61-63 Pontiac Tempest, LeMans, and Tempest LeMans

[Hootsky]

After years of crossing paths wth it, I just joined the H.A.M.B. I'm rolling three of the much-maligned ropeshaft cars, trying to return them to bone stock. 1961 is a little blue four-door automatic, original 215 V8 car. 1962 is a red convertible, a faked 215 car with a four-speed. 1963 is "Agnes," a dark red LeMans with a 326 V8 and two-speed Powerglide with the console shifter option. I've got a ton of parts and experience with these cars, and happy to help.

Also out back, threatening to run again: a '62 Buick Special "Power Pack" coupe (T-10 and 4 bbl, 10.25:1 compression 215 V8) with Corvette side pipes.

Chuck, aka Hootsky

[Cal Cowboy]

Get catalogs from Ames and OPG. Beware of the quality of the parts, most are re-pops. Ames rates the re-pop parts in the catalog to give you an idea how well they may fit. I have a 66 Goat and have found "new old stock" parts on ebay. They go for more than the re-pop, and aren't allways NOS as advertised, but most of the stuuf I've bought has been pretty good.

[62 tempest nashville]

do you still have parts for a 62 Tempest ??

[Rocky]

Welcome from another Pontiac fanatic...
I had one of those cute little metallic blue and white 62 Buick specials with the 215, 2 barrel, 2 speed while I was in Germany in 68=69....head gaskets leaked but it ran great..couldn't get american parts back then so I kept 2 jerry cans full of water in the trunk!

[momach]

Hootsky,

Welcome on board. I'm over on the east side and have a 1962 Skylark, bone stock. Boring, but it'll transform into something more interesting, eventually.
I have a couple extra 215's if needed. If you ever consider selling the 4 speed Buick, get a hold of me.

[wbrw32]

Nothing like welcomng a guy thats been on board for 3 years.....
Newby"s dont you ever look at dates on a thread???

[PASTDUEBILL]

There's an expiration date on being welcomed?