Although I heard about this site from Steve's Nova site some time ago, I just looked into it today after meeting a member from here (and Steve's) today at AUTOFEST in Oshawa.
Anyway.........name is Paul and I have a 1963 Acadian Beaumont 2 door hardtop. -stock body with all of the trim -5-lug setup from a donor Chevy II with Chevy Ralley rims -mild 350 SBC with a 700R4 -Sanderson shorty headers with 2 1/4" exh. -CPP mini subframe kit -Taurus 2-speed electric fan
Thanks guys......Originally when purchased I wanted to remove all of the trim. I don't know whatever brought that to my mind but I'm glad I decided to keep the trim intact.
73SC said
Aug 30, 2009
Welcome indeed, I walked around Autofest for 5 hours today, didn't see your car but man is it a beauty.
-- Edited by 73SC on Sunday 30th of August 2009 08:59:24 PM
Canadian Poncho said
Aug 30, 2009
Welcome to the site Paul.
Todd
Beaumont4008 said
Aug 30, 2009
A big welcome from Winnipeg.
4SPEED427 said
Aug 30, 2009
Welcome Paul (I'm almost from Winnipeg too). I think I've seen you on Steve's.
How do you like the CPP kit?
63AKDN said
Aug 31, 2009
73SC..........I was located in the south west corner at Autofest.
Carl, I've had the CPP kit for a few seasons now. Made a huge difference in feel and handling. Best money I've spent on my car and would recommend it to anyone.
Thanks for the welcomes eveyone.
73SC said
Aug 31, 2009
63AKDN wrote:
73SC..........I was located in the south west corner at Autofest.
Well fellas that shows you how many cars were at Auto Fest, 5 hours, 400 photos and I still missed this beauty. I 've posted aver 140 photos on the AUTOFEST thread most Canadian Pontiacs, Acadians and Beaumonts.
gus said
Aug 31, 2009
Paul Welcome to the site ( NICE RIDE) Looks like a few pay cheques in chrome & Nice to see you replaced the fender spears
Stephenzone said
Aug 31, 2009
Greeting and welcome to Canadian Poncho Paul. It was nice to shoot the breeze with you and i didn't miss the Acadian i got some pics.
-- Edited by Stephenzone on Monday 31st of August 2009 08:23:47 AM
63AKDN said
Aug 31, 2009
gus,
Actually all of the chrome and trim you see on the car were on it when I got it. I didn't touch the body.....only replaced the floor braces and put in a couple of floor patches (where the floor braces are). The fender spears were also on the car. The right one was fine, but the left had to have a different nut spun on to hold it into place securely.
Steve,
Good to see you got a couple of pictures of my car at the show...........I didn't even take any!
Ray,
I guess you were pretty busy at Autofest.....over 400 pictures?!
455gto said
Aug 31, 2009
Welcome to the site from BC. Sharp looking colour on your 63.
62Beaumont said
Aug 31, 2009
Welcome from another SNS member.
Nice looking car.
RDubya said
Aug 31, 2009
Welcome aboard! Very nice car and i really like that colour.
Anyway.........name is Paul and I have a 1963 Acadian Beaumont 2 door hardtop.
-stock body with all of the trim
-5-lug setup from a donor Chevy II with Chevy Ralley rims
-mild 350 SBC with a 700R4
-Sanderson shorty headers with 2 1/4" exh.
-CPP mini subframe kit
-Taurus 2-speed electric fan
Paul
Welcome!!!! Nice car
-- Edited by 73SC on Sunday 30th of August 2009 08:59:24 PM
-- Edited by Stephenzone on Monday 31st of August 2009 08:23:47 AM