October 2011 Feature Car

68sd · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

RE: October 2011 Feature Car

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Very nice car and story Carl. Any chance of seeing it at POCI 2012 St. Charles, Illinois?

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Boy, I don't know Clint. I drove it to POCI in 1994 and 1996, both about 800 miles one way. Both in Illinois, (Springfield and Moline), both times my wife was pregnant and both times she was in great pain in those "posturepiedic" 1965 GM bucket seats

I'm not sure I could convince her again. Doubtful she'd be pregnant again but she still likely would dread it!

Lefty · Uber Guru

Fantastic story Carl.. wish it was this side of the country so we could get a closer look..
Love the Vacumn trunk release .. i found mine 30 yrs ago at a swap meet..

67BBSD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Carl Stevenson wrote:
67BBSD wrote:
very nice-love the wheels on it

I had a 65 Canso back in the day-turquoise exterior
This colour?
http://canadianponcho.activeboard.com/t15091528/my-first-canso/

-- Edited by Carl Stevenson on Friday 30th of September 2011 10:53:25 PM

yup-thats it-I paid $200 for it-changed the wheels and bumpers (bought good bumpers at the Barrie flea for $10 pair !) drove it the summer sold it to a guy in London for his son-he was a truck driver and had an Acadian wagon--never seen the car again-floors had been done nicely with pans and frame was tied-rebuilt 194 ci auto-car has to be out there somewhere

67BBSD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Carl Stevenson wrote:
I just thought of a couple of things I could add to the thread that pertain to the car's history.

Original documents she included when I got it, as well as the paperwork she and I did---

kinda interesting that the original paperwork doesn't say Pontiac on it ?

Ahnuld · Addicted!

very cool.

Pontiacanada · A Poncho Legend!

Great stuff Carl!

I've been following the various threads pertaining to this car through the years. Cool!

davelacourse · Poncho Master!

Beauty! Great car, great story, just great, Carl!

Did someone have to break the drivers vent window, then replaced it with one that is not tinted?

Dave

67SD396 · Poncho Master!

Way to go Carl!!!! So happy to finally see your car featured here. This car has always been one of my favourites. Great story and pictures!

mfleury · Poncho Master!

very nice car do you wanna trade

69SD · Addicted!

Well worth the wait !!! Beautiful car and beautiful job Carl !!!!

Kevin

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

davelacourse wrote:
Beauty! Great car, great story, just great, Carl!

Did someone have to break the drivers vent window, then replaced it with one that is not tinted?

Dave

Rats, you're the first guy who ever commented on that!!!

I still have to find tinted vent glass for it one day. Got the rest out of a wrecking yard likely close to 20 years ago. The search continues!

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

67SD396 wrote:
Way to go Carl!!!! So happy to finally see your car featured here. This car has always been one of my favourites. Great story and pictures!

I thought that might get your attention!

68 327 4spd · Poncho Master!

Yes very nice!! love that you've had it for so long.

pontiax · Poncho Master!

Great story and awesome car. Maybe you could find an orchid mist 65 sd for your daughter instead. Tell her to start looking.

Taylor55 · Poncho Master!

Congratulations Carl ! I really enjoyed your article with the pictures and I am very impressed with your car!

Al

dualquadpete · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

great story Carl, I can help you out in 7 yrs. Just "adopt" ME & problem solved, but your daughter will likely be upset!!!

craigd · Veteran Member

Congrats Carl...

Great car, and a truly great story.

Well deserved feature!!

(I'm sure your daughter will keep her at least another 25yrs after you've given it to her....)

locomotion · Guru

very nice car, and cool story

Lefty · Uber Guru

The vent window is straight glass, any shop should be able to replace it cheap.
I had mine done..

ARCADIAN · Poncho Master!

Congratulations Carl, a very worthy choice for the October feature car and a great story!

Gregory · Addicted!

Very nice and a 327 4 spd. nice.

davelacourse · Poncho Master!

Carl Stevenson wrote:
davelacourse wrote:
Beauty! Great car, great story, just great, Carl!

Did someone have to break the drivers vent window, then replaced it with one that is not tinted?

Dave
Rats, you're the first guy who ever commented on that!!!
I still have to find tinted vent glass for it one day. Got the rest out of a wrecking yard likely close to 20 years ago. The search continues!

Only reason I noticed is that I had to break a window in my car (locked keys inside and nobody around to get help) (and I figured the vent window was smallest so would be cheapest to replace) many years ago and only replacement readily and cheaply available was ... now I don't remember if windows were tinted and replacement not, or the other way around. Anyhow it didn't match. But I do remember it bugged me all the time, so I am sensitive to it.

Since the car is a driver, I assume 'matching date code and GM mark' are not important, so maybe Lefty has the answer?

Dave

-- Edited by davelacourse on Sunday 2nd of October 2011 07:55:46 AM

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Yes, I could get them cut if need be. I know if I put my mind to it I can find the proper glass though. It's been off the road so long now I've tried to focus on getting it back driving first and then making it "pretty" after that!