Full Size Pro-touring treatment!

[Radlark]

Well after looking at Rupps "steal" on the Fairlane I had to go out looking for a "dare to be different" car (damn you Steve!) lol. It's a 70 Catalina that will receive a few tasteful mods here and there that will make it a great driver with some ummph! It has a rebuilt 400 in it already with about 15K miles factory A/C car and disc brakes, I will be adding pw and buckets, and also a tilt column and rear disc brakes to make it a little more stoppable in the LA traffic! I got a GREAT deal on it and I mean I stole the car! Any ideas of what I should do suggestions welcomed and PS as well I am thinking an air ride suspension maybe and a 19/20" wheel combo? Here is what I am starting with:

Also I received a stack of meticulous records from the previous owner:







What do you think??

[youthpastor]

wow-that thing is longer than last week!!! Very clean, is that the orig. paint? definetly bag it- lay it out on 19/20 should look sweet- leave the paint -Chris

[Radlark]

Originally Posted by youthpastor

wow-that thing is longer than last week!!! Very clean, is that the orig. paint? definetly bag it- lay it out on 19/20 should look sweet- leave the paint -Chris

Yes that is the original paint and the original vinyl top you can even see the score marks in it!

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

wow and i thought that Bonnie was big...

good lookin on another poncho playboy.. welcome to the darkside.


and go HERE!
good place for a new Darksider..
http://forums.performanceyears.com/f...play.php?f=428

[Radlark]

Originally Posted by Venomous Type

wow and i thought that Bonnie was big...

good lookin on another poncho playboy.. welcome to the darkside.


and go HERE!
good place for a new Darksider..
http://forums.performanceyears.com/f...play.php?f=428

Come big dog you know I had to help represent the the land yachts! LOL

[Bowtieracing]

Originally Posted by Radlark

What do you think??

I think you have even cooler car than Steves. The grille looks really nice! Maybe air bag suspension, big wheel and that same color!!!

[Radlark]

Couple more of the interior, and yes even the am radio still works!!

[V8TV]

That's a cool sled. I'll be following this thread 'cause we have a big car project coming up and I'm looking for inspiration for it as well.

I dig the brown hides. Looks like a rumpus room.

[HRBS]

Long car = Bags... (a must).
Man.. that front end is pretty fugly.... but
dare to be different ? I'd say you hit a home run !
But with the right combo of paint color, and wheel/tire combo..... you should be able to make any grandma proud !!

[Radlark]

Originally Posted by HRBS

Long car = Bags... (a must).
Man.. that front end is pretty fugly.... but
dare to be different ? I'd say you hit a home run !
But with the right combo of paint color, and wheel/tire combo..... you should be able to make any grandma proud !!

Hey Steve I aim to please! Just wait till John McBride does his magic on them!!!!