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Pontiac Restoration Project
1962 Pontiac Sedan?
Looks like the restoration has already been started with a new left rear door panel. Gotta start somewhere........
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Catalina wagon?
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all you need is a 421 and a top and you've got yourself a drag wagon. good luck with that. lee
edited to change to the correct motor. lee
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You could always ship it to Cuba. They'll have it up and running in no time. *s*
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Some sanding and paint an your on the road.
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That'll buff out.
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all you need is a 413 and a top and you've got yourself a drag wagon. good luck with that. lee
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413 was Mopar. Tin Indians had the 421 Super Duty.  
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With respect: Probably a '64 with a 389 cu in. I had a '56 2dr. Safari wagon, a '60 Catalina 2 dr., a '62 Bonneville ragtop, a 63 Catalina 2 dr, 2 a '66 Catalina 2dr, and a '73 Gran Prix. Pontiac up over head lights started in '63. Always wanted one of the few mechanically fuel injected '57's which were all ragtops.
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Take it back out to a depth of at least ten fathoms and sink it. The fish will love it and make themselves right at home in no time.
Matter of fact, it looks like it's already been down there for years and someone brought it ashore. I can't imagine why.
Interesting that the rear door interior panel looks okay. Those Naugas must have really tough hides.
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Mine had wood grain on the sides. How much for the rear door panel?
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With respect: Probably a '64 with a 389 cu in. I had a '56 2dr. Safari wagon, a '60 Catalina 2 dr., a '62 Bonneville ragtop, a 63 Catalina 2 dr, 2 a '66 Catalina 2dr, and a '73 Gran Prix. Pontiac up over head lights started in '63. Always wanted one of the few mechanically fuel injected '57's which were all ragtops.
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I saw a 57 station wagon in the 70s from California that was FI like a Corvette. It was running k stock automatic and an NHRA record holder. Joe Alread comes to mind.
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I saw a 57 station wagon in the 70s from California that was FI like a Corvette. It was running k stock automatic and an NHRA record holder.
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Pontiac introduced fuel injection in 57 as a limited option. This is speculation but in those days, in order for a car to qualify as stock, for races like NASCAR, the factory had to actually produce a set amount, something like 250 or 500. It could be the fuel injected Ponchos were offered for that reason. As far as I know, that was the only year it was offered. In the early 60's, they also made some aluminum front ends for the same purpose. Back in those heady days of stock car racing, the saying was "What won on Sunday, sold on Monday", and it was true. If Pontiac won a major race on Sunday, Pontiac dealer showrooms would see an uptick of traffic on Monday.
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Pontiac introduced fuel injection in 57 as a limited option. This is speculation but in those days, in order for a car to qualify as stock, for races like NASCAR, the factory had to actually produce a set amount, something like 250 or 500. It could be the fuel injected Ponchos were offered for that reason. As far as I know, that was the only year it was offered. In the early 60's, they also made some aluminum front ends for the same purpose. Back in those heady days of stock car racing, the saying was "What won on Sunday, sold on Monday", and it was true. If Pontiac won a major race on Sunday, Pontiac dealer showrooms would see an uptick of traffic on Monday.
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Guy in my home town had a SD 421 aluninum set up SS car called The Tin Indian. Allen Goodwin. Think It was a 65. GM was on strike in the transmission part and the HP Buicks and Pontiacs used a Ford Top loader trans with GM and Ford bolt patterns with GM spines on the input shaft. I still have one with 30000 miles. <transmission>
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Guy in my home town had a SD 421 aluninum set up SS car called The Tin Indian. Allen Goodwin. Think It was a 65. GM was on strike in the transmission part and the HP Buicks and Pontiacs used a Ford Top loader trans with GM and Ford bolt patterns with GM spines on the input shaft. I still have one with 30000 miles. <transmission>
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I had a 1963 GP with the 421 SD and 4 speed. Came from the factory with two batteries, one under the hood and the second one in the truck. With 13:1 compression, you needed the extra amps, especially on a cold day.
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1963 Grand Prix
The '63 Grand Prix epitomized Pontiac styling. No added junk trim. Just a beautiful clean design. Today, it would still be the best looking car on the road.
1963 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX TRI-POWER 421 2 DOOR HARDTOP - 70935
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Looks like a case of too much road salt to me.
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That's not a restore that is a return to dust from which it came.
The owner traded it for the bridge that's behind it that you can't see.
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Another example of why you should always file the vehicle Report of Sale yourself and not leave it to others!
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Reminds me of a "lead sled".
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The best way to restore something like this is, take it back where it came from!! )
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