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#1
10-23-2004, 03:44 PM
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does anyone have a hood scoop on their 65 catalina?
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10-26-2004, 02:49 PM
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Is that part still available from Ford? I know a guy who put one on his early 70s GMC pickup. Seems like I remember him saying it was still availbale, although I could be mistaken. I suffer from CRS badly.
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10-26-2004, 09:30 AM
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I know all to well about the ramairbox...make sure you get the dimensions right when you order one or you wont be able to close the hood. Its a good option though. Not to familiar with the engine compartment of the 65 but looks like you should be able to extend both snorkels to each of the radiator if there is room..That front grill looks like it will let ini a ton of fresh air if there spots behind it are open and free flowing.
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10-23-2004, 08:03 PM
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I hope not.
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11-01-2004, 05:38 PM
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that red 65 was a neat project...Brandon (aka Blackcat) and I both knew the creator of that car. As I recall, the underbracing on the hood was a match made in heaven for the T/A shaker.
I also remember being a passenger in that beast on a section of I-94 between Milwaukee and Madison when Mark (the car's creator) pulled it into second and planted his right foot to the boards...the combination of an open shaker atop a 3x2 atop a 428 simply ROARED, people! ...I think we got to the car show about a half-hour ahead of schedule if memory serves!!!  it helps to stay tuned.
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10-24-2004, 09:55 PM
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this might be another silly question but why do they call 2=2s..2+2? I know the option comes with the tri power package but what does the 2+2 badge stand for?
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#7
10-24-2004, 02:35 PM
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L M F A O
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#8
10-26-2004, 02:35 PM
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Thanks NMcCoy. It is the same thing they used on the 62-63 Super Duty Pontiacs. But they used them on 61-66 Ford Trucks like the 1 1/2 tons. Pat
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#9
10-24-2004, 09:34 PM
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IT looks ok..Im just trying to think out of the box thats all. You are right it doesnt really go along with the lines of the car, but its not 100% gastly looking just different. I have seen pics of these cars there and there and they are just bone stock looking. Just want something a lil different.
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#10
10-24-2004, 06:01 PM
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I saw this red 65 Cat on e-bay a while back with a shaker scoop on it. Sometimes different is just that, different.
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#11
10-27-2004, 06:18 AM
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Quite the conversation maker, this scoop talk.
I got this hood a few years back off ebay. The steel work is immaculate. I figure whenever I get the 2+2 painted I will have both hoods painted and decide which one to put on. I can think of worse things than having the Chevy look. It's not like I have clear taillights or neon....
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#12
10-24-2004, 10:48 PM
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2+2 refers to the seating arrangement.
2 up front plus 2 out back. That's all the 2+2 badge stands for.
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10-24-2004, 07:57 PM
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sort of a 73 GTO look
not bad at all
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10-24-2004, 09:03 PM
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That cat was done a while back by a friend in the Badger chapter P.O.C.I.
Nice car.
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#15
10-24-2004, 05:10 PM
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newkid, it just doesnt seem to go with lines of the car, I cant even bring myself to put one on my 63 and it was a semi factory option
I have the factory style scoop but its really hard to breakup the fine line of the hood so the scoop is still on the shelf. Maybe I'll do it some day. On a 65? I just dont think that would work stylistically. Ive seen a few race only 65s with a scoop but thats a different thing. On the other hand, its your car and you should customize it to make you happy not others!
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#16
10-26-2004, 07:23 AM
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I know the scoop is out but were there any striping kits that were factory for the 65/66 cats?
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#17
10-26-2004, 01:22 PM
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I've seen and talk to a guy who has a 66 ventura with the gto judge style scoops. Not a bad looking deal. It looked like they cut out the center of both hoods and combined the two. I was thinking about a 66 67 gto scoop for my 66 grand prix. Thought it may look good if done right.
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#18
10-25-2004, 04:31 PM
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The '65 and '66 big cars have such wild styling I think it's hard to come up with body modifications that will improve their looks. I've seen photos of a couple with chopped tops that were kind of interesting, but that's a pretty major modification.
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#19
10-23-2004, 03:44 PM
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does anyone have a hood scoop on their 65 catalina?
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#20
10-25-2004, 05:03 PM
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I put a early super duty, Ford style scoop on my 68 GP and it looked good. I have seen some with the Chevy style scoop that was shapped into the arrow shape of the hood. Seen it on a 68 Bird and looked awsome. If any one wants to see a pic of the scoop on my GP check out the link.
http://www.grandprixchapter.com/pat%...s%20gp%202.jpg |
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