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 Holy smokes, I think this might actually work, those that have read my previous threads know that my wife and myself are finishing the restoration of my father-in-law's '57 Laurentian 4 door. He had basically finished the bodywork, but the chassis was untouched, and not under the car. We enlisted the help of a family friend to get the chassis done, as we live 800 miles away. The frame has been powdercoated, and assembly is going along nicely. I just want to give a plug to Tory's Repair in Brandon Mb a plug, and see if any CP members in the Brandon area are up for a body/chassis reunion party July 12/13 or so. Ie, a couple hours work in exchange for beer and food. Even those that just wanna come watch and laugh at me are welcomebiggrin

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Welcome aboard Brad. I'm sure if there's someone on here close by they will take you up on your offer of food and beer in exchange for physical labor!



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Hmm, I wish I could. I'm not sure that weekend is free but I'm due for a trip to Brandon sometime soon I hope. It's about 2 1/2 hours for me.

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Carl, are you in Winnipeg?

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Morris.



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I have a friend who is from Brandon but these days is at work in Winnipeg during the week and home on weekends. I need to go visit him at home some time and see his "new" cars.

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 I've got a buddy that was raised in Morris, he moved out here in the late eighties.

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Care to name him?

I've been here all 52 years!

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 Sure, Grant Boaler, he'd be about 10 years your junior.

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Man sure wish I could make it we are so busy at work I barely find time to check in on here.

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Wish you could too 57Poncho, by the looks of your avatar you've got a pretty good idea how these things go together.

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brad2v wrote:

Sure, Grant Boaler, he'd be about 10 years your junior.


I know him very well. Tell him I said hi!

Haven't talked to him for a coons age though.


 



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you live in morris and your neighbor has one? and morris is only 52 years old?

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timbuk wrote:

you live in morris and your neighbor has one? and morris is only 52 years old?


laughing.gif   Now you lost me???!!!

Ok, ok, all of my 52 years!  But I missed the part about my neighbour has one???

 



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didnt your neibor get a little morris a black one?

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Ahhh, now I get you. Yes and yes.

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thanks carl i thought i was losin it!



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It's home, on wheels. Pic's to follow. Oh yeah, and thanks to the brochures 57Pontiac was kind enough to post, I've determined it's a Pathfinder Deluxe. Wow the learning curve has been steep, thanks guys.

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Hi Brad,

Glad the info was useful to you. Can't wait to see the pictures of your car :)

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Good stuff can't wait to see pics.

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Here it is, ready to go home. It's home now actually, but no pics of that. No more building from 800 miles away, now I can get a little more hands on biggrin

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So, it's been a long while, but here are some updated pics. The car had some questionable bodywork done by my dearly departed father in law. He meant well, and was one hell of a carpenter, but not a great bodyman. The car is actually now in colour, those pics will come soon.

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Looks good can't wait to see pics with color.

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Very nice indeed Brad.

If you need anything else during your rebuild, just let me know.
I still have a LOT of parts to get rid off...the mezzanine of my new garage is already full! biggrin
 

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