Nice random 1970 rear... (US car)

davepl · Poncho Master!

Nice random 1970 rear... (US car)

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Growing up in High River AB, my folks had our 70 454 Parisienne, but we knew a couple families with 70 4 dr Catalina's. 70 was the first year you could buy a Cdn or US model. It must have been a nightmare for the parts& service departments.

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

seventy2plus2 wrote:
Growing up in High River AB, my folks had our 70 454 Parisienne, but we knew a couple families with 70 4 dr Catalina's. 70 was the first year you could buy a Cdn or US model. It must have been a nightmare for the parts& service departments.

Don't you remember the standard parts counter guy question "you got a blue block or orange block?"

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

haha I remember. I worked with an old parts guy at a Chev-Olds dealer and when someone asked for parts for a Cutlass he'd always say "A true Cutlass?" referring to any rear wheel drive version.

pontorquer · Poncho Master!

In Quebec growing up in the 70s, they would say 400 Americain

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Here's a similar look:

The 454 Laurentian:

Rear Left.JPG

And my 70 Parisienne (post chassis change, but before decal job):

Rear Left 2.JPG

davepl · Poncho Master!

Cool! I still think the 69 and 70 have the same rear quarters except for light/reflector placement!

danny06 · Addicted!

wow all the cars on this topic look just great i seem to lov pontiacs more everyday its become a serious addiction lol

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Here's the green/gold 2+2 I sold to Hillar before he passed away:

Rear Left Corner.JPG

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

davepl wrote:
Cool! I still think the 69 and 70 have the same rear quarters except for light/reflector placement!

I think where the indentation for the bumper is also different between 69 & 70, but other than that they're likely the same.

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

and just for laughs here's the 69 2+2 that donated it's chassis to my 70 Parisienne:

You can see how the rear corner is quite different than a '70.

davepl · Poncho Master!

Yup, you're probably right, that corner with the bumper is different. So it's not just a different cut pass, it's a different stamp pass too (and that's all I know about stamping!)