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55 Pontiac Chiefton

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by IRISH13, Mar 10, 2012.

  1. IRISH13
    Joined: Oct 19, 2010
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    from SoCal

    This is how I got it. Original paint, seat upolstery, radio delete and no motor or trans. Plans are to lower it redo the interior, thro a motor & trans in it, and disc brakes up front.
     

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  2. IRISH13
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    Couple more pics of the 55
     

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  3. nice score! and great plan,these cars dont need much to look classy!
     
  4. ponchopowered
    Joined: May 27, 2010
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    welcome to the club. i have a 55 pontiac thats been my daily driver rain or shine for over 3 years, there great cars and a blast to drive try to keep the running gear pontiac
     

  5. mark at scarebird does the disc kit for your car and he is a hamber. cool ride!
     
  6. I gotta admit,,,with the title I thought it was a "rare" pontiac chief 1 ton car...I was expecting 20" widowmakers on the sumbitch.
     
  7. IRISH13
    Joined: Oct 19, 2010
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    from SoCal

    ABS Brakes in Oc ,Ca made me a disc kit. It just goes on the stock spindles. Originally I was going to just thro in a sbc/turbo 400. But I did get a 72 pontiac 350 with a pontiac 350 trans. Its not the best pontiac motor, but the price was right. Now I just have to build it. My dad and I went to an estate sale to look at a 56 chevy. But we saw this and both agreed it was cool and different. Price was less than half what they were asking for the chevy. Once I get started I will do a build thread.
     
  8. ponchopowered
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    maybe some one can answer this question what are the numbers on the firewall? are they from the assembly line?
     
  9. damagedduck
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    very cool,i have a few 55 pumpjacks in the past :D,scrapped a few too:confused:,i sure miss having one around,
    good score!!:cool:
     
  10. bryan6902
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    Damn that's dirty! Looks solid though.. Peek at my 57 build thread, link is below. PM me if you have any questions, I'll try to help if I can.
     
  11. Mopar Jack
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    Great score man....
     
  12. IRISH13
    Joined: Oct 19, 2010
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    I was going to ask about the numbers on the firewall too. The pink I have to this is dated 1958. Last time its been on the road. Thanks for the comments.
     
  13. IRISH13
    Joined: Oct 19, 2010
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    :DThis is a photoshop another gentleman did for me. Im diggn it. Im looking forward to getting chrome steelies for it.
     

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  15. 55chieftain
    Joined: May 29, 2007
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    That looks like a nice start, and from the trim level i'm guessing a 2511D .

    There's plenty of info on pontiacsafari.com to decode the firewall tag data. There is also a 55 and 56 online manual plus lots of other great 55-7 info.
     
  16. IRISH13
    Joined: Oct 19, 2010
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  17. 1951Streamliner
    Joined: May 15, 2011
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    from Reno, NV

    Nice Pontiac. And I really dig your avatar too ;)
     
  18. KustomCars
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  19. Rusty Heaps
    Joined: May 19, 2011
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    Nice loooking '55, appears to be in about the same condition as mine. I thought about tubbing mine, but its on the backburner now ( other projects first) I'll check back to see your progress.
     
  20. j_tech1
    Joined: Sep 8, 2009
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    you lucky you got manual brakes. my got power little problem matic
     

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