[Stuart]

Originally Posted by 63 Pontiac

Very nice! Really like the 71 and 72 front end before the impact absorbing bumpers came out in 73.

The other thing that I always thought was neat on the 1971 cars were the louvers in the trunk lid that were part of the flow through ventilation. It was the only year they did that, and it gives them a little bit of a hot rod look.

[brucee70]

The 71 is now legal ....have put about 200 miles one her after a new set of WW's. I'm going to drive it as much as possible. One day I'll finish putting my 72 Cat Convert back together and maybe start on the 72 GV Convert ...but in the mean time ...a drop top to use !! Found a great original Draw-Tite receiver hitch off a 75 GV that I recently made a road trip to Dick B's in Wisconsin to pick up. I'm going to put it on the 71 so I can tow my used parts to Norwalk in style. :-)

[brucee70]

Dropped the Gas Tank on the 71 a few days ago ...found the build sheet (and the one to the next car going down the line still attached) up on top ....Think this is the 1st time I've found one in this location. Already have the PHS ...but nice to find this. :-)

[Stuart]

Great looking car.

[brucee70]

Originally Posted by Stuart

Great looking car.

Thanks :-)

[north]

Honestly I’m no fan of most 70’s Pontiacs but your 71 shows how the right condition, the right stance, the right options and of course the right condition make a car, it oozes the essence of the early 70’s, I could see James Taylor of Jim Croce buying your car when new! Very nice ride!

I know from experience that those 71-76 cars are great drivers, the suspension and structural updates were miles ahead of the 65-70 chassis.

[north]

Safeguard is a buzzer, they rarely work. Also optioal and often ordered with safeguard was the extra warning light option... low fuel, headlights on and seat belt

[camerjeff]

I found a copy of mine in the same place on my 71 Catalina, there might be a trend, nice score, yours is in better shape then mine is.

[stuta]

The big Pontiacs are so cool ! I've forgotten how much I love them.
I don't know how I missed this thread all this time?! I've got to start looking for one...as a keeper.

[OZZIEVILLE 67 2 door]

Originally Posted by stuta

The big Pontiacs are so cool ! I've forgotten how much I love them.

I don't know how I missed this thread all this time?! I've got to start looking for one...as a keeper.

Thanks for reviving this photo thread , been very quiet here for yonks

Stuta the darkside has come,

Nothing could be finer than being in my darksider in the morning ..

JL

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[stuta]

Originally Posted by OZZIEVILLE 67 2 door

Thanks for reviving this photo thread , been very quiet here for yonks

Stuta the darkside has come,

Nothing could be finer than being in my darksider in the morning ..

JL

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Lol...It's all your fault John : )

After I saw your awesome ride, it revived the "darkside" in me.

I have a feeling this is going to cost me more than I remember these big cars went for years ago. Like everything else, you wanna play...you gotta pay!

It's all good though. I need a classic that I can fit the family in, without their legs falling asleep.

Cheers
Stu

[Ben M.]

Originally Posted by stuta

I have a feeling this is going to cost me more than I remember these big cars went for years ago. Like everything else, you wanna play...you gotta pay!

Still cheaper than a GTO or Trans Am...

[stuta]

Originally Posted by Ben M.

Still cheaper than a GTO or Trans Am...

You couldn't be more right Ben!

I think I'll just give myself a couple of swift kicks for all the big Pontiacs I passed
by while messing with the "cool rides".
I just forgot how cool the big Pontiacs are !

[Ben M.]

Lest anyone think I don't have any of these cars anymore, I've got:


1968 Catalina\Executive. Getting a 428 & 4 speed.


1971 Bonneville. Guy dragged it out of a field in Kentucky to save it from the derby crowd and I put it back on the road. Has a 350 2bbl, will get a 455 before too much longer. Going to put this car to daily duty.

[stuta]

Originally Posted by Ben M.

Lest anyone think I don't have any of these cars anymore, I've got:


1968 Catalina\Executive. Getting a 428 & 4 speed.


1971 Bonneville. Guy dragged it out of a field in Kentucky to save it from the derby crowd and I put it back on the road. Has a 350 2bbl, will get a 455 before too much longer. Going to put this car to daily duty.

OMG Ben....you're killin me...lol

I took my drivers license test in a gigantic 69 Cat wagon!
I haven't seen one of those things in such a long time...so cool.

btw...passed that test 1st time, with flying colors, in that boat

[turbo69bird]

Originally Posted by Ben M.

Lest anyone think I don't have any of these cars anymore, I've got:


1968 Catalina\Executive. Getting a 428 & 4 speed.


1971 Bonneville. Guy dragged it out of a field in Kentucky to save it from the derby crowd and I put it back on the road. Has a 350 2bbl, will get a 455 before too much longer. Going to put this car to daily duty.

If you street that big beast you should turbo charge it. Turbo love being lugged down with weight. That’s why they are so effective on big rigs. Hate frag race gearing too. 308 to2 gears and lots of weight would make for a nice turbo car can make 700 to 900 Ho w a stock 455 with good rods (could make it without hood rods but it wouldn’t last) and a 2 bolt block. Nothing special needed but maybe a small turbo cam.

I’d like to see a big car Turbo’s for the street.

[Ben M.]

Originally Posted by turbo69bird

If you street that big beast you should turbo charge it.

As much as I would love to do something like that, I don't have anywhere near the skills for fabrication to do it. Learning isn't out of the question, but between cancer, chemo, and a ruptured disc in my back from being rear ended a year and a half ago, I feel my days of doing anything more than light work on cars are over. These are the cars I plan on keeping from now on and sadly not acquiring any more. The only reason they are getting what they are is because I have a sympathetic friend of mine willing to trade me some labor for my liquidated parts stash.

[77 TRASHCAN]

Looks like something Jake and Elwood would enjoy driving!

[camerjeff]

Ben, I like the 71 Catalina also, but I may be a bit biased. After looking thru this thread I see I never posted my 71 or 78 B-Bodies on it. So here they are

1971 Catalina Freeway Enforcer 4-door sedan. 455, auto, 3.23 open gears, HD Frame, Seats. The only other options seem to be Power Trunk release, Full Wheel Covers, & rear window defogger. 37,000 original miles.

And my Fathers old 1978 Catalina Safari, Buick 350 (in the process of being replaced with a 78 Pontiac 400 from a 78 Cat parts car) Auto, 2.73 rear gears (also being replaced with the 3.08 axle from the parts car.

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by camerjeff

1971 Catalina Freeway Enforcer 4-door sedan. 455, auto, 3.23 open gears, HD Frame, Seats. The only other options seem to be Power Trunk release, Full Wheel Covers, & rear window defogger. 37,000 original miles.

Now THAT is a cool car. Was it actually used as a police car? The low mileage would indicate it was never put in service.