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Noob Alert
by Biomedtech Sat Dec 18, 2010 7:57 pm
Hi folks, glad to find a group dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of this series of Motown muscle!
Here's a rendering of my project in progress....
Found 2 of these on Craigslist in the Detroit area for $1300 for the pair. 1 from Michigan, with the standard rustbelt cancer, and the other from Cali. The original plan was to use parts from the Michigan chassis as a donor to do up the Cali chassis, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. So both of them are now in the process of being restored. One by my bodyman/brother and the other by myself.
This of course in the long run is going to be alot more expensive but in the interest of conserving 2 of the originally 9500 or so 1976 Lagunas it will be well worth it!
Soooo, anyone have a line on a Can-Am Lemans rear spoiler?
Here's a rendering of my project in progress....
Found 2 of these on Craigslist in the Detroit area for $1300 for the pair. 1 from Michigan, with the standard rustbelt cancer, and the other from Cali. The original plan was to use parts from the Michigan chassis as a donor to do up the Cali chassis, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. So both of them are now in the process of being restored. One by my bodyman/brother and the other by myself.
This of course in the long run is going to be alot more expensive but in the interest of conserving 2 of the originally 9500 or so 1976 Lagunas it will be well worth it!
Soooo, anyone have a line on a Can-Am Lemans rear spoiler?
Last edited by Biomedtech on Sun Dec 19, 2010 12:56 pm; edited 1 time in total
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Re: Noob Alert
by bigredlaguna Sat Dec 18, 2010 9:09 pm
Nice vision for the project and welcome to the site.
Since you are doing two now, are they going to be twins or negative copies of each other?
Since you are doing two now, are they going to be twins or negative copies of each other?
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Re: Noob Alert
by IndyG3 Sat Dec 18, 2010 9:20 pm
Welcome to the site!
That's a cool project idea that you have! Unfortunately, by now I'd imagine you know how hard it is to find Can Ams in good shape, let alone parts for them. The spoiler might have to be a custom job.
Do you have any in-progress pics?
That's a cool project idea that you have! Unfortunately, by now I'd imagine you know how hard it is to find Can Ams in good shape, let alone parts for them. The spoiler might have to be a custom job.
Do you have any in-progress pics?
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Re: Noob Alert
by TWBouska AKA Wooderson Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:37 pm
looks awesome, wish i had the time/$$ to put even half the effort into that project that you'll be able to, these cars just deserve it.
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Re: Noob Alert
by Mcarlo77 Sat Dec 18, 2010 11:04 pm
Hey...welcome to the site from another new owner of a '76 Laguna project! I'll be very interested to see how yours proceeds. The car I picked up a few months ago was also a local rust-belt victim. By most anyone's standards, this car should have been taken behind the barn and shot! My initial intentions were to part it out as it has a nice burgundy swivel bucket interior. But then, my son-in-law expressed interest in bringing this car back from the brink and so, we have been busy cutting floor and trunk pans from a donor. Just picked up two rust-free fenders and the car came with a pair of new qtr panels. Looks like "game on" for a restoration beginning this Spring!
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Re: Noob Alert
by Biomedtech Sun Dec 19, 2010 12:55 pm
PICS posted in the project section.... Lots of work ahead!
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Re: Noob Alert
by laguna454/4spd Sun Dec 19, 2010 7:52 pm
hey form another laguna owner and good luck with yours i have a 74 guna in the making as well hope to make a lil progress this winter its all torn down now to water that money tree and hope it grows a little 
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Re: Noob Alert
by The Dude Mon Dec 20, 2010 11:33 am
Welcome to the site & good idea on the Goon. I've always liked that rendering. Here's some more for you guys to check out in case you've never seen the thread:
http://www.g3gm.com/t117-artist-renditions
BTW, you can make that spoiler out of a 2nd gen Z28 spoiler. It has been done a couple of times, but requires cutting & expanding the center section. A body man shouldn't have any trouble doing it though.
http://www.g3gm.com/t117-artist-renditions
BTW, you can make that spoiler out of a 2nd gen Z28 spoiler. It has been done a couple of times, but requires cutting & expanding the center section. A body man shouldn't have any trouble doing it though.
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Re: Noob Alert
by Limey SE Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:56 pm
actually Rago, I asked the Doctor about his spoiler build a very long time ago. And it is the corners that are cut out and filled in, not the center section being stretched.
If I can find the pics on PC I will post them
If I can find the pics on PC I will post them
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Re: Noob Alert
by The Dude Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:06 pm
So is the center piece the correct width for our trunks? That would actually make things easier then. 
I could have swore that there was someone else that done the spoiler, but maybe I've seen one too many Chevelle SE's?
I could have swore that there was someone else that done the spoiler, but maybe I've seen one too many Chevelle SE's?
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Re: Noob Alert
by Limey SE Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:06 pm
yea that was me that posted it in a link but it must have expired ........
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