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Old 09-23-2010, 10:42 PM
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Default progress on my 62 post catalina

started in april with a new mexico field car. had it media blasted and dug in. body is just about complete. have a few drivetrain ideas. 455 pump gas motor t350 w/reverse manual on the colunm. or 389 tri-power 4sp. not sure on that yet. its going to be belmawr red original color. possibly cream roof and cove. raiders front steels in the rear.
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Old 09-23-2010, 10:48 PM
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some early bodywork and back on frame
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Old 09-24-2010, 07:42 AM
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Cool!

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Old 09-24-2010, 08:12 AM
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The inside of your garage looks familar.... Ray, is this you ?

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Old 09-24-2010, 08:27 AM
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put a 4 in stroke in a 389 and you will have a 421.
I vote for a 4 sp.
Have to love New Mexico cars, nice and dry.

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Looks like a worthy project. I'm not a red fan but that'll look good with the cream.

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Looks Great. Is there a particular reason you didn't keep the 8 lugs? They would look great with that color combo.

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Old 09-24-2010, 09:14 PM
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I am pretty sure I picked up that car in NM and trailered it to Michigan where my friend George delivered it. Not positive but it was a red 62 sedan with 8 lugs. Has to be the same car.
Not sure if it was for you or who you bought it from? How long have you had it? I am thinking I did this in '05?
Very cool find and wil be a nice build too.
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Old 09-24-2010, 11:48 PM
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i bought out of new york state off ebay if the deck lid hinges were ripped off this is the same car had a new mexico plate on it and no glass. and yes tom its me ray sure do miss my car.

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Old 09-25-2010, 10:12 AM
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Hey Ray, Not alot of 2 tone Cats out there so be different. Was this to be the NSS car? What do you think about the Lenape Indian movin out here? About a mile away and already planning 1500sf garage. See you guys at Atco in November?

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Old 09-25-2010, 11:03 AM
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I found some pics in my files. Yes, I picked up this car just north of Albuquerque in April of 2005 and hauled it east to either Mi or In area.



There I transfered it off of my trailer to my friend Georges trailer and he continued with it further east. Neat car. I would leave it a single exterior color. Either way, glad to see it going back together!


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Old 09-26-2010, 12:31 AM
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thats the car on the back of your trailer. i think my dad took the 8-lugs for one of his cars.

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wow!...you have been busy!..lookin good Ray.
....at this pace you could be doing burnouts in wildwood next year.

That is a great pic on the back of Barcaks trailer....one for the scrap book.

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I'm with Steve, I'm not a fan of two tones, if it were me I would go with a solid color. Red would be a killer. I would go with the 455, as you can make it look 95% like the 389 and most folks can't tell. More power and easier to find parts. Please post pics as you proceed!

Here is a pic of your wheel/tire combo:

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I'd go for a solid red, but two tone can look good too - here's a photo of my '61. This is how it came from the factory so I wasn't going to change it, but if I had been the guy who ordered it new I would have stuck with a single color.
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Old 10-16-2010, 09:08 PM
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heres some more progress starting to look like something. heater delete is something i made from heater box cut down. now all i need is a drivetrain.interior paint glass brakes.

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Old 10-16-2010, 09:13 PM
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here are the pics i hope
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Ray,
Looking good!!!! I looked for you at Hershey, I had your '62 there.

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One thing I definitely need to get smart about is where to get the right clips to hold all trim onto the body. I mean, I have pulled a lotta '62s apart without intentions to reassemble and the crap I drive is all unrestored original paint stuff...so Ray/62cat, if you don't mind, please post pics of the details of adding the trim to your car.

...From what I have seen, the retaining clips for the Cat side trim, decklid trim and rear quarter stainless are always effed upon removal. For example, in terms of the aluminum trim in the cove, do you put the clip into the trim and then pop it into place?

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