like it says guys I'm wayy up north, get the -55 for a couple weeks a year but come summer we all like to cruise( 400 kms to the closest car show I know of and 800 is common )< winnipeg. My father in law had a old 67 Laurentian in the garage( 4 door/ 283 reallly big body) but the interior still has the plastic on it. He gave it to my wife who will not drive a non power assisted steering so I took it on as a project.
over the winter I had air ride put on, tint, shaved the crome and door handles and gaskets all around the doors and trunk.
I need a disk conversion, bigger engine and sucide the rear doors.
Nice to have a car I can cruise in, get in 2 car seats and still fit 4 bodys in the trunk.
67rag396 said
Jun 2, 2009
I'm happy to welcome another 67 B body owner.
Welcome aboard
Can we see some pictures?
Rick
73SC said
Jun 2, 2009
Hey Icon, we love pictures
Icon said
Jun 2, 2009
got it but its in the shop right now. I can give ya the "before shots"I haven't even seen the after yet :(
lets see if I can figure this out.
57poncho said
Jun 2, 2009
Welcome from Winnipeg would love to sees ome pics.
Ghost Post said
Jun 2, 2009
Welcome Icon!.
Are you adding Pwr. Steering so the wife can drive it?.
Since you're pimping your car, before peeling the seat plastic keep in mind someone w/ an original car may want to swap their seats and $ for yours?.
Icon said
Jun 2, 2009
needs a rear view mirror, thing keeps dropping on me and can't be ajusted if anyone knows where I can get a new one. paint and body are being done as well.
Icon said
Jun 2, 2009
Ghost Post wrote:
Welcome Icon!.
Are you adding Pwr. Steering so the wife can drive it?.
Since you're pimping your car, before peeling the seat plastic keep in mind someone w/ an original car may want to swap their seats and $ for yours?.
Sorry man bench seats are the best I might peel off the plastic but I'll never let the bench seats go there the best part of a hwy car. no not adding power steering, it MINE! all MINE! I just sunk 10 grand and don't want her dinging it at walmart :)
-- Edited by Icon on Tuesday 2nd of June 2009 01:27:30 PM
73SC said
Jun 2, 2009
Looks rerally good, love the "V8" fender flash.
Icon said
Jun 2, 2009
57poncho wrote:
Welcome from Winnipeg would love to sees ome pics.
The plan was to make summer shocker show in June in the peg, don't know if the paint will be finished or not yet. But if I am I will PM ya, looking forward to a meet.
62Beaumont said
Jun 2, 2009
Welcome, from down south .
Can't wait for the after pics. I love suicide doors on big cars.
Oh, and I see you have good taste in pets as well from your bio. We have a bulldog too.
macsleuth said
Jun 2, 2009
Welcome, nice 67!
Beaumont4008 said
Jun 2, 2009
Welcome to the site , Hope you come down to Winnipeg . Will watch for yea. Nice clean car you got there.
57poncho said
Jun 2, 2009
Icon wrote:
57poncho wrote:
Welcome from Winnipeg would love to sees ome pics.
The plan was to make summer shocker show in June in the peg, don't know if the paint will be finished or not yet. But if I am I will PM ya, looking forward to a meet.
Sounds good if you let us know when you are coming there is 10 or 12 of us from Winnipeg may be we could all meet for coffee
Stephenzone said
Jun 2, 2009
i remember reading a story when i was knee high to a grasshopper about flin flon being named after some guy in a book called flinabatty floniton. i can't find anything on the net about it though
My father in law had a old 67 Laurentian in the garage( 4 door/ 283 reallly big body)
but the interior still has the plastic on it. He gave it to my wife who will not drive a non power assisted steering so I took it on as a project.
over the winter I had air ride put on, tint, shaved the crome and door handles and gaskets all around the doors and trunk.
I need a disk conversion, bigger engine and sucide the rear doors.
Nice to have a car I can cruise in, get in 2 car seats and still fit 4 bodys in the trunk.
needs a rear view mirror, thing keeps dropping on me and can't be ajusted if anyone knows where I can get a new one.
paint and body are being done as well.
-- Edited by Icon on Tuesday 2nd of June 2009 01:27:30 PM
But if I am I will PM ya, looking forward to a meet.
Can't wait for the after pics. I love suicide doors on big cars.
Oh, and I see you have good taste in pets as well from your bio. We have a bulldog too.