Hello everybody! I'm pretty excited to be a new member of your group and this awesome site- as well as being a new owner of my very own Canadian Poncho. First of all, I want give a huge THANK YOU to Elroy for all the work he has done for me to help me become the new owner of the red '67 2+2 convertible that many of you are quite familiar with. In the short time I've known Elroy, he has truly shown himself to be an honest, straight shooting, helpful and dependable guy- not to mention easy to talk to. Thank you Elroy, and thank you to all of his friends on this site who contributed with info, parts and expertise to get the car where it is today. Now I have the car and a clear path to follow in getting this special car on the road and back to it's (mostly) original glory! I also have a lot to learn and parts to find. Some cash will come in handy too I'm thinking. If you guys and gals don't mind helping me with the first two, I will do my best with the rest. I've already read up on many posts on this site. Thanks Todd and all the other contributors for this informative and entertaining online environment. I'm looking forward to getting to know you all. So....... I will have a zillion questions (hope that's OK) and I'm willing to help out the others here in any way I can. Great cars and great people here. You guys sure know how to have fun! Gotta get to work now. I will be checking in often.
John
Greaser said
Nov 2, 2015
Welcome from the first snow of the season, Calgary.
Pontiacanada said
Nov 2, 2015
Welcome from Canada's east coast!
Tin Injun said
Nov 2, 2015
Welcome also from Whitecourt Ab. where we too got some of that Calgary snow.
JC2+2 said
Nov 2, 2015
Welcome from Edmonton.
jmont64 said
Nov 2, 2015
Welcome from just up the road in the Okanagan and we are hoping to be a no snow zone for another 6 weeks or so. I've met Elroy and everything you said is true so it is good to hear where your car came from and you're able to take it the next step.
Canadian Poncho said
Nov 2, 2015
Welcome Aboard!
eeluddy said
Nov 2, 2015
Welcome from London Ont.
hawkeye5766 said
Nov 2, 2015
Welcome from the Island, only a boat ride away.
norontcan said
Nov 2, 2015
Welcome from Wasaga Beach, ON
62 Laurentian said
Nov 3, 2015
Welcome from Ontario.
1966-Grande-paris said
Nov 4, 2015
Welcome from Sherwood Park!
Gasonmiles said
Nov 4, 2015
Greetings from Michigan
68 427 said
Nov 4, 2015
WELCOME ABOARD!
I'VE MET ELROY, TOP NOTCH GUY. GLAD THE CAR FOUND A GOOD HOME.
rabbit64cs said
Nov 4, 2015
welcome great car !!
luppy said
Nov 4, 2015
Welcome from across the river in Langley.
Luppy
Elroy said
Nov 9, 2015
Hey good to see you on here John ! Glad to see that car in good hands as I really do care about it's further existence and the significance of it in Canadian Poncho history. John is a bonafide car guy and I think his excitement over this car is refreshing for sure. This site has helped me so much and I am sure it will help you along too John. Thanks too to all you who know you helped me with everything from finding those quarters to a lot of the info etc. I am not going anywhere soon and intend to keep tabs on you guys ! THanks for the other comments too, u guys are such liars haha !
Cheers
Elroy
Urban_suburban said
Nov 9, 2015
welcome from Ontario again!
4SPEED427 said
Nov 9, 2015
Elroy wrote:
Hey good to see you on here John ! Glad to see that car in good hands as I really do care about it's further existence and the significance of it in Canadian Poncho history. John is a bonafide car guy and I think his excitement over this car is refreshing for sure. This site has helped me so much and I am sure it will help you along too John. Thanks too to all you who know you helped me with everything from finding those quarters to a lot of the info etc. I am not going anywhere soon and intend to keep tabs on you guys ! THanks for the other comments too, u guys are such liars haha !
Cheers
Elroy
Hey Elroy, did you know that's a Chevy in your avatar???!!! (poke, poke!)
Elroy said
Nov 9, 2015
haha Sorry Carl baby, gotta finish this one first !
Mondo Poncho said
Nov 12, 2015
Hi Elroy!
Thanks for your continued support. Looking forward to the day when that baby is ready for you to turn the key and go for a spin! My door is always open!
kelico said
Nov 12, 2015
Welcome from coquitlam
Elroy said
Nov 12, 2015
John maybe we can cruise one day in each others cars. I for sure want to ride in the 427 car one day. Also Dave's 396 4spd GP, hey Dave !
cheetah 427 said
Nov 13, 2015
welcome from maple ridge BC
Mondo Poncho said
Nov 13, 2015
Hi Elroy. We will have to be patient, but when the car is ready, you will be the first to know!
And Hi Ron! I'm going to send you a PM and maybe we can meet up? I'd really like to invite you over and maybe you could give me your perspective on the car and my plans.
-- Edited by Mondo Poncho on Friday 13th of November 2015 12:13:55 PM
Hello everybody! I'm pretty excited to be a new member of your group and this awesome site- as well as being a new owner of my very own Canadian Poncho. First of all, I want give a huge THANK YOU to Elroy for all the work he has done for me to help me become the new owner of the red '67 2+2 convertible that many of you are quite familiar with. In the short time I've known Elroy, he has truly shown himself to be an honest, straight shooting, helpful and dependable guy- not to mention easy to talk to. Thank you Elroy, and thank you to all of his friends on this site who contributed with info, parts and expertise to get the car where it is today. Now I have the car and a clear path to follow in getting this special car on the road and back to it's (mostly) original glory! I also have a lot to learn and parts to find. Some cash will come in handy too I'm thinking. If you guys and gals don't mind helping me with the first two, I will do my best with the rest. I've already read up on many posts on this site. Thanks Todd and all the other contributors for this informative and entertaining online environment. I'm looking forward to getting to know you all. So....... I will have a zillion questions (hope that's OK) and I'm willing to help out the others here in any way I can. Great cars and great people here. You guys sure know how to have fun! Gotta get to work now. I will be checking in often.
John
Welcome from the first snow of the season, Calgary.
Welcome from Canada's east coast!
Welcome also from Whitecourt Ab. where we too got some of that Calgary snow.
Welcome from Edmonton.
WELCOME ABOARD!
I'VE MET ELROY, TOP NOTCH GUY. GLAD THE CAR FOUND A GOOD HOME.
Welcome from across the river in Langley.
Luppy
Cheers
Elroy
Hey Elroy, did you know that's a Chevy in your avatar???!!! (poke, poke!)
Hi Elroy!
Thanks for your continued support. Looking forward to the day when that baby is ready for you to turn the key and go for a spin! My door is always open!
Hi Elroy. We will have to be patient, but when the car is ready, you will be the first to know!
And Hi Ron! I'm going to send you a PM and maybe we can meet up? I'd really like to invite you over and maybe you could give me your perspective on the car and my plans.
-- Edited by Mondo Poncho on Friday 13th of November 2015 12:13:55 PM