Greetings fellow Pontiac lovers. I am about to acquire a 1951 Streamliner, 2 door. It is in need of several things, but first I will be looking at replacing some of the floor. Is there an aftermarket '49-'54 pontiac floor supplier, like there is for chevy. (I have since learned that a chevy floor/floor sections won't fit.)
Or is the only solution replacing floor metal from a donor (which would be very hard to come across I bet) or fabbing floor parts from sheet metal?
Any info here is greatly appreciated. This is my first build/restore.
Just a little bit east.......................of Saskatoon
Boomer said
Feb 1, 2020
Are you positive chevy will not work, pretty sure they are the same body style as pontiac,
but I could be wrong, there is a mountain of knowledge on the site.
Mike
Ranchgoat12 said
Feb 1, 2020
Hey Boomer, can't say I am positive, thought I read it somewhere. I can find aftermarket chevy floorpans just not pontiacs. If anyone knows for sure, I would sure like to hear from them.
Doug
silver steak said
Feb 2, 2020
Hey Doug
You ask an interesting question, nothing fits exactly like OEM parts, and you are correct in saying Pontiac parts are hard to source. It's more a matter of your patients and skills.
I just finished a complete frame off restoration for my wife's 1950 Silver streak.
I have a built thread under Pre 1958 Pontiac for discussion, I posted thirteen updates with some photos, some of which show before and after repair of the floor.
For My wife's project I choose to replace the three cross members, FOUR floor pans, along with inner and outter rocker panels, both side rear 1/4's after the doors to the rear wheels
Sure the pans came wider than required, some trim was required, but the rockers, cross members and 1/4 's were bang on. Got them through Ecklers Early Chevy.
Dale
Boomer said
Feb 2, 2020
Doug; Very lucky when I did up my 52 Fleetleader floor pans and everything was in great shape, the only thing that I am looking for now is the hood badge.
but now I have to start driving it in the last 3yr I have only put about 160 k on it.
Also at this time I am redoing my 89 Dakota convertable needed new frame but finally found one after alot of searching and frustration.
Mike
Prefectca said
Feb 2, 2020
If you have a Canadian built Pontiac the Chevy floor pans should work. The Canadian built Pontiac use a Chevy frame and driveline except for the engine. If your tail lights are the same as a 1951 Chevy its a Canadian built Pontiac.
Ranchgoat12 said
Feb 2, 2020
Thanks for the replies gents!
Silver Streak- I will absolutely check out your build. It sounds exactly like what I will need to do.
Boomer- Can't really help with the hood ornament, I only have one, it's on the car.
Prefectca- You have answered a question I had about some pontiacs with rectangle tail lights. And mine are rectangular as well so that means I can use the easier to obtain chevy parts. Kinda like winning the lottery.
Doug
Ranchgoat12 said
Feb 4, 2020
Bringing it home. (Tried to rotate photo but unable to)
Easy to see now that you have a Canadian Pontiac that is based on a Chevrolet. Any available sheet metal for the Chev will work on your car. Cheers.
Ranchgoat12 said
Feb 5, 2020
I am very excited about that as the chevy aftermarket parts are much more readily available. Doers anyone know of a good reference/book to help a novice through a '49 - '52 restomod. (including an LS swap)?
Greetings fellow Pontiac lovers. I am about to acquire a 1951 Streamliner, 2 door. It is in need of several things, but first I will be looking at replacing some of the floor. Is there an aftermarket '49-'54 pontiac floor supplier, like there is for chevy. (I have since learned that a chevy floor/floor sections won't fit.)
Or is the only solution replacing floor metal from a donor (which would be very hard to come across I bet) or fabbing floor parts from sheet metal?
Any info here is greatly appreciated. This is my first build/restore.
Just a little bit east.......................of Saskatoon
but I could be wrong, there is a mountain of knowledge on the site.
Mike
Doug
You ask an interesting question, nothing fits exactly like OEM parts, and you are correct in saying Pontiac parts are hard to source. It's more a matter of your patients and skills.
I just finished a complete frame off restoration for my wife's 1950 Silver streak.
I have a built thread under Pre 1958 Pontiac for discussion, I posted thirteen updates with some photos, some of which show before and after repair of the floor.
For My wife's project I choose to replace the three cross members, FOUR floor pans, along with inner and outter rocker panels, both side rear 1/4's after the doors to the rear wheels
Sure the pans came wider than required, some trim was required, but the rockers, cross members and 1/4 's were bang on. Got them through Ecklers Early Chevy.
Dale
but now I have to start driving it in the last 3yr I have only put about 160 k on it.
Also at this time I am redoing my 89 Dakota convertable needed new frame but finally found one after alot of searching and frustration.
Mike
Silver Streak- I will absolutely check out your build. It sounds exactly like what I will need to do.
Boomer- Can't really help with the hood ornament, I only have one, it's on the car.
Prefectca- You have answered a question I had about some pontiacs with rectangle tail lights. And mine are rectangular as well so that means I can use the easier to obtain chevy parts. Kinda like winning the lottery.
Doug
Bringing it home. (Tried to rotate photo but unable to)
Here it is (rotated using shareware called Graphic Converter).
Thanks MC!!!
Easy to see now that you have a Canadian Pontiac that is based on a Chevrolet. Any available sheet metal for the Chev will work on your car. Cheers.
I am very excited about that as the chevy aftermarket parts are much more readily available. Doers anyone know of a good reference/book to help a novice through a '49 - '52 restomod. (including an LS swap)?
You're welcome!