1964 Laurentian Wagon

MoboMac · Poncho Master!

1964 Laurentian Wagon

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

Great article! Thanks for posting.

Pontiacanada · A Poncho Legend!

Nice. I like the wheels ... they look period.

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MoboMac · Poncho Master!

Pontiaccanada (quote) Nice. I like the wheels ... they look period.

JMO......wheels look WRONG...PERIOD.....way to BIG........and FLASHY...for a "period" wagon.....

I grew up in a 64 Parisienne 4dr.ht.......that my dad bought brand new.....factory ordered on the night Kennedy was assasinated....

Needless to say.....I've focused on EVERY 64 Pontiac I've seen......Canadian ESPECIALLY....and those style wheels were NOT part of ANY car (in Canada) I ever laid eyes on .....until they became a "chinese reproduction" in recent years.....

Period "correct" aftermarket wheels for this wagon would be 14 x6 Chrome Reverse with baby moons....bought from Sears mail order catalog......OR auto center...

Guys that bought wagons back then were "family guys"....that DIDN't spend ALOT of $$$ on their cars...

409Safari · Addicted!

I too spend my teen years on a Strato Chief Safari (283, PG). Personnaly. I don't like overseize wheels but they ''look like'' spinner whellcovers of that aera.

To me, seeing almost all the exhaust system is WORST than the look of the wheels!!!

-- Edited by 409Safari on Tuesday 7th of April 2015 10:31:10 AM

Pontiacanada · A Poncho Legend!

I should have said HOT ROD period. I still love the wheels, they remind me of '60s kidneys.

-- Edited by Pontiacanada on Tuesday 7th of April 2015 11:02:50 AM

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

From the article he had to put bigger non stock wheels to fit the performance rotors.

MoboMac · Poncho Master!

Canadian Poncho wrote:
From the article he had to put bigger non stock wheels to fit the performance rotors.

I read the whole article AFTER I posted..... smile

What a WASTE of time and $$$....4 wheel disc brakes with a 283 2bbl......AND an overdrive automatic that drops his engine OUT of the RPM range that gives maximum fuel economy.....????

OH well....not MY car.......but some 14" wheels would really smarten up the "stance"....those big wheels just look clunky on 60's and 70's cars....

MoboMac · Poncho Master!

Johnnee D wrote:
I admire this guy for keeping his car since new... and giving it a second life, his car his choice of wheels, interior and all... maybe he could become a member here?
cool story...

I totally agree....and didn't want to come across as "trashing" it......BUT.....it REALLY irritates me that some younger guy that really knows NOTHING about older cars prolly told him that he really NEEDED all that useless aftermarket CRAP....that was bought and installed....when it wasn't needed.....but SOMEBODY made some big $$$.....selling it to him and charging for installation.....throwing away the stock parts....which were likely still serviceable..........and devaluing a semi-rare 64 Laurentian wagon in the process....

4-wheel disc brakes.....on a 2 ton wagon with a 283 2bbl.........? Right!

OK,now I feel better....... biggrin

rabbit64cs · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Love the car...love the stance....

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

MoboMac wrote:
Johnnee D wrote:
I admire this guy for keeping his car since new... and giving it a second life, his car his choice of wheels, interior and all... maybe he could become a member here?
cool story...
I totally agree....and didn't want to come across as "trashing" it......BUT.....it REALLY irritates me that some younger guy that really knows NOTHING about older cars probably told him that he really NEEDED all that useless aftermarket CRAP....that was bought and installed....when it wasn't needed.....but SOMEBODY made some big $$$.....selling it to him and charging for installation.....throwing away the stock parts....which were likely still serviceable..........and devaluing a semi- rare 64 Laurentian wagon in the process....
4-wheel disc brakes.....on a 2 ton wagon with a 283 2bbl.........? Right!

OK,now I feel better.......

Thanks guys.... I just sent my 4 wheel disc kit back.... I tried my BB 2 ton hardtop the the power drum brakes will pull her down from 100 mph very nicely

rabbit64cs · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

this has beed shown before.. but needs to be seen again .. evileye

MoboMac · Poncho Master!

427carl wrote:
MoboMac wrote:
Johnnee D wrote:
I admire this guy for keeping his car since new... and giving it a second life, his car his choice of wheels, interior and all... maybe he could become a member here?
cool story...
I totally agree....and didn't want to come across as "trashing" it......BUT.....it REALLY irritates me that some younger guy that really knows NOTHING about older cars probably told him that he really NEEDED all that useless aftermarket CRAP....that was bought and installed....when it wasn't needed.....but SOMEBODY made some big $$$.....selling it to him and charging for installation.....throwing away the stock parts....which were likely still serviceable..........and devaluing a semi- rare 64 Laurentian wagon in the process....
4-wheel disc brakes.....on a 2 ton wagon with a 283 2bbl.........? Right!

OK,now I feel better.......

Thanks guys.... I just sent my 4 wheel disc kit back.... I tried my BB 2 ton hardtop the the power drum brakes will pull her down from 100 mph very nicely

Not sure what year your BB2ton is or WHAT it is.....but the front linings/drums have a HUGE swept area on ANY 60's F/size Can. Pontiac.....and if you have GOOD linings and your booster has been replaced...or functioning correctly....the braking performance is TOTALLY adequate....unless you are road racing.....