my neighbour has some parts from his 60 rag, power steering complete for a 6 cylinder, grilles, other odds and ends, I have all the convertible stuff

Ken

905 714-1403 Welland

CLICK HERE to find out about the package.

tbuckley wrote:

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Oshawa??? Package??? Delivery car??? So far ive just been lookin stuff up on the net, but there is next to zero info out there about the 2 door wagon. only that they exist.

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yeah, kirkland lake something grocerier.

If you would like more information about the history of your 2 dr stationwagon contact Rheal Larose a writer for Old Autos. Rheal was born ,raised and worked in Kirkland Lake and knows the history of hundreds of cars from that area. He will know the grocery store and probably the owner of the store. He is pretty busy currently as he has accepted a transfer to Ottawa with his job. If you want his phone number email me . Al

Still looking for a 1960 2 door Wagon (or chev)in any shape, Anybody have any leads ?

-- Edited by Denis62 at 10:04, 2009-03-10

Maybe you've seen this already...scroll down the page of this link and there's a '60 Poncho 2-Dr. Wagon Body only that was available last fall...

http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.pppcc.com/forsale/1960%2520Safari%25201.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.pppcc.com/forsale.html&usg=__p43ULOppsixQJaMmbC6BRJzbvlo=&h=480&w=640&sz=69&hl=en&start=34&um=1&tbnid=EkXm1Zg0J9lKfM:&tbnh=103&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3D1968%2B%2522grand%2Bparisienne%2522%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D18%26um%3D1




-- Edited by Ghost Post at 11:26, 2009-03-10

I have a couple of these super rare 2 door StratoChief wagons - most were powered by the GMC truck 6 banger and 3 on the tree - from what I was told a lot of these were sold to the Canadian government - most of the sheet metal on a Canadian Pontiac is actually quite different than a state side Pontiac - for instance, the hood is about 2 inches shorter even though it looks like it is the same as a state side Pontiac - these 2 door wagons are perfect candidates for an elCamino pickup conversion since the frames, floors, and door length is the same - the conversion only requires adding the elCamino bed edge chrome strips, the door window framing and of course adding the elCamino roof - there are several state side Pontiac elCamino conversions, but none are "on the mark" as these are still on state side frames and suspensions and have Pontiac engines - I am building a Pontiac elCamino (elPoncho) and will post pictures when completed - it will be totally authentic just like Pontiac of Canada would have built in 1960 - 348 with a 4 speed - LOVE Canadian Pontiacs! - also have '63 Parisienne bucket seat convertible (283 powerglide), '65 Parisienne "Sport" bucket seat convertible (409-400HP 4 speed) and '70 2+2 bucket seat convertible (LS6 454-450HP turbohydramatic) - Chuck in South Dakota

cal333 wrote:

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I have a couple of these super rare 2 door StratoChief wagons - most were powered by the GMC truck 6 banger and 3 on the tree - from what I was told a lot of these were sold to the Canadian government - most of the sheet metal on a Canadian Pontiac is actually quite different than a state side Pontiac - for instance, the hood is about 2 inches shorter even though it looks like it is the same as a state side Pontiac - these 2 door wagons are perfect candidates for an elCamino pickup conversion since the frames, floors, and door length is the same - the conversion only requires adding the elCamino bed edge chrome strips, the door window framing and of course adding the elCamino roof - there are several state side Pontiac elCamino conversions, but none are "on the mark" as these are still on state side frames and suspensions and have Pontiac engines - I am building a Pontiac elCamino (elPoncho) and will post pictures when completed - it will be totally authentic just like Pontiac of Canada would have built in 1960 - 348 with a 4 speed - LOVE Canadian Pontiacs! - also have '63 Parisienne bucket seat convertible (283 powerglide), '65 Parisienne "Sport" bucket seat convertible (409-400HP 4 speed) and '70 2+2 bucket seat convertible (LS6 454-450HP turbohydramatic) - Chuck in South Dakota

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Welcome and please post some pic's. Great idea for the elPoncho

 

WOW - what a quick response! - my '70 2+2 convertible was originally a 454-???HP factory car - block was cracked when I bought it in Omaha Nebraska (from a Kansas City collector) - it had a mystery big block installed - I do have the original factory block but decided that a LS6 450HP would be a much better motivator - I installed a LS6 crate engine and all authentic parts so even the most hardened critic would have a tough time finding something wrong - with deep differential gears and a shift kit in the turbohydramatic the 2+2 is a real street rocket - it sure surprises the kids piloting Japanese cars with chain saw mufflers! - I am creating a website this winter for picture posting and will let the forum know how to tap on - one real odd fact on this 2+2 is that it was ordered in "Orbit Orange" from the factory which is a GTO Judge color - as much as I like authenticity the orange had to go so it is now black with black roof and the original factory tan interior - Chuck

I was interested in Larry's 2+2 but it was sold by the time I got hold of him.

You guys have great memories - my '70 2+2 454 convertible was previously owned by Larry Kosek from Kansas - I spotted it at the Omaha Pontiac show many years ago and negotiated a sale on the spot - after we stripped the paint we discovered quite a bit of rust bites and body filler - we could not find good Canadian quarter panels, even from a salvage car, so we had a metal shaping expert build quarters using state side Pontiac panels as a start - it was quite a remodel job but the match is perfect - actually, the rear quarters resemble '70 Impalas in shape more so than a '70 Catalina - of course, the sheet metal length measurements are all the same as an Impala so very little state side Pontiac items are the same - although this 2+2 was factory painted GTO Orbit Orange I just could not warm up to restoring it that color - so we painted it black and installed a black convertible top - the tan interior was in great shape so that was not touched - the LS6 engine supplies plenty of gitta up and go since the 2+2 is a rather light weight - not near as heavy as a state side Catalina - we are still researching the conversion of a '60 Strato Chief 2 door wagon into an "elPoncho" pickup - updates on that project as it progresses will be posted - BLESSINGS to all - Chuck in South Dakota