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73SC · 73SC

One thing about Autrofest you don't get too many places is the number of first hand accounts and stories about how cars were built. I admired a beautiful Imperial and had a great chat with the owner. Seems his colour combo was "not available" per all of the literature of the day yet his tag in...

GPM400 · GPM400

Hi guys or gals, I am restoring a 1971 lemans convertable with the GTO eduro nose job, it has a correct YS400 engine thanks to this website. The carb is a 7041264 quadrajet and the TCS vacuum controled advance system ( transmission controlled ) the TCS solinoid receives vacuum from the carb base as wel...

455Lemans · 455Lemans

Need some help, please... I want to repaint the steel part of the dash on my '69 Buick GS. I don't believe they used gloss paint from the factory. Has anybody done this before? Could I use underhood black, or is that too much of a "mat" finish? I've been to the Eastwood site, but they only have vi...

beaumontswanted · beaumontswanted

Maybe this has been brought up before, but here I go. Has anyone found a disc brake hose bracket to use on single piston calipers on a 66 beaumont? This would fasten to the frame with the 5/16 bolt. The 68 to 72 dont directly mount the same.

neu15 · neu15

Having trouble decoding a 62 impala Canadian car Style 1847 Body 164310 Paint K Trim 826 and what appears to be BSO 6A The car currently has a 409 4 spd in it anybody know where i can find this info. Thanks Tom

1966 SD · 1966 SD

Just looking for some input about the original finish on the gas tank straps. I have some that are black finish and others that are zinc plated like galvanizing. The ones on my 69 are original red primer but they are a totally different strap to a 66. thanks Stan

norontcan · norontcan

With the recent switch over to more environmentally friendly paints how does one get the correct colour when painting their car? I have the paint chips from back in the year of the car so have the old mix formula for the correct colour. But any paint stores I've talk to say they can't relate the old formul...

trucker · trucker

Anyone have a factory fuel line kicking around in good cond,or success with aftermarket stuff?(fuel pump to carb)

1966 SD · 1966 SD

Just wondering if there is more than one correct location for the rear speaker switch and how it operates? Is all the way left for front speaker, in the middle for both and fully to the right for rear?

Pontiacanada · Pontiacanada

The PARISIENNE rear quarter emblem 1965 emblem is 15" long, and has solid letters. 1964 emblem is 17 3/4" long and has a "holes" in the P,A,R,S,E, & N letters. The CUSTOM SPORT front fender script 1965 script is 10 1/4" long, the "CUSTOM" portion has hor...

Ricks 63 · Ricks 63

Hi guys, the drivers side lower front fender has a badge with a 6, the right side fender was damaged and there is nothing there, was there a badge? You can see the drivers side one in the pic. Cheers, Rick

beaumontguru · beaumontguru

correct chevelle mat 1964-1967 style

vintagefarms · vintagefarms

I have been told on this forum that the smooth edged button on the left is from a 64 acadian. Can someone tell me if either of these is correct for my 65 beaumont wagon, or maybe confirm they for a beaumont or a canso? part number on left is 3840334, part number on right one is 3858822. your help is appreci...

Pontiacanada · Pontiacanada

Anyone have any old Canadian Pontiac dealership keychains. Here is my one: ROLLAND BEAUDOIN AUTOMOBILES LTE'E PONTIAC - BUICK - ACADIAN - VAUXALL - FIREBIRD 1181 FRONTENAC, BERTHIERVILLE TEL. 836-2012 -- Edited by Pontiacanada on Wednesday 13th of July 2011 06:40:18 PM

gus · gus

U.S Member Spity showed me a picture of a door panel with" INVADER " pressed in the vinyl, No idea of year 62-5? An did CANSO/BEAUMONT models have similar option?Are 65 invader original panels all vinyl with bead rolled patterns pressed in them, But seen polyester/vinyl as well in older C...

MoboMac · MoboMac

Reply Quote More Edit PostDelete PostPosted this in the tech section & had no replies. (nobody else has a 2bbl.?) Does anybody have any pictures of a stock (original) 63 Parisienne,Laurentian or Strato Chieif (283 2bbl.) with the air cleaner off? Need to see carb/choke/intake manifold de...

MoboMac · MoboMac

Was wondering if anybody knows how many 63 & 64 (non- Custom Sport) Parisienne converts were produced? I think GM Oshawa gives that info out?

Budgie · Budgie

'65 convertible. 271 Parchment & Black trim. 02 Black top. Dose this seem to be a bit odd that the trim is different to top? Would the door cards be Black to match top & seats Parchment or the whole lot Parchment & carpets Black? P Evening Orchid paint. It mite end up being a rainbow like it is...

since 1983 · since 1983

i would like decode the numbers stamped on tthe passenger side of the block 1965 chev Bel Air 39211968 GM 55 ( dispayed like this ) just over the starter CON 2 F 188 does anybody know these codes ???????

427carl · 427carl

I scanned 5 pages and of course they are hard to read I cropped them and hope you can follow....

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	A story for the numbers matching restorer - from Autofest. (Preview) One thing about Autrofest you don't get too many places is the number of first hand accounts and stories about how cars were built. I admired a beautiful Imperial and had a great chat with the owner. Seems his colour combo was "not available" per all of the literature of the day yet his tag in...	73SC	2	1664	Sep 5, 2012 by beaumontguru
	1971 lemans Convertable USA ,ys400 engine (Preview) Hi guys or gals, I am restoring a 1971 lemans convertable with the GTO eduro nose job, it has a correct YS400 engine thanks to this website. The carb is a 7041264 quadrajet and the TCS vacuum controled advance system ( transmission controlled ) the TCS solinoid receives vacuum from the carb base as wel...	GPM400	2	1413	Aug 1, 2012 by GPM400
	Help with dash painting. (Preview) Need some help, please... I want to repaint the steel part of the dash on my '69 Buick GS. I don't believe they used gloss paint from the factory. Has anybody done this before? Could I use underhood black, or is that too much of a "mat" finish? I've been to the Eastwood site, but they only have vi...	455Lemans	4	1418	Jul 31, 2012 by 4SPEED427
	need advice on 1966 beaumont disc brake conversion (Preview) Maybe this has been brought up before, but here I go. Has anyone found a disc brake hose bracket to use on single piston calipers on a 66 beaumont? This would fasten to the frame with the 5/16 bolt. The 68 to 72 dont directly mount the same.	beaumontswanted	11	1758	Jul 14, 2012 by beaumontswanted
	62 impala (Preview) Having trouble decoding a 62 impala Canadian car Style 1847 Body 164310 Paint K Trim 826 and what appears to be BSO 6A The car currently has a 409 4 spd in it anybody know where i can find this info. Thanks Tom	neu15	8	2161	Jun 14, 2012 by beaumontguru
	66 sd gas tank straps (Preview) Just looking for some input about the original finish on the gas tank straps. I have some that are black finish and others that are zinc plated like galvanizing. The ones on my 69 are original red primer but they are a totally different strap to a 66. thanks Stan	1966 SD	3	1165	Jun 7, 2012 by trucker
	Getting the correct paint colour (Preview) With the recent switch over to more environmentally friendly paints how does one get the correct colour when painting their car? I have the paint chips from back in the year of the car so have the old mix formula for the correct colour. But any paint stores I've talk to say they can't relate the old formul...	norontcan	12	2350	Apr 23, 2012 by norontcan
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	66' 327 2bbl Rochester fuel line. (Preview) Anyone have a factory fuel line kicking around in good cond,or success with aftermarket stuff?(fuel pump to carb)	trucker	8	1901	Mar 26, 2012 by 65wagon
	66 SD Rear speaker switch location (Preview) Just wondering if there is more than one correct location for the rear speaker switch and how it operates? Is all the way left for front speaker, in the middle for both and fully to the right for rear?	1966 SD	11	1401	Mar 19, 2012 by 427carl
	The Differences Between '65 & '64 Parisienne CS Emblems/Script (Preview) The PARISIENNE rear quarter emblem 1965 emblem is 15" long, and has solid letters. 1964 emblem is 17 3/4" long and has a "holes" in the P,A,R,S,E, & N letters. The CUSTOM SPORT front fender script 1965 script is 10 1/4" long, the "CUSTOM" portion has hor...	Pontiacanada	5	1458	Feb 19, 2012 by 65wagon
	engine badges (Preview) Hi guys, the drivers side lower front fender has a badge with a 6, the right side fender was damaged and there is nothing there, was there a badge? You can see the drivers side one in the pic. Cheers, Rick	Ricks 63	1	1205	Jan 24, 2012 by Stephenzone
	rubber mat pics for since1983 (Preview) correct chevelle mat 1964-1967 style	beaumontguru	1	1023	Dec 2, 2011 by 427carl
	65 beaumont horn button, which one of these ? (Preview) I have been told on this forum that the smooth edged button on the left is from a 64 acadian. Can someone tell me if either of these is correct for my 65 beaumont wagon, or maybe confirm they for a beaumont or a canso? part number on left is 3840334, part number on right one is 3858822. your help is appreci...	vintagefarms	2	977	Oct 21, 2011 by vintagefarms
	CP Dealership Keychains (Preview) Anyone have any old Canadian Pontiac dealership keychains. Here is my one: ROLLAND BEAUDOIN AUTOMOBILES LTE'E PONTIAC - BUICK - ACADIAN - VAUXALL - FIREBIRD 1181 FRONTENAC, BERTHIERVILLE TEL. 836-2012 -- Edited by Pontiacanada on Wednesday 13th of July 2011 06:40:18 PM	Pontiacanada	11	1700	Jul 20, 2011 by Pontiacanada
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	62-5 ACADIAN INTERIOR DOOR PANELS QUESTION? still learning (Preview) U.S Member Spity showed me a picture of a door panel with" INVADER " pressed in the vinyl, No idea of year 62-5? An did CANSO/BEAUMONT models have similar option?Are 65 invader original panels all vinyl with bead rolled patterns pressed in them, But seen polyester/vinyl as well in older C...	gus	6	2057	Jul 18, 2011 by Turtle
	Stock 63 Pontiac engine picture? (Preview) Reply Quote More Edit PostDelete PostPosted this in the tech section & had no replies. (nobody else has a 2bbl.?) Does anybody have any pictures of a stock (original) 63 Parisienne,Laurentian or Strato Chieif (283 2bbl.) with the air cleaner off? Need to see carb/choke/intake manifold de...	MoboMac	3	1317	Jun 3, 2011 by the70judge
	63 Parisienne convertible production figures (Preview) Was wondering if anybody knows how many 63 & 64 (non- Custom Sport) Parisienne converts were produced? I think GM Oshawa gives that info out?	MoboMac	1	925	May 25, 2011 by 68sd
	Trim colour & top (Preview) '65 convertible. 271 Parchment & Black trim. 02 Black top. Dose this seem to be a bit odd that the trim is different to top? Would the door cards be Black to match top & seats Parchment or the whole lot Parchment & carpets Black? P Evening Orchid paint. It mite end up being a rainbow like it is...	Budgie	5	1720	May 24, 2011 by 427carl
	1965 6 230 (Preview) i would like decode the numbers stamped on tthe passenger side of the block 1965 chev Bel Air 39211968 GM 55 ( dispayed like this ) just over the starter CON 2 F 188 does anybody know these codes ???????	since 1983	0	1491	Apr 17, 2011 by since 1983
	Chevrolet Sport Wheel data (might fit other GM built for Pontiac cars) (Preview) I scanned 5 pages and of course they are hard to read I cropped them and hope you can follow....	427carl	1	1418	Feb 23, 2011 by 427carl
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