is there such a thing as a continental kit for mid 60's pontiacs?
Pontiacanada said
Dec 29, 2014
koolconvertible wrote:
is there such a thing as a continental kit for mid 60's pontiacs?
Not that I've seen ... maybe someone has bodged (I know, an English term) a Chevy one or a 50's Ponti one.
To be honest, I've never liked them on a car ... even cars that have originally came with one.
NOS said
Dec 29, 2014
59-60 seems to be the last years that GM offered a continental kit as an option (from my short memory). Park Lane motors in Sarnia were big with continentals in the day. But don't remember ever seeing a 61 with one. Don't forget that was when performance became a priority--- 348's and all that stuff
Dale @ NOS a poncho supporter
427carl said
Dec 29, 2014
koolconvertible wrote:
is there such a thing as a continental kit for mid 60's pontiacs?
I LOVE CONNIE KITS. Always have............................ always will. Here is the one i had on my 57 Chev. How could you not love that. Cheers. George.
O.M.G............. my eyes, my eyes. I can never see daylight after this.
jmont64 said
Feb 11, 2015
We have a company here in Kelowna that has supplied continental kits around the world since 1976. They duplicate all the old ones and have some on newer style vehicles too.
Lefty said
Feb 11, 2015
I like to call them "Drop Kick Kids"
every time i see one i want to drop kick it as far as i can !!
Pontiacanada wrote:
Johnnee D wrote:
Darryl wants to put a Conti kit on his 64, fender skirts, red heater hoses and one of these dolls standing on the front bumper...Stevenson told me...
... and fuzzy dice.
Love those "crying dolls" ... just love 'em!
NOS said
Feb 11, 2015
Tri 5 Chevs looked great with the properGMcontinetals as in the picture (note they only extended in the tire area) . The long extended ones looked terrible. These were most often seen on F---d's. Don't remember seeing too many on the Mopars
Dale @ NOS a poncho supporter
NOS said
Feb 11, 2015
that your truck Carl ?? I hope not
Dale @ NOS
koolconvertible said
Feb 11, 2015
427carl wrote:
as a fan of continental kits even I gotta admit you've picked some hideous examples there...but hey..each to his own!
long stroke said
Feb 11, 2015
jmont64 wrote:
We have a company here in Kelowna that has supplied continental kits around the world since 1976. They duplicate all the old ones and have some on newer style vehicles too.
Yes sir, that is where i got my 57 Chev connie kit in 1987, as well as the 56 Chev connie kit i got in 1983. Continental Enterprises in Kelowna, B.C. Mr. Sam Bronstein was the boss there and he was always a pleasure to deal with. From what i remember Sam had a brother that lived in Ontario and i met him once, when i bought the 56 Chev connie kit in 1983. Sam was seen on occasion when he came to some of the bigger Ontario swap meets. Here are the photos of both the 56 and 57 Connie kits that Sam sold to me for both my 56 and 57 Chev's. If you know Sam, please say hello. Cheers. George.
We have a company here in Kelowna that has supplied continental kits around the world since 1976. They duplicate all the old ones and have some on newer style vehicles too.
Yes sir, that is where i got my 57 Chev connie kit in 1987, as well as the 56 Chev connie kit i got in 1983. Continental Enterprises in Kelowna, B.C. Mr. Sam Bronstein was the boss there and he was always a pleasure to deal with. From what i remember Sam had a brother that lived in Ontario and i met him once, when i bought the 56 Chev connie kit in 1983. Sam was seen on occasion when he came to some of the bigger Ontario swap meets. Here are the photos of both the 56 and 57 Connie kits that Sam sold to me for both my 56 and 57 Chev's. If you know Sam, please say hello. Cheers. George.
I must say they look pretty flamin grouse mate!
LeeRoy said
Feb 12, 2015
koolconvertible wrote:
427carl wrote:
as a fan of continental kits even I gotta admit you've picked some hideous examples there...but hey..each to his own!
They could double as swim grids!!
long stroke said
Feb 12, 2015
koolconvertible wrote:
long stroke wrote:
jmont64 wrote:
We have a company here in Kelowna that has supplied continental kits around the world since 1976. They duplicate all the old ones and have some on newer style vehicles too.
Yes sir, that is where i got my 57 Chev connie kit in 1987, as well as the 56 Chev connie kit i got in 1983. Continental Enterprises in Kelowna, B.C. Mr. Sam Bronstein was the boss there and he was always a pleasure to deal with. From what i remember Sam had a brother that lived in Ontario and i met him once, when i bought the 56 Chev connie kit in 1983. Sam was seen on occasion when he came to some of the bigger Ontario swap meets. Here are the photos of both the 56 and 57 Connie kits that Sam sold to me for both my 56 and 57 Chev's. If you know Sam, please say hello. Cheers. George.
I must say they look pretty flamin grouse mate!
Phillip, i will assume that is a good thing. Cheers mate. George.
Magician40 said
Feb 12, 2015
Never had one and most likely never will, but that 58 Pontiac shown is a really nice and looks good with this conversion.
Brian
koolconvertible said
Feb 12, 2015
long stroke wrote:
koolconvertible wrote:
I must say they look pretty flamin grouse mate!
Phillip, i will assume that is a good thing. Cheers mate. George.
Sorry george,yes it does. grouse-top shelf, the best, none better. do you still have your 55 as well?
long stroke said
Feb 12, 2015
koolconvertible wrote:
long stroke wrote:
koolconvertible wrote:
I must say they look pretty flamin grouse mate!
Phillip, i will assume that is a good thing. Cheers mate. George.
Sorry george,yes it does. grouse-top shelf, the best, none better. do you still have your 55 as well?
I sold the 55 Chev in 1980, sold the 56 Chev in 1984 and sold the 57 Chev in 2007. Of course i wish i kept all of them especially the 57. Cheers. George.
is there such a thing as a continental kit for mid 60's pontiacs?
Not that I've seen ... maybe someone has bodged (I know, an English term) a Chevy one or a 50's Ponti one.
To be honest, I've never liked them on a car ... even cars that have originally came with one.
59-60 seems to be the last years that GM offered a continental kit as an option (from my short memory). Park Lane motors in Sarnia were big with continentals in the day. But don't remember ever seeing a 61 with one. Don't forget that was when performance became a priority--- 348's and all that stuff
Dale @ NOS a poncho supporter
No (thank God)
I thought they were outlawed here by GAG,
-- Edited by 427carl on Wednesday 11th of February 2015 07:57:55 PM
... and fuzzy dice.
Love those "crying dolls" ... just love 'em!
I like it! BOO to all you knockers.......
I LOVE CONNIE KITS. Always have............................ always will. Here is the one i had on my 57 Chev. How could you not love that. Cheers. George.
How about one on a Ford Ranger ???
O.M.G............. my eyes, my eyes. I can never see daylight after this.
Tri 5 Chevs looked great with the proper GM continetals as in the picture (note they only extended in the tire area) . The long extended ones looked terrible. These were most often seen on F---d's. Don't remember seeing too many on the Mopars
Dale @ NOS a poncho supporter
that your truck Carl ?? I hope not
Dale @ NOS
as a fan of continental kits even I gotta admit you've picked some hideous examples there...but hey..each to his own!
Yes sir, that is where i got my 57 Chev connie kit in 1987, as well as the 56 Chev connie kit i got in 1983. Continental Enterprises in Kelowna, B.C. Mr. Sam Bronstein was the boss there and he was always a pleasure to deal with. From what i remember Sam had a brother that lived in Ontario and i met him once, when i bought the 56 Chev connie kit in 1983. Sam was seen on occasion when he came to some of the bigger Ontario swap meets. Here are the photos of both the 56 and 57 Connie kits that Sam sold to me for both my 56 and 57 Chev's. If you know Sam, please say hello. Cheers. George.
I must say they look pretty flamin grouse mate!
They could double as swim grids!!
Phillip, i will assume that is a good thing. Cheers mate. George.
Brian
Sorry george,yes it does. grouse-top shelf, the best, none better. do you still have your 55 as well?
I sold the 55 Chev in 1980, sold the 56 Chev in 1984 and sold the 57 Chev in 2007. Of course i wish i kept all of them especially the 57. Cheers. George.