I'm Cal from NZ. Have a US 51 Chieftain just going through the process of getting it legally on the road after a 2 and a half year build on the mechanical side.
Found this site while looking for Canadian spec valve covers - the ones that fit SBCs. So will post a wanted ad up now too. But looks like a great collection of pontiacs in one place!
Here's a slightly outdated shot of my car. It's got a bit of everything thrown in and will be a daily driver. SBC, S3 Jag front end so discs and powersteer, holden diff on reset pontiac leaves. So not one for the purists sorry but the plan is to have something I can get parts for locally, and quickly. It's the only 51 chief I know of in the country.
Anyway, thanks for letting me invade your forum.
Cheers.
Cal
rabbit64cs said
Mar 12, 2014
Welcome!
Great looking car,, love that you rodded it, make it fun and reliable.
Cal said
Mar 12, 2014
Cheers.
People are either going to understand the reasons or hate it! I'm okay with either. But it handles, stops, and the motor is a cheap 300hp which makes it a little more fun than the very sick 6 (more like 4 and a half!) that got pulled out of it. Really looking forward to driving it.
427carl said
Mar 12, 2014
Cal wrote:
Sweet car You are very welcome here
we even let in Johnnee from Switzerland now hes here pretending to be from Manitoba
NOS said
Mar 12, 2014
I like it; and it's white
Dale @ NOS
eeluddy said
Mar 12, 2014
Welcome from London".....Ontario
Captain Beaumont said
Mar 12, 2014
Welcome from Edmonton, cool car
norontcan said
Mar 12, 2014
Welcome aboard.
Build it for yourself - to your liking and tastes.
Please get us some recent pics.
Cal said
Mar 13, 2014
Thanks for the welcome. Will get some new pics shortly. Waiting for the car to come back from the certifiers. In NZ we have a group called the Low Volume Vehicle Technical Association (LVVTA) who operate a certification system for heavily modified or scratch built (inc hot rods) cars. This certification means we can run cars outside of the normal regs but they have to be of a high standard.
In the meantime, here's a couple more random shots. Front shot and the motor setup although this engine didn't behave, so ended up swapping another in. But it looks the same anyway...
Cheers.
-- Edited by Cal on Thursday 13th of March 2014 12:52:28 AM
hawkeye5766 said
Mar 13, 2014
Welcome from B.C. , Looks like one fun ride!
badacadian said
Mar 13, 2014
Welcome from winnipeg
beaucarlo said
Mar 13, 2014
love the Olds. air cleaner....your power-steering set-up looks sweet....looks like it gave you some headaches......nice ride !!!!
oh !......welcome from Windsor Ontario......Bob
Cal said
Mar 13, 2014
Thanks a lot.
There's been a few headaches, that's for sure! All will be forgotten soon I hope as the miles go on the clock.
And there's still a good list of course. Body is real solid but is about 3 shades of white! Have skirts, thinking about a visor. Considering airbags. Although the height currently is sitting on stock Jag springs, so potential to drop another inch or two with lower ones at the front. And floor would need some 'massaging' to drop the back either way.
racer6929 said
Mar 13, 2014
A beauty, Welcome to the site, keep us posted on how she's doing.
Haven't been to N/Z since the millenium, but was amazed at the R/H drive North American muscle running about,
And at Champion Raceway the stuff like pro mod jags with blown BIG BIG block Chevs..
A second..Cheers..
rosies car said
Mar 13, 2014
Welcome to the club from Coquitlam BC. Nice looking car and the engine looks real clean and crisp great colour.
A beauty, Welcome to the site, keep us posted on how she's doing. Haven't been to N/Z since the millenium, but was amazed at the R/H drive North American muscle running about, And at Champion Raceway the stuff like pro mod jags with blown BIG BIG block Chevs.. A second..Cheers..
Thanks for the welcomes.
Yep, heaps of muscle cars, hot rods and street machines in NZ, per capita anyway. We have an interesting mix as there's a real classic american car following, but we had a lot of British and Australian (GM Holden and Ford) stuff sold new, as well as things like AMC Ramblers assembled here.
The Beach Hop is coming up in a couple of weeks and that is massive, pre 75 cars and pretty much takes over a whole town and then some.
And supposed to have our drag racing nationals this weekend but the remains of a tropical cyclone are making their way down the country. Hmm.
Pontiacanada said
Mar 14, 2014
Excellent car! Love it! Welcome from Canada's east coast.
427carl said
Mar 14, 2014
Cal wrote:
Thanks a lot. There's been a few headaches, that's for sure! All will be forgotten soon I hope as the miles go on the clock.
And there's still a good list of course. Body is real solid but is about 3 shades of white! Have skirts, thinking about a visor. Considering airbags. Although the height currently is sitting on stock Jag springs, so potential to drop another inch or two with lower ones at the front. And floor would need some 'massaging' to drop the back either way.
If you ask me about lowering it down (and you haven't asked) its too tall to slam down looks perfect now...please leave it
427carl said
Mar 14, 2014
interesting manifolds sorta 1/2 and 1/2 rams horn at the rear
Cal said
Mar 14, 2014
We'll see how we go. It may settle a little more anyway.
Headers were a pain. Think these are 70s camaro or something. Set number 4 or 5 that we tried. Block huggers outlet dumped straight on top of steering rack.
Cal said
Mar 21, 2014
Got the car all signed off today to legally be on the road. Still a couple of minor things to iron out as there always are I guess.
Hi there.
I'm Cal from NZ. Have a US 51 Chieftain just going through the process of getting it legally on the road after a 2 and a half year build on the mechanical side.
Found this site while looking for Canadian spec valve covers - the ones that fit SBCs. So will post a wanted ad up now too. But looks like a great collection of pontiacs in one place!
Here's a slightly outdated shot of my car. It's got a bit of everything thrown in and will be a daily driver. SBC, S3 Jag front end so discs and powersteer, holden diff on reset pontiac leaves. So not one for the purists sorry but the plan is to have something I can get parts for locally, and quickly. It's the only 51 chief I know of in the country.
Anyway, thanks for letting me invade your forum.
Cheers.
Cal
Great looking car,, love that you rodded it, make it fun and reliable.
People are either going to understand the reasons or hate it! I'm okay with either. But it handles, stops, and the motor is a cheap 300hp which makes it a little more fun than the very sick 6 (more like 4 and a half!) that got pulled out of it. Really looking forward to driving it.
I like it; and it's white
Dale @ NOS
Build it for yourself - to your liking and tastes.
Please get us some recent pics.
Thanks for the welcome.
Will get some new pics shortly. Waiting for the car to come back from the certifiers. In NZ we have a group called the Low Volume Vehicle Technical Association (LVVTA) who operate a certification system for heavily modified or scratch built (inc hot rods) cars. This certification means we can run cars outside of the normal regs but they have to be of a high standard.
In the meantime, here's a couple more random shots. Front shot and the motor setup although this engine didn't behave, so ended up swapping another in. But it looks the same anyway...
Cheers.
-- Edited by Cal on Thursday 13th of March 2014 12:52:28 AM
oh !......welcome from Windsor Ontario......Bob
There's been a few headaches, that's for sure! All will be forgotten soon I hope as the miles go on the clock.
And there's still a good list of course. Body is real solid but is about 3 shades of white! Have skirts, thinking about a visor. Considering airbags. Although the height currently is sitting on stock Jag springs, so potential to drop another inch or two with lower ones at the front. And floor would need some 'massaging' to drop the back either way.
Haven't been to N/Z since the millenium, but was amazed at the R/H drive North American muscle running about,
And at Champion Raceway the stuff like pro mod jags with blown BIG BIG block Chevs..
A second..Cheers..
Welcome aboard Cal!
Be sure to check out Cal's website: http://hotrodrevue.co.nz/
Thanks for the welcomes.
Yep, heaps of muscle cars, hot rods and street machines in NZ, per capita anyway. We have an interesting mix as there's a real classic american car following, but we had a lot of British and Australian (GM Holden and Ford) stuff sold new, as well as things like AMC Ramblers assembled here.
The Beach Hop is coming up in a couple of weeks and that is massive, pre 75 cars and pretty much takes over a whole town and then some.
And supposed to have our drag racing nationals this weekend but the remains of a tropical cyclone are making their way down the country. Hmm.
Excellent car! Love it! Welcome from Canada's east coast.
If you ask me about lowering it down (and you haven't asked) its too tall to slam down looks perfect now...please leave it
interesting manifolds sorta 1/2 and 1/2 rams horn at the rear
Headers were a pain. Think these are 70s camaro or something. Set number 4 or 5 that we tried. Block huggers outlet dumped straight on top of steering rack.
Got the car all signed off today to legally be on the road. Still a couple of minor things to iron out as there always are I guess.
Great picture......great looking car.
Congratulations on gettin' er up and going.
B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L.