Still digging the web to find a correct clone material, must be a 1970 StratoChief but Laurentian could work.. I noticed the 70 Catalina had a chromed molding around the window frames. Is anybody know if these moldings are removables to match a StratoChief? What are the main differences between models ? What could be the best choice to make another model look just like a StratoChief?
The Strato Chief was the lowest model Pontiac offered here in Canada. You are better off to try to stick to another Canadian Pontiac if you want to make a clone (eg: Laurentian). There are quite a few differences between the US and Canadian cars that you'd find it a lesson in frustration. My 2 cents anyway.
That's exactly what I tought and sadly cheaper models are much rare today. Still looking Tho. A fellow in the US told me Im better to wait and find the correct model than trying to change things to another.
Here's a couple shots of a Strato-Chief 4 dr sedan. They're not the best because of the bright sun, but there is no body side moldings, nor bright work around the windows. At one time there was a 2 dr hdtp Strato-Chief around Calgary, but I haven't seen it in nearly 20 years.
I presently own a 1967 Bonneville ambulance (American Superior as a coach builder). I posted some pictures on the members ride forum! That's my holy grail I followed that ambulance 15 years and sold 2 classics to affort this one Looking for a 70 StratoChief to replicate a canadian provincial police cruiser, Doesnt matter the body since the car will be repainted but deeply looking for a running car.
Looking for a 70 StratoChief to replicate a canadian provincial police cruiser, Doesnt matter the body since the car will be repainted but deeply looking for a running car.
Here's some vintage photo's posted on here quite a while ago. 454 Strato-Chiefs, at your typical Western Canada RCMP prairie detachment.
The 454 Laurentian I sold a couple years ago would have been a good candidate for you. Just remove the body side moldings, and put in a plain interior. It had a cloth interior, in 70 Laurentian's had the same pattern as the Catalina.
Have you tried a want ad on Kijiji, Facebook (we also have a FB page), on here etc? You'd be surprised what pops out of the woodwork when you put up a want ad- especially on Facebook.
I tried on an american page, nothing... but I think I will write it on Facebook you're right! fack is kijiji works well but you can't get out of your province you need to change it in the search engine. Works well when you search for something for sale but not if you want something. let's try !
George, I think that 2-door wagon isn't a unibody Comet, it's a rare '61 Meteor 2-dr wagon.
That gold 2-tone '70 Laurentian coupe reminds me of a very clean unmolested '70 Bel Air sport coupe I remember in town in the late 70's. It was that same Autumn Gold with a Gobi Beige 2-tone with a 350 th350. The guy later traded it on a new '79 C10 pickup.
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I could be wrong but it was my understanding that the 69-70 Strato Chief 2 door utilized Biscayne styled material, though of course there was no 2 door Biscayne in 70. I wonder if 69 Biscayne seat material would work? Or is it possible that the Laurentian coupe used Catalina material and the Strato Chief used 70 Bel Air 2 dr hardtop material?
