I finally transfered all my 35 mm photo negative images to jpeg form, so now i can do this with them. I have already told the story of my 57 Pontiac in the past, here on Canadian Poncho so i will just showcase the restoration photos here with some minor points. Please forgive the quality of photos, before i went digital i was not so good with 35 mm photos, unless they were natural out door light. I am starting with the photos of the car as i bought it in May 1996 and then get into the restoration. I bought the car May 1996, started the resto on October 1997 and finished the car May 1998. The resto was an extensive body on resto. Here it goes. George.
I did not have the luxury of having a heated shop of a good friend to work on my 57 Pontiac myself, like i did with my 57 Chev. I had to find a body shop that did good work and would allow me to finish taking my car apart myself. They did and i had a great relationship with the owner of the shop. George.
The body shop did the body work while i restored all the parts i took off the car at home in my small basement shop. I had all my parts sand blasted at the same time, primed all the smaller stuff at home and had the body shop spray all the bigger stuff. Here goes another labour of love. George.
The body shop did the more major body work and painted the car. I was really pleased with the way the paint turned out. I picked up the rolling body when the paint was done and took her home to start putting her together. My fun soon begins. George.
Now she is at home and the assembly begins. For me this is play time and i loved every moment of it. The motor was already rebuilt, so i just cleaned it, painted it and did all the detail work. Assembly went together well and i had everything restored and ready to go on the car. Fun time. George.
Have had the priviledge of seeing your car in person. Beautiful work George.
Brian
cdnpont said
Mar 4, 2014
I love this car. It's my favorite 50's CP on this site. The silver and white makes the car look rather modern. Thanks for the old pictures!
long stroke said
Mar 4, 2014
Thank you every one for the kind words, it is always very much appreciated. Labour of love does not begin to express how i feel about doing this car as well as other cars in the past. I have no doubt in my mind, that the old car hobby is the best of hobbies by far. Real pride goes into the build of each and every one of our old cars. I can not imagine life any other way. Thanks again. Cheers. George.
cdnpont said
Mar 4, 2014
And here you come...
long stroke said
Mar 5, 2014
cdnpont wrote:
And here you come...
Mark that is a real neat old photo. Do you know where and when? I am going to guess early 60's because of that 61 Pontiac at the back there. This would be my dad coming in his 57 Pontiac back then because i would have been three or four years old about that time. Thanks for sharing the old photo, do you have any others? Cheers. George.
55ken said
Mar 6, 2014
Love that car, good colours, nothing to say but nice work
I finally transfered all my 35 mm photo negative images to jpeg form, so now i can do this with them. I have already told the story of my 57 Pontiac in the past, here on Canadian Poncho so i will just showcase the restoration photos here with some minor points. Please forgive the quality of photos, before i went digital i was not so good with 35 mm photos, unless they were natural out door light. I am starting with the photos of the car as i bought it in May 1996 and then get into the restoration. I bought the car May 1996, started the resto on October 1997 and finished the car May 1998. The resto was an extensive body on resto. Here it goes. George.
I striped most of the car and then drove it to a body shop, yes i drove it like that and no cops in site. Let the build begin. George.
I did not have the luxury of having a heated shop of a good friend to work on my 57 Pontiac myself, like i did with my 57 Chev. I had to find a body shop that did good work and would allow me to finish taking my car apart myself. They did and i had a great relationship with the owner of the shop. George.
The body shop did the body work while i restored all the parts i took off the car at home in my small basement shop. I had all my parts sand blasted at the same time, primed all the smaller stuff at home and had the body shop spray all the bigger stuff. Here goes another labour of love. George.
The body shop did the more major body work and painted the car. I was really pleased with the way the paint turned out. I picked up the rolling body when the paint was done and took her home to start putting her together. My fun soon begins. George.
Now she is at home and the assembly begins. For me this is play time and i loved every moment of it. The motor was already rebuilt, so i just cleaned it, painted it and did all the detail work. Assembly went together well and i had everything restored and ready to go on the car. Fun time. George.
Continued assembly and i feel confident that i will finish in time to enjoy the cruising season early. George.
Finished the interior, which i did my self and doing the final assembly on the car. George.
Got her done and i am happy with the results. Finished May 1998 and took her to a show the day i finished her. Thanks for listening. Cheers. George.
Excellent post George ... great to see the "old" pictures ... always loved your car.
I too drive my car in pieces (with no interior) down the road occasionally to stretch it's legs. A piece of a tree trunk makes a good bucket seat!
I like the Pontiac better than the Chevy maybe its the color both nice
Brian
I love this car. It's my favorite 50's CP on this site. The silver and white makes the car look rather modern. Thanks for the old pictures!
Thank you every one for the kind words, it is always very much appreciated. Labour of love does not begin to express how i feel about doing this car as well as other cars in the past. I have no doubt in my mind, that the old car hobby is the best of hobbies by far. Real pride goes into the build of each and every one of our old cars. I can not imagine life any other way. Thanks again. Cheers. George.
And here you come...
Mark that is a real neat old photo. Do you know where and when? I am going to guess early 60's because of that 61 Pontiac at the back there. This would be my dad coming in his 57 Pontiac back then because i would have been three or four years old about that time. Thanks for sharing the old photo, do you have any others? Cheers. George.
Love that car, good colours, nothing to say but nice work