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#81
12-30-2019, 08:39 PM
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Tom, WOW! i'm trying to find out the history on this car. I fill it had a very interesting History.
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1965 Pontiac 2+2 421 HO auto 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix 428 4 speed- sold 1968 Firebird 400 auto - sold 1967 Bonneville Brougham 2 dr. hardtop. 1969 AMC Rebel SST wagon-sold |
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#82
02-21-2020, 07:53 AM
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Hi Tom. I ended up talking to Bill Turner. He told me back in day, the car ran drags in Florida. Car was named Satisfaction. Was a very strong runner with the factory 3:73 gears. It's would hang and beat the the smaller body cars. NICE guy!!!! Thx.
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1965 Pontiac 2+2 421 HO auto 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix 428 4 speed- sold 1968 Firebird 400 auto - sold 1967 Bonneville Brougham 2 dr. hardtop. 1969 AMC Rebel SST wagon-sold |
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#83
02-21-2020, 07:56 AM
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Update. My progress. Will be firing her up soon!
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1965 Pontiac 2+2 421 HO auto 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix 428 4 speed- sold 1968 Firebird 400 auto - sold 1967 Bonneville Brougham 2 dr. hardtop. 1969 AMC Rebel SST wagon-sold |
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#84
02-21-2020, 07:59 AM
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More pictures
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1965 Pontiac 2+2 421 HO auto 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix 428 4 speed- sold 1968 Firebird 400 auto - sold 1967 Bonneville Brougham 2 dr. hardtop. 1969 AMC Rebel SST wagon-sold |
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#85
02-21-2020, 08:02 AM
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Few more pics. I temporarily installed the exhaust to run it.
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1965 Pontiac 2+2 421 HO auto 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix 428 4 speed- sold 1968 Firebird 400 auto - sold 1967 Bonneville Brougham 2 dr. hardtop. 1969 AMC Rebel SST wagon-sold |
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#86
02-21-2020, 08:57 AM
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Looks great! Where did the exhaust come from?
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Chris D 69 GTO Liberty Blue/dark blue 467, 850 Holley, T2, Edelbrock Dport 310cfm w Ram Air manifolds, HFT 245/251D .561/.594L, T400, 9" w 3.50s 3905lbs 11.59@ 114, 1.57/ 60' |
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#87
02-21-2020, 09:02 AM
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Thank you. The exhaust is from Ram Air Restoration. This is my 3rd exhaust system from them. Very pleased.!!!
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1965 Pontiac 2+2 421 HO auto 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix 428 4 speed- sold 1968 Firebird 400 auto - sold 1967 Bonneville Brougham 2 dr. hardtop. 1969 AMC Rebel SST wagon-sold |
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#88
02-21-2020, 01:54 PM
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65 2+2 421 HO
Looking at the post above on the Reef Turquoise ‘65 offered via Mecum I see a grab bar on the dash. I have asked about this before but never seemed to get a definitive answer. Is this likely something that somebody just added from a GTO or were these factory installed on 2+2’s? If this was a factory install which cars got it and which did not? Based on the cars I’ve seen over the years, I’ve never been able to determine this. Maybe all the grab bars I’ve seen on these cars were transplanted from a GTO, My ‘65 column shift auto car does not have one.
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Terry Hunt "He'd need 5 years in the fifth grade just to get an idiot certificate" Smokey Yunick re: Bill France Jr. |
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#89
02-21-2020, 03:11 PM
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No grab bar on my car. Console auto car.
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1965 Pontiac 2+2 421 HO auto 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix 428 4 speed- sold 1968 Firebird 400 auto - sold 1967 Bonneville Brougham 2 dr. hardtop. 1969 AMC Rebel SST wagon-sold |
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#90
03-19-2020, 12:56 AM
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Still pushing forward. Cleaned up my console.
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1965 Pontiac 2+2 421 HO auto 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix 428 4 speed- sold 1968 Firebird 400 auto - sold 1967 Bonneville Brougham 2 dr. hardtop. 1969 AMC Rebel SST wagon-sold |
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#91
03-19-2020, 12:59 AM
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Few more pics.
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1965 Pontiac 2+2 421 HO auto 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix 428 4 speed- sold 1968 Firebird 400 auto - sold 1967 Bonneville Brougham 2 dr. hardtop. 1969 AMC Rebel SST wagon-sold |
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#92
03-19-2020, 03:51 AM
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Your 421 emblem looks real good. What did you use for the red.
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#93
03-19-2020, 08:33 AM
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I ended up buying a new emblem. Thx.
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1965 Pontiac 2+2 421 HO auto 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix 428 4 speed- sold 1968 Firebird 400 auto - sold 1967 Bonneville Brougham 2 dr. hardtop. 1969 AMC Rebel SST wagon-sold |
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#94
04-22-2020, 08:51 AM
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Update. Finally have the front fenders back on. Should be off the lift and driving down the street in 2 weeks.
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1965 Pontiac 2+2 421 HO auto 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix 428 4 speed- sold 1968 Firebird 400 auto - sold 1967 Bonneville Brougham 2 dr. hardtop. 1969 AMC Rebel SST wagon-sold |
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#95
04-22-2020, 09:09 AM
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Had my seats recovered. PUI brand. Just ok., not perfect.
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1965 Pontiac 2+2 421 HO auto 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix 428 4 speed- sold 1968 Firebird 400 auto - sold 1967 Bonneville Brougham 2 dr. hardtop. 1969 AMC Rebel SST wagon-sold |
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#96
04-22-2020, 11:06 AM
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You've done a real nice job!
From the pics, I don't see the center carburetor mounted kickdown switch, is the switch mounted near the gas pedal (like on later years)? |
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#97
04-22-2020, 01:46 PM
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Re the question from Terry M. Hunt about the grab bar -
They were standard equipment on the GP and Bonneville in '65. Not available from factory on the Catalina, including 2+2 option. A friend of mine bought his '65 2+2 new, and 2 weeks later walked in to the parts department at his dealership and bought a grab bar - he'd seen it on another car and liked the look. I agree - it helps to fill the right side of the instrument panel and sends a subtle message - "Hang on!". Pontiac missed the boat on this - should have been included in the 2+2 option. I've bought one for my '65, but can't bring myself to drill holes in the dash panel, so it sits in a drawer. Maybe someday. Great job on your 2+2 restoration!
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 1965 Catalina 2+2 421 Tri-Power, 4-speed, all original except paint - AACA Grand National Sr. / POCI Champion - 13.71@104mph 1/4-mile 1958 Bonneville convertible - AACA / POCI survivor awards 1963 Catalina 2-door hardtop - 10.91@124mph 1/4-mile 1933 Pontiac 2-door Sedan street rod project (in progress) 1962 Corvette 327/340hp, all stock 1963 Studebaker Avanti http://www.1965Pontiac2Plus2.com http://www.Pontiac2plus2Registry.com Last edited by 65 Cat 2+2; 04-22-2020 at 01:56 PM. |
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#98
04-22-2020, 03:23 PM
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Yes I did mount the kick down switch at the rear carb. Might move it to the center carb later. Very tight in that area. Thanks for the compliments. I also like the grab bar.
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1965 Pontiac 2+2 421 HO auto 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix 428 4 speed- sold 1968 Firebird 400 auto - sold 1967 Bonneville Brougham 2 dr. hardtop. 1969 AMC Rebel SST wagon-sold |
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#99
04-22-2020, 05:52 PM
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I saw pictures recently showing a rear carb mount. I was going to try that set-up on our car. After spending a couple hours futzing around with it, I went back to center carb location. Tweaked the switch bracket here and there, and yeah, it's tight, but I got it dialed in now. Agreed that Pontiac should have included the "sissy bar" on the 2+2's, the GTO's big brother.
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#100
04-27-2020, 12:01 PM
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 Current Pontiacs -1973 Formula SD455 - #'s auto orig paint 1972 Trans Am - 4 speed orig paint 1974 Formula 400 - Ram Air automatic 1966 2+2 convertible - 421 4bbl automatic 1967 Grand Prix - 4 speed orig paint 1967 GTO - 4 speed orig paint 35k orig miles |
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