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RE: 53 Pathfinder deLuxe


20 years since you bought her, and now the old gal is looking better than new! What a beauty! And she's a real tribute to your craftsmanship.

Dave

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soo nice you must be very proud love the dash shot very much enjoyed the build thread thanks soo much

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Fantastic! It's been a privilege to see your restoration on here.

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Spectacular Andre'. Congratulations and I am so glad they were aware of your project and it got this type of recognition. Yours truly has been one of the most enjoyable build threads for me to follow and the end result is not a disappointment. I would love to look you up at your shop and see your car on my next trip to Quebec. Keep up with the little hints for our restorations.

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Très bien fait ... BRAVO! I loved following your project in the last couple of years. You poured your heart and soul into it ... and it shows!

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What will happen next?

Last sunday it was a cool day, not only because it was cold but because I went thru a great experiences.

We were ask for make a «restoration profile» for the Hemmings Classic cars Magazine. And sunday was the photo shooting of the car, at the head quarter of the Hemmings MN. in Bennington VT.

Saturday I start my journey at 2 pm from home. I went thru cold, wind, road construction, rain, and, snow, 6 hours later I was there. I got out for lunch in Bennington, and, got to bed. I guy try to start is old S10 in front of my motel door, and it didn't easily, and when it finally start, it has half of the exhaust. It was 4:30!!!

Anyway, I met the photographer at 7:30 at the Hemmings gas station. Noneless to say, I was awake.

Before the gas station, I had to start the Pontiac, the temperature was -5 C. The car was full of ice, I was asking to myself «it's the first time I start this car in a so low wheater, will it start??»

6 volts at -5 C ? yes it start right up! No differences with the cranking speed. Ouf! I was happy. I let the windshield get hot and fill her up at the Hemmings gas station.

After, Mark (the photographer) bring me at the Blue Ben, a fine 1940 Dinner, and after breakfast, we went to a open car wash. So cold!!! but so clean!

He bring me to a country road, up on a hill and he took a lot of pictures, me too! After we went to the Hemmings parking for the interior shot.

He show me their museum, and where the magic happen, the redaction room. I feel so lucky to live those moments since the car is alive now. At noon it was the end, and I join my wife at home for a bottle of red wine, at 6 pm, and telling her how was my week end! Crazy!!

Fitz.

PS: 12 hours drive in 28hrs, the Pontiac never mist a beat.


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Good for you Andre'. The fun continues and I must say your car is very photogenic, looks great with any background.

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wow!

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Way too cool (and I don't mean the temperature neither)!



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PURRRFECT!!
Fantastic job, I could never have the patience to do a restoration.

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Andre, i really respect you for actually driving that beautiful machine. What good are they unless you drive them. Continued good luck to you and your sweet 53 dream machine. Cheers. George



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Let us know what issue of Hemmings your car will be in, so we can all go out and buy a copy, eh?

My favorite pic was an earlier one showing 70 mph on the speedometer (I sure hope that was not kph).

Dave

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  1964 Acadian Beaumont SD convert, 283 - factory 195 hp, Powerglide, 3.08 10-bolt - Cruiser

  2012 US-built crew cab truck - Daily Driver and Boat Trailering



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davelacourse wrote:

Let us know what issue of Hemmings your car will be in, so we can all go out and buy a copy, eh?

My favorite pic was an earlier one showing 70 mph on the speedometer (I sure hope that was not kph).

Dave


 Hi,

 

I'll let you know. No news from Hemmings since. Should be this years. And, it's MPH....biggrinbiggrinbiggrin

 

Fitz.



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Hi think it could be interesting to make a ¨after restoration¨ update.

 

The car run 3600 miles since the first drive. Two long ride in the US (Saratoga Concours, and Hemmings HQ for pictures). I lift the car up and look at it for flaws or thing to fix.

1: I had a front suspension   noise, it was the right lower tab pivots. Fixed.

2: Transmission oil leak, was the right bodyval bolts, come looses. Fixed.

3: Air drop in 3 tires, original rims, with rivets. Removed tires, filled with urethane the inside joint. Fixed.

4: Not a problem but, I removed parts that need to be rechromed.

 

Very happy with the result, some pictures..

 

Fitz.



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If you ever decide that a little longer drive would be fun, in the winter, you could come visit here and it could be sand instead of snow you would drive on smile

We had 80 deg. F. yesterday and were swimming in our pool, you 2 could stay here and enjoy, eh?

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  1964 Acadian Beaumont SD convert, 283 - factory 195 hp, Powerglide, 3.08 10-bolt - Cruiser

  2012 US-built crew cab truck - Daily Driver and Boat Trailering

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Don't try too hard! We are the kind of people who accept easily any great invitation!!!

Thanks!

 

Fitz.



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Andre all I can say is you have found your pathfinder in life! what a fantastic car!

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B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L.



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