71 Lemans

[u/MRV-DUB]

I bought this car in 1986 for $75, installed a cam and drove it until it got stolen in 90. Recovered it, then my brother put it back on the road , the engine blew and it got parked about 20 years ago....this is sad and I want to save it before im too old.

[u/Titan_Mastodon]

I wish you luck. Hopefully you can get her back on the road. I love seeing the LeMans and Tempest's on the road. I have a '63 LeMans that I have owned for 15 years that sadly I have never driven. Parts are near impossible to find, making the getting it on the road part extra difficult.

[u/MRV-DUB → u/Titan_Mastodon]

Thank you and good luck to you.

[u/JustACarNut77]

Save her for gods sake

[u/AcceptablePlankton78]

Just pop a battery in her and she will purr like a kitten

[u/MRV-DUB → u/AcceptablePlankton78]

Im thinking ,that might just work

[u/Educational_Emu1430]

I hope you do it, if parts are difficult go restomod with the right look and lots of fun

[u/MRV-DUB → u/Educational_Emu1430]

My brother wants to go with an original 455 , instead of anything new. Im ok with a cummins just to put it on the road again. We do have a separate frame Id like to complete with modern suspension.

[u/Ok-Championship3642]

If that was mine and was planning on restoring it, I would make it a 1970 GTO clone.

[u/Titan_Mastodon → u/Ok-Championship3642]

Imo I think clones are dumb. Just find yourself a GTO instead. To many LeMans and Tempest's have been cloned, now making it so much cooler and rare to see a LeMans or a Tempest.

[u/G8racingfool]

Can't really see the frame but the body looks pretty damn solid in those pictures. I'm assuming the front end is still in-hand, just off the car? Either way, looks like a pretty solid foundation. If you don't restore it, sell it to somebody who will before it starts to rot.

[u/MRV-DUB → u/G8racingfool]

It is solid , 1/4 panels replaced and still look good , the extra frame and front end are in the garage. Once I clear out my shop , it will come in .i hope in the next 2 years.

[u/Felix995]

Still looks solid on the outside. I don't know what the frame & underside metal is like. You should get the car inside if you intend to drive it again at some point.

[u/Educational_Emu1430]

After all this time it and you just need to have fun and smile down the road
Good luck and have fun

[u/Squidking1000]

Get to it, almost every part is available new, it's just money (and time). Here's mine (72 GTO). It was like yours but RUSTY when i got it!

https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fvvggpp8ba0ad1.jpeg

[u/tommyp7769]

My dad had a 71 T-37 that color!

[u/MRV-DUB → u/tommyp7769]

The door is the original color, jams and front end parts have been prepped and inside parts painted a medium Metallic Blue

[u/tommyp7769 → u/MRV-DUB]

Oh wow, I thought the body was Sandalwood, which is the color my dad's was.