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#161
10-10-2016, 01:29 PM
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Phil, looking awesome man!! So it looks like you are going with the turquoise interior then. My 65 Catalina had a turquoise interior as well.
I'm curious why you aren't putting white walls on it though. Could I ask you one favor? Please post a picture of the BOTTOM pan of the air cleaner that came with that 421. Does it have 3 holes or one large hole? |
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#162
10-10-2016, 10:42 PM
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Hi Rick! How's everything?
I'm going with the original color all over ... Mariner Turquoise over Dark Aqua! I'll tell you why and I know it may sound crazy to some but it's VERY REAL to me. I wanted to go black exterior and either turquoise or red or black interior. I was debating in my head what to do with the colors ... my way or original? When my friend asked me what I decided I told him I was still undecided and (while driving) it struck me like a bolt of lightening. When my Danny was about 10 yo we were going to redo his room because it was sort of done in a feminine flowery wall paper and old carpet. He would pick out the colors. He choose Turquoise carpet and Turquoise wall and Turquoise ceiling! We said "not" to the ceiling but this car had to be Turquoise over Turquoise since it was Danny's room and this is Danny's memorial car. I really felt that God gave me that memory at that moment. I know others would think I'm crazy and I'm OK with that but when I see him again I hope we can hug over it! About the air cleaner pan. It's a tri power and in 1966 Pontiac used the triple air cleaners on all their tri powers (only the 421 has a tri power in '66 unline '65.) In '65 only the HO tri powers had the 3 air cleaners whereas the 389 tripower and 421 non-ho tripower had the single pan with 3 holes on the bottom. I hope that helps!
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1970 GTO Convertible 455 Ram Air M-21, Atoll/Blue/Black, Hood Tach, 3:31 12-Bolt Posi, A/C, Console 1966 Grand Prix 421 Tripower 4spd, Marina Turquoise/Turquoise, a/c, console, posi, reverb. pa, pb, ps, remote mirror, mats 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic, 6spd Hemi, Detonator Yellow, black stripe, black leather |
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#163
10-20-2016, 11:53 AM
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Hi Rick ... just saw your question about "white walls" ... getting old.
I just like the look of the redlines better. With the 421 emblem on the fender molding having red in it and with the Turquoise paint I just think that the redlines really really set off the colors wonderfully. Ken Nagy's car is the same color combo and it's awesome looking.
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1970 GTO Convertible 455 Ram Air M-21, Atoll/Blue/Black, Hood Tach, 3:31 12-Bolt Posi, A/C, Console 1966 Grand Prix 421 Tripower 4spd, Marina Turquoise/Turquoise, a/c, console, posi, reverb. pa, pb, ps, remote mirror, mats 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic, 6spd Hemi, Detonator Yellow, black stripe, black leather |
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#164
05-23-2017, 01:21 AM
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G'day Phil...hope all is well with you in your neck of the woods..are there any updates to the '66? Anxious to see how you are progressing.
Rick in Alberta |
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#165
06-05-2017, 03:40 PM
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66 G/P
Looking good Phil.
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#166
06-17-2017, 10:28 PM
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Yesterday and today's progress ... the fun part is almost ready to being to build it back up ...
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1970 GTO Convertible 455 Ram Air M-21, Atoll/Blue/Black, Hood Tach, 3:31 12-Bolt Posi, A/C, Console 1966 Grand Prix 421 Tripower 4spd, Marina Turquoise/Turquoise, a/c, console, posi, reverb. pa, pb, ps, remote mirror, mats 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic, 6spd Hemi, Detonator Yellow, black stripe, black leather |
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#167
06-17-2017, 10:31 PM
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rented paint booth ... downdraft ... heat baking system ... got what I thought was a great deal ...
I LOVE the color ...
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1970 GTO Convertible 455 Ram Air M-21, Atoll/Blue/Black, Hood Tach, 3:31 12-Bolt Posi, A/C, Console 1966 Grand Prix 421 Tripower 4spd, Marina Turquoise/Turquoise, a/c, console, posi, reverb. pa, pb, ps, remote mirror, mats 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic, 6spd Hemi, Detonator Yellow, black stripe, black leather |
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#168
06-17-2017, 10:32 PM
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Ooooh pretty. It almost looks like candy you'd want to lick.
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#169
06-17-2017, 10:33 PM
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after baking it on today ... will let it stay till Monday morning first thing back into the garage ...
wait a little over a week ... wet sand and buff out any imperfections and see what we got ...
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1970 GTO Convertible 455 Ram Air M-21, Atoll/Blue/Black, Hood Tach, 3:31 12-Bolt Posi, A/C, Console 1966 Grand Prix 421 Tripower 4spd, Marina Turquoise/Turquoise, a/c, console, posi, reverb. pa, pb, ps, remote mirror, mats 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic, 6spd Hemi, Detonator Yellow, black stripe, black leather |
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#170
06-17-2017, 10:36 PM
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Hi Rick ... it's been a LONG year already ... 2nd worst year of my life so far ... but still trusting God in all things. I hope that He allows me to get this thing buttoned up sometime this year? Time will tell.
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1970 GTO Convertible 455 Ram Air M-21, Atoll/Blue/Black, Hood Tach, 3:31 12-Bolt Posi, A/C, Console 1966 Grand Prix 421 Tripower 4spd, Marina Turquoise/Turquoise, a/c, console, posi, reverb. pa, pb, ps, remote mirror, mats 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic, 6spd Hemi, Detonator Yellow, black stripe, black leather |
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#171
06-18-2017, 07:16 AM
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66 Grand Prix
Phil
Car is looking awesome painted. Assembly is time consuming, but things always seem to come together. The amount of effort you've put into this project definitely shows. What a wonderful tribute to your son Danny. We can only hope that he is smiling watching all this. God Bless.
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Another Red Light Nightmare 1966 Martinique Bronze 2+2 428 tri-power auto, black top & bucket seat interior, pass recliner, ATC, Cruise, AM FM, Reverb, Wood wheel, tilt, ps, pb, pw  1966 Catalina, Barrier blue with a white vinyl top, tilt, AC, ps, pb, bucket seats with console 68 428 4 bolt, 4 speed M20 and a 66 tri-power project. Semper Fi |
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#172
06-19-2017, 11:44 AM
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Great Progress Phil makes me jealous i haven't done anything to the 64 in over 7 months. Time to call the upholsterer and put some time in. Won't be as pretty as yours but i will be happy just to drive it again.
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It's hard to soar like an eagle, when you're surrounded by turkeys! My wife says she'd llike my car a lot more if it wasn't mine.   64 Grand Prix 389 .030, 1.65 Scorpion Rollers, Tripower, RARE Long Branch, Custom Stainless Exhaust and mufflers, 3.90 posi 200-4R. 068 cam. |
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#173
06-19-2017, 03:30 PM
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That's gonna really pop in the sun!!
Getting the paint done is one of the biggest hurdles IMO!! |
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#174
06-19-2017, 09:03 PM
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Thanks for the updates, Phil.
Keep 'em coming!
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#175
07-16-2017, 01:14 PM
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Wow....just wow!!
 What a transformation from the very first pictures I saw of it sitting in that barnyard trying to decide if I should go look at it to buy it.You've done a tremendous job Phil, I congradulate you on a job VERY well done so far. |
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#176
07-17-2017, 08:04 PM
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Awesome project...looking forward to the reveal!
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#177
07-18-2017, 09:47 AM
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My wife saw the pictures and said "You need to paint your Catalina that color".
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#178
08-01-2017, 10:18 PM
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Here it is all wet sanded, buffed, and polished. Any imperfections will be dealt with when it's all together. I'm starting to gather pieces from the basement to take to the garage to put on the car. Sue is very happy to see that! LOL
Next up. Trunk weatherstrip and bumpers, reel out trunk light, GP letters on trunk lid, polish molding for tail panel - install moldings - install rear tail panel, install quarter extensions! That should be enough for this week if I can get it done. I'm nowhere near as talented as most of you guys.
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1970 GTO Convertible 455 Ram Air M-21, Atoll/Blue/Black, Hood Tach, 3:31 12-Bolt Posi, A/C, Console 1966 Grand Prix 421 Tripower 4spd, Marina Turquoise/Turquoise, a/c, console, posi, reverb. pa, pb, ps, remote mirror, mats 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic, 6spd Hemi, Detonator Yellow, black stripe, black leather |
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#179
08-01-2017, 10:28 PM
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Beautiful.
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#180
08-01-2017, 10:29 PM
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So thats what my car would look like during a resto !?! I don't have the patience to do that again, that was used up on my GTO. Keep plugging away Phil, looking excellente..... Make sure you look for me at the Nationals
Ken
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'63 Catalina Safari, Silverleaf Green / Cameo Ivory, nice options, 4 speed '66 Grand Prix, Marina Turquoise, 421 HO, many options, 4 speed My Garage Tarheel Tigers Pontiac Club of Raleigh, NC |
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