Blasting, Straightening, Plugging, and Boxing our Pontiac LeMans Frame - MuscleCar S2, E12 

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Duuuude this video is so awesome ive been watching resto vids for weeks n this one stands out from all the rest

I dont think anybody asked why he would restore a le mans, I dont even want a gto clone the le mans is an amazing car in itself, fully worth restoring

Man, the Lou era of MC was the greatest.

Lou Santiago rox‼️ He always does something creative, you always learn real life tool applications and techniques!

I love this!! I know it's old, but DAMN they did a great job on that frame!!! Great tear down so far!!

One of the best channels on RU-vid. Great video guys.

Lou Santiago, Thanks to you I was able to switch the rear air suspension on the Lincoln continental to spring coils.

I have a 69 tempest that my dad gave me before he passed away when I was 16 years old in 46 now and when I retire I’m going to do a frame off restore with my son and gift him with it for a college graduation present.

My son asked, "dad, why is the man shouting?" Sorry son that how they used to do back in the days of TV.

Good video, don't know if anyone else noticed, but the car being disassembled appears to be a "66". See 1:30 in video, the "66" & "67" had different grills. In my younger days I owned a "66" Tempest Custom with the Sprint engine. To this it's still the highest top and of any car I have ever owned. Wish I had it back, loved it.

why are you guys hating on lou ? i enjoy watching these shows

Fantastic I didn't know there was a was to use media with a pressure washer. Thanks man.👍

Love old lemans.

I LIKE this guy!

My first car was a '66 LeMans, 326 with 3 on the tree. Paid $50 for it in 1974. Had rusty rear quarters but other than that, it was in pretty good shape.

That was good. I’m doin a resto but I’m all done underneath. it never occurred to me to fill all holes in the frame though. Cool idea

April 1st week build out of the Baltimore plant 235 is interior trim K2 is Turquoise Poly with Black Vinyl top. Code G could be a long console auto.

Ya gotta love Lou and his way with cars. ^_^

Love it!

Watersandblasting !!!??!?? Man, you deserves the Nobel prize ! :0)

great all around

Good to you Lou. Bill NC

Cool. Just cool.

Lou is my IDOL..

Badass build, 66 abody im working on

...and they make a great copy of the GOAT! Great idea...

Get a custom plate that reads. 'nogoat"

What time is it in powernationland¿ ?I'm loving these 1am Australian upload scheduling

I like the plated lower A arm , but hate lowered cars. Any tricks for the upper arm?

Why does that 351-C mach 1 have a windsor hood scoop? i used to have '69 351 Windsor mach 1 4sp, so I was always jealous of the cleveland shaker hood scoop. I can't believe I sold that car!!!!

I have a 72 Buick GS 350 convertible I used up. I am 2nd owner since 76 and just wore it out. 196,000 miles and needs a full frame off restoration. All original with matching numbers. Need help in Florida to bring back to life.

Amazing work on the a-arms but why not just buy drop spindles ?

What disc you used to bare metal that chassi

I like Lou’s optimism and personality, give home a financial raise.

Modifying a 71 Chevelle wagon for drifting the frame upgrade suggestion will help greatly

How did heating the frame to stretch it not weaken it?

The format is a little annoying , with the shouting an all. But I must admit this guy provides some interesting ideas for improving the frame and suspension in a economical way. well done sir , well done ! 😎

Old skool tricks

Will these frame fixes work on my 1966 442 tri power?

Anybody know what size steel stock used to lift body

Add a built 455 too guys.

In the 70s guys sold new data plates at many car shows..

Good work! You guys should do a Buick Skylark sedan with a vinyl top... I might know someone who has one.

11:56, "dual headlights"🤔

Well lets hope the took the rest of the trim, glass, blower motor, etc off before they blast it

i can see it now...car will be lowered..and they will put on big , ugly ass wheels on it..and no vinyl roof ,,at least it wont be all junked up with the typical LS swap ...this video is probably around 15 or so years old

What ever happened to good old Lou? He's a cool guy

My moms car in high school was a 67 Pontiac tempest... That is until she started dating my dad and he wrecked it... Then he bought her a 69' charger and yep you guessed it he wrecked it... lol... there was one more car that he bought for her and wrecked... An AMC Pacer ha ha ha... that one almost killed him.... Then he wrecked my brothers 70 thunderbird while he was in basic training.... I would never let him drive (and still won't) anything I own... My mom did pay him back once he had beautiful 72' chevy short bed truck that my mom let burn to the ground when it caught on fire in the driveway..

Hey PAULEY

It has a 66 front end on it

hy dude why dont u pic stock horns comes with car factory fit very car has its signiture horn sound its sounds good when car is ready

Why is body on Frame easier to restore then unibody cars? Or is it not?

how many hours do you have in the framework alone ????

7:17 - 7:27 For some reason I want to buy some Oxy Clean. . .

I have a 68 tempest gto clone that you just made worth less because I have a stock frame.

I have a 66 GTO CONVERTIBLE. HALF restored. Cameo ivory. 38 years in storage. Fyi Pontiacs never had numbers matching. In other words the VIN of the vehicle was never stamped on the motor, transmission or rear end. More information for you people that don't know about Pontiacs, 64 and 65 the gto was an option on the tempest lemans. Gto was not its own model until 66. This guy doesn't know

I want to do all this to my Chevelle but I have nowhere to work 😪

350 HP for 1967 400 cu in base engine

What is the purpose Of The holes

I love that Mach 1 guys. But it wouldn’t be able to keep up with my Litchfield tuned R35.

Power what ur a late at

why not use paint n rust strip discs instead of flap disc to clean the frame up? Stripping discs don't remove any metal.

Anybody can get that data plate made.... to bad it’s not with in the vin

When will you due a 1969 C10. The twist making it 4X4 with a 6 inch lift

I like Tommy but I miss Lou.

Starts video wE bUiLdInG nUmBeRs MaTcHiNg CaR half way through video boxes frame for stroker motor we are gonna add heavily then modifies control arm

Too bad they aren't keeping it original.

Minute 4 second 10 ^53years old

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That's a 1966.

As a dude that used to make his living repairing frame damage that "pulling" is cringe worthy...

Air impact with no safety glasses, not good.

Dude's laying it on a bit thick.

40 years old huh. Nice maths :P

Heating frame rails is a last resort.

Myra 😂😂😂😂😂

Well why WOULDN'T you restore a.67 LeMans?

also ...that 70 mach 1 was nice..but yuk on those big , ugly ass wheels...not a fan at all of this fad of big wheels...yuk to all of it ,,car needs magnum 5's or other factory stock wheels..even torque thrusts would be nice

I just don't understand why you can't remove glass in the normal fashion...screw cloning..they tried it with sheep...lol

But they didn’t say how to lower the rear...

Breaking out the glass: DUMB !!!! Now shards are all over the interior and in the defroster ducts. But then again, he is playing to 12 year olds that smoke filterless Cammels and drink Thunderbird.

Heating a frame is old school, no no. Take it to a frame shape and do it correctly. IMO

2nd

40 years old? More like 54

Lou seems like he might be difficult to work with.

Can't STAND Lou!

That announcer trying so hard to sound excited but ends up sounding stupid. Why he does that goofy voice is beyond me.

I dont think this guy works at a legit auto shop. lol. You go to this guy when you suddenly acquire a car by classified means if ya know what I mean.

Smashing that windshield had to be one of the dumbest things I ever seen....

1st

Nothing worse than a big mouth

You guys did that winsheild wrong. Cut out from the inside first with a pipe knife