, 08:15 PM
he said insurance was cheaper with a 3 speed, thats why he didn't order a 4 speed
Keith Seymore
06-07-2016, 03:38 PM
Nice! (lol); I know our GTO was insured as a "Lemans" for that same reason.
Thanks for the follow up -
K
John Brown
06-07-2016, 04:43 PM
Was the 72 three speed a Ford top loader?
daverd
06-07-2016, 09:21 PM
What a beauty!!!
And a rare one too!!!
earntaz
06-07-2016, 11:17 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: John Brown</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Was the 72 three speed a Ford top loader?</div></div>
If my memory serves me correctly, 1969 was the last year the Ford top loaders 3 sp were used. That 72 probably has the M13 Muncie. But it is hard tellin' what has been installed in the last 40+ years. TAZ
300deluxe
06-08-2016, 02:41 AM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: John Brown</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Was the 72 three speed a Ford top loader?</div></div>
If my memory serves me correctly, 1969 was the last year the Ford top loaders 3 sp were used. That 72 probably has the M13 Muncie. But it is hard tellin' what has been installed in the last 40+ years. TAZ </div></div>
I hear the Dearborn 3 speeds are tough as nails
scuncio
06-09-2016, 02:11 AM
I have the Dearborn trans in my '67 360hp GTO. Shifts nice but I'd rather have an extra gear.
300deluxe
06-11-2016, 01:04 PM
The Dearborns have a whine to them don't they, kinda like a M22...first gear can really be heard
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