New '60 Pontiac owner in Central Alberta

TravellingJeff · Member

New '60 Pontiac owner in Central Alberta

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Welcome here.

We have a rule here, you have to post pictures of your car within 10 minutes of signing up.......... JUST KIDDING OF COURSE, but we'd love to see pictures....

You've come to the best place in the world for the car you bought.

TravellingJeff · Member

Thanks Carl! Just figuring out pics :D

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

You're doing fine!

I'm one of the moderators here so if you don't get them blown up, don't worry, I'll take care of it.

norontcan · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Welcome aboard and yes, you've found the #1 site for Canadian Pontiacs.
Great looking car. We need to see and learn more.

MC · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Welcome and congrats on the new old car!

Your car is beautiful and it looks very much like the one I posted when it was on kijiji a few weeks ago. If it is, George got his wish (see the last post in the thread linked below)! wink

http://canadianponcho.activeboard.com/t64911369/60-strato-chief-on-kijiji-calgary/

Bassculture · Addicted!

Excellent choice!

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Man I see a lot of original looking stuff under that hood!

Look at the heater hose clamps at the core....

Pontiacanada · A Poncho Legend!

Welcome from Canada's east coast! Beautiful car!

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

Welcome aboard.
Great looking Strato Chief. As a finned Mopar fan and former owner I need to know what ones you used to have.

1966-Grande-paris · Addicted!

Welcome from Sherwood Park, great car!

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

What a Honey!

TravellingJeff · Member

Thanks guys! Yep that's the car from Kijiji, I have wanted to buy Goodyear Custom Super Cushion's for many years but couldn't afford them, so it sure felt good to finally get them. I'm amazed how nicely they perform for bias ply!

I wish I knew more about this car but the guy I bought from was one of those types that's friendly when you're buying, but not so much after the fact...couldn't get any answers about the car's past from him.

TravellingJeff · Member

Hey Carl, is there an ideal size to make pics for the forum, when putting them in the body of the message?

These I put up are clearly too big, and then a person has to do that irritating scroll-right thing... :D

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

I'm fine with it but I have an oversize monitor!

I wouldn't worry about it, you can't change your pictures down to a size just to keep everyone happy. Besides, I used to use a dinky little screen and that helped push me over the edge to buy a decent sized one.

CdnGMfan · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Welcome! Nice car! I think future Feature Car, yes?

Dad's first new car was a '57 Plymouth Savoy 2-door. Dusty Coral with white roof, it had fins! It replaced a stock $75 Model A bought after University.

TravellingJeff · Member

That's cool, it would have been a beauty of a car! I rebuilt a '58 Regent coupe years ago, loved those fins.

long stroke · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Jeff, a hardy welcome aboard from Milton, Ontario. I love that sweet 60 of yours because it just screams............... class. Enjoy the ride here on C.P. and please keep that sweet 261 in there where it belongs. Cheers. George

TravellingJeff · Member

long stroke wrote:
Jeff, a hardy welcome aboard from Milton, Ontario. I love that sweet 60 of yours because it just screams............... class. Enjoy the ride here on C.P. and please keep that sweet 261 in there where it belongs. Cheers. George

Thanks George, aka Long Stroke, love the name btw, ha! I promise that 261 will remain in her; I am a huge, huge, HUGE fan of inline engines;

for one thing with our ethanol-laced fuel, they are more reliable in my experience. Carb stays cooler. This car has an electric fuel pump,

and I'm truly amazed by how well it starts, hot or cold.

I love an inline's shake when they shut off, I love how they sound, especially the Stovebolts. It's an absolute dream to drive,

best old car I've ever owned by far.

One question for you folks - The Powerglide seems noisy to me, is that normal for them to humm when in park and at higher speeds, and not always like going into park?

long stroke · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

TravellingJeff wrote:
long stroke wrote:
Jeff, a hardy welcome aboard from Milton, Ontario. I love that sweet 60 of yours because it just screams............... class. Enjoy the ride here on C.P. and please keep that sweet 261 in there where it belongs. Cheers. George
Thanks George, aka Long Stroke, love the name btw, ha! I promise that 261 will remain in her; I am a huge, huge, HUGE fan of inline engines;
for one thing with our ethanol-laced fuel, they are more reliable in my experience. Carb stays cooler. This car has an electric fuel pump,
and I'm truly amazed by how well it starts, hot or cold.
I love an inline's shake when they shut off, I love how they sound, especially the Stovebolts. It's an absolute dream to drive,
best old car I've ever owned by far.

One question for you folks - The Powerglide seems noisy to me, is that normal for them to humm when in park and at higher speeds, and not always like going into park?

I have always been a big fan of old GM inline sixes as well, i have had more than a few. The cast iron Power Glide (1950-1962) does hum or whine when in park, they all did. If it is not going into park very well is because of a linkage issue. There are a number of bushings that wear out or break and they are all reproduced. I had a 57 Chev Bel Air with cast iron Power Glide and i never heard any hum or whine at high speeds. These transmissions were good and reliable but they all leaked and that is something that there is no cure for. Love your 60 and good luck with it. Cheers. George

MC · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

I've only owned 2 Powerglides, in a '68 Beaumont and a '72 Nova, and they both whined, especially at idle. I had always wondered if that was normal or were they just worn out...

59paris · Addicted!

TravellingJeff wrote:
That's cool, it would have been a beauty of a car! I rebuilt a '58 Regent coupe years ago, loved those fins.

Jeff?? Is that you?

What a small world! I'm David, I bought your Regent!..

Same story here, as you know! Was into finned Mopars, sold them all off. Thought I was out of the car hobby for a while, but bought another one whithin a year. I bought a 59 Pontiac!.. You bought a 60!!.. Amazing to find you here!

Todd here is the site founder and was on forward look too. He's a former owner of a 58 Regent too, among others.

TravellingJeff · Member

David!! Yes its me! Man, we sure seem to have a lot in common, lol! How are things? Id love to see your Pontiac, is there pics on here?

59paris · Addicted!

TravellingJeff wrote:
David!! Yes its me! Man, we sure seem to have a lot in common, lol! How are things? Id love to see your Pontiac, is there pics on here?

Haha! Thats so cool! Very glad to see you here!

You car is absolutely gorgeous

Here are pictures and some backstory about my car:

https://canadianponcho.activeboard.com/t64681391/june-2018-feature-car/

TravellingJeff · Member

Wow! Your car is gorgeous!! And a lovely shade of green (not surprised, you have excellent taste in colours, haha) The 283 was a wise choice, one of GM s finest V8s in my opinion. Excellent work. Survivors are nice!!