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Projects Dad's '63 Lemans AWB car

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Anderson, Nov 11, 2012.

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  1. Anderson
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    Anderson
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    from Arlington, Tx

    Anyone remember this? Probably not...
    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=153621

    The modified was finished and is long gone, but the Lemans is finally taking shape! Dad (DrkGrn57) has been hard at work on it lately. He's got a lot of free time to fill now as a retiree. :D

    In '07 when we picked it up...

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    And more current shots. Backhalved with big tubs to fit the 10" slicks on Cragars.
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    Full cage mostly installed now.
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    Straight axle setup mounted to the stock front subrails.
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    He figured out a way to use the stock steering box as well.
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    Coming next will be the engine and trans install, it's getting a 455 Pontiac (what else??) and a th400. I'll post updates as they come!
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  2. KustomCars
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    Cool!!
     
    KustomCars, Nov 11, 2012
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  3. Max Gearhead
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    :cool:
     
    Max Gearhead, Nov 11, 2012
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  4. kennkat
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    ;);););)OOhhh... Yeaaa!!!:):):):)
     
    kennkat, Nov 11, 2012
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  5. ThunderRocket
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    Thats looking Awesome!
     
    ThunderRocket, Nov 12, 2012
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  6. jratz1966
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    That's Bad ***! Glad to see he's keeping it Pontiac Blue under the hood.keep up good work.

    Jratz
     
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  7. Dirty2
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    Nice !
     
    Dirty2, Nov 12, 2012
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  8. JAKE'S-Pumpkinella54
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    JAKE'S-Pumpkinella54
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    Very cool!
     
    JAKE'S-Pumpkinella54, Nov 12, 2012
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  9. Rusty
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    thats gonna be cool!!!
     
    Rusty, Nov 12, 2012
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  10. Spartazoo
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    Awesome! Please keep the pictures coming!
     
    Spartazoo, Nov 13, 2012
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  11. daddy_o's_diner
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    daddy_o's_diner
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    love me some Pontiac!

    Cool build.


    .
     
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  12. TexasSpeed
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    Been keeping up with this thing on FB. Good to see it up on here..

    Wheelies?
     
    TexasSpeed, Nov 13, 2012
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  13. ahnuld
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    very cool, Dan
     
    ahnuld, Nov 13, 2012
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  14. Waddayacare
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    Cool!

    I'm glad to hear he's going Pontiac power.
     
    Waddayacare, Nov 14, 2012
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  15. turboroadster
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    looks great! lets see some shots from the side.
    he move the rear up 6-8" ?
     
    turboroadster, Nov 14, 2012
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  16. enloe
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    That is Bad*** !!!
     
    enloe, Nov 14, 2012
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  17. SOLO
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    Looks cool!
     
    SOLO, Nov 14, 2012
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  18. Muttley
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    [​IMG]
     
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  19. 38Chevy454
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    Looking good. That body style is one that will make a great car.
     
    38Chevy454, Nov 14, 2012
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  20. racemad55
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    My favorite- Arnie Beswick's orange with tiger stripes( the original one)!
     
    racemad55, Nov 14, 2012
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  21. Zettle Bros.
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    Awesome car!!
     
    Zettle Bros., Nov 14, 2012
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  22. CheatersPete
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    YEAH! already got at***ude!
     
    CheatersPete, Nov 15, 2012
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  23. willbe
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    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    willbe, Nov 15, 2012
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  24. scrap metal 48
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    scrap metal 48
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    Nice job on the transformation...
     
    scrap metal 48, Nov 15, 2012
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  25. 6t5frlane
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    A Poncho with an At***ude...Love it
     
    6t5frlane, Nov 15, 2012
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  26. yellow wagon
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    Yes!
     
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  27. Anderson
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    Anderson
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    There hasn't been a whole lot to post here, but today I finished putting together the shortblock for this beast. 455 .030 over, nodular crank, billet 4-bolt main caps from Butler Performance with ARP studs, forged Eagle rods and Wiseco pistons, Clevite "H" series bearings. She's a beaut!

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  28. falcongeorge
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    Like your grey car. Like the AWB car too, thumbs up on the cragars.
     
    falcongeorge, Apr 18, 2013
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  29. black 62
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    black 62
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    what a great project---way to go...
     
    black 62, Apr 18, 2013
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  30. KoolKat-57
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    That's gonna be really great!
    KK
     
    KoolKat-57, Apr 18, 2013
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