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4SPEED427 · 4SPEED427

There was a thread with discussion on where to locate emblems on a particular vehicle. Todd has suggested that there be a section in each of the separate forums for particular models, so I will start one in each of those sections. If you are able to assist with specs on body emblem placement for the model...

Leo2+2 · Leo2+2

I'm posting this question for my friend 63acadiancansomtl. Would like to know if anybody ever installed the front sub-frame end clips on their car and if so which type. Any suggestions? For a 63 Acadian Canso.

Turtle · 427

I have a couple of grilles for Acadians, One is a 67 and the other I am not sure of. I am also wondering if the Acadian Emblem is correct on the non 1967 Grille. The grills are in very nice shape, In my opinion better than average, Chrome is nice, very little pitting. The 67 has a small ding on the lower edge as...

canso65 · canso65

This is on my 65 canso sd. have correct rubbers on. One side is good other is tight and rubs Fender ever so slightly. Can that be adjusted and how does one adjust that if you can?

fuelrodcarl · fuelrodcarl

A few years ago some one was taking orders for fender louvers 67 SD Canso, did it ever take off? Is any one making them, I have found a used set for $1200

66 Canso sport Deluxe · 66 Canso sport Deluxe

Hi there Looking for the V8 bading that is located on the front fender just in front of the door.I have 1 but can't seem to locat a second.Anyone out there have one they would like to part with...Thanks Greg

67CansoSD · 67CansoSD

Hi, my 67 Canso SD needs a new hood lip molding. The catalog for Classic Industries list a 66 and a 67, I called them but the guy could not tell me what was the difference. My hunch tells me to order the 66 because they changed the fenders for the 67 Nova and that my be what the difference is??? Thanks for lo...

fuelrodcarl · fuelrodcarl

I would like to replate and restore my rear bumper, it is bent just a little. Does anyone know of a proper bumper plating shop in canada that could straighten and replate it?

Whitey67 · Whitey67

Hello: Has anyone changed front floor support on 66-67 Acadian? Please advise Thanks

hawkeye5766 · hawkeye5766

So, was trying to find the interior colour for my car. Starting to think that GM would only have GM colours in stock and on hand. I know it's a pain to find the interior colour for you car but thinking GM would only have there colours on hand for that year. Looked at my interior colour and it sure looks like 6...

ptek · ptek

does anyone have the correct hole locations for the Acadian fender script on a 1971?The original fenders were replaced prior to my ownership of the car,however I have the correct emblems and would like to install but no one seems to have this info.Thanks RW

hawkeye5766 · hawkeye5766

Getting ready to paint James's car. Have sprayed base/clear for the past 25 years but went to single stage on the Bonneville truck and liked it! What are your cars painted and what do you prefer? Which is easy'er to colour sand? Always like 2 stage because if you got surface scratches you were just buffi...

shiky · shiky

the vin tag inside my door jam has been painted over.would anyone know how i can take the paint off and clean it so it can be read.im sure there is a few coats on there.thanks

GrtDanes · GrtDanes

As said im going backwards again.Pay this guy yrs ago to put my 1/4's on so he glues em,now this is a guy that works in a body shop.Drivers side was a full panel with sail,started pulling away last yr.Now the pass side pulled at the rear and now I, ripping it out to replace with a full 1 with sail.Any suggesti...

richardc · richardc

I am looking to restore the original hubcaps with a "A" and maple leaf in the center. Does anyone have a detailed picture or information on the correct color and layout?

427carl · 427carl

https://www.hemmings.com/blog/index.php/2017/01/26/production-begins-on-all-steel-reproduction-chevy-ii-bodies/?refer=news-- Edited by 427carl on Friday 27th of January 2017 10:01:03 PM

timbuk · timbuk

i need one of these for my car,what all interchanges here? does 67 work and im sure 4 dr/wagon same as a 2dr? itsa POST CAR,drivers side! i have 67 4 and 2 dr out back but not sure if they fit, or ill be lookin...... TIMBUK

fuelrodcarl · fuelrodcarl

Any ideas of restoring 67 Canso tail lights? My lenses are cracked, does any one make them reproduction?

shiky · shiky

can someone please post a picture of a 1967 canso steering wheel with emblem.thanks

ARCADIAN · ARCADIAN

Are the 1965 Acadian Tail lights the same as the '65 Nova ones? -- Edited by ARCADIAN on Saturday 6th of August 2016 04:47:18 PM -- Edited by ARCADIAN on Saturday 6th of August 2016 04:48:17 PM

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	STICKY: Emblem Placement Dimensions (Preview) There was a thread with discussion on where to locate emblems on a particular vehicle. Todd has suggested that there be a section in each of the separate forums for particular models, so I will start one in each of those sections. If you are able to assist with specs on body emblem placement for the model...	4SPEED427	7	2815	Dec 20, 2017 by hawkeye5766
	Front sub-frame clips (Preview) I'm posting this question for my friend 63acadiancansomtl. Would like to know if anybody ever installed the front sub-frame end clips on their car and if so which type. Any suggestions? For a 63 Acadian Canso.	Leo2+2	4	421	July 6th by Prefectca
	Acadian Grille ID and Value (Preview) I have a couple of grilles for Acadians, One is a 67 and the other I am not sure of. I am also wondering if the Acadian Emblem is correct on the non 1967 Grille. The grills are in very nice shape, In my opinion better than average, Chrome is nice, very little pitting. The 67 has a small ding on the lower edge as...	427	8	1456	April 29th by Turtle
	Tire clearance (Preview) This is on my 65 canso sd. have correct rubbers on. One side is good other is tight and rubs Fender ever so slightly. Can that be adjusted and how does one adjust that if you can?	canso65	17	625	Apr 2, 2021 by 4SPEED427
	67 Canso Sd Fender louvers (Preview) A few years ago some one was taking orders for fender louvers 67 SD Canso, did it ever take off? Is any one making them, I have found a used set for $1200	fuelrodcarl	13	3418	Mar 2, 2021 by Tj55
	1966 Canso Sport Deluxe (Preview) Hi there Looking for the V8 bading that is located on the front fender just in front of the door.I have 1 but can't seem to locat a second.Anyone out there have one they would like to part with...Thanks Greg	66 Canso sport Deluxe	2	624	Aug 29, 2020 by jmont64
	I need to order a new Hood Lip Molding (Preview) Hi, my 67 Canso SD needs a new hood lip molding. The catalog for Classic Industries list a 66 and a 67, I called them but the guy could not tell me what was the difference. My hunch tells me to order the 66 because they changed the fenders for the 67 Nova and that my be what the difference is??? Thanks for lo...	67CansoSD	5	2339	Dec 26, 2019 by ARCADIAN

	1967 Canso rear bumper restore. (Preview) I would like to replate and restore my rear bumper, it is bent just a little. Does anyone know of a proper bumper plating shop in canada that could straighten and replate it?	fuelrodcarl	5	2383	Aug 11, 2019 by hawkeye5766
	Front Floor Supports (Preview) Hello: Has anyone changed front floor support on 66-67 Acadian? Please advise Thanks	Whitey67	4	1528	Apr 2, 2018 by Whitey67
	Outside colours on the inside? (Preview) So, was trying to find the interior colour for my car. Starting to think that GM would only have GM colours in stock and on hand. I know it's a pain to find the interior colour for you car but thinking GM would only have there colours on hand for that year. Looked at my interior colour and it sure looks like 6...	hawkeye5766	10	2714	Nov 27, 2017 by hawkeye5766
	71 fender script (Preview) does anyone have the correct hole locations for the Acadian fender script on a 1971?The original fenders were replaced prior to my ownership of the car,however I have the correct emblems and would like to install but no one seems to have this info.Thanks RW	ptek	9	3111	Nov 19, 2017 by ptek
	Paint:Whats on your car? Single stage or two stage? (Preview) Getting ready to paint James's car. Have sprayed base/clear for the past 25 years but went to single stage on the Bonneville truck and liked it! What are your cars painted and what do you prefer? Which is easy'er to colour sand? Always like 2 stage because if you got surface scratches you were just buffi...	hawkeye5766	12	2428	Nov 14, 2017 by 1965CS
	door jam vin tag (Preview) the vin tag inside my door jam has been painted over.would anyone know how i can take the paint off and clean it so it can be read.im sure there is a few coats on there.thanks	shiky	6	3426	Sep 20, 2017 by norontcan
	Going backwards (Preview) As said im going backwards again.Pay this guy yrs ago to put my 1/4's on so he glues em,now this is a guy that works in a body shop.Drivers side was a full panel with sail,started pulling away last yr.Now the pass side pulled at the rear and now I, ripping it out to replace with a full 1 with sail.Any suggesti...	GrtDanes	9	2355	Jun 28, 2017 by GrtDanes

	1969 Acadian dog dish hubcaps (Preview) I am looking to restore the original hubcaps with a "A" and maple leaf in the center. Does anyone have a detailed picture or information on the correct color and layout?	richardc	6	2390	Apr 16, 2017 by norontcan
	New bodies for Acadians (may fit Chevy II) from Hemmings (Preview) https://www.hemmings.com/blog/index.php/2017/01/26/production-begins-on-all-steel-reproduction-chevy-ii-bodies/?refer=news-- Edited by 427carl on Friday 27th of January 2017 10:01:03 PM	427carl	3	3138	Jan 28, 2017 by Pontiacanada
	65 acadian/nova 2dr post fly window question (Preview) i need one of these for my car,what all interchanges here? does 67 work and im sure 4 dr/wagon same as a 2dr? itsa POST CAR,drivers side! i have 67 4 and 2 dr out back but not sure if they fit, or ill be lookin...... TIMBUK	timbuk	5	2223	Nov 29, 2016 by timbuk
	67 Canso Tailights and lenses (Preview) Any ideas of restoring 67 Canso tail lights? My lenses are cracked, does any one make them reproduction?	fuelrodcarl	6	2685	Nov 12, 2016 by shiky
	steering wheel (Preview) can someone please post a picture of a 1967 canso steering wheel with emblem.thanks	shiky	8	7599	Aug 15, 2016 by canso_SD
	Info Needed for1965 Acadian Tail Lights (Preview) Are the 1965 Acadian Tail lights the same as the '65 Nova ones? -- Edited by ARCADIAN on Saturday 6th of August 2016 04:47:18 PM -- Edited by ARCADIAN on Saturday 6th of August 2016 04:48:17 PM	ARCADIAN	2	2291	Aug 7, 2016 by ARCADIAN
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