Update on the Pontiac Safari wagon| Grassroots Motorsports forum |

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/14/13 7:55 p.m.

Look for some updates on the car over on the Classic Motorsports site.

So, how will the thing respond to a set of Konis?

http://classicmotorsports.net/project-cars/1975-pontiac-catalina-safari/

Gearheadotaku GRM+ Memberand UberDork
8/14/13 8:17 p.m.

approved and watching!

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/14/13 8:36 p.m.

Thanks. And look for a nice run of updates soon--figure a few per week. No, it's not getting a full rebuild, but hopefully the updates show an easy path to playing with an older car.

JFX001 UltraDork
8/15/13 1:46 a.m.

Do like...

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/23/13 3:38 p.m.

Quickie update: http://classicmotorsports.net/project-cars/1975-pontiac-catalina-safari/replacing-radiator/

This older car hasn't been too painful, but we weren't planning on replacing the radiator that day. Could the old one have been saved? It was pretty plugged-up.

amg_rx7 Dork
8/23/13 4:45 p.m.

No offense but God that thing is ugly.

JoeyM Mod Squad
8/23/13 5:35 p.m.

amg_rx7 wrote: No offense but God that thing is ugly.

You are wrong

Duke PowerDork
8/23/13 7:27 p.m.

Wrong indeed! Awesomesauce.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/18/13 4:03 p.m.

Less chrome makes it meaner, right?

http://classicmotorsports.net/project-cars/1975-pontiac-catalina-safari/poverty-caps/

JFX001 UltraDork
9/18/13 4:08 p.m.

Looks badass.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/18/13 7:02 p.m.

JFX001 wrote: Looks badass.

Thanks.

mazdeuce SuperDork
9/18/13 8:07 p.m.

Is this going to be a feature car? I'm pretty sure I'd subscribe to CM just for those articles.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/18/13 8:56 p.m.

The initial plan is do just the project car updates on the Classic Motorsports website, but if there's enough reader interest I'll bring it up during the next editorial chat.

Zomby Woof PowerDork
9/18/13 10:29 p.m.

My go-to rim, for years, was the Pontiac rally. That thing needs them in a big way.

mazdeuce SuperDork
9/18/13 10:57 p.m.

Well I'm very interested. Does that count?

mad_machine GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
9/19/13 2:51 a.m.

I am always surprised that people with the round 5 1/2" headlights do not upgrade them to the similar sized BMW units for better optics..

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/19/13 4:26 a.m.

mad_machine wrote: I am always surprised that people with the round 5 1/2" headlights do not upgrade them to the similar sized BMW units for better optics..

Soon the car is getting E-code Hellas--way better light along with period-correct looks.

mazdeuce SuperDork
9/19/13 6:23 a.m.

That's EXACTLY the kind of thing I want to know about. I've been staring at my wagon's lights wondering what would fit.