1954 Laurentian

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1954 Laurentian

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

I owned a 54 Chevy that was 6 volt. I got a 6 volt battery from Carquest. I also converted to a one wire 6 volt alternator (also from Carquest). The car ran great. A prev owner modified the wiring so that there was a relay on the starter circuit to provide more oomph to the starter.
6 volt bulbs etc are available everywhere including Ebay (cheap)

Todd

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

I hope Rolilk sees this. He knows those cars quite well and should have some sound advice for you about trouble spots if some others don't chime in first.

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

lotsatas wrote:

And anything else you might "like to tell me" about a 54 that might be usefull in helping me make a proper decision.

Thanks in advance for any help

They are not as fast as a Firebird!!

lotsatas · Addicted!

427carl wrote:

lotsatas wrote:

And anything else you might "like to tell me" about a 54 that might be usefull in helping me make a proper decision.

Thanks in advance for any help

They are not as fast as a Firebird!!

ha ha ha...........I could likely make it as fast as a Firebird. I have a 383 stroker laying around here with no home for it yet.

Fitz · Guru

I can invite you to look at my post (1953 pathfinder deLuxe) to see what to look at on the body of this beautiful car for rot and other thing.

For the 6 volts system, keep it , they are reliable and it's easy to fix and parts avaibility is correct.

Fitz.

lotsatas · Addicted!

Fitz wrote:

I can invite you to look at my post (1953 pathfinder deLuxe) to see what to look at on the body of this beautiful car for rot and other thing.

For the 6 volts system, keep it , they are reliable and it's easy to fix and parts avaibility is correct.

Fitz.

I'll accept the invite ..........What town are you in? If you are in a reasonable distance from me, I'll PM you and set up a time to meet.

Rolilk · Guru

lotsatas wrote:

Fitz wrote:

I can invite you to look at my post (1953 pathfinder deLuxe) to see what to look at on the body of this beautiful car for rot and other thing.

For the 6 volts system, keep it , they are reliable and it's easy to fix and parts avaibility is correct.

Fitz.

I'll accept the invite ..........What town are you in? If you are in a reasonable distance from me, I'll PM you and set up a time to meet.

Now there's an invite you should not miss! Some day I will get the chance to meet up with Andre. THis Man KNOWS the 53/54's .

Is the Laurention a Two door or a four door? If its four take a close look at the doglegs part of the rear wheel well. These legs are not available to replace if they are bad they will have to be custom fabed. And they are not easy to make. These cars have the normal spots that are bad some of them are, the inner rocker by the rear wheel wells. The body braces at either just behind the front well and or the rear brace also just in front of the rear well. Take a good look in the trunk and look close toward the inner edge of the tail pan it tends to rust out there as well.
If you can have a good look at the K member It should be easy to spot if the angled braces are rusted bad that is another spot on the frame that can be bad. There is probably more but those are at the top of the list of chesks for me.

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

I found vintage dogleg repair panels on ebay when I had my 54 Chevy. They are out there..

I seller's id is showcars bodyparts. He may still have some.

Todd

lotsatas · Addicted!

Rolilk wrote:

lotsatas wrote:

Fitz wrote:

I can invite you to look at my post (1953 pathfinder deLuxe) to see what to look at on the body of this beautiful car for rot and other thing.

For the 6 volts system, keep it , they are reliable and it's easy to fix and parts avaibility is correct.

Fitz.

I'll accept the invite ..........What town are you in? If you are in a reasonable distance from me, I'll PM you and set up a time to meet.

Now there's an invite you should not miss! Some day I will get the chance to meet up with Andre. THis Man KNOWS the 53/54's .

Is the Laurention a Two door or a four door? If its four take a close look at the doglegs part of the rear wheel well. These legs are not available to replace if they are bad they will have to be custom fabed. And they are not easy to make. These cars have the normal spots that are bad some of them are, the inner rocker by the rear wheel wells. The body braces at either just behind the front well and or the rear brace also just in front of the rear well. Take a good look in the trunk and look close toward the inner edge of the tail pan it tends to rust out there as well.
If you can have a good look at the K member It should be easy to spot if the angled braces are rusted bad that is another spot on the frame that can be bad. There is probably more but those are at the top of the list of chesks for me.

Thanks for the info.....I'll keep an eye open when I go again to look. There is the use of a hoist there so I should be able to see in the dark places reasonably well.

Rolilk · Guru

69Laurentian wrote:

I found vintage dogleg repair panels on ebay when I had my 54 Chevy. They are out there..

I seller's id is showcars bodyparts. He may still have some.

Todd

I will do! heres hoping. I have not found any in along time. Thanks
Tried this seller can't find him in a search? Maybe I'm doing something wrong?

-- Edited by Rolilk on Wednesday 24th of March 2010 09:19:08 PM

lotsatas · Addicted!

Rolilk wrote:

69Laurentian wrote:

I found vintage dogleg repair panels on ebay when I had my 54 Chevy. They are out there..

I seller's id is showcars bodyparts. He may still have some.

Todd

I will do! heres hoping. I have not found any in along time. Thanks
Tried this seller can't find him in a search? Maybe I'm doing something wrong?

-- Edited by Rolilk on Wednesday 24th of March 2010 09:19:08 PM

http://www.showcars-bodyparts.com/

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

If you dont see something listed, email him. I think that's how I got one of my doglegs..