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1971 Pontiac Lemans Le Mans Sport + Many Extras on 2040-cars

Year:1971 Mileage:46620
Location:

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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About the car:
2-door hardtop, Pontiac 350 CID, TH350 transmission, power steering & brakes, A/C (not hooked up), body in primer. Sport model means it has bucket seats, floor shifter, luxury interior, etc… I bought this car approx. 10 yrs ago from a friend who did bodywork. He replaced both rear quarters with new sheetmetal, primered the body, ready for paint. Some lady eventually hit the car on the driver’s side, causing damage: right fender – small dent; driver fender, door, rocker panel, B-pillar and quarter panel – damaged; front control arm(s) – bent from hitting the curb. Technically runs & drives, but realistically the steering is goofy with the bent control arm(s), and the door doesn’t latch shut because of the bent B-pillar, so it’s a small project car that could quickly become a daily driver.

The good:
- Car is overall in good condition. Some surface rust like you would normally see in various places, but nothing that can’t be brushed/sanded & painted.
- Brown interior is in overall great condition with some wear due to the age – dash and headliner are original and pretty much like new; door panels are like new, but vinyl on handles have cracks; center console is great, just needs compartment lid; passenger seat is like new, except for 1 small tear (rest of seats probably need re-upholstered); interior carpet has some wear in driver area and stain in back seat, but is otherwise in great condition.
- Engine runs great, transmission shifts perfect
- Very solid original car

The bad:

- Obviously, the damage from the accident
- Driver & rear seats have tears (mentioned above)
- Some son of a b1t5h tried to break into the trunk and popped the lock out, but was too stupid to figure out how to open it afterwards. The metal around the tumbler and edges got bent, but should hopefully be fixable decently easily.

Many new parts come with the car:

Replacement parts that I bought due to the damage:
- Driver’s side door – rust-free door off of an AZ or TX car (already hung)
- Rocker panel – new from Original Parts Group
- Quarter panel – new from Original Parts Group
- Upper & lower control arms + disc brake assemblies & booster (to upgrade from drums) off of a 69 GTO, I believe, but I’m not sure

Upgrades already done:
- Powertrax performance locker (rear-end)
- Intake manifold off of a ’67 Pontiac 350, I believe
- Modified glass packs (nice deep bass sounds awesome)
- Rear suspension: springs have been replaced with heavy duty truck springs for tighter ride (may have originals laying around, but these are perfect)
- Ignition: points system has been replaced with HEI

Upgrade parts not yet installed:
- Hellwig sway bar
- Energy Suspension polyurethane control arm bushings
- B&M Stage 1 & 2 shift kit
- Moog matched set front coil springs
- Federal Mogul upper ball joints
- Federal Mogul lower ball joints
- Federal Mogul inner & outer tie rods complete kits
- Federal Mogul idler arm
- 4 BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires 255/60R15 (2) + 235/60R14 (2) on chrome Progressive rims – all brand new

+ other miscellaneous hardware, trim badging, etc...

I don't have the time to take on this project, and I need to make room in the garage, so my loss is your gain. Over $4,000 in parts & extras alone, reserve is set low so I can move it.

This auction is for everything listed here. Local pick-up welcome, buyer responsible for any/all shipping fees.

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