casper50 Posted November 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Her's is a 4 door not a Safari. The Safari model was the closest that I could find to paint and visualize the paint schemes. I've seen the Stainless pieces on ebay for around 200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwrstory Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Oops!!!! Egg on my face, eh! Missed that even after viewing your extensive video record. I still like your car and the impressive project you have taken on. And I still like Safaris best!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted December 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 Took the calipers off the rotor last night and did some painting. The color has been washed out by the flash it's a much darker blue to match the body color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted December 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 Got the rebuilt engine back from the builder. Have made progress on putting it together. Waiting on some parts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted December 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 A little further on the engine. https://youtu.be/65WkLJwJHhk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted January 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Put some paint down tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Yergin Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Looking good. It is going to be a beautiful car. Jim Yergin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted February 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 I sprayed a couple of coats on the firewall, dash and door pillars. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Yergin Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 Looks good. Do you have a projected completion date? Jim Yergin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted February 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 right now I'm waiting on the transmission to be gone through so that I can mount the body, fenders and doors and paint it all at once. The trans guy is slow but cheap. Once that's done it's on to the large expense of the interior. So just doing it as money becomes available. I haven't decided what to do about the bumpers. Chrome isn't good, no chromers up here and buying good ones and shipping is going to break the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted February 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 A bit more color on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted February 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 (edited) I've been searching for the rubber body mounts for the 55. Cheapest that I can find is $175 for 28 pieces of rubber. I decided to make my own. 1. I bought a sheet of 1/2" and a sheet of 5/8" thick rubber. 2. cut out the 14 2 1/8" x 1/2" square pieces. 3. used a spade bit 1 1/4" to make the inset for the steel washer in the bottom. 4. next I drilled the 3/4" hole through the middle using the hole that the point of the spade bit made when it exited on the other side to center the 3/4" arbor bit. That finished the square parts. 5. the round parts I cut out using a 1 3/8" hole saw 6. I then used the same 3/4" arbor bit for the center hole. Total cost $35. Edited February 25, 2019 by casper50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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casper50 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 Received bad news from the radiator shop. Mine is shot. Leaking everywhere. $670 to recore it. I've searched online but can't find any new Pontiac radiators older than 61. Anyone know where I can buy a new one or anyone have a good OEM one for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted March 26, 2019 Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 Obviously I'm not a GMC guy.......but wouldn't a 55-57 buick, olds or chevy fit...they are all basically the same car are they not? I mean if I needed a rad for say a 70 roadrunner I could use a coronet, satellite, or GTX probably a charger also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 unfortunately no they will not fit. Pontiac as a whole were a different breed. I checked my interchange book. Nothing else but a 55 Pontiac with AC will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 26, 2019 Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 not trying to be critical or condemning in any manner but would you not be better served asking this question on a Pontiac forum for this year vehicle...even the AACA has a page dedicated to these year Pontiacs and folks dedicated to the mark... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 I ask everywhere. You never know who can help you PA. All it takes is one person with the correct stuff or info. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 26, 2019 Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 I had seen you on the Pontiac forum but not addressing the radiator.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 I've put it on the HAMB and on forever pontiac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 26, 2019 Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 (edited) ... Edited September 26, 2020 by Plymouthy Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 Sorry I don't know. I've received 4 replies already on the Hamb. Nothing in the wtb section of FP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 When I go to my profile under content it's listed at the top on HAMB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 26, 2019 Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 (edited) ... Edited September 26, 2020 by Plymouthy Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 an answer on the HAMB gave me this. http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=508897 Looks like it works well. I'll ask my radiator guy if he can put a heater connection on the bottom of the tank. If so I'm going this way. I looked on ebay and found both 3 and 4 row radiators below $200 shipped. What is the difference between a 3 and 4 row radiator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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