I've seen this truck for sale about a year now. Am thinking of contacting him and seeing if I could trade my 65 Bel Air for it? Just wondering what everyone thinks... Thanks, Ken
1960 Pontiac Strato Chief Safari 1960 Laurentian Safari 1960 Laurentian 4door(scrapped) 2001 Grand Am Traded on a '96 Suburban 2WD 2002 Hyundai Accent(SOLD) 1968 Grand Parisienne Scrapped and SOLD
He ssays he needs 3rd row SUV for wife then ends by saying he'll take a Camaro or Challenger in trade
Yeah, Thats probably why its been for sale for over a year...He can't make up his mind.
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1960 Pontiac Strato Chief Safari 1960 Laurentian Safari 1960 Laurentian 4door(scrapped) 2001 Grand Am Traded on a '96 Suburban 2WD 2002 Hyundai Accent(SOLD) 1968 Grand Parisienne Scrapped and SOLD
If you really want a truck, sure, get a truck. However unless you have ridden in one that old in the not too distant past, remember there is a reason they say "rides like a truck" eh?
Disc brakes up front are a real plus. Bed looks too nice to put a load in. Body color might grow on you. Can't go wrong with a 350/auto.
But I would keep your 65 Bel Air. And you can haul anything a truck can in one of your Safaris (without it getting wet, too).
Just my
Dave
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1956 Pontiac Pathfinder 2dr sedan, 496 - dyno'd 545 hp, stick shift, 4.11 posi - Hot Rod
Nice looking truck. I thought they changed to the one piece windshield in ~1950?
I had a '49 5 window a loonngg time ago. Never got it together - just bought it for the motor. Those cabs are tiny - cosy anyway. Definitely makes you feel that people have got bigger since then!
They actually went to a one piece windshield in the '54's. I've had a couple of these in the past and although cramped, they were fun. Never had one with a 350 though, might be interesting. Heres a couple pics of the one I almost bought before the Bel Air....It was a 4-speed and thats the reason I didn't go for it. Its on a full size Blazer chassis. Not much room the way the steering column is mounted...
-- Edited by sixtywagon on Saturday 2nd of April 2011 11:59:01 AM
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1960 Pontiac Strato Chief Safari 1960 Laurentian Safari 1960 Laurentian 4door(scrapped) 2001 Grand Am Traded on a '96 Suburban 2WD 2002 Hyundai Accent(SOLD) 1968 Grand Parisienne Scrapped and SOLD
Heres a couple pics of a couple of the ones I owned. The brown one was a '54 and was original drivetrain, the Grey one was a 52 with a 250/ auto in it, as well had been changed to 5 bolt wheels.... The pic with the other green 52, was a friends truck... He still has it and is gonna fix it up...One of these decades( the pick is from the 80's)
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1960 Pontiac Strato Chief Safari 1960 Laurentian Safari 1960 Laurentian 4door(scrapped) 2001 Grand Am Traded on a '96 Suburban 2WD 2002 Hyundai Accent(SOLD) 1968 Grand Parisienne Scrapped and SOLD
Yeah, I've noticed that on quite a few trucks. I think only the 49-50's had the turn down handles and no vent windows. Not positive though.
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1960 Pontiac Strato Chief Safari 1960 Laurentian Safari 1960 Laurentian 4door(scrapped) 2001 Grand Am Traded on a '96 Suburban 2WD 2002 Hyundai Accent(SOLD) 1968 Grand Parisienne Scrapped and SOLD
Its a little 'rarer' than one of these trucks, Eh!
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1960 Pontiac Strato Chief Safari 1960 Laurentian Safari 1960 Laurentian 4door(scrapped) 2001 Grand Am Traded on a '96 Suburban 2WD 2002 Hyundai Accent(SOLD) 1968 Grand Parisienne Scrapped and SOLD
I think it's a 50. The left cowl vent disappeared after 1950. The 49s said Thriftmaster on the side and 50s said Chevrolet. But its obviously altered, so it can be anything. Not that it matters, its a very nice rig.
It seems these old trucks have become real popular the last few years. I've seen a few beauties around - from stove-bolt stockers to some well done hot rods. This one looks like a nice driver.
1956 Pontiac Pathfinder 2dr sedan, 496 - dyno'd 545 hp, stick shift, 4.11 posi - Hot Rod