Customs 1953 poncho custom ideas?

I hate starting threads, but I've searched and searched and it's hard to find a '53 pontiac that is actually a custom and not just laying frame. I'm stumped on taillight ideas and need some pics for motivation. Does anyone have pics they could share to help me out?
Thanks
bob

 

Whatchu got now holmes????

 

going to pick up a '53 pontiac this sunday, and for once I'm excited to get back to work on a car!

 

Good for you! Glad to see your back on the grid. PM Kustom Chief and ask for pics of his. Very mild, but very, very cool.

 

thanks billy, I will do that.

 

You know me and Pontiacs, the link below is to my Flickr folder with Pontiacs, might find some ideas there. Good luck!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kustom55/sets/72157604405951645/

 

awesome, I appreciate all the input I can get.

 

picked up the car yesterday, now I'm debating what taillights would look good.

 

Let's see some pics!

 

Turn it into a Chevy. USA#1!!! hahahahaha

 

I wanted a chevy, but this pontiac is so close to the body style I can still do all of the mods I want to do. Also, I got this car at a great price and it's a good solid foundation.

 

Post some pictures - unleash the photoshoppers!

 

give me a sec, I'll post some in the next few minutes

 

nevermind the rust, and it is pouring rain outside so I had to try and take the best pics I could with my cell

 

I was just making fun of different thread awhile back, no worries

I would take a Pontiac or an Olds over the Chevy of the same year any day. Look how rad those quarters are!

 

I'm actually thinking of removing the potiac "hump" in the rear quaters. I think it is just a odd looking break in the quater panel. Then maybe extending the quater panels out about six inches, but I still have no clue as to what taillights to do. Maybe '54 merc?

 

You should have bought a Chebby then.

 

im glad you bought it .Before the other guy destroyed it .I n my opinion pontiacs are nicer than Chevy .......The car looks mean .......If I was closer I would of bought it myself ...Good luck with it ,And please stuff a 400 pontiac in it ,Not a small block chevy ..........

 

www.carnut.com

 

I was given a 305 for free, so that is what it's getting...sorry guys

 

Im gonna cry .But I understand ............. Do yourself a favor and put a 2102 cam in it .I read an article in 1987 saying that with this cam and an edelbrock intake and carb ,You can get close to 300 horse power ,

 

Ah, the infamous Pontiac. Two thoughts. There is nothing wrong with major changes if you wish to create a racial custom.

Like the previous owner was told, don't take the Pontiac out of it simply because you wanted a Chevy though.

Either go all out and customize it or leave the Pontiac character intact. Fix the rust, drop it and drive it. If you swap out the inliner, put in a Pontiac. You can leave it all Pontiac and still be different.

(I read about the 305 after posting).

 

I think 59 Cadillac tail light lenses fit in there pretty close and look really good.

 

If'n you decide to switch tail lights, I would be interested in buying yours.
Nice project by the way!!
Cheers....

 

'59 Caddy tailights look good in '59 Caddys. Thats it. Other than that, they are insanely overused.

 

Yeah, they are overused, but when something looks good, that does happen.

In the end though, he'll still have the only Pontiac around with them.



Aint hateful. (not mine) (it's also a 56, not 53)

 

Difference of opinion here, but thats doesn't look good to me. It looks like he added '59 Caddys to it to say he added '59 Caddys to it. What goes there, a reverse light? Why not just shave it? That would be a helluva lot cleaner.

 

First thought - a cut down 58 Caddy fin and light. Not at all sure if this is what you were after.

 

Heres a link to a post I did on my 53 Pontiac

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=312843

 

thats disgusting. i think i just threw up in my mouth a little