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"I GOT IT , PONTIAC!
Posted: June 04 2008 08:59 PM
 
Russ Connolly (aka screw) [ View ] [ hereweis@nb.sympatico.ca ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
Gray Rapids N.B., Canada
(506) 843-9997
 
Well, I did it. Drove down to Moncton New Brunswick this afternoon and bought me a 1954 Canadian built , Pontiac Cheiftan, 2 dr. post car. It's not totally original but wow , is it gonna be a lot of fun. It has a 305 cu in. v8, turbo 350 tranny, nice sounding dual exhaust, and the underneath is so clean and solid, rust free, nice wheels and new rubber, the interior was redone about three years ago and is about a 6 1/2 on the scale of one to ten (headliner has a couple of stains and the material on the front seat seams a little saggy and could use a good scrubbin') but the dash is really cool, they don't make 'em like that any more eh? As you can see from the pictures that it has a nice ding in the rear quarter but he has all the new chrome and parts required to fix 'er up and also the master cylinder is kaputski. But again he has all the parts to fix that too, as a matter of fact, he was trying to fix the brakes through the access plate in the floorboards, had the carpet turned up, went to move the car in a hurry, the carpet got stuck somehow on the gas peddal, thrusting the car forward ,nailed his wife and clipped the neighbors car then somehow plowed into something to cause the damage in the rear. Bizzar story don't ask me how but it screwed up his wife pretty good and she just wants it GONE so that's why he sold it. I picked 'er up for 7500 bucks, and with a little effort will soon be cruisin' again! Sorry about his wife'n'all but........
 
 
 
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Posted by DavyJ  -  06/04/2008 09:27 PM
Russ, great looking Poncho! That dent should come out pretty well. Might be wise to update the master cylinder to a dual unit for more safety.

Enjoy the ride!
Still driving the wife's car, cause I am slow. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Niagara Falls, Canada Charter Member since February 2005
 
Posted by 31tudor  -  06/05/2008 10:31 AM
Man I love early 50's Ponchos! Neat purchase for sure! Poor guy, he was just trying to get rid of the wife and instead got rid of the car.
Eric Hibbs [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] St. George, Utah Charter Member since January 2002
 
Posted by PurpleFlameGuy  -  06/05/2008 01:34 PM
Nice car,Great price. I love the grill,hood strip and dash. But it needs a Poncho motor, Don't ya think?
PurpleFlameGuy [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Boyertown, Pennsylvannia Charter Member since April 2001
 
Posted by 31tudor  -  06/05/2008 02:23 PM
It sure does Den... I'm thinking 389 tri-power and a 4 speed. C'mon Russ, do it!
Eric Hibbs [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] St. George, Utah Charter Member since January 2002
 
Posted by cr55  -  06/05/2008 02:26 PM
I second that!!!!!.......CR
I thought that I knew it all , but.. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] dover, Delaware
 
Posted by da34guy  -  06/05/2008 02:28 PM
If yer gonna do it -- Do It Right

455 Super Duty with a rock crusher
Don [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Prescott, Arizona Charter Member since October 2001
 
Posted by scooting  -  06/05/2008 10:21 PM
Boy, are you gonna have fun...
scooting [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Elkridge, Maryland
 
Posted by dixie  -  06/05/2008 11:30 PM
LOOKS LIKE A CHEVY WITH PONCHO BADGEING,IS THAT RIGHT?
jim grace [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] dade city, Florida Charter Member since January 2006
 
Posted by tlp1968  -  06/06/2008 09:44 AM
I bet she rides nice....like a ship! Seriously congrats on your new ride, I really like it! My only suggestion....darker color. :-)
StreetRodding.com Marketing Director [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Springfield,, Illinois Charter Member since August 2003
 
Posted by screw  -  06/07/2008 07:48 PM
Yes dixie, from what I understand it's a Chevy with Pontiac badging although, seems to me I've heard that the Chevy's were about 4 or 6 inches longer. Anyone know for sure? Also I'm on the lookout for the Passenger side, Rear fender, body side moulding. Any suggestions? And , for you Poncho fans who're trying to talk me into a different motor (Ponch style), believe me , there's nothing I would like more than to have a nicely built 389 Tri-Power mill in there but , i'm sure you know the story....$$$$$$ ! I also did a little research on Pontiac engines and with my car being a 1954 model year, it is period correct to have a Chevrolet engine in there because Pontiac did not start building their own engines until 1956.
screw [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Gray Rapids N.B., Canada
 
Posted by gman0046  -  06/07/2008 08:25 PM
The engine on the original would not have been a V8. Chevrolet and Pontiac did not introduce V8's until 1955. Looks like it should be a decent highway cruiser.
gman0046 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Anchorage, Kentucky
 
Posted by DavyJ  -  06/07/2008 09:16 PM
Hey Russ, the difference in the Canadian VS US Pontiacs is the wheelbase which the Canadian is shorter. The chassis and drivetrain are Chev, the front fenders are one off's , Which means that trim will be hard to come by. As far as I know the rear trim is interchangeable to both cars.
Still driving the wife's car, cause I am slow. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Niagara Falls, Canada Charter Member since February 2005
 
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