Greetings to the Canadian Pontiac fans. I've been playing with old cars for a long time. I seem to go through a fair number. Getting harder to find parts and get rid of parts, especially for these particular ones. I'm sure most of you know what I mean. Usually when I start a project I buy a parts car or two, but they just aren't everywhere like they used to be.
I just picked up a failed project that's been sitting for years inside. It's a 62 Parisienne convertible. Someone totally stripped it of chrome, repainted it in burgundy, had the chrome all redone, and put most of the pieces back on. I'm in the process of trying to get it registered in my name, as I bought it without papers. The person who bought it years ago never transferred it and used it for a while as a parts car, then the younger brother decided to try and restore it. There are no seats in it, and driver's door panel is missing, but it's an extremely cool looking ride. The rear bumper was inside, still wrapped in paper from the chrome shop, but no bumper brackets. Front bumper also done, on but needs adjusting. Most other chrome also redone. Inside pillar moldings still wrapped in paper from chrome shop. Trunk floor and floor pan have been patched abd painted black. Under the hood is all painted including the engine. Can't even fire it up, as there's no exhaust system. Frame has some rough patches.
I don't want to spend any more money on this until I see if I can get reg. I go Friday to the insurance place. My 30 day registered letter adventure will be up then, and we'll see what the next step is. At least it's a BC car. The last record of it is an AirCare inspection 14 years ago. Would hate to part this one out. Keeping my fingers crossed !!
4SPEED427 said
Dec 31, 2013
Welcome here. That sounds like a great project that I know we'd all love to see pictures of, even in pieces.
HonestDave said
Dec 31, 2013
Carl Stevenson wrote:
Welcome here. That sounds like a great project that I know we'd all love to see pictures of, even in pieces.
It's in a tight place, but I'll see what I can do this morning. Is there a way to have this forum e-mail us when we get a reply?
HonestDave said
Dec 31, 2013
Sorry, I just found the "Email Me" box.
427carl said
Dec 31, 2013
welcome Hope you can get all the political ducks in a row
HonestDave said
Dec 31, 2013
Friday should be the day. I bring the stub from the registered letter to the insurance office, and we'll see from there. It's always an adventure.
Pontiacanada said
Dec 31, 2013
Welcome Dave from Canada's east coast.
Captain Beaumont said
Dec 31, 2013
Welcome from Edmonton
38ford said
Dec 31, 2013
Also a welcome from the northern west coast.
Greaser said
Dec 31, 2013
Happy New Year and greetings from Cowtown
Beaumont4008 said
Dec 31, 2013
Welcome and happy new year from Winnipeg.
66 Beau said
Dec 31, 2013
Welcome aboard from the Shuswap. Good luck the vehicle registration.
badacadian said
Dec 31, 2013
Welcome from Winnipeg
-- Edited by badacadian on Tuesday 31st of December 2013 12:39:35 PM
HonestDave said
Dec 31, 2013
-- Edited by HonestDave on Tuesday 31st of December 2013 03:38:01 PM
-- Edited by HonestDave on Tuesday 31st of December 2013 03:44:43 PM
RogerB said
Jan 2, 2014
welcome from Quebec city
dcneric said
Jan 2, 2014
and welcome from Regina.
rosies car said
Jan 2, 2014
Welcome to the fold, from BC, getting those papers can sure be a pain, still waiting on mine.
HonestDave said
Jan 2, 2014
rosies car wrote:
Welcome to the fold, from BC, getting those papers can sure be a pain, still waiting on mine.
Thanks for all the welcoming.
What type of car is rosies car in the avatar?
427carl said
Jan 2, 2014
HonestDave wrote:
rosies car wrote:
Welcome to the fold, from BC, getting those papers can sure be a pain, still waiting on mine.
Greetings to the Canadian Pontiac fans. I've been playing with old cars for a long time. I seem to go through a fair number. Getting harder to find parts and get rid of parts, especially for these particular ones. I'm sure most of you know what I mean. Usually when I start a project I buy a parts car or two, but they just aren't everywhere like they used to be.
I just picked up a failed project that's been sitting for years inside. It's a 62 Parisienne convertible. Someone totally stripped it of chrome, repainted it in burgundy, had the chrome all redone, and put most of the pieces back on. I'm in the process of trying to get it registered in my name, as I bought it without papers. The person who bought it years ago never transferred it and used it for a while as a parts car, then the younger brother decided to try and restore it. There are no seats in it, and driver's door panel is missing, but it's an extremely cool looking ride. The rear bumper was inside, still wrapped in paper from the chrome shop, but no bumper brackets. Front bumper also done, on but needs adjusting. Most other chrome also redone. Inside pillar moldings still wrapped in paper from chrome shop. Trunk floor and floor pan have been patched abd painted black. Under the hood is all painted including the engine. Can't even fire it up, as there's no exhaust system. Frame has some rough patches.
I don't want to spend any more money on this until I see if I can get reg. I go Friday to the insurance place. My 30 day registered letter adventure will be up then, and we'll see what the next step is. At least it's a BC car. The last record of it is an AirCare inspection 14 years ago. Would hate to part this one out. Keeping my fingers crossed !!
It's in a tight place, but I'll see what I can do this morning. Is there a way to have this forum e-mail us when we get a reply?
Sorry, I just found the "Email Me" box.
welcome Hope you can get all the political ducks in a row
Welcome Dave from Canada's east coast.
Also a welcome from the northern west coast.
Happy New Year and greetings from Cowtown
Welcome and happy new year from Winnipeg.
Welcome from Winnipeg
-- Edited by badacadian on Tuesday 31st of December 2013 12:39:35 PM
-- Edited by HonestDave on Tuesday 31st of December 2013 03:38:01 PM
-- Edited by HonestDave on Tuesday 31st of December 2013 03:44:43 PM
welcome from Quebec city
Thanks for all the welcoming.
What type of car is rosies car in the avatar?
its not a car its a chassis
rosies car
I am now the proud owner of a 65 SD Conv
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