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hello 

im in new zealand and have a canadian built 1966 pontiac laurentian 4dr, they sold these cars in new zealand and australia brought in as kits, how many im not sure?

from the info i have my car is more chev than pontiac has a 283ci and powerglide,12 bolt rear end etc. and on a chev chassis. im finding it hard to get parts for this as all the internet sites i try seem to be in the u.s.a and because the car was not sold there they dont understand what car i have.

what i would like is to talk(on forum or email) to someone who knows this model so i can work out, yes i can just order an impala part for it ,or no its only pontiac specific etc

parts im after so far, are a new boot(trunk) floor which im assuming is a pontiac part not chev (maybe chev)?

sum interior fittings most look the same as impala?

a full suspension bush kit

 

these are just to get the ball rolling

any help would be great 

thanks ben



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Hey Ben,

Welcome!

Your car would use a '66 Chevy (Impala etc.) boot floor, the same for the bushing kit. All the mechanicals and frame, and some body parts (floors, braces etc.) are '66 Chevy. Some interior pieces are shared with '66 Chevys (armrests, light lenses etc.), but some are Canadian Pontiac specific. Some trim pieces (mirrors, Pontiac arrowheads) are shared with U.S. Pontiacs. Are you confused yet?

I'm speaking from my '64 Parisienne experiences so far. There are a couple '66 fanatics on here with more info. for you. I mostly hear of Parisiennes in New Zealand and Oz. as opposed to Laurentians.

Do you have any pics?



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Welcome Ben

Pontiacanada is right on with his answer, I am in the GM parts businness so anything I can do to help by all means pm me and I'll do what I can.

GP

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Welcome from Saskatchewan! Yes, our cars are different from our American counterparts from just beyond the visual!

 And speaking of visual, pictures are always welcomed!!!



-- Edited by 67Poncho on Tuesday 13th of September 2011 10:02:40 AM

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Welcome aboard. There are quite a few members on here from NZ and AU.

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Welcome  mate!        We speak Canadian Pontiac!!   

just ask and we will find for you.....



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welcome from the guy's at NOS. We can help with weather stripping, maybe the trunk (boot) mat, interior carpet etc

 

Dale @ NOS



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thanks for the warm welcome people, think im finally in the right place!! yes will try get pictures up asap

couple of other questions i have a 500hp 383ci chev motor for this car going to run through the powerglide which should be fine but the 12 bolt is a single spinner!!! (open diff) so im after a lsd for it, question i have is can i buy and impala one? anything i need to watch out for? axle spline etc?

also is an eaton posi just and "limited slip diff" because there are a few of these for sale

thanks again people

also one last thing the three long star like badges that go on the rear of the gaurds each side can you still buy them?

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You are most certainly in the right place!

Welcome from the middle of Canada.

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heres sum photos of "the brown dragon"



-- Edited by uwish on Tuesday 13th of September 2011 11:27:10 PM

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Well, I sure don't recognize that differential you have there!

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Hey, wait a minute............... Now the differential picture is missing!!!

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 Looks great!

 Interesting heater set up!!!



-- Edited by 67Poncho on Thursday 22nd of September 2011 01:15:41 PM

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yeah that diff was in a holden kingswood did not mean to put that up. yeah its pretty good cond apart from center of boot(trunk) floor which has rusted out, think that is due to some sort of matting they put between floor and fuel tank and it gets damp and stays damp.

im pretty sure ive got galv sills on car because it came from canada aswell which means no rust hopefully.

so what parts place or online sites do you guys use for bits? i.e the trunk floor,turn switch etc. bearing in mind they have to be able to ship to New Zealand, ive been looking at "impala bobs" any other sites i could try?

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uwish wrote:

also one last thing the three long star like badges that go on the rear of the gaurds each side can you still buy them?

 The "stars" that go on the rear quarters are not reproduced that I know of.

Some one on here may have a set. Post your want lists in the parts wanted section, and you might get some better responses Ben.

1966_Pontiac_Laurentian_Sedan



-- Edited by Pontiacanada on Wednesday 14th of September 2011 09:00:39 AM

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welcome to the site.. good spot for finding what you need



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  HMMM, That dash looks familiar....LOL

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uwish wrote:

yeah that diff was in a holden kingswood did not mean to put that up. yeah its pretty good cond apart from center of boot(trunk) floor which has rusted out, think that is due to some sort of matting they put between floor and fuel tank and it gets damp and stays damp.

im pretty sure ive got galv sills on car because it came from canada aswell which means no rust hopefully.

so what parts place or online sites do you guys use for bits? i.e the trunk floor,turn switch etc. bearing in mind they have to be able to ship to New Zealand, ive been looking at "impala bobs" any other sites i could try?

          Try our  TIN MAN sponsor for the "stars"  and "bits"  trunk  pan will be Chevy Bel Air



-- Edited by 427carl on Monday 19th of September 2011 03:21:54 PM

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ok will try tin man, so you think the trunk pan will be bel air and not impala? or are they the same? thanks


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