I was removing the old factory undercoating ,grease,oil and dirt from the floor pan and found the floor was painted/coated with an olive coloured paint/sealer.
Did Pontiac back in the day use the same colour for all models to protect the floor from the elements?
This sure looks like it was done at the factory.
Thanks
-- Edited by Canwag57 on Thursday 7th of December 2017 10:22:57 PM
Some floor supports need rust repair but darn nice for a 60 year old car.The underside is the best part of this car ,unfortunately water sat in many areas that couldn't drain and now those areas need some metal repair.It is looking cleaner but only after countless hours scrapping and degreasing laying on my back as I have no lift.
-- Edited by Canwag57 on Friday 8th of December 2017 11:25:43 AM
On my original paint 55 2 dr sedan the undercoating is a 1/2 inch thick. Where I have been using rust check to try and loosen up the undercoating the paint is the original colour black. My other 55 2 dr sedan is the factory original colour blue. Back in the early 70,s I painted the underside with tremclad and a paint brush. I never sanded it and the paint is peeling and the blue is showing in a few places. Future plans are to really clean it up and sand and repain black which the car was painted in 1973.
Paul, that is such an amazing 57 Pontiac survivor. I know your car very well because i knew its previous owner. If your 57 was mine, i would be cherishing that sweet time machine. Cheers. George
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1957 Pontiac Pathfinder Deluxe sedan restored 261 six
1974 Chevrolet Caprice Estate wagon low mileage original 400 V-8
I have been removing more old undercoating and road grime from my floorboards this month and am happy with the results so far.It's cold work laying on the floor this time of year but the winter is when I have time to work on the project.I don't know how other feel but I would rather be a bit cold compared to hot with sweat stinging my eyes doing this kind of work.
-- Edited by Canwag57 on Friday 26th of January 2018 10:16:16 PM
Yes it is from what I can tell so far,here is another picture looking toward the rear.It would have been nice if the whole car was like the floor boards.
That's sure a heck of a good start though. Saves a bunch of time and money.
I can't quit looking at those pictures and shaking my head. That really is impressive for 60 years old. I'm the same age and I sure don't look that good!
Looks as clean as the bottom of a Teflon frying pan!
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
What helped preserve a lot of these oldies was the continuous oil leaks. Engine rear main seal leaks, engine timing cover leaks, engine harmonic balance leaks, transmission leaks front and rear, u joint grease spatter and rear diff leaks at the pinion seal. This was all like automatic rust control devises. Sure they were a pain in the *** but they helped save our oldies. Cheers. George
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1957 Pontiac Pathfinder Deluxe sedan restored 261 six
1974 Chevrolet Caprice Estate wagon low mileage original 400 V-8
What helped preserve a lot of these oldies was the continuous oil leaks. Engine rear main seal leaks, engine timing cover leaks, engine harmonic balance leaks, transmission leaks front and rear, u joint grease spatter and rear diff leaks at the pinion seal. This was all like automatic rust control devises. Sure they were a pain in the *** but they helped save our oldies. Cheers. George
True. A couple '64s I've parted out have frame rust/rot going 2/3s back. Around the engine and transmission the frame is excellent!
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Prince Edward Island
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
Rust repair is done after many colds nights this winter working on the very cold garage floor,I remember laying there wondering what a heated floor would be like lol Here are a couple pictures of the repaired areas.
