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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.

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What a great car.

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Now thats different, nice to see these cars make a appearence out of the blue.Very nice.

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Here's a couple more

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Add a nice set of day-2 wheels... and you'll be all set!

Don't restore a thing

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Very very nice lemans Sir. Love the color combo and the buckets seats. Add some day 2 cragars and drive that beauty!

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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.

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<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

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Awesome, enjoy cruising it!


Jason

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<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. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

Mike

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<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.

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I'll post some pics when I get them on...and I am most likely going for the pinstripes.

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I agree with the pinstripes. Leave the hubcaps. Great cruiser. Considering where you live, you probably won't even miss not having factory air.

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<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

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Cool car...these sleeper style rides are the best.

Enjoy [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

wilma

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[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]That car makes me feel funny ,down in my neither regions

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1967 Impala</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]That car makes me feel funny ,down in my neither regions </div></div> LOL

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Nice ride! Like the colour combo... and your plans for the rubber.

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Love it!

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Got it running today and put the redlines on.


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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

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he said insurance was cheaper with a 3 speed, thats why he didn't order a 4 speed

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Nice! (lol); I know our GTO was insured as a &quot;Lemans&quot; for that same reason.

Thanks for the follow up -

K

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Was the 72 three speed a Ford top loader?

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What a beauty!!!
And a rare one too!!!

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<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

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<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

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I have the Dearborn trans in my '67 360hp GTO. Shifts nice but I'd rather have an extra gear.

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The Dearborns have a whine to them don't they, kinda like a M22...first gear can really be heard