Reviving a 1962 Strato Chief for a drive home - Edmonton to Toronto

Greaser · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

RE: Reviving a 1962 Strato Chief for a drive home - Edmonton to Toronto

oshawacliff · Poncho Master!

just disconnect the heater core by inserting

a pipe in the entry and exit of the hoses.

two different size hoses

but what the heck. McGiver it.

eliminating the core.

-- Edited by oshawacliff on Wednesday 15th of June 2022 04:22:52 PM

Morty · Veteran Member

Yah I think I will do that. Thanks guys!

Morty · Veteran Member

I left the heater core hooked up but I tossed 2 cans of Rislone liquid copper in it and it seems to kinda worked. Basically when it weeps it fills the holes with a fine copper dust. Lets see what happens, I imagine the water pump loves it.. regardless if she keeps leaking shes getting another can.

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

I'd hate to be the next guy who owns this car.

Morty · Veteran Member

Try being the guy who owns it now.

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

I thought it was going to a movie car company. If trying to sell it on the open market, the globs of copper will be a big red flag for a potential buyer.

Morty · Veteran Member

Ya goin out to show it
To the movie folks tomorrow - open market is unlikely to buy it because Im going to be upfront about the issues. Will update ya tomorrow

Morty · Veteran Member

She is sold pending pickup Monday to the good people at MK picture cars for $4k. All in this adventure cost me about $2500 which sucks big time but is much better than getting stuck with this old girl. Either way now she gets to live a nice long life going onto trailers and being a movie star. Ive been driving her around and shes a nice lil cruise. Do love the 6 cyl for the fuel savings. Thanks again to everyone. Now I gotta find me a new car!

Captain Fear · Veteran Member

Glad you were able to unload it.

DonSSDD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

A good use for this old car, better to see it in a movie than scrapped. Good job selling it.

Morty · Veteran Member

Good out come but its still sad. $4k in pocket, wounds licked. Looking for something under $10k preferably a 6cyl but other than that Im pretty open to anything. Thanks again to everyone whos chimed in and helped me along the way. Ill find my Pontiac I know it.

timbuk · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

will look for it in the next blockbuster! they always look good leaving....

DonSSDD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Morty, this is a nice one maybe?

$9500.

www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/prince-albert/1960-pontiac-parisienne/1625175483

DonSSDD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Or this one.

www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/swift-current/1963-pontiac-laurentian-original-paint-and-interior/1625171051

Morty · Veteran Member

Ya Im talking to Roy now makin sure shes got all her metal still thank you!

Greaser · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Looks like the 1960 is sold ( ? )

-G

-- Edited by Greaser on Saturday 16th of July 2022 09:26:39 PM

Morty · Veteran Member

Yah Its gone

MC · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

This looks like a nice runner:

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/edmonton/pontiac-parisienne-1965/1615956261

6 cyl, 3 on the tree:

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/edmonton/1964-pontiac-laurentian/1622671393

Morty · Veteran Member

The Laurentian is long gone I called the guy about a month a go. Sweet car though. Messaged the Parisienne so I'll keep ya posted. Budget has changed a bit so I gotta get lookin for a serious deal. Parisienne looks good though. Is that the original spot for those mirrors? Looks weird to me.

oshawacliff · Poncho Master!

Mirrors are definitely not original.

https://www.google.com/search?q=1962+stratchief+mirrors+position&client=firefox-b-d&sxsrf=ALiCzsYJNliA0g08p7eOAhzu8IAFQJJb7Q:1658868091286&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&vet=1&fir=olNTp1-Oo8kMsM%252CBrC84_xfSZMOnM%252C_%253BpbAZkmwH4tMz9M%252CaErf2OexE6lCiM%252C_%253BhmBFXDD3waMzaM%252CBrC84_xfSZMOnM%252C_%253Bz7xwPeNnpnb7kM%252Ctahv3vWVuweV5M%252C_%253BnVWsKM0OUSCsUM%252CaErf2OexE6lCiM%252C_%253By4ZDTaXsaWZFQM%252CkdvzTl8CBjg6rM%252C_%253BJoudzyt4CmybUM%252CaErf2OexE6lCiM%252C_%253BDfhcqTwxKRtFeM%252C8p38UdKb4f88qM%252C_%253B1TTw7SDGZVBhTM%252C31laPFy5CETQmM%252C_%253B8XfZMa3GSmHO4M%252ClV3C074R12A__M%252C_&usg=AI4_-kT4aJungGj7e3asj78DZ_xEXdgE2Q&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwifu72atZf5AhVchIkEHTvnAxYQ9QF6BAgHEAE#imgrc=pbAZkmwH4tMz9M

This is 62 Chev but Poncho would be same.

more discussion on Chevy Talk

https://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/285237/

-- Edited by oshawacliff on Tuesday 26th of July 2022 03:51:41 PM

MC · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Morty wrote:
Parisienne looks good though. Is that the original spot for those mirrors? Looks weird to me.

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Pretty sure they would have been added after the fact by the owner, or possibly even dealer installed? You have to remember that exterior side mirrors were an option back then, so if the car didn't come with them originally, an owner would have them added after the fact.

I've seen fender mounted mirrors on quite a few old cars over the years, even on a couple that I've owned. I wasn't a fan of that mounting myself, as I felt the mirror was too far away to get a good image, but I can see that perhaps some people put them there so they wouldn't have to take their eyes off the road to look out of the side window to check what was around them.

From the US accessories brochure (couldn't find anything Canadian), it shows the accessory remote mirror and makes a point that it is mounted on the door for 1965, which I found interesting.

1965 US Pont mirror grp.png

So, my take is that they most likely aren't original, but would be considered to be "period correct". Just my opinion, however.

NOS · Poncho Master!

mirrors on the fender were an after market option back in the fifties, usually installed in the driveway.

Dale

Morty · Veteran Member

The guy is back from vacation tomorrow gonna see what he wants for that - I can always move the mirrors I suppose.

Glenn Musgrave · Addicted!

Good luck with your next purchase. I am glad to hear you are hanging in there and not turned off by your first venture. I know it stings but look at the $2,500 shortfall as part of your education and the knowledge you gained will be put to good use going forward.