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You brought a tear to my eye! Great story and build! You deserve to be on the cover this month Dave! Congrats!!

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Great Story, great car and all from the mind and heart of a rodder in the true sense of the word!

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I like rods, flat black, Big blocks, GM, 2 doors. I don't think there is anything i don't like about your car

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Your story was very interesting, thanks for sharing. We'll be waiting for the video.

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Thanks Guys (and Gals)! I feel very honored to have my old car chosen for the monthly feature. When Todd said he was looking for an earlier model Canadian Pontiac, I thought like Wayne and Garth "I am not worthy" but sent him the story in case he wanted to use it. Quite a contrast with a truly beautiful 55-56 like Mark (Judd55) or Al (Taylor55).

Thanks again,
Dave

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Dave, the hobby is about cars, not just show cars. Very few of us have beautiful cars like the ones you mentioned. I think that is why we are happy to see all different levels of cars.

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nice machine to bad its in the usa just kiding

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It certainly sounds like you've found yourself an enjoyable hobby.   These cars always require tinkering, and I'm sure you'll always be on the quest for some elusive part.

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Living the dream Dave ,,,good for you!!

pics is of my current and only 55 I've ever had, I've wanted on since I was 11 years old !! ( this is the only time I can show my 55 pic !! LOL )

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rabbit64cs wrote:

Living the dream Dave ,,,good for you!!

pics is of my current and only 55 I've ever had, I've wanted on since I was 11 years old !! ( this is the only time I can show my 55 pic !! LOL )

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I like it!  i would love to see 50 cars like that, at a cruise night  / show

 



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Glad I gave you the opening so you could show your 55 Rog! smile.gif

Is that 57 150 side trim?

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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rabbit64cs wrote:

Living the dream Dave ,,,good for you!!

pics is of my current and only 55 I've ever had, I've wanted on since I was 11 years old !! ( this is the only time I can show my 55 pic !! LOL )

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Don't ever paint it as it looks so "right" the way it is (in one chubby guys opinion.)

 



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Canadian built 150 received the same trim as the american base 2 dr. station wagon. A difference about the Canadian / American cars I didn't know !!

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rabbit64cs wrote:

Canadian built 150 received the same trim as the american base 2 dr. station wagon. A difference about the Canadian / American cars I didn't know !!


Me neither - I guess the Canadian model was more 'up scale' than the plain American model, eh? smile.gif

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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rabbit64cs wrote:

Living the dream Dave ,,,good for you!!

pics is of my current and only 55 I've ever had, I've wanted on since I was 11 years old !! ( this is the only time I can show my 55 pic !! LOL )

DSC08058.JPG

post more picts rog, (another thread?) me and i'm sure others would love to see more!
i hope to own a '55 before i drop dead.

 



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I had to mention it again...Cool car!...

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Thanks again!

And - I do not know how I forgot to say it before, but I like my 56 Canadian Pontiac better than I would a 55 Chevy!!! Better styling, way better dashboard, more unique, and still can be made into a real road terror at reasonable cost!

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:

"... Better styling, way better dashboard, more unique, and still can be made into a real road terror at reasonable cost!"

Dave



I think I can relate a little as it sounds similar to the Beaumont scenario in that it is a less common car yet we benefit from being able to find many parts (and even after market parts) for the more common Chev sister models (in the case of the Beaumont, the ever available Chevelle parts.)  Yet the harder to find, Pontiac specific parts continue to make the car unique!
Again... cool car.



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I agree 100% about the Beaumont - I miss my 66 Chevelle and (as someone here said recently) think the 66-67's were the peak of car design, but when I look for my next car, I am going to look for a Beaumont!

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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A well deserved "bump"...

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Agreed. I have been enjoying the nostalgic view when I login each time!

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Congratulations Dave on having your 56 featured on the Canadian Pontiac website as Car of the Month. It looks like it will be one sharp car when completed.

Al

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Thanks guys, I am honored.

And very interesting to compare June 2010 to June 2008, eh? smile.gif

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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They are all like our childrenn   all the same but different  and we love them all  

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