Wow it has come a long way since I first seen pics of it a few years back. Can't wait to see it finished .
Fitz said
Mar 1, 2014
tomorrow I'll go to the bodyman shop to help him to fit the Hood, the valence should be painted today for looking the correct color, if OK the car will be painted the next week!!! It's crazy, 8 years later....I don't think I'll run in this year, since I have a heavy summer on foreing visitors, 3 weeks in june, 4 in august, and we will be out 3 in september... but the next winter will be the one of the Pontiac!
Fitz.
Canadian Poncho said
Mar 1, 2014
This could well be the longest build thread on Canadian Poncho. Thanks for all the updates Fitz!
Fitz said
Mar 1, 2014
To be honest, at the beginnig, I tought it would take 2 or MAX 3 years to complete.....
Fitz.
Canadian Poncho said
Mar 1, 2014
Well, these projects usually take 3-4 times longer and cost 3-4 times more than we expected!
Can someone know if Pontiac (canadian) has built a red car with white top like this chevy? I'm planning to put the top red because I never find any informations about a red with white top 53 Pontiac. I've look over the web but I'm not convinced!!
thanks
Fitz.
50sedandelivery said
Mar 6, 2014
Hey Fitz
Can you PM or post a closer look at how you painted your engine?
I finally got the colour (Jade Green stove paint) but I know some parts are black. Are those just the starter, generator, etc. or are the valve cover plates and water pump black?
Also my rear bumper brackets went missing- are those in your photos from the rear so I know what I'm looking for ( and are '50's the same) ?
Thanks- your car looks amazing so far. I think I have you beat though -mine is in year 36 of restoration!!
Murray
long stroke said
Mar 7, 2014
An amazing journey so far in the "proper" restoration of a sweet 53 Poncho. Fitz you no doubt are a man of great patience and skill. Continued good luck with your labor of love. Looking forward to further updates. Cheers. George.
Fitz said
Mar 8, 2014
Thanks all of you.
Sometimes I say to myself why I start this so long resto. Ok 36 years it's longer, I tought 8-9 years it's was long enough, and I tought I was crazy....!.....
Can someone know if Pontiac (canadian) has built a red car with white top like this chevy? I'm planning to put the top red because I never find any informations about a red with white top 53 Pontiac. I've look over the web but I'm not convinced!!
....the end is near, keep at it . Hey I like that shade of red, what is the color or paint code ?
Fitz said
Mar 17, 2014
right now I don't have the paint code #, but it's a mix to match the same red as the one offered in 53 for the Pontiac. To be true, there was 2 red offered, but the other one was like burgundy.
Will let you know as soon as I'll get the code #.
Fitz.
Pontiacanada said
Mar 17, 2014
I like the richness of that red!
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Mar 17, 2014
...see what Fitz comes up with , but looking at the pics I'd say the Victory is more orangey than his 53 color. I like the 53 better. Here my 58 in 71 corvett red .
tomorrow I'll go to the bodyman shop to help him to fit the Hood, the valence should be painted today for looking the correct color, if OK the car will be painted the next week!!! It's crazy, 8 years later....I don't think I'll run in this year, since I have a heavy summer on foreing visitors, 3 weeks in june, 4 in august, and we will be out 3 in september... but the next winter will be the one of the Pontiac!
Fitz.
To be honest, at the beginnig, I tought it would take 2 or MAX 3 years to complete.....
Fitz.
You're SOOOOO right!!!
Fitz.
Some fresh news...it smell paints!!!
Fitz.
You must be so excited after all this time to see some color on it. Can't wait to see it done.
-- Edited by 57poncho on Monday 3rd of March 2014 04:35:36 PM
OMG its RED I love a old car in red I love a old car in red RED RED RED RED RED RED RED RED
Can someone know if Pontiac (canadian) has built a red car with white top like this chevy? I'm planning to put the top red because I never find any informations about a red with white top 53 Pontiac. I've look over the web but I'm not convinced!!
thanks
Fitz.
Can you PM or post a closer look at how you painted your engine?
I finally got the colour (Jade Green stove paint) but I know some parts are black. Are those just the starter, generator, etc. or are the valve cover plates and water pump black?
Also my rear bumper brackets went missing- are those in your photos from the rear so I know what I'm looking for ( and are '50's the same) ?
Thanks- your car looks amazing so far. I think I have you beat though -mine is in year 36 of restoration!!
Murray
An amazing journey so far in the "proper" restoration of a sweet 53 Poncho. Fitz you no doubt are a man of great patience and skill. Continued good luck with your labor of love. Looking forward to further updates. Cheers. George.
Thanks all of you.
Sometimes I say to myself why I start this so long resto. Ok 36 years it's longer, I tought 8-9 years it's was long enough, and I tought I was crazy....!.....
Fitz.
RED RED RED RED RED RED love it
Is the Pontiac with the white top is a catalog color combo??
Fitz.
after 61 years its just a tu tone Canadian car
Closer and closer......
Fitz.
right now I don't have the paint code #, but it's a mix to match the same red as the one offered in 53 for the Pontiac. To be true, there was 2 red offered, but the other one was like burgundy.
Will let you know as soon as I'll get the code #.
Fitz.
I like the richness of that red!
...see what Fitz comes up with , but looking at the pics I'd say the Victory is more orangey than his 53 color. I like the 53 better. Here my 58 in 71 corvett red .