'62 Pontiac Catalina

[crazyjim]

Got the '62 Catalina kit and love the box art for the frond end with the tube grille, and I'll probably strip the chrome from the bumper to try and make a rolled apn look.

But does anyone have any ideas about doing the rear end? My feeble mind is coming up blank.

I'd hate to dod custom treatment on the front and leave the rear stock.

Sure would appreciate your thoughts.

Edited March 22, 2010 by crazyjim

[Harold]

A couple years ago, Collectible Automobile did an article on the '60- '62 Ventura. There was a wealth of photos from GM's styling archives that showed several interesting variations as the design was being hashed out. Great fodder for a custom.I think these kinds of pics are better inspiration than the usual custom ideas seen in magazines.

[sfhess]

I'd fill in the stock taillight locations and fab up some kind of taillight in the recess across the back of the car. maybe plain or finned like the 62 Grand Prix.

[Mike Kucaba]

Got the '62 Catalina kit and love the box art for the frond end with the tube grille, and I'll probably strip the chrome from the bumper to try and make a rolled apn look.

But does anyone have any ideas about doing the rear end? My feeble mind is coming up blank.

I'd hate to dod custom treatment on the front and leave the rear stock.

Sure would appreciate your thoughts.

Try to get a look at the custom parts that came with the original issue AMT '62 Bonneville.I see these every so often on ebay. I also saw in Collectible automobile design studies in clay

that there was a '61 catalina with a split rear window similar to the Stingray.It even had the doors cut into the leading edge of the roof.

Mike

[crazyjim]

Thanks for the ideas guys. I'll try to research collectible auto. Nice looking kit Steve.