I recently bought a 65 Acadian Canso SD, I had one when I was younger, Im rehashing my youth.
my new purchase doesnt have the original hubcaps and I am hoping to track some down.
-- Edited by TooBad on Wednesday 12th of May 2021 05:59:20 PM
Canadian Poncho said
May 12, 2021
Welcome aboard. You may want to post an ad in our parts wanted section for the hubcaps.
TooBad said
May 12, 2021
Sure, thanks.
this is the first time Ive been on this kind of thing (Forum). Im trying to figure out how to navigate around:)
I look forward to some good conversations
TooBad said
May 12, 2021
cant seem to find the way in to post an ad in "parts wanted"?
66 327 sd said
May 13, 2021
After logging in with your password, click on the following link:
Then click on the start a new topic icon found on the right side. Then its pretty much fill in the blanks.
Welcome aboard.
Pontiacanada said
May 13, 2021
Welcome from Canada's east coast!
beaumontguru said
May 13, 2021
I might have a set. as long as you dont have 13" wheel. can post a pic later
TooBad said
May 13, 2021
Thanks,
I bought the car out of Ontario and it is supposed to be shipped soon. It has 15" rims with ralley wheels. I would like to put it back to the original hubcaps.
Im not sure if the originals where 15". I kinda think they would have been 14?
Those are the sport deluxe full wheel covers and will only fit 14 inch wheels. Not 15s.
I don't have any of those sorry.
dualquadpete said
May 17, 2021
I've informed Brad that the car has Disc brakes and 14" wheels likely won't fit!! Only alternative would be 15" steel wheels and some full whl. discs that are "close" to what he's looking for, otherwise leave the Rally's on it.
4SPEED427 said
May 17, 2021
He should be able to find a stock steel wheel to fit disc brakes on an Acadian IF it's a GM disc setup. I know on the full size it won't work with 14's but I ran a set of disc brakes on my 66 Nova SS and used 14" small centre rally wheels. Only one way to know for sure though!
TooBad said
May 18, 2021
I still haven't received delivery of the car. When I do I will do some measuring. I was told that a 14 X 6" rim might fit rather than the stock 14 X 5" rim.
The 6" is from a station wagon and is slightly offset which might help.
4SPEED427 said
May 18, 2021
You may have to find 14" rims for disc brakes. Do you know if it's an original setup, or aftermarket?
If you want the stock 67 Acadian style rally wheels I have a set of those. They're bare, you'd have to buy rings and caps for them.
TooBad said
May 18, 2021
well ill wait until the car is delivered, hopefully about a week.
Im looking for the original 65 hubcaps with spinners but if they wont fit there isnt much point.
I found 3 complete hubcaps and 1 hubcap with no spinner but overall rough shape. Ill try to find a spinner to make it a set
TooBad said
May 18, 2021
the car has 15" rally wheels on it right now. still looks sharp
ROSIES CAR said
May 18, 2021
How rough, road rashed or just dented. If you do not use them and put them up for sale let me know.
TooBad said
May 19, 2021
If they wont fit and I cant do anything about that, then Ill let you know. they are only dented.
TooBad said
Aug 4, 2021
Hello,
I am having a difficult time trying to navigate this site.
you can tell me to go figure it out myself and I'll understand.
If your able, how do I start a post, or get involved? I seem to be going around in circles.
thanks
4SPEED427 said
Aug 4, 2021
Scroll right to the top of the page.
Click on the little "Canadian Poncho" underneath "List All Users"
Scroll down to the section you would like to post in, for example "General/Acadian Ventura Discussion" and click on there.
At the far right side of the page above the list of topics you will see "Start a New Topic". Click on that.
It will open a window and the top line is "Subject". Type in what you want to talk about, for example "Acadian Production Numbers"
Then below that in the big blank box, click your mouse and start typing. Enter what you need to say and when you have it all typed look down below that box and click on "Submit Post"
If you have trouble with this, I can do a phone call with you sometime and we can go through the steps live.
Hello, I just joined Poncho:)
I recently bought a 65 Acadian Canso SD, I had one when I was younger, Im rehashing my youth.
my new purchase doesnt have the original hubcaps and I am hoping to track some down.
-- Edited by TooBad on Wednesday 12th of May 2021 05:59:20 PM
this is the first time Ive been on this kind of thing (Forum). Im trying to figure out how to navigate around:)
I look forward to some good conversations
After logging in with your password, click on the following link:
https://canadianponcho.activeboard.com/f408980/canadian-pontiacacadianbeaumont-carsparts-wanted/
Then click on the start a new topic icon found on the right side. Then its pretty much fill in the blanks.
Welcome aboard.
Welcome from Canada's east coast!
I might have a set. as long as you dont have 13" wheel. can post a pic later
I bought the car out of Ontario and it is supposed to be shipped soon. It has 15" rims with ralley wheels. I would like to put it back to the original hubcaps.
Im not sure if the originals where 15". I kinda think they would have been 14?
like this
The 6" is from a station wagon and is slightly offset which might help.
If you want the stock 67 Acadian style rally wheels I have a set of those. They're bare, you'd have to buy rings and caps for them.
Im looking for the original 65 hubcaps with spinners but if they wont fit there isnt much point.
I found 3 complete hubcaps and 1 hubcap with no spinner but overall rough shape. Ill try to find a spinner to make it a set
Hello,
I am having a difficult time trying to navigate this site.
you can tell me to go figure it out myself and I'll understand.
If your able, how do I start a post, or get involved? I seem to be going around in circles.
thanks
Click on the little "Canadian Poncho" underneath "List All Users"
Scroll down to the section you would like to post in, for example "General/Acadian Ventura Discussion" and click on there.
At the far right side of the page above the list of topics you will see "Start a New Topic". Click on that.
It will open a window and the top line is "Subject". Type in what you want to talk about, for example "Acadian Production Numbers"
Then below that in the big blank box, click your mouse and start typing. Enter what you need to say and when you have it all typed look down below that box and click on "Submit Post"
If you have trouble with this, I can do a phone call with you sometime and we can go through the steps live.