55 Chev Rocker trim on 55 Laurentian

Judd55 · Veteran Member

55 Chev Rocker trim on 55 Laurentian

Taylor55 · Poncho Master!

It will definately work. The sill mouldings and the front fender shields are correct accessories for the 1955 Canadian Pontiacs. They are shown in the 1955 accessory brochure for Canadian Pontiacs. The brochure clearly identifies these mouldings as a Canadian Pontiac only and not for the Americian Pontiacs. I am also going to install a set om my 55 as just last week I won a set of nos fender shields on ebay. I already had the nos rocker mouldings.

If any Chevy purists wants to bet you they were chevy only bet lots. I get a kick out of proving them wrong!

Al

Judd55 · Veteran Member

Al, I was pretty sure it would work but confimation is always a good thing before pulling the pin. Be sure to Post a pic if ya get 'er done any time soon.

Thanx, Judd

Here's the instructions for Body Sill moulding install from Danchuk if you don't already have it.
http://www.danchuk.com/PDF/Instruction_Sheets/0695.pdf

speelman1958 · Addicted!

both of you post pics when completed - I'd like to see!!

davelacourse · Poncho Master!

Judd55 wrote:

Al, I was pretty sure it would work but confimation is always a good thing before pulling the pin. Be sure to Post a pic if ya get 'er done any time soon.

Thanx, Judd

Here's the instructions for Body Sill moulding install from Danchuk if you don't already have it.
http://www.danchuk.com/PDF/Instruction_Sheets/0695.pdf

Danchuk changed their website, the new location is:
http://www.danchuk.com/images/Downloads/Instruction%20Sheets/695.pdf

Wonder if these would work on my 56 ???

I did score a set of NOS stainless steel window vents for my 2-door post car, these would complement them nicely I think ...

Dave

Judd55 · Veteran Member

Thanx for that Dave ................ It appears that can be done, check here http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/Pontiac/Pontiac1950-1959.html

Scroll half way down the page to 56 Canadian Laurentian, 2 door hardtop, the fender profile appears to be the same as the 55's

davelacourse · Poncho Master!

Judd55 wrote:

Thanx for that Dave ................ It appears that can be done, check here http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/Pontiac/Pontiac1950-1959.html

Scroll half way down the page to 56 Canadian Laurentian, 2 door hardtop, the fender profile appears to be the same as the 55's

Whoa! I think this is the 56 Canadian Laurentian you are referring to, sure looks like the 55 Chevy trim!
With 55 Chevy front fender and rocker trim.jpg

With 55 Chevy front fender and rocker trim.jpg

Looks pretty cool! Thanks for the information!

Dave

mr57 · Veteran Member

There used to be a black 56 two door sedan in Alberta that had 55 rocker trim on it.

-- Edited by mr57 on Tuesday 28th of April 2009 11:13:42 PM

eeluddy · Uber Guru

Can someone smarter than me PhotoShop his avatar pic and add the trim?

Taylor55 · Poncho Master!

The correct fender and rocker trim for a 56 Pontiac would be the 56 Chev accessorie trim pieces.

Al

davelacourse · Poncho Master!

Taylor55 wrote:

The correct fender and rocker trim for a 56 Pontiac would be the 56 Chev accessorie trim pieces.

Al

I like the look of the 55 fender and rocker trim better - will they fit on a 56 Canadian Pontiac? Don't your car and my car have the same rocker panel and front wheel cutout profiles?

AND - please post a picture of your car with the trim on!

Thanks,
Dave

Judd55 · Veteran Member

I'm not so sure Al, the 56 Chevy fender profile appears more swept back and 56 Laurentian looks the same as the 55 to my eye. I could be wrong, perhaps Dave could upload a profile of his 56 to compare to the 56 chev and our 55's

Judd

56 Chev
56 Laurentian

davelacourse · Poncho Master!

Judd55 wrote:

perhaps Dave could upload a profile of his 56 to compare to the 56 chev and our 55's

Judd

Man, all of the pictures of my car outside, with the flat black paint, and black tires, and deep shade in the wheel wells, you cannot see any profile at all!!!

But I did find one in the garage ((on jack stands, so wheels are drooping) with plenty of light, so we all can compare:

Here's another, closeup of front fender, with the front of the car off the jack stands and on the ground (with brand new full-height springs and 2" dropped spindles):

And I think you are right, Judd.

Dave

P.S. Do you like the Persian rugs on the floor in my garage?

Judd55 · Veteran Member

Here ya go..........

55 Ponch

Oh and I likes the Persian rugs in the garage ................. It's the only place I'd put one!

davelacourse · Poncho Master!

Judd55 wrote:

Here ya go..........

Oh and I likes the Persian rugs in the garage ................. It's the only place I'd put one!

Actually I think this picture of your car shows the fender profile in better light:

And I like your Ah-OOO-Gah horn, I have one too!

Dave

Judd55 · Veteran Member

True............I just thought the same side might be a better comparison.

davelacourse · Poncho Master!

Judd55 wrote:

True............I just thought the same side might be a better comparison.

Oh ... how about this?

Hey, it's a RHD export car!

Dave

Judd55 · Veteran Member

Ha, Never thought of that.........Good one!

davelacourse · Poncho Master!

Judd55 wrote:

I want to install the 55 Chev Rock guards and Rocker trim on my Ponch, I think it looks good and will compliment the side body moldings as well as offering protection ............... My concern is fitting the Rock Guards, the fender openings on the Canadian models appear to be identical to the Chevy's and to be the same distance to the door edge. Can anyone see any reason why this might not work?

-- Edited by Judd55 at 10:59, 2009-03-12

Mark, did you ever do this?

If so, please post pictures and comment about fitment.

Thanks,
Dave

Judd55 · Veteran Member

Nope didn't get a round to it this year Dave, maybe next, I'll be sure and report back, with pics when I get 'er done..........................Oh and Congrats on getting the "Old Girl" out on the road (and the Ponch as well) biggrin

Cheers

Poncho Jode · Veteran Member

Here ya go Judd55. I did as best I could. From what I could tell it will be a real close fit. The only way to really tell for sure from pics it to have pictures with an exact same side profile pic from similar distances with high resolution pictures. This should give you a good idea though.

Judd55 · Veteran Member

Hey Thanx for that Jode, nice job.............At this point I am undecided about the fender trim, I'm worried it could clash with the vent window trim as well as being a slightly different angle to it as well, I may just go with the rocker trim at this point. We'll see...................... Cheers Judd

Poncho Jode · Veteran Member

Either way you go I know it will be nice. Your car sure looks nice. I'm going to start a post to find out if a 55 bumper fits well with the '56. I have found a guy who has a nice 55 front end (which I am partial to). My 2 front bumpers are pretty trashed up.

Judd55 · Veteran Member

Thanx, The bumpers look like they might interchange if you had the center piece as well................but I couldn't say for sure.

55 Ponch

-- Edited by Judd55 on Wednesday 23rd of June 2010 07:44:17 PM

davelacourse · Poncho Master!

Poncho Jode wrote:

Either way you go I know it will be nice. Your car sure looks nice. I'm going to start a post to find out if a 55 bumper fits well with the '56. I have found a guy who has a nice 55 front end (which I am partial to). My 2 front bumpers are pretty trashed up.

1955 fenders have same part number as 1956 fenders so there should be no problem there. However these little pieces (which need to match up to the bumper) are different on 55 versus 56

So be sure to take these off the 55 too. (And I really need better pieces for my 56 so don't throw them out, OK?)

It might be just as easy to put on the entire 55 front end, fenders and all? Should bolt right up.

(btw I also much prefer 55 front end to 56)

Dave