Hi hambers looking for some help on the 57 I just acquired What parts brakes, gl***, suspension, body and trim ( like on tailgate tail strips there's 7 including a tailgate handle)etc are interchangeable with other Chevys? not really sure kinda blind on this one... Also want to do a disc brake 2 inch drop spindle on it, any info would be great Any help or info Please pm me with your number if you've done this already and can help me out
I think the tail gate strips are the same (its a Safari right like a Poncho Nomad?) I doubt that any of the gl*** is interchangeable and the brakes are going to be closer to a Buick then Chevy. But brake and suspension parts can be purchased new from NAPA and more recently Autozone. I don't know anyone that makes drop spindles for it but you should be able to adapt Chevy spindles to is with a little finagling. I am sure that Pontiac was a full independent front suspension by '57 so that would make the adaptation pretty easy.
i dont think gl*** will interchange,but a good shop should be able to make the flat stuff. spindles might be more of a bop thing than chevy.
Gl*** same as Chevy, weather strips same as Chevy, Floor pans unique to Pontiac, but available, Fatman used to have drop spindles still might check their website, Scarebird has a disc brake setup, but might not work with dropped spindles. What else do you wanna know? KK
It's a star chief 2 door hardtop wagon no door posts It's one of 1262 produced Need lots of help with info and parts to build I will need Thx roger
Pics could help. Cdn ponchos were built on a chevy frame with shorter front sheetmetal than the american cars.
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