Restoration Abandoned Pontiac Catalina (1952)

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This video is a full restoration, rescuing and rebuilding of a abandoned Pontiac Catalina 1952. The Result is amazing, enjoy it!
--- Another restoration Project here (1968 Porsche):
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Project Built By:
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[@mikeharrell4222]

How did we go from a 2DHT Pontiac to a 4D sedan Oldsmobile?

[@herrunsinn774]

That was going to be my question too. Did the guy seriously think we wouldn't notice? I feel cheated!

[@artiedeko]

l had the same thought...liked the pontiac,was not a fan of the music tho....

[@brayundia]

@@herrunsinn774 : I guess it's the magic of restoration !! 🤣

[@ericsonhazeltine5064]

Yeah ! I sat through the show and then … what?

[@mchurch3905]

The old sleight of hand, nothing up my sleeves, a little smoke & mirrors, hit that subscribe button, voila, blew it right past you, right?

[@richardthomas1566]

It’s just so exciting to see a car restored properly . For me it’s better than hot rod

[@russgonsalves6085]

too bad they started out with a pontiac and at the end it was an oldsmobile

[@matthewmoran1249]

Must be the rare Pontiac/Oldsmobile conversion. No low ball offers for this rarity.

[@bluebear2376]

AEEEEEGGGAAAAAAAEAEAEEAEAEEAAUDIDNDNSISHBDJT. NGJD RH

[@danterry6328]

Great project. Just found your channel. What engine did you end up with?

[@as_4443]

@@bluebear2376 AKAKAKAKSJRJRLRLRIFPOOPDKDJDNDJXSHITJDJSJSK. RH

[@brunocampigotto8739]

It's a pleasure to see the work you put into this car all yourself. You prove the point against this patina crap which is bull, you are my hero.

[@DL-ry3qg]

My dad had a 57 Buick, we painted it and it turned into a 63 Chevy

[@durandjohnson1321]

lol

[@larrypierce2777]

You all did a fine job bringing back history. I remember seeing movies with this year model pontiac. It was built one year after I was born. Wow! Nice job. Keep up the good work.

[@jerryharman4879]

Is the car for sale?

[@larrykrise3609]

love seeing the old cars come back to new.i had a 1953 pontiac in 1955.loved that car.thank you.

[@reuvennicolas3680]

This was totally fantastic and it was back to life again... Cheers!

[@GarageAuto]

Thank you =)

[@manuelreyes4600]

That's unbelievable how you guys can fix this old automobile congratulations

[@paulmeinke9461]

Wow. Like the original paint color but that is what I remember from childhood that Mom had. Amazing job.

[@antoniocovarrubias7831]

I love this Pontiac’s so classic, I had a 47 Pontiac chief original 8 flathead colum shifter, very especial cars for their time, when cars were real, not the plastic junk now days. Nice video Jazz and Pontiac’s restoration.

[@GarageAuto]

Thank you @Antonio

[@purelight821]

Black elegant & totally DIVINE! I love this relic from Pres. Eisenhower's time in the White House!

[@chriskuehl2288]

I thought the Pintiac was looking pretty good, my what a transformation into a black Olds Just Beautiful!!!!! Good work darlin's !!!!!!! Can you do my car next!!!!!

[@MrMazbah]

Great job!!!!! I just would like to see the real after....and heard the sound of it´s engine!! Congrats!!!

[@GarageAuto]

thanks

[@Louis-qi1gz]

I think every frame was worth a thousand words each, that was the best restore I've ever seen in my life, super job 👍🇺🇸 45 years rebuilding automatic transmissions I've seen junk and I've never seen such a video and nice music 🎶🎵 also 🇺🇸👍. PS. STRATE 8 RULES 🔧

[@Pohleece222]

Cool how you changed a Pontiac into an Oldsmobile, LOL. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the video. My neighbor had a four door version of that Pontiac when I was a young kid some 60+ years ago.

[@josealfredocuevas]

Wait a minute I'm confused did I miss something? the green car you were restoring at the beginning of the video was the 52 Pontiac, but the last part of the video at the end the car on the trailer you have a black Oldsmobile four-door. I don't know what that's all about but that's not the same car that was restored 🤔

[@joelmccoin9727]

I was wondering the same thing....must be magic

[@danwoodliff7287]

Didn't the pontiac have a straight 8 that l wanted to see built?

[@garymccord4277]

Enjoyed this video very much and how good the bodymen were to change this 1952 Pontiac into a very nice looking Olds that is a 4 door. These people are good. Some mistake was made somewhere in editing But you have a very interesting channel.

[@GarageAuto]

Thank you!

[@GarageAuto]

what are the mistake in editing? please tell us so that we can remove these mistake in the future videos. Thanks

[@garymccord4277]

@@GarageAuto I just mentioned the editing because of cars being switched. You guy do a great job and I will always be watching.

[@GarageAuto]

@@garymccord4277 yes true, it was a mistake. Thanks =)

[@Bobrogers99]

I really wanted to see the Pontiac Catalina restored. I had one exactly like it, even the same color, and I loved it!

[@HawklordLI]

So, it grew two doors and became an Oldsmobile? That's quite the transformation!

[@durandjohnson1321]

lol

[@richardpratts6976]

Great video!! Thanks 😊 Give us an update video on the Pontiac not the olds I have a 1951 Streamliner and would love to see the finished results Thank you!!👍😎

[@davidlaws1438]

Wow, a friend of mine back in high school '81 had a Catalina, I had no idea they made them in the 50s.

[@chuckscheeringa6094]

Love your channel!! Thank you for a more soothing sound

[@GarageAuto]

Thanks =)

[@keithperry8098]

Nice car. Good job. I once had a 1973 Pontiac Catalina.

[@davidkward]

Wow, you restored it so well it decided to come back as an Oldsmobile....

[@WeeShoeyDugless]

Enjoyed it all the way through until the wrong car came up as the 'after'. Hope there's a followup video to show the Pontiac finished please?

[@vayabroder729]

Very solid and complete car!

[@GarageAuto]

Thank you

[@AT-ld7kg]

😍 Wow !! an incredible job, you have revived a beautiful car!

[@TheCrackerBox]

That’s not even the same car the car they started with is a two door and the one they ended up with is a four-door complete different model

[@francispotter5300]

My father had one when he and my mom first got married , thanks for sharing your car brings back good memories both mom and dad are gone now 😎Doug i

[@GarageAuto]

thanks and RIP for your parents

[@robertmancus0541]

Love the music, and the car came out great

[@hectormacias8890]

Car looks beautifully awesome. You guys did a fantastic job. If you can get its original rims and caps that would certainly be a plus.

[@olgak.1139]

G r e a t job! Μπράβο στον μάστορα, πολύ μερακλής!

[@GarageAuto]

Thank you!!

[@olgak.1139]

@@GarageAuto You're welcome! Your job inspired me to clean my car more than ever!

[@marvinhecox8111]

Love the old hardtop really will be a nice cruiser👍👍👍👍👍

[@GarageAuto]

Thanks =)

[@Zoompipes]

This is going to be awesome can't wait

[@paulmusgrave3387]

Paul here. Love the body style, and the attention to detail. Should be amazing when finished.

[@thunderbass7]

I want to see the 1952 Catalina PLEASE !!!!

[@jackgaul7376]

Now that looks badass

[@AlCcesar]

Great Job !

[@eloyortega1465]

Great job

[@delhudnall9986]

wish it was mine beautiful job

[@silmarbarbosa3266]

Fantastic

[@arthurbecker8081]

Am I missing something? You were restoring a beautiful '52 Pontiac.....but the it turned into an Oldsmobile '98....😀

[@Ray-lo4hr]

I like that beautiful Pontiac.Sign Canada

[@keshoreramadin5595]

Super great

[@danniyoung1569]

I have my grandfathers' 1954 Pontiac Starchief that has sat in a garage for decades. We got it running, still cleaning up. Is there a way to save rusted rear leaf springs?? The car isn't level in the rear. Thanks. Your video is great!!

[@GarageAuto]

thanks!!

[@josebsoto5510]

Es fascinante ver tan buen gusto para combinar el trabajo con la música de fondo y realizar algo que no pueda describirce entre lo hermoso y lo exquisito tanto el trabajo como la música expuesta son un suspiro y una cosagrasion con unexquisites apsoluta, mis respetos para éstas personas que hicieron ése trabajo tan pero tan bien hecho sí algún día tengo que hacerle un trabajo a mí carro no dudaría ni un segundo en buscarlos a ellos, que el ETERNO el ELOHIM TZEVAOT EL TODO PODEROSO bendiga sus manos.

[@brcron007]

The final engine compartment pic doesn't look like the orig pontiac. Just looks like a different car with an olds gold engine instead of a long 8 pontiac motor. But looks great in Black !

[@Jamestfarrell]

Why no videos of the completed project? Doesn't look like it's on this channel. Lots of people start these projects-few seem to ever be completed!

[@jppurves7837]

Maybe you can redo the video and show the finished Pontiac instead of the Oldsmobile.

[@westerntraveler2835]

What's with the change from a Pontiac to an Oldsmobile? I would have preferred to see the finished product of the Pontiac.

[@GarageAuto]

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[@shadetreerodder]

I would love to find one. When I was very young, my dad had one.

[@SURESHKUMAR-ug2wy]

Hello there from India🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳👋💪👍🆗OMG What A Great Wonderful Craftsman 2 have brought this old vintage classic Beauty Beast back 2 life is in itself a Saga of Never Give Up come what may, when 1 (you) have the complete work ethics & above all Love with passion is what I (self) would say from the bottom of my heart is a Thrilling experience to watch UR very compassionate video so uploaded on Utube was kinda has left a lasting impression & love 4R🏎️ 🚘🚖🚔🚓🚕🚗. 2ndly, kindly share how much time taken & expenditure went ✖️this Pet Restoration Project as well any other project coming in the near future. Self is waiting 4R it. Warm Regards 2 entire team💪 so associated in this "P-R-P"!!🆗👍🌹Take Care❤️Stay Safe🆒👌💐😎😍🎂🌻🇮🇳🌺🇮🇳🌺🇮🇳🌺🙏🙏🙏

[@kevinguitar1224]

Just curious how many years it sat in that barn all forlorn! Thanks for showing it!

[@lonnieparks1638]

it's probably still sitting half finished in a barn somewhere. the OP keeps avoiding the question of where's the pontiac?

[@jkbish1]

the 5 chrome bars down the middle of the hood seems like a feature which would have been worth keeping...just for Pontiac sake

[@marcosdesousaribeiro3698]

Lindo amo esse clássico 😍

[@jerryharman4879]

Midget fatal midget

[@durandjohnson1321]

That's not the '52 Pont. first pictured.. at the end it's a '53 Olds!

[@pepegarcia2521]

very good

[@AaronBurdette-t2i]

Im confused?? The car you show at the end isnt even the same car?

[@Ray-lo4hr]

Cost to restore a car like that one?. thank you.

[@ollivg8095]

🤣🤣🤣You guys are wizards- you start with a 2 door coupe and end with a 4 door limousine...

[@kennyc388]

You turned the Pontiac into an Oldsmobile ? I'm confused. Where's the two tone Pontiac ? ???

[@jnater52]

Is amazing the transformation form a two door green Pontiac Coupe 1952 to an Oldsmobile four door black!! There is something that not Mach!!! Hahahaha

[@robertparnell6731]

Did you turn the Pontiac into an Oldsmobile?

[@mistervacation23]

Hey Wally, lets give Beav the business!

[@richardpfefier1171]

Different car at the end. What happened to the pontiac

[@867530998]

Run out of money for the Pontiac?

[@chanmaclean361]

Your finished car is a olds?

[@robertmancus0541]

But what about the Pontiac

[@martinhill6749]

Dry ice all over the horrible undercoat makes it massively easier to remove

[@tommygtr3571]

you started with a 52 Pontiac Chieftain 2dr coupe and ended up with a 53 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight sedan? ok.

[@riclambert4291]

Where are the photos of the finished car???? long video with no results.

[@vincentdinapoli9399]

Two different cars...what was that???

[@sanritch]

Good job transforming a Pontiac into an Oldsmobile ??

[@sharptoothtrex4486]

Sell or auction this on Ebay or Kijiji for big dollars since you fully restored.

[@jaimedesouza2138]

It's a Oldsmobile 98.Not Pontiac Catalina.

[@melgoy2094]

looks like it started out as a pontiac and ended up an Olds

[@johnhess8815]

Guess I used the wrong paint.... painted my 53 4 door chieftain and it still looks like a 53 4 door chieftain .......

[@fatihahasibuan7994]

Good

[@GarageAuto]

Thanks

[@rajrammbbs]

Drive video?

[@irockz281982]

Wow, this must have been the original transformer car.

[@richardschneider4775]

Switch cars or are my lenses scresed up.? I liked the tedious resto cleaning on the first car.

[@memoalonso3317]

the pontiac turned into an olds :)

[@randybearor6650]

Beautiful job, but it just doesn't look right in that black.........needs the green colors to say it is a Pontiac. ........please try to keep restored cars close to original colors outside and inside with the upholstery....example.....a black 63 chevy belair would just have the same appeal or look as the red one did.

[@HawklordLI]

They are two different cars.

[@torekristoffersen176]

I think someone screwed up..... I loved the two door Pontiac.... but unless you had some great body sculpting, it was miraculous that the 2 door Pontiac turned into a 4 door Olds! 😆 Car guys sort of notice those things.... for some odd reason.....

[@GarageAuto]

this project was to rebuild and change the pontiac into a 4 doors

[@torekristoffersen176]

@@GarageAuto yeah.... I’m sure it was, everybody converts two door cars to four door cars daily..... 🤦‍♂️

[@GarageAuto]

@@torekristoffersen176 that's what the builder said. please check the project source in the description

[@juniorsacosparalixos]

Itens de segurança não se restaura, se melhora.

[@joseantonioperezparis6570]

No entiendo, si comenzó como un Pontiac Catalina de 2 puertas porque terminó con un Cadillac de 4 puertas ??? Soy Yo que me perdí de algo, o es un fallo en la realidad o que otra cosa........

[@brucejulien3904]

the final photos is an oldsmobile not a pontiac wtf !

[@TanveerAhmed-gl5jk]

I wanted to waste some time so i watched this hate the music and these are two diff cars well done pal.

[@jesseramirez3847]

Although I like car videos its hard to believe that anyone abandoned this car and what the heck from 2 dr to 4.....hmmmm

[@maybesomeday2596]

You might want to check in with your editor…

[@unokarpa4405]

работа проделана большая, но по факту ещё одну машину испортили... не нужно было менять двигатель, и красить кузов тоже не надо было, надо было просто счистить ржавчину и подкрасить где голый металл, красота этой машины в её старом виде, а не в новом глянце и уже везде пихаемом в8

[@carlholstein2930]

Wow you guys are good you turn a Pontiac in to an Oldsmobile, disappointed.

[@Gerk8]

Super rare straight / V eight! WTF!

[@36index]

Why??????

[@GarageAuto]

What you mean?🤔

[@howardkoster4026]

From a Pontiac to an Oldsmobile???? Looks great, but hummmm.....

[@lanceweir8145]

"Hummmmm..." 🤔

[@elizabethrowlands9419]

suspicious end result !

[@kanggoo57]

Wait. what the fuck The cars just changed on "after"

[@Jasona1976]

Not a Pontiac......it's now magically an Olds...WTF

[@williamb2642]

Uhhh…im really confused..

[@jeffreybennett8893]

Screwed-up. I take the like & 'scribe back. Not the endingI wanted to see..........===++++