Pre 1958 Canadian Pontiac Body Tech

4SPEED427 · 4SPEED427

There was a thread with discussion on where to locate emblems on a particular vehicle. Todd has suggested that there be a section in each of the separate forums for particular models, so I will start one in each of those sections. If you are able to assist with specs on body emblem placement for the model...

brandonbob43 · brandonbob43

Am I correct in assuming that the windshield rubber used on my Fleetleader Deluxe sedan is the same as what would fit the Chevy Styleline Deluxe sedan? Thanks, Bob

GTOman · GTOman

Hi Need help decoding a 58 Pontiac VIN 8764938059 Engine V106717 Style 7649 Body No 737965 Paint 2240 Trim 933 BSO 367 Is there a book I can purchase to decode 50's Canadian Pontiacs?

68 customized · 68 customized

Sheds and garage clean out of Beaumont, Chevelle, El caminoparts. (Looking for a few parts to finish current projects) Any reasonable offers, we are on West Coast in Coquitlam, so if you want anything shipped keep that in mind. Hoods, trunk lids, rad support, bumper cores, 66 SD tail panel, dashes e...

65Camino · 65Camino

Upgraded to Bosch H4 glass headlights a while ago. Noticed they have a whitish haze inside them. Similar to what happens to. Modern plastic headlights. Happen to anyone else ? Any tips on how get rid of the haze ? Thanks !

pontpath · pontpath

Hi Everyone, Been quite some time since last post, work still progressing on my full restoration, engine, frame and full steering/suspension completed, now onto body, etc. I've been searching on and off for the rear stone guards for the past couple years and haven't had much success thus far. My c...

DonnyMac · DonnyMac

48 Fleetleader So I was trying to open the driver's door the other day and it was frozen. I didn't pull that hard but it snapped off right where it pivots, and now the splines are showing. The metal looks porous and foamy like an Aero bar. Could I glue it back on with JB weld or should I replace it? Would it h...

Canwag57 · Canwag57

Can anyone decode these numbers for me that are stamped on a tag attached to the firewall. B.S.O 213 Paint 2004 Style 2062F Trim 915 Thanks for the help.

sailortim · sailortim

Does anyone have a side shot of an exposed inner front fender? I am about to patch some sheet metal on mine but don't know the original profile of the front "ears" that snug up alongside the headlight mud guard. I'm sure I can wing it but would be nice to know the original profile.

granitecarver · granitecarver

Hello All: I'm new to the Canadian Poncho so this is the first post. I have a 1953 Pontiac Pathfinder. It has 14 wheels but I am told that they had 15-inch wheels when new out of the factory. Somebody may have changed for 14" thinking the lower look was better. Does anybody know what was the original? ...

66 Beau · 66 Beau

My buddy is trying to re-install the windshield and stainless trim in his '53 Pathfinder. The upper part looks just like the upper part of the '55-'57 chevs I see on youtube - meaning the stainless trim gets installed before the windshield is put into the car. On the Chevies, it looks like the bottom t...

sailortim · sailortim

Hi There Does anyone have any advice on the removal of the chrome stars on a 1957 Pathfinder? Not sure how exactly they are attached - I am starting to strip the trim and don't want to push when I should be pulling etc

. I know you can buy reproductions but would like to preserve the originals as they...

Mary · Mary

Anybody know where this part goes on a 55 Pontiac got the car in pieces and have noe idea where this goes

Canwag57 · Canwag57

I was removing the old factory undercoating ,grease,oil and dirt from the floor pan and found the floor was painted/coated with an olive coloured paint/sealer. Did Pontiac back in the day use the same colour for all models to protect the floor from the elements? This sure looks like it was done at the f...

Canwag57 · Canwag57

Does anyone know what the tabs were for that were punched in the floor and covered with tar?I found them in the back seat foot area and under the rear seat.The factory sure covered them well with 1/4"+ of very hardened tar that I had to chisel away.

Canwag57 · Canwag57

I have been working on the floor getting it ready for sound deadener/insulation. After installing it I found quite a difference tapping the floor as it sure took out the tinny sound. Lots of work but worth it as I found the factory under mat had held water at some point leaving some surface rust on the flo...

glenn grady · glenn grady

Looking for rocker panels for 57 pathfinder Have a set of 57 chev that should fit but profile is different. Thought I had read where a different year was a better fit. What have others used as a replacement. Thanks in advance.

John Newell · John Newell

I make rear quarters, floor pans, rockers and so on. Right now I mostly make this stuff or AMCs. Until I started, there were no new body panels available for AMCs since 1987 when Lee Iaccoca sent all the tooling to the bottom of Lake Superior in an effort to erase AMC from automotive history. We AMC guys ha...

Canwag57 · Canwag57

Are the bumpers,grill and grill end sections the same on both the Canadian and American cars for 1957?I read the hood trim is different but I don 't know why as the hood should be the same width? Thanks

Canwag57 · Canwag57

I know the American 57 is longer but is it wider also? If it is wider that would mean the bumpers are not interchangeable along with the hood nose chrome correct? Looking to buy a good hood and tailgate ornament as mine are pitted bad. Thanks -- Edited by Canwag57 on Wednesday 22nd of August 2018 09:03:3...

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	STICKY: Emblem Placement Dimensions (Preview) There was a thread with discussion on where to locate emblems on a particular vehicle. Todd has suggested that there be a section in each of the separate forums for particular models, so I will start one in each of those sections. If you are able to assist with specs on body emblem placement for the model...	4SPEED427	0	2666	Dec 16, 2017 by 4SPEED427
	1951 Fleetleader Deluxe Sedan Windshield Rubber Seal (Preview) Am I correct in assuming that the windshield rubber used on my Fleetleader Deluxe sedan is the same as what would fit the Chevy Styleline Deluxe sedan? Thanks, Bob	brandonbob43	0	1439	Jul 19, 2022 by brandonbob43
	Decode 58 Pontiac Stratochief (Preview) Hi Need help decoding a 58 Pontiac VIN 8764938059 Engine V106717 Style 7649 Body No 737965 Paint 2240 Trim 933 BSO 367 Is there a book I can purchase to decode 50's Canadian Pontiacs?	GTOman	5	1457	May 31, 2022 by GTOman
	Parts clean out Beaumont, Chevelle,... (Preview) Sheds and garage clean out of Beaumont, Chevelle, El caminoparts. (Looking for a few parts to finish current projects) Any reasonable offers, we are on West Coast in Coquitlam, so if you want anything shipped keep that in mind. Hoods, trunk lids, rad support, bumper cores, 66 SD tail panel, dashes e...	68 customized	0	1474	Mar 9, 2022 by 68 customized
	My El Caminos headlights Not so Bright ! (Preview) Upgraded to Bosch H4 glass headlights a while ago. Noticed they have a whitish haze inside them. Similar to what happens to. Modern plastic headlights. Happen to anyone else ? Any tips on how get rid of the haze ? Thanks !	65Camino	6	1843	Aug 7, 2021 by gparis7
	'53 Pathfinder, searching for rear fender stone/rock guards (Preview) Hi Everyone, Been quite some time since last post, work still progressing on my full restoration, engine, frame and full steering/suspension completed, now onto body, etc. I've been searching on and off for the rear stone guards for the past couple years and haven't had much success thus far. My c...	pontpath	4	2251	Jan 27, 2021 by pontpath
	JB Weld on an outer door handle? (Preview) 48 Fleetleader So I was trying to open the driver's door the other day and it was frozen. I didn't pull that hard but it snapped off right where it pivots, and now the splines are showing. The metal looks porous and foamy like an Aero bar. Could I glue it back on with JB weld or should I replace it? Would it h...	DonnyMac	6	1568	Jan 19, 2021 by 694279

	57 Safari body number decode (Preview) Can anyone decode these numbers for me that are stamped on a tag attached to the firewall. B.S.O 213 Paint 2004 Style 2062F Trim 915 Thanks for the help.	Canwag57	8	3583	Feb 1, 2020 by otus
	Inner fender photos? (Preview) Does anyone have a side shot of an exposed inner front fender? I am about to patch some sheet metal on mine but don't know the original profile of the front "ears" that snug up alongside the headlight mud guard. I'm sure I can wing it but would be nice to know the original profile.	sailortim	10	2473	Dec 24, 2019 by Canwag57
	1953 Pontiac Pathfinder specifications (Preview) Hello All: I'm new to the Canadian Poncho so this is the first post. I have a 1953 Pontiac Pathfinder. It has 14 wheels but I am told that they had 15-inch wheels when new out of the factory. Somebody may have changed for 14" thinking the lower look was better. Does anybody know what was the original? ...	granitecarver	17	2977	Jul 5, 2019 by Prefectca
	1953 Pathfinder windshield and windshield trim installation (Preview) My buddy is trying to re-install the windshield and stainless trim in his '53 Pathfinder. The upper part looks just like the upper part of the '55-'57 chevs I see on youtube - meaning the stainless trim gets installed before the windshield is put into the car. On the Chevies, it looks like the bottom t...	66 Beau	4	2464	Apr 26, 2019 by firstdancebridalcars
	Removal of "Stars" (Preview) Hi There Does anyone have any advice on the removal of the chrome stars on a 1957 Pathfinder? Not sure how exactly they are attached - I am starting to strip the trim and don't want to push when I should be pulling etc . I know you can buy reproductions but would like to preserve the originals as they...	sailortim	9	6058	Mar 24, 2019 by sailortim
	Don't know where this part goes (Preview) Anybody know where this part goes on a 55 Pontiac got the car in pieces and have noe idea where this goes	Mary	3	2561	Dec 30, 2018 by Mary
	Floor Pan colour ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I was removing the old factory undercoating ,grease,oil and dirt from the floor pan and found the floor was painted/coated with an olive coloured paint/sealer. Did Pontiac back in the day use the same colour for all models to protect the floor from the elements? This sure looks like it was done at the f...	Canwag57	28	6899	Dec 14, 2018 by Canwag57

	1957 Pontiac floor tabs ? (Preview) Does anyone know what the tabs were for that were punched in the floor and covered with tar?I found them in the back seat foot area and under the rear seat.The factory sure covered them well with 1/4"+ of very hardened tar that I had to chisel away.	Canwag57	3	2430	Dec 4, 2018 by long stroke
	Floor Insulation/Deadener (Preview) I have been working on the floor getting it ready for sound deadener/insulation. After installing it I found quite a difference tapping the floor as it sure took out the tinny sound. Lots of work but worth it as I found the factory under mat had held water at some point leaving some surface rust on the flo...	Canwag57	2	2711	Nov 25, 2018 by cdnpont
	1957 4 dr pathfinder rocker pannels (Preview) Looking for rocker panels for 57 pathfinder Have a set of 57 chev that should fit but profile is different. Thought I had read where a different year was a better fit. What have others used as a replacement. Thanks in advance.	glenn grady	5	2517	Nov 7, 2018 by glenn grady
	I'm new here and no, I don't own a Pontiac. But I can make sheet metal parts for them. (Preview) I make rear quarters, floor pans, rockers and so on. Right now I mostly make this stuff or AMCs. Until I started, there were no new body panels available for AMCs since 1987 when Lee Iaccoca sent all the tooling to the bottom of Lake Superior in an effort to erase AMC from automotive history. We AMC guys ha...	John Newell	14	3773	Sep 21, 2018 by Canadian Poncho
	1957 Grill sections (Preview) Are the bumpers,grill and grill end sections the same on both the Canadian and American cars for 1957?I read the hood trim is different but I don 't know why as the hood should be the same width? Thanks	Canwag57	1	2489	Sep 13, 2018 by long stroke
	1957 American vs Canadian Wagon (Preview) I know the American 57 is longer but is it wider also? If it is wider that would mean the bumpers are not interchangeable along with the hood nose chrome correct? Looking to buy a good hood and tailgate ornament as mine are pitted bad. Thanks -- Edited by Canwag57 on Wednesday 22nd of August 2018 09:03:3...	Canwag57	2	2669	Aug 30, 2018 by seventy2plus2
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