Pre 1958 Canadian Pontiac Interior Tech Forum

Poncho Jode · Poncho Jode

Does anyone know where I can buy used or reproduction black dash knobs? My white ones are all crumbling apart. I have tried looking online but I can't seem to find anyone who lists those parts at all. I would be totally fine with used ones as well.

harv · harv

metal trim on top of door, body color or chrome.i was told they were never chrome.

Bake · Bake

Howdy folks! My poncho is safetied and running fine - noisy lifters and all. That was my first goal. Now I'm lookinng for interior information specific to the Canadian Pontiac. The forum on interiors is pretty sparse. Am I going to be able to find an authentic Pontiac interior? seat covers? door pan...

Paulek · Paulek

complete custom from paint to interior. Not a seen everyday kinda car!! Pics to come.

hwscowboy · hwscowboy

Hi All Well it's been awhile but starting to get the itch again to do some more work on my 54 laurentian.I've bought a ton of new parts for the old girl and once it warms up so i can get out into the garage i plan on gettin going in anticipation of spring.Ok i know its january but hey a guy can hope.Anyways since...

yelton57 · yelton57

Like the title says, I'm baffled on this steering wheel, I can't find any information on it anywhere. I pulled it from a '55 in the junk yard but no one seems to have ever seen one.

midlifecrisis · midlifecrisis

I have a 1957 Pontiac Laurentian convertible that I just finished resto-moding and I purchased all new upholstery from Ciadella Interiors in Arizona. There is windlace that goes between the front of the rear seat armrests and body sheet metal behind the door. Does anyone have installation instru...

Laurentian 57 · Laurentian 57

Hi I'm looking for new door panels for my 57 Laurentian. Which model of Chevy does have the same doors as a canadian 57? Can I find cardboards and edges for the panels elsewhere than on eckler's? Thanks Pierre

willismcbillio · willismcbillio

My '56 Laurentian's headliner is dust - it crumbled due to the elements - so its gotta get replaced. So I've talked to local seamsters, seamstresses, upholstery guys, etc. I can get a headliner made locally but if the quality of internet-bought upholstery is comparable or better than local I may as we...

B-52 · B-52

I know how myself and many other people want better stereos in their cars but don't want to change the look of the interior in anyway. Here is an example of a '55 Chev Belair's stereo with the head unit mounted in the glove box. The rear speakers were mounted on a new custom rear parcel panel that molds in th...

B-52 · B-52

Nothing looks worse when the writing on your radio display has dried up and falls off inside the unit. I went to the local wrecker that has a really good 1953 Ponch for parts, i know a 53's radio is different than the 52's one piece unit, i figured some parts cant be that far off..........Well the display c...

Turdmagnet · Turdmagnet

Hi - I was out driving the old poncho the other night and all of a sudden the speedometer needle dropped to the bottom of the gauge - but the odometer continued to click off the miles so I know its not the cable. Up until that point it had been working great - accurate and very smooth (for its age). I do hear a...

willismcbillio · willismcbillio

Hey guys, I bought a 1956 Pontiac Laurentian last summer and due to electrical shorts and missing wires, I'll have to replace all the wiring under the dash. The problem I have is I've taken a look at the existing wiring and the fuel gauge has its two wires torn off. When looking at the back of the gauge, the...

50sedandelivery · 50sedandelivery

I'm thinking that a bench seat either split or solid flip-down truck bench seat would be way more comfortable than the small OEM bucket seats in my Sedan Delivery. Does anyone want to run out to the mancave and measure the distance between the floor mount hardware as well as the overall side to side dime...

Poncho Jode · Poncho Jode

I finally have my 56 Laurentian running and on the road. Woo Hoo! But my factory temp gauge goes right to the H after it warms up. The gauge starts right in the middle between C and H. I am wondering if anyone knows if there is a way to calebrate the gauge. The car doesn't overheat at all but the gauge would ind...

Laurentian 57 · Laurentian 57

Hi, must the rear window be out to install a new headliner on a 57 Laurentian? Thanks to the intrepid guys who know the answer after an risky experience... Pierre

Poncho Jode · Poncho Jode

I am looking for carpet for my 1956 Laurentian 4dr Sedan with bech seats. Does anyone know what american or chevy cars would have the same carpet for this car. I have not seen a site that has the Canadian models listed for their carpet choices. I have sent an email to NOS Reproductions to see what they have...

jerry1956 · jerry1956

I recently acquired a 56 Pontiac 2 door wagon (Cdn). I am wondering what the production numbers on this vehicle are. Any one have any idea?

davelacourse · davelacourse

Mine was gone when I got the car, I bought a new reproduction glove box for 55-56 Pontiac but of course it is for American-built and although the glove box door is the same and the dash opening is the same and the repro part will bolt in to the dash OK, it is too deep (apparently Canadian-built cars have f...

Laurentian 57 · Laurentian 57

Hello, I've bought a vinyl headliner for a chevy 4 doors hardtop; but my laurentian 57 is a 4 doors sedan....a terrible fear grows in me: is it a difference between headliner for hardtop and sedan?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	1955/56 Interior dash knobs (Preview) Does anyone know where I can buy used or reproduction black dash knobs? My white ones are all crumbling apart. I have tried looking online but I can't seem to find anyone who lists those parts at all. I would be totally fine with used ones as well.	Poncho Jode	1	3999	Jul 14, 2013 by davelacourse
	door panels 58 rag (Preview) metal trim on top of door, body color or chrome.i was told they were never chrome.	harv	1	3454	Jun 22, 2013 by 58 poncho fan
	Upholstering seats (Preview) Howdy folks! My poncho is safetied and running fine - noisy lifters and all. That was my first goal. Now I'm lookinng for interior information specific to the Canadian Pontiac. The forum on interiors is pretty sparse. Am I going to be able to find an authentic Pontiac interior? seat covers? door pan...	Bake	8	5828	Apr 2, 2013 by hwscowboy
	Starting on A 56 Pontiac Sedan Delivery (Preview) complete custom from paint to interior. Not a seen everyday kinda car!! Pics to come.	Paulek	6	3820	Mar 9, 2013 by Pontiacanada
	54 pontiac floormats (Preview) Hi All Well it's been awhile but starting to get the itch again to do some more work on my 54 laurentian.I've bought a ton of new parts for the old girl and once it warms up so i can get out into the garage i plan on gettin going in anticipation of spring.Ok i know its january but hey a guy can hope.Anyways since...	hwscowboy	3	1957	Jan 18, 2013 by hwscowboy
	CAN ANYBODY ID THIS STEERING WHEEL (Preview) Like the title says, I'm baffled on this steering wheel, I can't find any information on it anywhere. I pulled it from a '55 in the junk yard but no one seems to have ever seen one.	yelton57	7	2584	Dec 10, 2012 by rousifier
	1957 Convertible Rear Armrest Windlace Installation Advice (Preview) I have a 1957 Pontiac Laurentian convertible that I just finished resto-moding and I purchased all new upholstery from Ciadella Interiors in Arizona. There is windlace that goes between the front of the rear seat armrests and body sheet metal behind the door. Does anyone have installation instru...	midlifecrisis	2	1687	Dec 9, 2012 by midlifecrisis

	57 door panel (Preview) Hi I'm looking for new door panels for my 57 Laurentian. Which model of Chevy does have the same doors as a canadian 57? Can I find cardboards and edges for the panels elsewhere than on eckler's? Thanks Pierre	Laurentian 57	6	2879	Nov 30, 2012 by NOS
	Replacement headliners - who's bought em and from where? (Preview) My '56 Laurentian's headliner is dust - it crumbled due to the elements - so its gotta get replaced. So I've talked to local seamsters, seamstresses, upholstery guys, etc. I can get a headliner made locally but if the quality of internet-bought upholstery is comparable or better than local I may as we...	willismcbillio	8	2577	Oct 16, 2012 by NOS
	Here is a "Tip" on doing rear speakers on the classic (Preview) I know how myself and many other people want better stereos in their cars but don't want to change the look of the interior in anyway. Here is an example of a '55 Chev Belair's stereo with the head unit mounted in the glove box. The rear speakers were mounted on a new custom rear parcel panel that molds in th...	B-52	4	1813	Aug 17, 2012 by B-52
	Factory Radio Makeover (Preview) Nothing looks worse when the writing on your radio display has dried up and falls off inside the unit. I went to the local wrecker that has a really good 1953 Ponch for parts, i know a 53's radio is different than the 52's one piece unit, i figured some parts cant be that far off..........Well the display c...	B-52	4	1938	Jul 11, 2012 by B-52
	Odometer working - speedo not (Preview) Hi - I was out driving the old poncho the other night and all of a sudden the speedometer needle dropped to the bottom of the gauge - but the odometer continued to click off the miles so I know its not the cable. Up until that point it had been working great - accurate and very smooth (for its age). I do hear a...	Turdmagnet	1	1409	May 24, 2012 by Fitz
	Reconnecting the fuel gauge - which terminal is which? fuel gauge electrical advice (Preview) Hey guys, I bought a 1956 Pontiac Laurentian last summer and due to electrical shorts and missing wires, I'll have to replace all the wiring under the dash. The problem I have is I've taken a look at the existing wiring and the fuel gauge has its two wires torn off. When looking at the back of the gauge, the...	willismcbillio	5	1657	Mar 20, 2012 by Pontiacanada
	NEED BENCH SEAT MEASUREMENTS '49-'54 (Preview) I'm thinking that a bench seat either split or solid flip-down truck bench seat would be way more comfortable than the small OEM bucket seats in my Sedan Delivery. Does anyone want to run out to the mancave and measure the distance between the floor mount hardware as well as the overall side to side dime...	50sedandelivery	1	1270	Nov 18, 2011 by dualquadpete

	1956 Laurentian Factory temp gauge in a 350 question (Preview) I finally have my 56 Laurentian running and on the road. Woo Hoo! But my factory temp gauge goes right to the H after it warms up. The gauge starts right in the middle between C and H. I am wondering if anyone knows if there is a way to calebrate the gauge. The car doesn't overheat at all but the gauge would ind...	Poncho Jode	8	1858	Sep 20, 2011 by pontiax
	headliner on a 57 (Preview) Hi, must the rear window be out to install a new headliner on a 57 Laurentian? Thanks to the intrepid guys who know the answer after an risky experience... Pierre	Laurentian 57	2	1550	Sep 5, 2011 by Taylor55
	1956 Pontiac Laurentian Carpet Question (Preview) I am looking for carpet for my 1956 Laurentian 4dr Sedan with bech seats. Does anyone know what american or chevy cars would have the same carpet for this car. I have not seen a site that has the Canadian models listed for their carpet choices. I have sent an email to NOS Reproductions to see what they have...	Poncho Jode	5	1621	Sep 2, 2011 by Taylor55
	Production Numbers for 56 Pontiacs (Preview) I recently acquired a 56 Pontiac 2 door wagon (Cdn). I am wondering what the production numbers on this vehicle are. Any one have any idea?	jerry1956	4	1671	Aug 15, 2011 by RacerRick
	I need a little help with 1955 or 1956 glove box measurement (Preview) Mine was gone when I got the car, I bought a new reproduction glove box for 55-56 Pontiac but of course it is for American-built and although the glove box door is the same and the dash opening is the same and the repro part will bolt in to the dash OK, it is too deep (apparently Canadian-built cars have f...	davelacourse	6	2252	Jul 25, 2011 by jerry1956
	headliner hardtop same as sedan? (Preview) Hello, I've bought a vinyl headliner for a chevy 4 doors hardtop; but my laurentian 57 is a 4 doors sedan....a terrible fear grows in me: is it a difference between headliner for hardtop and sedan?	Laurentian 57	2	1190	Jun 23, 2011 by Taylor55
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