1975 Pontiac Catalina Safari

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  1. jwdtenn

    jwdtenn Well-Known Member

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    To bad the woodgrain on the fender is faded through. One small dent on the right rear door, otherwise it looks very good. A/C is missing the belt so likely it does not work. My nephew is about 2 hours from this car. He is coming home in May. HHHmmmmmm
     
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    Sent him a message requesting information. Might be interested in this one
     
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    Its a nice one... I would rather pay $3700 for this one than the $4000 for mine... I was desperate though I guess. LOL.
     
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    Well I emailed him since there is not a phone number to call him. My nephew is in DC and can go get the car for me and bring it home in May. So I won't have to pay a transport company to bring it back for me
     
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    These Pontiacs are good cars. I have a 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville Custom 4dr hardtop, top of the line, loaded sedan and its been one of the most reliable cars I have ever owned. That 455 keeps on ticking. I had thought about taking that engine and put in my '72 Caprice wagon. lol. I cant bring myself to do it though, I love that old Pontiac.
     
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    Hope you get this one. :)

    The asking price seems pretty reasonable given the overall good condition. This Pontiac certainly looks worth saving. The interior is gorgeous. Don't see red interiors anymore.
     
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    Try to get some $ off the asking price for the exhaust work that you will need to do. That tailpipe should not be routed UNDER the rear axle; it should have a generous over-axle bend that follows the contour of the floor. Somebody cut some corners on that job and it will rattle and bang forever like that.
     
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    Actually the clams do go under the axle
     
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    Somebody better get this one because that seems like a pretty good buy.
     
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    If the guy would email back I would buy it. Could send him money for it tonight
     
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    DOH!!! Forgot about that...shame on me!
    Thanks.
     
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    Second email sent. Money burning a hole in my pocket and nowhere to spend it
     
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    I argued with my Pa state inspection guy on the exaust thing! He said NO exaust are allowed in Pa under the scrub line(rear end) had to prove em wrong lol! Actually in factory stance you cannot run it over the rear end on these you can on mine with the heavy duty springs but not factory no way.

    That will need the pipe loosened and turned as it isn't installed correctly but it's definatley the right parts
     
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    Looks like a pretty nice car in the pics.:)

    The Wisconsin title could be trouble depending on what was filled out on it for the previous sale like dates and the buyer's name. I'd look into that, I've had that problem with cars I've bought a few times and it can be a real nightmare, especially with out of state titles.
     

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