Full Size Pro-touring treatment!

[Radlark]

Well after looking at Rupps "steal" on the Fairlane I had to go out looking for a "dare to be different" car (damn you Steve!) lol. It's a 70 Catalina that will receive a few tasteful mods here and there that will make it a great driver with some ummph! It has a rebuilt 400 in it already with about 15K miles factory A/C car and disc brakes, I will be adding pw and buckets, and also a tilt column and rear disc brakes to make it a little more stoppable in the LA traffic! I got a GREAT deal on it and I mean I stole the car! Any ideas of what I should do suggestions welcomed and PS as well I am thinking an air ride suspension maybe and a 19/20" wheel combo? Here is what I am starting with:

Also I received a stack of meticulous records from the previous owner:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/gthmcty1/005.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/gthmcty1/004.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/gthmcty1/002.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/gthmcty1/001.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/gthmcty1/003.jpg

What do you think??

[youthpastor]

wow-that thing is longer than last week!!! Very clean, is that the orig. paint? definetly bag it- lay it out on 19/20 should look sweet- leave the paint:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: -Chris

[Bowtieracing]

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/gthmcty1/004.jpg


What do you think??


I think you have even cooler car than Steves. The grille looks really nice! Maybe air bag suspension, big wheel and that same color!!!

[Radlark]

wow-that thing is longer than last week!!! Very clean, is that the orig. paint? definetly bag it- lay it out on 19/20 should look sweet- leave the paint:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: -Chris


Yes that is the original paint and the original vinyl top you can even see the score marks in it!

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

wow and i thought that Bonnie was big...:thumbsup:

good lookin on another poncho playboy.. welcome to the darkside.


and go HERE!
good place for a new Darksider..
http://forums.performanceyears.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=428

[Radlark]

wow and i thought that Bonnie was big...:thumbsup:

good lookin on another poncho playboy.. welcome to the darkside.


and go HERE!
good place for a new Darksider..
http://forums.performanceyears.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=428

Come big dog you know I had to help represent the the land yachts! LOL :thumbsup:

[Radlark]

Couple more of the interior, and yes even the am radio still works!!

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/gthmcty1/Catalina/HPIM0974.jpg



http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/gthmcty1/Catalina/HPIM0972.jpg




http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/gthmcty1/Catalina/HPIM0971.jpg



http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/gthmcty1/Catalina/HPIM0973.jpg

[V8TV]

That's a cool sled. I'll be following this thread 'cause we have a big car project coming up and I'm looking for inspiration for it as well.

I dig the brown hides. Looks like a rumpus room.

[HRBS]

Long car = Bags... (a must).
Man.. that front end is pretty fugly.... but
dare to be different ? I'd say you hit a home run !
But with the right combo of paint color, and wheel/tire combo..... you should be able to make any grandma proud !! :D

[va72mlibu]

Looks like a rumpus room.
:rofl:

[Radlark]

Long car = Bags... (a must).
Man.. that front end is pretty fugly.... but
dare to be different ? I'd say you hit a home run !
But with the right combo of paint color, and wheel/tire combo..... you should be able to make any grandma proud !! :D

Hey Steve I aim to please! Just wait till John McBride does his magic on them!!!!:unibrow:

[HRBS]

John who ? :D
I look forward to what he comes up with....
I really think with the right combo of what i mentioned it will look killer. Like Rupps Fairlane. Who would have thought, right ?
And truely one of a kind.... gotta feeling alot of people will run out to look for Bonnevilles and Catilinas after this!
Good Luck....

[Derek69SS]

Jack it up on some 26s :rofl:

While I'm not a fan of that nose, I think it can be cool if done right... maybe paint the bumpers to match for the "endura" look, and replace those round things between the grille and headlight with something like a rectangle grille opening. The rest of the car is very cool. :)

[HAULNSS]

:thumbsup:

I really like the center console. :lol: Was that an option in '70? :rofl:


Way to be different. This should turn out pretty cool. :yes:

Randy