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 crap"! had a stock 55' dr hdt. years ago and even with rebuilt front end it sucked! needs the pass. 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 glasspacks.....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 glass 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 altitude 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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