1967 Pontiac lemans restomod

[@JasonWeaver-yi4wt]

Love the mods you made on this one, and happy to hear you're not going to clone it - so few Lemans around that haven't been transformed into GTO's .

[@bensrestorations5250]

Thanks!! I’m not a fan of cloning, but I did have to have the gto hood, was just too cool not to

[@kennyguillotte1881]

A dream car! Would love one. Working on a 64 bel air now. Enjoyed the video. Great work! Don’t ever say it is not a show car, it is as nice or nicer than most cars at shows!

[@ronsnyder9965]

Love these stacked head light pontiacs,my first car was a 66 lemans. You did a first rate job on this beautifully done baby. I have a 67 lemans as well, will be doing restomod on it with a gto drive train and turbo 400 transmission when I have the scratch. Mine is burgundy but I will paint it in a brandy wine to stay with the general stock color. Hopefully will be done by summer 26.

[@ae58hpa]

I love that you made it a nice daily driver. This is exactly what i want to do. I have always thought a slightly updated classic would be a great idea.

[@SPenny-my4we]

Not that many of US out there AYE? Let me take this BEAUTIFUL MACHINE for a ride and I'll fall straight up in Love with Her! My favorite all time Muscle! "66" and "67" have always been my Favs, but lately I've been adding the "64" and "65" to my Favs! They have sooo much character, not like the cars of today! I could be cruising down the drag at night and tell you what the cars coming at us were and what yr. from at least a quarter mile away! They were/are so cool! No my Friend, there are still POLENTY of us still out here! By the way I Love what you've done with Her! I think it's Beautiful! I would absolutely be proud to drive Her anywhere, anytime! GREAT JOB!!!

[@rickykey1175]

I love it son my 2 car 16 years old red and white interior. 3 speed in the floor console car people still talking about it after all these years trying to finish a 65 gto. I god will let me finish it lots of money and tons of man hours old Pontiac man here from VA

[@erichansen8897]

I had four of these as a kid. Beautiful car

[@landrylouvenia1105]

I love this car! I think you did a fantastic job restoring this car!!

[@patrickharrand]

Ford Contour cooling fans. That's a great tip. Beautiful restoration/restomod. Thanks for sharing your hard work. I'm currently restoring my '67 LeMans.

[@bensrestorations5250]

Thanks, they work just as good as the derale cooling fans I tried out, but less than 1/3 the price

[@TommyCat68VideoProd]

Nice work on your 67! She's beautiful!

[@BryMed86]

Great work man!!! Built to drive AND look badass

[@clifsmith2431]

Amazing build I’m working on my 73 Pontiac I love it.

[@LaSierraAcresQuailFarm]

Your Lemans looks great! And im loving the fuel injection.... seriously considering on that upgrade.... i have a 67 lemans 389 with a holly 750 double pumper, th400, 4:11 gears (which are way to low).. restoration was suppose to begin this year but will be put off unfortunately, due to finding a deal on a 63' bonneville with a 428, th400, 650 carb that i just brought home.. There are still some of us die hard pontiac fans out here.. looking foward to some more lemans videos in the future .. 👍

[@Chuckles9191991]

Love it!!! Great work and super clean. Got a 67 GTO that my son and I are making our own, getting away from stock and making a beast out of her.

[@spigs1967]

i had so many of these in the early 80,s,i had a 67 lemans,it was my first registered car i was 15 when i got it from my uncles gas station,it was a tow in abandoned vehicle,it was a honduras maroon with black interior factory mags with correct center caps,326 with a 4speed console buckets,that engine was lame,i pulled it and found rotted up 70 catalina 455 car from a dude i worked withs dad for 50bucks,he then informed me after the paperwork that he remembered in 76 or 77 he blew the emgine and had another 355 put in it,je said it was out of one of those fast cars the mechanic said well he wasnt kidding i broke out the book and got the engine id and codes it was a superduty t/a 455 date cosed for 73 firebird,what a score,i modified the top end cam and carb exhaust that car went,i smashed it pulled the engine went out with my gf at that time went to the bar got hammered saw the citgo station had people after hours working on 2 68 firebirds,orange one was a 350 auto car the other triple black 400 4speed,both cars rust free from florida,he was gonna cut them up and use them for a tube chassis,i told him i had something you would die for and i will trade it a real deal 73 sd455 for both cars there jaws dropped,i showed the numbers and traded at 3am i had 2 birds,the 400 car was nice,i kept that sold the 350 car,i miss the 80,s i caught the tail end of the muscle cars and bought them dirt cheap even free,those days are gone.many nights jamming zeppelin and the doors and smokin good weed.

[@jsrroadrash3663]

Looks great you should be proud of your work.

[@kilpatrickjack6159]

Nice work Ben. 👍

[@spackeltoast]

Nice Le Mans, tasteful resto mod. The only thing I would change is the plug wires, they are offensively orange!

[@bensrestorations5250]

Lol, I get that, but it’s just lighting/camera trickery. they are actually red and match the air filter

[@NickGaitanOfficial]

Great looking Lemans! This is pretty close to what I want mine looking like. I still need to find some good front seats in black vinyl.

[@CJColvin]

Very beautiful 67 Pontiac Lemans brother and thank God it ain't a GTO clone.

[@joewalsh733]

Awesome work and a very nice first effort! I have a '65 GTO that I retromodded with a 6 speed and an LS7.

[@bensrestorations5250]

Joe Walsh that’s awesome!!! I’m really thinking about doing that same thing to my 78 formula firebird. Can’t decide on ls, or 455, and either 4l80 or 6 speed if ls, or t10 or th400 if 455, decisions, decisions

[@davehotz5169]

Looks good I like the side quarter panel louvers my 66 GTO don't have them

[@bensrestorations5250]

Pontiac only put the louvers on the rear quarters on the 67 lemans, but I love the styling of a 66 GTO too

[@patrickharrand]

Great video. I too am in the process of restoring my '67 LeMans. I would be very interested in knowing more about the Hydro-Boost install since I just converted mine to power disc but am running a (too) big cam and worry about insufficient vacuum to the booster. Great job on your build and thanks for sharing your hard work.

[@bensrestorations5250]

Patrick Harrand thanks man, I got my hydro boost off of a mid 70’s caddie (hearse actually), and got the hoses from rock auto ( factory caddie hoses) and that was it. You can also pull a hydro boost setup off on an Astro van, but you will need flare adapters

[@davidmcchesney3055]

This is cool!! I just got a 67 Lemans to restore...!!

[@gregschultz2029]

Thank You ,Nice Job ,My first nice car was a black 67 LeMans ,I’m still a Pontiac guy ,I have a couple three

[@herbieburbie]

Really cool car.!!

[@SD70ACE-]

Nice car Sir, I have a 67 lemans but they change the tailpanel to GTO tailpanel before I got car and I don't have original engine so I put a ls1 in it.. hopefully it turns out as half as nice as your car

[@bensrestorations5250]

Knowing what I know now, I would have went with the ls1, swaps just wasn’t as popular when I built it

[@SD70ACE-]

@@bensrestorations5250 yeah, but you have a beautiful build .. enjoy and stay safe

[@davehotz7810]

Nice car man

[@josephgeorgeejr7039]

Glad u went with 10 inch subs an not 12 or 15, I would dine 8 inch subs, but 10 is good alsoalso looks good with out the Lemans badges on front grills, looks mean, never seen one with out them but I like it

[@Christian_Weinert]

Very nice build. Here in Germany you will find only a hand full of such good looking LeMans. I`m looking for a payable muscle car in this time and a LeMans number 2 on my list.

[@bensrestorations5250]

Christian Weinert awesome, my grandmother was German, I would like to learn the business of exporting these types of cars to other countries. I have a white 64 lemans that would look great anywhere in the world

[@Christian_Weinert]

@@bensrestorations5250 Hey! There are many of regulations for cars coming outside europe. Especially Germany. If you want to export the cars, maybe its better to work with a company in Germany because they know all the rules for modifications to bring the car on the street legally. Bye!

[@slickbackgoonbythesaltylag30]

great build

[@DanielAlvarez-xl4qy]

Exactly bro ur car ur taste good thing u didnt put agly rims those are perfect i always love these lemans

[@charlesshepherd2512]

Very Nice Brother!!

[@aepjcb]

When I start my build soon. I will definitely hit you up

[@bad67pontiac]

Very nice car and a wonderful video, thanks for taking the time to share. One question I have is more info on the steering box out of the Jeep, could you more specifics out that?

[@bensrestorations5250]

Use a Jeep Grand Cherokee power steering box from 92-98, they use metric fittings but there is a few ways around that, I used a seat seal kit from steertechgrp.com, and a lares 200 rag joint from rock auto

[@leinad5243]

Great job

[@convert313]

Man ,that sir looks fuckn amazing!!!!

[@bensrestorations5250]

Thanks, it’s a love/hate relationship with my cars

[@SuperChickenman77]

Looks Nice !!!

[@iam6345789]

Dude you have a GTO Dash really. Nice car still

[@bensrestorations5250]

Not following your “really” comment, but the dash is the original one from the car, a lemans, i just used some 3M dinoc over the wood grain, original rally gauges, I removed the clock and added a tach, the center console is what came with the car, if your talking about the gto on the grab handle, I lost my original lemans at some point and found a gto (no repo for lemans) at a swap meet for $10, so that’s what I used

[@peterheidgerd5418]

Wow, it made it this far in history without being turned into a fake GTO (clone, or 'tribute' car as some refer to their fakes)... But then again, this car didn't make it with original drive trains... The times we find ourselves in now (yuck! I miss the more sincere people of back then, and the styles that went with them-- NOT to forget the music!!!!!!! ...And the junk food that's no longer around either!!! Like the original Hostess brand before they closed ir or around 2009 only to reopen less than two years later with totally not the same products!!! AND yes, I remember doing a taste test of what they came back with-- NOT the same. Some didn't even come back like the Suzy-Q!! One if my favorites! Memories!!!

[@twohacksandajack]

Nice build! I just started a build on a 66. What sizetires and wheels?

[@bensrestorations5250]

They are boss 338’s, 17” with 235’s. I think it was a 45 aspect ratio.

[@leinad5243]

Yah nice!

[@larryumberger2991]

Very nice 67 LeMans, I have a 67 LeMans, didn't want a GTO, my 67 has a 455 with some motor work, TH400, 3:08 posi rear,3:36 gears on the way from a 70 GP, I have the jeep steering box, front disc brakes, I like the hydro boost you have, I'll be looking for one, I have a question what size wheels and tires do you have on the rear? Thanks Larry

[@bensrestorations5250]

Larry Umberger it got boss 338 17” wheels, the 17’s only came in one offset and 8” wide. The biggest tire I could fit without scrubbing was a 235-45-17. I really liked the wheels but may change them eventually to get larger tires. That say that you can fit 275’s under these cars with the right offset. My olds axle may have messed me up too though, word is that it’s 1” wider than the original

[@larryumberger2991]

I have few questions if you don't mind, here goes the hydro boost did you need a special adapter plate and if so where did you get it, and a part number and are there part numbers for the hoses and fittings or the length of your hoses, I'm going to do the hydro boost also the width of your radiator for the fans, mine heats up pretty quick, I don't have a stock radiator, its aluminum, also the rear in my car is a 1971 Grand Prix, if I'm not mistaken this rear is the same width as the original, I have the adjustable trailing arms on it as well as the boxed lower ones, I put a heavy front sway bar on it which really helped, I'm going to put a rear one on it as soon as I can find one that fits, stock won't fit now with after market lower arms Thanks Larry

[@bensrestorations5250]

Larry Umberger I also boxed my rear lower trailing arms, and used a sway bar from cpp, the rear sway bar bolts to the lower arms, I also went with the thick front control arm and gto convertible rear springs. My car still has a nice ride, and handles like it’s on rails. The dual electric fans and shroud is from a ford contour and measured 24.5”w and 16.5” tall. I’m also running a 2 flow aluminum radiator and it keeps it cool, rarely above 195. I may change to a 3 or 4 flow eventually, but am going to try timing adjustments first since I’m still tuning. The hydro boost came from a Cadillac, and I I simply measured how I wanted to run my hoses and matched the length to replacement hoses from rock auto. I used 1970’s and 80’s diesel k5 blazer and Cadillac as search cars. I did use a tubing bender on the metal part of the hose to get the bends I needed. I trimmed a little off the mounting bracket on the hydro boost to fit, and welded the plunger bar to the break adjuster so I could tune the pedal feel. the power steering pump was a direct fit. I plan to post some more videos of some of my project cars so feel free to subscribe. I may even make one of this hydro boost setup. Let me know what else I can do to help

[@juliocolobrado7723]

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[@ryanhughes3386]

Can you list the modifications and which parts you used please ?.... keep steering , brakes, alarm remote start , pop up locks etc. everything please. ...

[@bensrestorations5250]

Message sent

[@vinny6073]

I have a 66 lemans what d you think of dark lemans blue with saddle interior in beginning b stages of remodel

[@bensrestorations5250]

Personally I think it would look great, I am also a fan of turquoise metallic with parchment or saddle interior. Legendary auto can make whatever interior color you want, even if it wasn’t available for your year. That’s where I got mine

[@azkid2000]

Its beutiful

[@rubenarce4057]

I have a lemans and this is exactly what I want to make mine into !! How much have you spent on upgrades ??

[@bensrestorations5250]

It’s best for me to not try and figure it up, learning is costly, I could build it again for half of what it probably cost me.

[@bensrestorations5250]

Seriously considering selling this car, and possibly my 1952 gmc pickup and 280zx turbo, videos coming next week

[@bebobism]

Cool Lemans , good for you not to clone. Nothing wrong with a Lemans. The opposite , it's way more economical for the same enjoyment. A GTO is a marketing strategy nothing more. I know because I own one , and if I could do it over I'd do the same as you. 😎

[@coronadrvr9863]

Where did you get the cup holders to drop in?

[@bensrestorations5250]

They are universal aluminum cup holders, I believe they came from Amazon and are made for boats. All it takes is a large hole saw and some measuring and boom!! Snazzy cup holder where you want them

[@randywright4310]

Great job I’m a Pontiac man do you want to sell it

[@bensrestorations5250]

I may, I don’t drive it much

[@azkid2000]

Did that come with the dual husrt shifter

[@bensrestorations5250]

It was all original when I got the car, and it was in it then, so I guess it came with it as an option

[@gibsondrummer]

I gotta say it would have been totally awesome if you kept it iris mist with parchment

[@bensrestorations5250]

Hindsight is 20/20

[@aepjcb]

What year jeep Cherokee you got it from?

[@bensrestorations5250]

aepjcb it’s a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee, I believe 93-98 will all work, just need flair fitting adaptors and a new rag joint from a box style Chevy truck. It’s a pretty popular swap for the a body cars. It’s the equivalent of a $400 custom steering box

[@rubenarce4057]

How much would you say you spent on restoration?

[@bensrestorations5250]

It’s tough to say, because I learned a lot about what I need to buy and when, like transmission choices, engine, fuel, and whatnot. I could probably save 40-50% if I was to do it again. I also painted it myself, so there’s a big price difference. Hiring someone to paint a car would cost 10-20k alone based on location.

[@ericyeknah3563]

What's your wheel setup?

[@bensrestorations5250]

Boss 338 wheels in gunmetal gray, 17”

[@domingogarcia4953]

Bro nice ride. I own a 1967 Lemans signet gold and everything you did to your car i wanna do to mine. Do you have facebook or Instagram

[@bensrestorations5250]

Thanks buddy, my Facebook is benjamin leibecki from Alabama, send me a message and I’ll friend ya

[@domingogarcia4953]

@@bensrestorations5250 friend request sent

[@stephenflowers8516]

Not all 67s had the 3 chrome louvers on the quarter panel

[@bensrestorations5250]

The lemans did, the tempest and gto did not

[@maurovallejo5126]

Like 👍 I like Pontiac

[@richardwhite9577]

Just don't let them get ahold of it and turn it into a Donk.