Fantastic!

Wow, very nice.

The beauty of Nitrocellulose lacquer paint. Americian built pontiacs used lacquer paint and Canadian cars used Dupont enamel
Very nice shine !

Al

What a B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L. 56 Pontiac (sport sedan). Any engine bay photos of that sweet looking car. I think that year American Pontiac's had a 287 V-8. What are the future plans for the car and any story tied to it. Is there a write some where else on C.P. 

Wow wow and wow, that car is a major league beauty. You are making me kind of jealous right. 

And to think this car was headed to the junkyard!

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Canadian Poncho wrote:

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And to think this car was headed to the junkyard!

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 Indeed. Would have been crushed by now if I had not Bought it.

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 WHAT THE HELL !!!!! What am i missing hear. What is the story on that. What kind of numb skull would have trashed this beauty. 

Hello what a beautiful car you now own. One thing though if you would like to replace the silver Mylar trim on the interior door panels I have enough new old stock to do the four doors. Would let it go for $50.00 plus shipping. It would really spruce up the interior. PM me if your interested.  Thanks from Bob in South Western Ontario.

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Hello what a beautiful car you now own. One thing though if you would like to replace the silver Mylar trim on the interior door panels I have enough new old stock to do the four doors. Would let it go for $50.00 plus shipping. It would really spruce up the interior. PM me if your interested.  Thanks from Bob in South Western Ontario.

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 Sounds like a super deal on that original interior material and by the way, Bob is a super guy to deal with. Bob is beyond being honest. 

Okay, I am finding some time to do a proper write-up on this car.

Story is that the 56 Pathfinder Deluxe sedan I bought two months ago (canadianponcho.activeboard.com/t66666777/well-just-bought-a-1956-poncho/) needed a bit more work than first expected (as usual!).. I am currently having the floor braces, inner rocker panels and small sections of the floors repaired, as these were too rusty to pass the safety inspection required here in Quebec to put a car back on the road after it's been in long term storage.

While searching for parts for the Pathfinder, I stumbled upon an ad on Kijiji for a 1956 Pontiac Star Chief in eastern Quebec for a really cheap price. The photos showed a very nice looking car, and the description said "Estate sale, needs carburetor work". Ad had actually been pulled for a couple of days, but still visible in Google cache.

It so happens that I am originally from that part of the Province, and if other provinces are anyhting like Quebec, in these remote rural areas, everybody knows somebody who knows the person you are trying to contact... So a few telephone calls later, we were on the phone with the widow. Car was not sold, but a local kid wanted it, so she pulled the ad. I said I was very interested, and would pay right away, no negotiations. She checked back with the kid, who had changed his mind, and the deal was settled. My dad, who lives closer to the car than me, went to see it and arrange a cash deposit. The lady explained that her husband was into cars a lot, but it was not her cup of tea. He had been ill for the last couple of years, and neglected the cars, which were an eyesore for her in her backyard. He owned 18 old cars and trucks, most from the 1970s to the early 1990s, but this 56 was the oldest. The other one that had some interest (it's probably still there) is a 1962 Buick Electra 225 hardtop coupe.

She said if these older ones did not sell, she would have them towed to the junkyard and crushed like the 13 other cars before... Sad, but true.

Anyway, I'm glad I saved the Poncho. A friend of mine bought a 1993 Buick Roadmaster wagon.

Turns out this Star Chief is a real gem: new radiator, gas tank, brakes, etc.. It does need carb work, but nothing too complicated. I am waiting on a rebuilding kit to do it.

Car has a couple of patches in the floors, not perfect work, but ok. I will probably have it done correctly, as I believe it's the only thing it really will eventually need. Interior is also getting a new correct coral-colored carpet to replace the black one in it now.

I will keep you guys posted.

officially back on the road!

 

Wowee!  That's all I can say!