I have just found your site and hope i can get some help. I am taking on my Uncle's 62 Laurentian for him. He is the original owner, and the car is in great shape.
It's still in his shed, i hope to get it here soon. It has 54000 original miles on it, will need new carpet and some door panel boards, the rest is very good. He had it stripped and repainted many years ago as the paint was cracking (it's factory black) It's still in pieces at present. All the mouldings are off the car, grille and lights are out, all there but were not stored with the car and have pitted badly. I'm looking for and info where i might be able to find nos, repro or good used parts. Any help would be great. Thank you.
Jason
MorePower said
Jul 17, 2011
NOS reproductions, they are a sponsor here. Welcome aboard ! Please post some pics
67Poncho said
Jul 17, 2011
As stated in the previous above post, NOS and welcome aboard from Saskatchewan! And yes, we love pictures!! So post some pictures when you get a moment...........
Canadian Poncho said
Jul 17, 2011
Welcome aboard. NOS reproductions can help you with carpet, weatherstrips etc. Our other sponsor, Tin Man may have a grille as well as other trim pieces. Be sure to post photos! Todd
Elroy said
Jul 17, 2011
Hi Jason from Alberta Canada. Thanks for posting up and hoping to see some pics soon
68post said
Jul 17, 2011
Welcome to the site Jason, that makes 28 members from Australia, 3rd most after Canada and the US.
-- Edited by 68post on Sunday 17th of July 2011 11:52:32 AM
427carl said
Jul 17, 2011
Welcome
eeluddy said
Jul 17, 2011
Welcome from Woodstock Ontario
kelico said
Jul 17, 2011
welcome from "up above" glad you made it.
dualquadpete said
Jul 18, 2011
Welcome from Blackstock Ont. I presume that this 62 is a RHD???? I'm sure this site will be able to help you out. Hope you have a "good" sense of humour, as most of us here are a little "Crazy"
Pontiacanada said
Jul 18, 2011
Welcome from Prince Edward Island!
chevyjason said
Jul 18, 2011
G'day Guys, Thank you so much for all your greetings! It's nice to find such a friendly bunch of people. I am hearing the requests for pics too. I am restricted to sending pics until i can get the car home. Just a brief background, my Uncle is a hoarder, the Ponti is in a two vehicle garage in the back and it is boxed in, and under stuff. He even half filled it with junk. He has told me the car hasn't been on the road for around 40 years. I can remember it on blocks when i was 10 or 12. I'm 40 now. I have pestered him for a long time to let me help him get it going again, and since his recent health issues he has agreed to let me fix it up. Unfortunately he is still hard to motivate and insists his part of the deal is to clear out the junk and give the car a wash before i can take it home. I will have a go at posting a pic of one of my cars. It is only a Chevy but i do like it.
To dualquadpete, the car is RHD. I am unsure of it's build history. The 62 Chev Bel-air's of the time were assembled in the GM plant in Australia, so i am assuming the same for the Laurentians?? I believe the Impala's and the Parrisenne's of that era were full imports out of Canada. I reckon i will learn alot of new info here. Jason
unknown 1541 6cyl 1410 (803 gunmeta/silver) ontario link #146536 Biscayne 2dr sdn Dover white /Seminole Red
unknown 1549 6cyl 1027 (803 gunmetal/silver) ontario link 159870 Biscayne 4 dr Chateau Grey spotted by 68sd
Unknown 1749 6cyl 1610 (936 int.) Saskatchewan link #167746 Belair 4dr sdn Seminole Red/Dover White BSO 357 Spotted by 67Poncho
I just noticed I have 10 of the 13 we have in the registry for '58.. I need a therapist..
-- Edited by 67Poncho on Friday 29th of July 2011 12:38:36 PM
drmb said
Jul 22, 2011
HI Jason from Canberra. You sure have a lucky find and a nice rellie. Good luck with the project. There is a pretty active Ponti club in Qld, may pay to join - http://www.pcca.org.au/ Cheers
64PARCONUK said
Jul 29, 2011
Hi Jason,
Here's a welcome to the site from over in old Blighty. Being RHD our original imports have many similar features to yours.
Where are those pics?
chevyjason said
Aug 2, 2011
Hey Guys, Sorry, the wheel turns very slowly sometimes. I'm still waiting on the nod from the Uncle to pick it up. I will get some on as soon as i can. Thank you all for a very warm welcome and some great new info too!
G'day Guys,
I have just found your site and hope i can get some help. I am taking on my Uncle's 62 Laurentian for him. He is the original owner, and the car is in great shape.
It's still in his shed, i hope to get it here soon. It has 54000 original miles on it, will need new carpet and some door panel boards, the rest is very good. He had it stripped and repainted many years ago as the paint was cracking (it's factory black) It's still in pieces at present. All the mouldings are off the car, grille and lights are out, all there but were not stored with the car and have pitted badly. I'm looking for and info where i might be able to find nos, repro or good used parts. Any help would be great. Thank you.
Jason
Welcome aboard ! Please post some pics
As stated in the previous above post, NOS and welcome aboard from Saskatchewan! And yes, we love pictures!! So post some pictures when you get a moment...........
Be sure to post photos!
Todd
Welcome to the site Jason, that makes 28 members from Australia, 3rd most after Canada and the US.
-- Edited by 68post on Sunday 17th of July 2011 11:52:32 AM
Welcome
glad you made it.
Welcome from Prince Edward Island!
G'day Guys,
Thank you so much for all your greetings! It's nice to find such a friendly bunch of people. I am hearing the requests for pics too.
I am restricted to sending pics until i can get the car home. Just a brief background, my Uncle is a hoarder, the Ponti is in a two vehicle garage in the back and it is boxed in, and under stuff. He even half filled it with junk. He has told me the car hasn't been on the road for around 40 years. I can remember it on blocks when i was 10 or 12. I'm 40 now. I have pestered him for a long time to let me help him get it going again, and since his recent health issues he has agreed to let me fix it up. Unfortunately he is still hard to motivate and insists his part of the deal is to clear out the junk and give the car a wash before i can take it home. I will have a go at posting a pic of one of my cars. It is only a Chevy but i do like it.
To dualquadpete, the car is RHD. I am unsure of it's build history. The 62 Chev Bel-air's of the time were assembled in the GM plant in Australia, so i am assuming the same for the Laurentians?? I believe the Impala's and the Parrisenne's of that era were full imports out of Canada. I reckon i will learn alot of new info here.
Jason
A similar colour scheme, be it a Del-Ray, of the one I have yet to drag home........
Here are the '58's we have... If you get a pic of your trim tag, 68sd will add for you!
1958
Production date Model Engine Color Interior Location Owner Pic
Unknown 1549 6 cyl 1013 (803 gunmetal/silver) Sask. link
101242 Biscayne 4 dr Silver grey Spotted by 67poncho
unknown 1839 283ci 1007 (805 silver & gunmetal) Sask. link
#101728 Bel Air 4dr hrdtp Dover White
Spot. 67 Poncho
unknown 1149 6cyl 1208 (800 gunmetal/silver) Sasketchewan link
#110679 Delray 4dr Tropic Turquoise/Marlin Turquoise? 357 spot.67poncho
unknown 1291 283ci 1011 (802 gunmetal/silver) Alberta link
#121986 Yeoman 2dr wagon Tropic Turquoise ,kijiji
unknown 1149 6cyl 1212 (800 gunmetal/silver) Sask. link
#126925 Delray 4dr Dover White/? spotted 67poncho
unknown 1749 6cyl 1614 (860 coral) Saskatchewan link
#127112 Belair 4dr sdn spotted by 67poncho
BSO 357 ,372
unknown 1149 6cyl 1001 (800 gunmetal/silver) Sask. link
#128480 Delray 4dr Black spotted by 67poncho
unknown 1149 6cyl 1014 (800 gunmetal/silver ) Sask. link
#129567 Delray 4dr Sierra Gold spotted by 67poncho
unknown 1149 6cyl 1014 (800 gunmetal/silver) Sask. link
#137970 Delray 4dr Sierra Gold spotted by 67poncho
unknown 1149 6cyl 1011 (800 gunmetal/silver) Sask. link
#140448 Delray 4 dr Tropic turquoise Spotted by 67poncho
unknown 1749 6cyl 1607 (614 int.) B.C link
#142546 Belair 4dr sdn
BSO 357 Ebay
unknown 1293 V8 1015 (843 gold/beige) ontario link
#144320 Yeoman 4dr wagon Honey Beige
unknown 1541 6cyl 1410 (803 gunmeta/silver) ontario link
#146536 Biscayne 2dr sdn Dover white /Seminole Red
unknown 1549 6cyl 1027 (803 gunmetal/silver) ontario link
159870 Biscayne 4 dr Chateau Grey spotted by 68sd
Unknown 1749 6cyl 1610 (936 int.) Saskatchewan link
#167746 Belair 4dr sdn Seminole Red/Dover White
BSO 357 Spotted by 67Poncho
I just noticed I have 10 of the 13 we have in the registry for '58.. I need a therapist..
-- Edited by 67Poncho on Friday 29th of July 2011 12:38:36 PM
HI Jason from Canberra. You sure have a lucky find and a nice rellie. Good luck with the project. There is a pretty active Ponti club in Qld, may pay to join - http://www.pcca.org.au/ Cheers
Here's a welcome to the site from over in old Blighty. Being RHD our original imports have many similar features to yours.
Where are those pics?
Sorry, the wheel turns very slowly sometimes. I'm still waiting on the nod from the Uncle to pick it up. I will get some on as soon as i can. Thank you all for a very warm welcome and some great new info too!
Welcome from Quebec city