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Congratulations on the new shop! Now, get a wireless microphone that works😂

is that mustie? looks a lot like him

I don't care if it's original or not. Just build it into a tribute and enjoy😀

I'm pretty sure I know that car. I emailed you.

this could just as easily be a legit car with body pannels replaced the frame if like 57 chevies has the vin number but not the model i checked both of mine and they do match dont be upset as this car could be many swappwd parts long ago lemans are fine cars or possibly a stripped car that was brought back to life

I can tell you right now without any question that the vin tag you showed has been swapped out. GM EVER affixed these tags with a standard rivet. The rivet used was a rossette style or in other words it had a flower shaped head. Someone pulled the tag and riveted this with a standard rivet. Also the data tag on the firewall was a hollow rivet, I couldn't see in your video, but at the factory, these rivets were filled in with body sealant when they sealed the firewall. Look to see how these are presented. Also look at PHS, the serial numbers on the build sheet will have the engine serial number and the transmission number. The transmission will have a metal tag mounted on the side. Also when the body is lifted off the frame on the rear drivers side another serial number will be stamped on the frame. It can really only be seen with the body taken off. All these numbers should correspond with the build sheet provided they have nit been swapped out. I firmly believe that you have GTO that as you have said someone stole the tags. As someone else mentioned, look under the rear seat and under the gas tank between the trunk. All cars had these build sheets placed in these locations during assembly and these sheets should match your PHS and provide you with more clarity to what you truly have. Its pretty sickening that this was done should it turn out these tags were swapped. Do you have any ownership history that you could trace? Im sorta on the confused side as to why you didnt look deeper into obtaining PHS prior to purchasing or maybe I'm missing the timeline sequence of events leading uo to discovering all this. I wish you good luck and hope you can get the answers from some of the things I have suggested to loof for.

It's a Lemans if the frame is a Lemans. A good body doesn't make the car in total a good, it's a lemans.

Bought this bike brand new off the showroom floor in 1974,it was revolutionary - had an expansion chamber- elevated front fender - oil rear shocks - harvest gold color, it cost $1,299.00 in 1974 ..my favorite dirt bike.

I like the 66. Styling much nicer.

Shakin it boss! What about those new fangled radiators on dirt bikes? WTH?😉

Man, Pabst is so much better than Bud. Just sayin! Pretty little car. Lots of potential- just takes $ and time. Go for it!👍🇺🇸❤️

Stolen cars and rolled odometers were ABSOLUTELY common place in the 60s and 70s.

thank you so much. i was needing a body on heater channel and floor pan replacement video. i really appreciate how you videoed a lot of the teaching moments.

That generator gave me more anxiety than any of your "will it run" videos. I would have likely thrown it into the woods for someone to do a generator rescue video on it 70 years from now. Love your stuff. You help me and inspire me a lot with my vws. ❤❤

Beautiful car!

SWeet!

It's also really easy to take the swing axle out with just removing a few other bolts.

Honestly if you have everything unhooked the engines pull right out. I've done hundreds, hate to say but you must be doing something completely wrong.

Just found 3 1980 ct70s...got 2 running. Fun times 🙂

*IF* It's stolen does it get taken My dad had a 72 chevy truck in the 90's that was found to be stolen so the police took it but it had only been stolen like within 10 years. So *IF* yours is stolen will it meet the same fate or are the original owner even alive we're talking 40+ years & it's rotted compared to back then. (JUST A QUESTION & OR A WARNING) Because I don't know...

Don't feel bad, I was ripped off with a 68 Pontiac GTO convertable that turned out to be a Lemans. But hey, it was still a fun car. I have also seen 65 Lemans with the 389 tripower from the factory.

It's a good car. I wouldn't bogged down if it's a real GTO or not. At this point in time it's just a good car that needs some work to be a driver. If you're keeping it, just enjoy it and fix her up here and there as you go. As long as the frame is solid, you're good to go forward with repairs/restorations of the various systems, etc. Also get the VIN tag(s) issues figured out so you can register/title it.

gto? lemans? who knows? I'd be thrilled with either one. over the past 50 plus years dozens of shady car thieves, flippers, or dealers could have done anything to it. these days almost everything is a restomod or tribute. tribute= clone and clone=counterfeit. almost nothing is sure anymore. cars for an investment are almost always a losing proposition. the time and money involved in a true restoration with exacting provenance is astronomical. I say it's a nice starting point for a snazzy driver. keep it. fix it. enjoy it. and drive that f'er

If it's a real good the serial number will start with 242

Good dad. Get that quality time. Wish I'd had more with my dad.

they don't sell that any more

Ok now this is where you are wrong about at least one thing and that would be the lines in the tail lights the GTO and lemans both are the same ant the tempest only has 10 ribs only for tempest not lemans.

Wow!!!

It will be nice to know if you can locate the hidden VIN numbers on the vehicle at some point. I'm interested to see if it reveals it's a LeMans or GTO. I owned a 65 GTO before I was drafted into the Army back in 1972. At the time I was like the 5th or 6th owner of the car. The original 389 was gone and replaced by a 400 out of a Firebird. Someone had put a tripower carb set-up on it. From what I found out the car was raced a lot on the streets of Allentown Pa. I got rid of it in 1973 I had my father sell it for me after I got to Ft. Carson Colorado. Out there I bought a 68 Nova SS with a tired 327 that I rebuilt. Then later trade even up for a tired 70 Cuba 440 six pack car that needed a ton of work. Those were the days. I hope your ride is a GTO great story and I'm looking forward to the next part of the saga 😁

You could build one of these out of the junkyard in the early 80’s that’s probably what it is. 😊

I have an 88 and 89 square bodies for sale crew cab 4 by 4 3500 run the truck every day

Nice car, I love it, really! ;)

if it comes back as stolen say goodby to the car.if 1 the owner it was taken from is alive and had no insurance or 2 the insurance was paid to the owner. your best chance in that out come is 2 the insurance co wont care about it and you maybe able to buy it.

its not rocket science who gives a rats turd lmao 😂 its still a " Hot Rod "😂 haha

I'm going with your theory Jason someone took off your GTO VINs and added them to their LeMans. The PHS is just going by the VINs that are on the car now saying it's not a GTO.

The Lemans didn't have 10 ribs on the tail lights--it was the same piece that the GTO got. The Tempest had a 10 rib center panel and tail light lenses with 5 molded ribs.

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it surely looks like a piece of junk to me.!!! Would not waste my time.

Frankin Goat

Coincedence you just found the keys,,,,

Sounds like an echo chamber,,,,,,,

What no v8 conversion? Have fun

Look for a build sheet under the backseet

It's got the right taillights GTO

yes not factory rivets on the pillar should look more like a flower not all round like that.. still not a bad looking project car...

if by some crazy chance the motor is correct to the body there is a partial vin on the front of the block

Subbed just because you're saving the lightest and best year of the GOAT!

Huck is sold ???

The actual owner will wait until restoration is complete before contacting you through his lawyer.