Picked up a '71 LeMans sport this weekend. Its my first project but its a good start. No cancer but I do have some surface rust I was working yesterday and should finish off next weekend. I haven't taken any pics yet, but these are from the guy that sold it to me. Its a Pontiac 350 with TH350 autotrans. I will swap those out before its all said and done, but its good enough for the time being. Biggest first part will be doing the interior. Immediate needs:
Rust removed from floor pans (about 1/2 done). Then lay down some paint and floor insulation/sound dampening. DONE.
New carpet for cabin and trunk.
Swap out front bench seat for buckets. I am not trying to keep this original (one reason why I bought a cheaper car from the period so I don't feel bad Frankensteining it). Haven't decided what kind of seats yet, need to take some measurements and see what fits.
Reupholster rear bench or possibly swap it out for something to match front buckets. Haven't decided yet.
Door and kicker panels are alright, I will probably just dye them to match.
Replace all rubber seals on windows, doors, drunk.
Replace headliner
Make cover for rear deck.
Decent sound system
Fix turn signal (have assembly, just need to install it. Won't be driving until interior is done, so its lower priority).
Replace speedo cable.
Full tune up and detailing engine compartment
Give it power brakes.
Pull the 2 dents.
That is what I am looking for short term. Long term will include either building up the 350 or more likely swapping it for a 400/455. Definitely won't happen this year. Painting and doing some visual mods (functional hood scoop and spoiler as found on some of the GTOs, specifically the Judge I think) will be last on the list.
http://s285.photobucket.com/albums/l...emans%20Sport/ pics there. Will continue to upload new pics as progress continues.