Pictures of my 69
12-22-2007, 09:03 PM
#5
Le Mans Master
Ok rajsid, here's what I see....
I have a 69 Lemans Blue with an L-88 hood, so I automatically have to like your car.
I have a few obvious observations.
You HAVE to get the rocker panels painted black again. Blue rockers are kinda gay. You have the "gill" trim...nice
. You have the "coffee can" vacuum canister (versus the "pie pan"), which would indicate an early to mid 69...and the cannister looks to be fairly new. You have the triangular vent *****, which also indicates an early-mid 69.
Interior needs some work...have fun. I have done that a couple of times.
The stance looks very nice, but the rear wheels look like the camber might be off.....the tops of the wheels are pointed in. Nothing a nice 4 wheel alignment won't fix. The exhaust is hanging pretty low. A good shop can get you a nice set of pipes tucked right up under the car. Oh, and it looks like the center rear spring bolts have been replaced....which usually means the rear spring is newer .
Mostly it means your car looks almost EXACTLY like mine and I love it.
I have a 69 Lemans Blue with an L-88 hood, so I automatically have to like your car.
I have a few obvious observations.
You HAVE to get the rocker panels painted black again. Blue rockers are kinda gay. You have the "gill" trim...nice
. You have the "coffee can" vacuum canister (versus the "pie pan"), which would indicate an early to mid 69...and the cannister looks to be fairly new. You have the triangular vent *****, which also indicates an early-mid 69. Interior needs some work...have fun. I have done that a couple of times.
The stance looks very nice, but the rear wheels look like the camber might be off.....the tops of the wheels are pointed in. Nothing a nice 4 wheel alignment won't fix. The exhaust is hanging pretty low. A good shop can get you a nice set of pipes tucked right up under the car. Oh, and it looks like the center rear spring bolts have been replaced....which usually means the rear spring is newer
. Mostly it means your car looks almost EXACTLY like mine and I love it.
12-22-2007, 09:08 PM
#7
Very nice...and that 502 will be fun....
I see you may be missing one wheel cap...(right rear)....my friend is giving me 4 from his vette that he is parting out....if you need one,let me know...it will be a freebee when he gives me his..
Rich
I see you may be missing one wheel cap...(right rear)....my friend is giving me 4 from his vette that he is parting out....if you need one,let me know...it will be a freebee when he gives me his..
Rich
Last edited by rihwoods; 12-22-2007 at 09:13 PM.
12-22-2007, 11:10 PM
#11
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
The car came with everything that's missing off of it. It's just that I have not got around putting things back. In fact the car came with a few spare things.
Thanks again for all your help during the purchase
took me a while to learn to dive with the L-88 hood.
12-22-2007, 11:25 PM
#15
Melting Slicks
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12-22-2007, 11:29 PM
#17
Melting Slicks
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Mine is a NOM car. It has a fairly new GM 502 motor that has less than 8k miles on it. I love your side pipes. I am looking for pair of side pipes that would attach to my exhaust manifold as opposed to going with hooker type headers. Any idea?
12-23-2007, 02:33 AM
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Definitely paint the lower rockers black.
Nice car, good start. Personally, I like the spare tub; it makes everything look right in the back.