Swiss Cheese and Aluminum - Page 2

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 · 01-23-2012, 08:57 PM

Double Cheese Please

Hemi Moose · 01-23-2012, 09:55 PM

Now here's a older photo...anyone know where this was taken, looks like 'super trick' rims on the front.

...or how about a Hemispherical conversion kit for your 'Poncho'

Dick Butler · 01-24-2012, 08:46 AM

I lived in Richmond In for most of my life. Raced from my shop 1/2 way to a town called Cenerville, 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.

01-21-2012, 07:15 PM	#11
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	#12
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.

01-22-2012, 03:49 PM	#13
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.

01-23-2012, 05:55 PM	#14
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	#16
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	#17
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.

01-23-2012, 08:57 PM	#18
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Swiss Cheese and Aluminum Double Cheese Please

01-23-2012, 09:55 PM	#19
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Swiss Cheese and Aluminum Now here's a older photo...anyone know where this was taken, looks like 'super trick' rims on the front. ...or how about a Hemispherical conversion kit for your 'Poncho'

01-24-2012, 08:46 AM	#20
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Swiss Cheese and Aluminum I lived in Richmond In for most of my life. Raced from my shop 1/2 way to a town called Cenerville, 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.