My '56 Star Chief. Was a bone stock bucket of rust when I found her in a warehouse. Suspension comes next.
here is my 55' 2dr wagon i drug home from a montana indian reservation. going to clip it and get rid of the "stock ****"! had a stock 55' dr hdt. years ago and even with rebuilt front end it ****ed! needs the p***. side door moulding anyone? 56' is different ask me how i know!
My first new car was a 1957 super chief pontiac -4 barrel carb,duel exhaust.beat the fastest 56 and 57 chevys around,also beat j-3 57 olds.about got into fights over it running so good,but it was stock from the factory,just kept tuned up.A wonderful car and I was 17,a wonderful age.Glad to see you building the Pontiac.
heres my 56 canadian pathfinder deluxe 2dr sedan, 261 6cyl fenton split manifold and gl***packs.....sold it.......looking for another!
Wow that's cool, got any more pics? i have a rare one but not as rare as that... a 2 door 57 Chieftain wagon, only 2934 made... more pics: http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/ind...dID=50247044&albumID=3288447&imageID=59578157 and a not so rare 4 door Star Chief... more pics: http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/ind...dID=50247044&albumID=2275830&imageID=59432101 selling the 4 door to fund the Chieftain
That looks cool too, another 2 door wagon! got any more pics? i've never seen the rear of a 55 wagon!
Tim, That 57 wagon is absolutely PERFECT... Even the buick wheels fit it so nicely. Dont change a thing!!!
That Canadian Sedan Delivery looks awfully like a rebadged Chevrolet to me. Those Safari wagons are really nice. I watched one deteriorate for years in a guy's yard in Galena Park TX... not for sale.
I have a dozen or so '55-'57s. Most are parts cars but, i have one of each year i have set aside for restoration for my Pontiac Museum I am working on. '55 is a 2dr ht Chieftain '56 is a 2dr wagon converted to a panel delivery '57 is a 2dr sedan Chieftain. Steve Pontiac Musem in process 1955-1981 Hosting- 1st annual Pontiac/Buick/Olds Fall Fest sat nov 28 Phoenix www.pbofallfest.org 12th annual Pontiac Heaven April 8-11 Phoenix www.pontiacheaven.org 8th annual Nostalgic Show & Go! Sunday April 11 www.nostalgicshowandgo.org make plans to attend
Thanks Darryl! yeah i bought it because i love the look of it just how it is, i only put the wheels on it temporarily to take it to a show a couple of day after it arrived here because the ones it came on wouldnt hold air. i didnt think they'd suit it at all but how wrong i was! unfortunately they have to go back on the riviera because i'm selling it, i may well look out for another set though...
Can a chevy floor be installed in a pontiac? Have a 55 pontiac needing a a floor and am having trouble finding it. Seems like if,the top, doors and gl*** are the same, that the floor would be the same length and width. Any suggestions?
No, It's a totally different floor pan. California Pontiac Restoration has Pontiac floor pans http://pontiacparts.net/ KK
My '55 Safari. Need to get some cones on the chrome reverse, and an al***ude adjustment is in the works. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Bought this one guy wouldn't just sell 1 car I had to buy both didn't really want it pretty stripped out no motor or trans 3rd member gone wound up putting a 55 olds 324 fit good just changed the trans mount. Sent from my LG-K550 using H.A.M.B. mobile app
My brothers 57 Chieftain he purchased a few weeks ago. He’s currently working on making it kooler than it already was.
I've been looking for a 57 post for a long time and finally found one to my liking. I've only owned this a couple months and have made a few changes to make it my own. I installed 2.5" lowered uprights and blocked the rear 1.5", installed chrome reverse as well as 9" pie crust cheater slicks & new exhaust. Car has a Pontiac 400 backed by a TH350. Now it's time to enjoy and make a few minor additions along the way.
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