[65 Cat 2+2]

Very nice looking 2+2. You need to register it at www.Pontiac2plus2Registry.com.
Welcomer to "The Darkside"!

IMO all Big Pontiac's of that era are enhanced by the look of 8-lugs. Installation is no more complicated that swapping out your wheels - unbolt old ones, bolt on 8-lugs. As for braking, the 8-lug hubs are very fade-resistant. I have driven my '65 over 22,000 miles, including many 1/4-mile passes at the drag strip @ over 100mph, and my (manual) brakes worked fine with the 8-lug drums. I don't feel the need for disc brakes.

[Deadhead]

Originally Posted by 65 Cat 2+2

Very nice looking 2+2. You need to register it at www.Pontiac2plus2Registry.com.
Welcomer to "The Darkside"!

IMO all Big Pontiac's of that era are enhanced by the look of 8-lugs. Installation is no more complicated that swapping out your wheels - unbolt old ones, bolt on 8-lugs. As for braking, the 8-lug hubs are very fade-resistant. I have driven my '65 over 22,000 miles, including many 1/4-mile passes at the drag strip @ over 100mph, and my (manual) brakes worked fine with the 8-lug drums. I don't feel the need for disc brakes.

X2 If you use asbestos shoes you will have no problem. If you use shoes with any level of metallic in them, that is where the problem is. And, with 8 lugs, you do not want the metallic either for wear. I run the hell out of mine, and while it may not stop the way my '01 2500 HD does, it works.

Also second the Viton seal from BOP. Like it better than Graphtite. BUT, you must follow instructions exactly. I used a small file to get it perfectly flush.

[Redpiston]

Originally Posted by 65 Cat 2+2

Very nice looking 2+2. You need to register it at www.Pontiac2plus2Registry.com.
Welcomer to "The Darkside"!

IMO all Big Pontiac's of that era are enhanced by the look of 8-lugs. Installation is no more complicated that swapping out your wheels - unbolt old ones, bolt on 8-lugs. As for braking, the 8-lug hubs are very fade-resistant. I have driven my '65 over 22,000 miles, including many 1/4-mile passes at the drag strip @ over 100mph, and my (manual) brakes worked fine with the 8-lug drums. I don't feel the need for disc brakes.

I registered it the day I brought home. Still need to load a couple of pics. Mine is not as nice as the one pictured on the site.

[Redpiston]

Did a little work today. Worked on the taillights and blinkers. Left side wasn't working. Cleaned up the sockets, got the springs broke loose, and redid the ground. Work great now.

Also did a first pass of cleaning on the dash and console. Going to take some work to get it smoothed out.
Before pics:

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After pics of dash cleaning.

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Took the 2+2 out for a little drive today to see how she runs. Took it out on the 101 and the 303. Little tiger kept wanting to cruise at 80 mph. Rode real nice.

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Went shopping today for some goodies. Found me a couple of good tail lights, back seat chrome trim, and a nice horn bar and button cap. On little setback though, one of the lenses ended up being broken. Will have to see how well they clean up.

Also found a good looking radio and AC control along with a good looking set of gauges (gas,battery, and clock). Going to go back to get them in a couple of weeks

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Took all the seats out over the weekend and started taking them apart. Floor is in really good shape. Just needs some clean up and maybe some POR to take care of it.

Going to replace hoses and motor while I have everything out back there. Already changing out the rams. I got them to break free but the rods are not super smooth. The system had brake fluid and the connections have been open for over a year that I know of. The hoses look good, but they are 50 yrs old. No need to risk a line breaking. So changing the whole system for piece of mind.

By the looks of the carpet in the rear driver's side, the line or something dumped all the brake fluid or oil back there. I doesn't have an oil odor though.

Going to need a new plug for the passenger rear window switch. I haven't seen this item offered at AMES or OPGI. So I guess it is back to the reclaim yard.