My Wifes project - 64 Parisienne Safari 327

Urban_suburban · Poncho Master!

RE: My Wifes project - 64 Safari

Urban_suburban · Poncho Master!

Its ALIVE! without much aggravation this sleeping giant roared.... Like a kitten. The distributor was faulty in every way possible so I took a spare points one first before HEI and we got spark. Then we added fuel and it ran. We shut it down and did an oil change and tune up and let it run. Here she is...

Urban_suburban · Poncho Master!

We got confirmation today that we will be able to buy everything for the interior including proper Pontiac pattern seats in aqua. The seats are being made based on our samples so we have the option of custom. we are thinking of putting cloth inserts into the seats so they are a bit more comfy in the summer heat. We have to get the door panels dyed and re place the carpet on them.

does anyone have pics of 64 Pontiacs with cloth inserts in the seats? we would love to see some. I will post cloth samples when the arrive

Pontiacanada · A Poncho Legend!

Urban_suburban wrote:
does anyone have pics of 64 Pontiacs with cloth inserts in the seats? we would love to see some. I will post cloth samples when the arrive

Pontiacanada · A Poncho Legend!

As for a solid hood with no holes, you can count my spare hood out! biggrin

Pontiacanada · A Poncho Legend!

Some more interior (non stock) pictures:

Urban_suburban · Poncho Master!

Great pictures Darryl. Thanks. They are what we figured they would look like. Had no idea about pattern. We will see what comes in the mail.

Today we tinkered away in the shop mostly cleaning things up and sorting through junk to make life easy for work next week. We did get the rear power glass to go down. Needs a motor as it tired but it works which is great. We located a rust free gate and hinges and have to go pick them up next week. We will also be picking up the new dual master and disc brake proportioning valve at the same time. Then the fun really begins.

Urban_suburban · Poncho Master!

today my step dad and i went bush whacking at McLean's today and found this... we cut it at the pillars and rear cross-member and mother nature did the rest for us. we got it home and trimmed it to the size we want. we had pulled about 12lbs worth of body filler from this panel where it had been hit and filled in.

hawkeye5766 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Always nice to find good orig sheet metal.

Hardtail · Addicted!

Urban_suburban wrote:
today my step dad and i went bush whacking at McLean's today and found this... we cut it at the pillars and rear cross-member and mother nature did the rest for us. we got it home and trimmed it to the size we want. we had pulled about 12lbs worth of body filler from this panel where it had been hit and filled in.

Wow nice work!

ZigZag · Addicted!

Keep up the good work! I've been working on my 64 Safari lately as well, so this is very inspiring!

Hopefully you have all the tail light extension housing parts. They're not easy to find!

Urban_suburban · Poncho Master!

Thanks. You have a nice looking wagon also. Next week we go nuts on it and go at it with the wrenches. We are tearing the front clip apart and rebuilding it all. Off to the states saturday to pickup our rust free tailgate and new hinges. More pics to come soon.

-- Edited by Urban_suburban on Tuesday 27th of October 2015 03:17:57 PM

long stroke · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Allison and Mike, congrats on getting that sweet 327 to purrrrrrrrrr. It is great to see a hands on lady working on her car and enjoying it too. God bless you folks for keeping that sweet 64 original looking. Continued good luck on your 64 wagon resto. Cheers. George

Urban_suburban · Poncho Master!

Thanks George... we started getting our hands dirty today. Pulled out the old transmission and are getting ready to put in a 700R4.

old turbo 350

new 700R4 with a mild shift kit.

Random car on hoist picture... just a good photo op of an old poncho.

The new colour. Blue Raspberry metallic!!! have not decided on the white for the roof. My wife is not sure if she wants a bright white or a off white... I think the ermine white would be perfect myself.

Urban_suburban · Poncho Master!

My Wifes project - 64 Parisienne Safari 327

Urban_suburban · Poncho Master!

So thrilled front clip is removed and we are going to start cleaning things up there. Does anyone know or can tell me how to nicely release the front windshield trim? Have a pic of the correct tool I need?

Urban_suburban · Poncho Master!

So thrilled front clip is removed and we are going to start cleaning things up there. Does anyone know or can tell me how to nicely release the front windshield trim? Have a pic of the correct tool I need?

rabbit64cs · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Nice upgrade..the 700r4 .. Was it much trouble.. What did you use for the x member and driveshaft ?

nice progress all around ! I vote Ermine white.

Urban_suburban · Poncho Master!

I'll post some pics when it it up on the lift next. Went well all in all. The Driveshaft shortened and a heavy duty polyurethane carrier bearing is required. And a custom (can buy them too) tubular crossmember installed.

We polished up some of the nice ermine white on the firewall and my wife is sold on the colour so the roof will be ermine white

long stroke · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Allison and Mike, i am loving your build of that sweet 64 wagon. Continued good luck with your 64 and looking forward to further updates. Cheers. George