[grandprix63]

This is my '63 Grand Prix.
Imported to Sweden in 2001 from California.

When I bought it in May '01 it didn't run that good. Two speeds were missing in the transmission and the engine overheated. The air condition was gone and had a lousy paintjob. But it was a bargain and had no rust so I did a low budget restoration with the goal of having a daily driver.



The original drivetrain is replaced with a '74 350" block with the original '63 heads and intake. I'm not sure where the carb comes from but it's a 2bbl Rochester.
Waterpump, power steering pump and fan comes out of a '66 and the original transmission is replaced by a '71 TH400 which is operated by a shifter taken out of a '65 GP.

I've added some scallops and pinstriping to the poor paintjob.

It aint the prettiest car around but it's mine and I have fun with it. I use it almost daily in the summertime (salty roads in the winter) and I drive it for approx. 10-15,000 miles/year.

I once raced (for fun) a '64 Mercury with a 390" and you can see in the link below how it turned out Dragracing in Lindesberg

[PITTSBURGH 64]

That was Anders Fireball Hjelm in the video! Beating a big Ford 390 with a 350 is no small feat...

Thanks for posting the video Anders!

[carcrazy]

Great video!

[6 Grrrs]

cool video

[J GLASGO]

Heres my 65 2+2 i have had for several years.

[19652plus2]

Beautiful car! I love it!

[iaJim]

VERY nice!

[66gp74]

Here's my 66 GP. 17 inch Coy's C-5 wheels, 389 four barrel, automatic. Will be tearing into the enginge this winter as I believe the oil pump is about done.

Jeff

[grandprix63]

Originally Posted by 66gp74

Here's my 66 GP. 17 inch Coy's C-5 wheels, 389 four barrel, automatic. Will be tearing into the enginge this winter as I believe the oil pump is about done.

Jeff

Nice ride! I like the color and the shaved doorhandles.
I want to do something like that with my car. Shave and lower it. A mild custom...

Good luck with the oilpump

[63 Pontiac]

Here's a couple pics of my '63, not done yet but it's getting closer. Lots of little things still to do, needs bumpers rechromed and a new interior. 389, TH400, long branches, front disk brakes, Ventura tri-tone, originally a CA car with no rust or patches. Hope to get the bugs worked over the next month or so and then put it in storage for the winter.

[19652plus2]

Sharp looking car! Good Luck!

[65 Cat 2+2]

Yes, I love the '63 Cats. One of Pontiac's best looking ever, I think. Got to get one someday.

[hellerods]

Man your car looks nice, I wished you lived closer, I would love to see that car in person. What type of disc fornt brakes are you using? Scarebird? That silver is my favorite color!!

[65catalina]

Here is my 65 Catalina. Put about 1600 miles on it this summer. Still have to get the skirts on the back and a few other things, but it is drivable. And no, I didn't cut the dash, that was the previous owner, unfortunately.

[65 Cat 2+2]

"A pair of deuces" at the Englishtown, NJ, show on 10/25 - 19652Plus2's & mine:

[iaJim]

That pair wins! Nice cars.

[Scott M]

Here's a heap that I just picked up last month:

[Pontiac62]

Here's my 62

[65 Cat 2+2]

That pair wins!

Okay, I won't speak for 19652Plus2, but I think the pair displayed in Scott M's post beats our pair by a large margin.

[19652plus2]

With unabashed pleasure, I concur wholeheartedly!!