Swiss Cheese and Aluminum

Hemi Moose · 01-21-2012, 07:15 PM

So what do you get when a '64 Plymouth Belvedere with an aluminum front end and a '64 Fairlane Thunderbolt with fiberglass parts that meet up unexpectedly...an expensive bill.

And here's another old photo of a Lightweight Galaxie...

Charlie A · 01-22-2012, 03:21 PM

Great gathering of lightweight Fords in this link:

http://www.toqinc.org/past_features/...nion/index.htm

Paul Ceasrine · 01-22-2012, 03:49 PM

Swiss Cheese Heads,

The 'SWH' say that approximately 120 holes were punched out of the 1963 SD-421 Pontiac Catalina frame.

Grapefruit size.

Hemi Moose · 01-23-2012, 05:55 PM

This '62 Pontiac Catalina Super Duty called 'Rainmaker' was found sitting in a shed and turns out it was originally Don Gay's old '62 Pontiac SD.

http://www.highperformancepontiac.co...uty/index.html

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X-TECH MAN · 01-23-2012, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

This '62 Pontiac Catalina Super Duty called 'Rainmaker' was found sitting in a shed and turns out it was originally Don Gay's old '62 Pontiac SD.

http://www.highperformancepontiac.co...uty/index.html

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It was also the Alum. front end Hayden Proffit/Micky Thompson SS/S car run at the Winternationals in 1962 before Hayden got his 409 Chevy..

Paul Ceasrine · 01-23-2012, 07:22 PM

Does this sound correct,,,,,

1963 Pontiac SD-421 Catalina 'Lightweight',,,,,,,,,,,#3608 lbs.

When 'Swiss Cheesed',,,,,,,,,,#3308 lbs.

If 120 holes were punched out the frame, with a net weight removal of 300 lbs. (or 4800 ounces)

The grapefruit sized circle of metal-frame weighed approximately 40 ounces or 2.25 lbs. each.

Your Class Racer Mathmetician,,,,,,,,,

Hemi Moose · 01-23-2012, 07:45 PM

I don't know all of the answers...it sure would be nice to talk to someone that worked on the production line who actually built some of these Pontiac Swiss Cheese Super Duty cars though.

Hemi Moose · 01-24-2012, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

I lived in Richmond In for most of my life. Raced from my shop 1/2 way to a town called Centerville, In. Many times heard of a Swiss cheese sitting in a garage in Centerville. Never believed it. Two years ago visiting a family member at the Hospital in Richmond met a friend from Centerville who's friend was critical from a heart attack that day. Turns out the friend had just had his Swiss Cheese car totally restored at a major cost and got it home that week. The owner went on to die that day. No idea where the car went again....I will check.

Dick, sure if you can find out any more information out on the car that would be great...just curious but was it a '62 Super Duty Pontiac or a real '63 Super Duty Pontiac 'Swiss Cheese' car...anyway here's a few more old shots of some.

Hemi Moose · 01-24-2012, 07:22 PM

Does anyone here know if Don Grotheer's old '63 Plymouth was an aluminum or steel front end car originally...unless he just stuck a scoop on the Plymouths steel front end.

And how about some real aluminum fenders which came on this '64 Hemi Dodge 330 from the Ramchargers team...since these pics the car has been all restored, with lettering and all.

Monte Howard · 01-26-2012, 10:53 PM

Here is a pic of my Dad's old Mercury Comet, I have some Pics of the Grocery Getter but I cant resize them. I will try later. i will also look for pics of all the other Pontiacs he had Swiss cheese and aluminum front end cars.
Opps I guess the pic didnt get uploaded.

01-21-2012, 07:15 PM	#1
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Swiss Cheese and Aluminum So what do you get when a '64 Plymouth Belvedere with an aluminum front end and a '64 Fairlane Thunderbolt with fiberglass parts that meet up unexpectedly...an expensive bill. And here's another old photo of a Lightweight Galaxie... Last edited by Hemi Moose; 02-02-2012 at 08:45 PM.

01-22-2012, 03:21 PM	#2
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Swiss Cheese and Aluminum Great gathering of lightweight Fords in this link: http://www.toqinc.org/past_features/...nion/index.htm Last edited by Charlie A; 01-22-2012 at 03:26 PM.

01-23-2012, 05:55 PM	#4
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Swiss Cheese and Aluminum This '62 Pontiac Catalina Super Duty called 'Rainmaker' was found sitting in a shed and turns out it was originally Don Gay's old '62 Pontiac SD. http://www.highperformancepontiac.co...uty/index.html . Last edited by Hemi Moose; 01-23-2012 at 06:01 PM.

01-23-2012, 07:22 PM	#6
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Swiss Cheese and Aluminum Does this sound correct,,,,, 1963 Pontiac SD-421 Catalina 'Lightweight',,,,,,,,,,,#3608 lbs. When 'Swiss Cheesed',,,,,,,,,,#3308 lbs. If 120 holes were punched out the frame, with a net weight removal of 300 lbs. (or 4800 ounces) The grapefruit sized circle of metal-frame weighed approximately 40 ounces or 2.25 lbs. each. Your Class Racer Mathmetician,,,,,,,,,

01-23-2012, 07:45 PM	#7
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Swiss Cheese and Aluminum I don't know all of the answers...it sure would be nice to talk to someone that worked on the production line who actually built some of these Pontiac Swiss Cheese Super Duty cars though. Last edited by Hemi Moose; 01-23-2012 at 09:30 PM.

01-22-2012, 03:49 PM	#3
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Swiss Cheese and Aluminum Swiss Cheese Heads, The 'SWH' say that approximately 120 holes were punched out of the 1963 SD-421 Pontiac Catalina frame. Grapefruit size. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 01-22-2012 at 03:54 PM.

01-24-2012, 07:22 PM	#9
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Swiss Cheese and Aluminum Does anyone here know if Don Grotheer's old '63 Plymouth was an aluminum or steel front end car originally...unless he just stuck a scoop on the Plymouths steel front end. And how about some real aluminum fenders which came on this '64 Hemi Dodge 330 from the Ramchargers team...since these pics the car has been all restored, with lettering and all. Last edited by Hemi Moose; 02-02-2012 at 07:30 PM.

01-26-2012, 10:53 PM	#10
Monte Howard Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Potomac,IL Posts: 279 Likes: 1 Liked 71 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Swiss Cheese and Aluminum Here is a pic of my Dad's old Mercury Comet, I have some Pics of the Grocery Getter but I cant resize them. I will try later. i will also look for pics of all the other Pontiacs he had Swiss cheese and aluminum front end cars. Opps I guess the pic didnt get uploaded. __________________ Monte Howard 3209 STK, 3208 SS