Enjoy 5% OFF at VEVOR Canada! and Support Canadian Poncho at the Same Time!
Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Canadian Poncho Homepage -> Canadian Poncho -> Members Rides -> My 65 Acadian Canso SD
Post Info TOPIC: My 65 Acadian Canso SD
4SPEED427


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Online
Posts: 50210
Date:
My 65 Acadian Canso SD
Permalink  

Sorry for the quality of the pics, they are from last summer. The car is dusty, and the engine and trans are out. It's an original SD car. Was a 6 powerglide. I bought it from the original "little old lady" owner (age 74) in 1986.





-- Edited by Carl Stevenson at 00:48, 2008-01-16

__________________

1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles 

1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
Acadian Beaumont SD


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 81
Date:
Permalink  

Dust will wash out. Nice car, Carl. Now get busy and put that engine and tranny back in the car. Cruising seaon is only a few months away. smile

__________________
Henry
Abbotsford, BC
65 Acadian Beaumont SD
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
Canadian Poncho


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Offline
Posts: 27406
Date:
Permalink  

That's a cool 65! It's been a long time since I've seen one around here. I like the wheels.
Todd


__________________

Todd
Site Founder

Like us on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/CanadianPoncho

Canadian Poncho World Headquarters - Prince Edward Island

 
4SPEED427


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Online
Posts: 50210
Date:
Permalink  

69Laurentian wrote:

 I like the wheels.
Todd


Thanks. Those are GTO wheels, 65-68 era. I really like them because they are a change from the Chevy rallys. I like those a lot too, but I like being "different".



__________________

1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles 

1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
2drpost


Uber Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 3463
Date:
Permalink  

VERY nice smile looks complete and unmolested. reinstalling the 6 or are you going to V8 it?

__________________

 
4SPEED427


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Online
Posts: 50210
Date:
Permalink  

I pulled the 6 out when I got it in '86. It had oil in the antifreeze, and antifreeze in the oil!!! I had a 427 in it till about 2 years ago. Just a stocker, with a TH350. Now I am going 327 4 speed, but making it look mostly original. I did floor pans last winter, bought a repro 4 speed floor hump, shifter and bought a 65 4 speed console. I "hope" to have it on the road this year, but have many things on the go, so we'll see. The car has 53,000 miles on it now. I bought it in '86 with 43,000 but it was a city car and that is why the floors were bad. Still original doors, trunk lid, hood and quarter panels though. I put front fenders on it in '90 when it was painted. They weren't bad, but at that time, new fenders cost me about $250 each.

__________________

1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles 

1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
4SPEED427


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Online
Posts: 50210
Date:
Permalink  

I'm adding a Canso skill-testing question to this. Who can spot the rare one-of-none option in this picture? No, it's not the missing steering wheel....



__________________

1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles 

1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
Canadian Poncho


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Offline
Posts: 27406
Date:
Permalink  

Power windows?
Todd

__________________

Todd
Site Founder

Like us on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/CanadianPoncho

Canadian Poncho World Headquarters - Prince Edward Island

 
4SPEED427


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Online
Posts: 50210
Date:
Permalink  

Ding, ding, ding!!! Good answer! I made a set and intalled them about 20 years ago, because of a little known disorder I have we call "option-itis"!!!

Too easy. The next skill testing question will have to be more difficult.

__________________

1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles 

1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
Canadian Poncho


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Offline
Posts: 27406
Date:
Permalink  

Do I win a prize for getting the right answer? I'll take the car biggrin
  Todd

__________________

Todd
Site Founder

Like us on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/CanadianPoncho

Canadian Poncho World Headquarters - Prince Edward Island

 
4SPEED427


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Online
Posts: 50210
Date:
Permalink  

LOL, I might let you copy a free picture of it into your hard drive if you talk nice!!!

__________________

1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles 

1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
Acadian Beaumont SD


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 81
Date:
Permalink  

I looked the switches but I did not think that was it, because they were an option on the 65 Beaumont.

__________________
Henry
Abbotsford, BC
65 Acadian Beaumont SD
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
2drpost


Uber Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 3463
Date:
Permalink  

what's with the 2 dimmer switches? confused

__________________

 
StriperSS


Poncho Master!

Status: Offline
Posts: 2254
Date:
Permalink  

Canadian headlights are so bright................ they require 2 dimmers.biggrin

__________________

Victoria, BC
4SPEED427


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Online
Posts: 50210
Date:
Permalink  

Ummm, that's classified information. Well, ok. Did you see the movie Road Warrior where he used a tandem truck 2 speed axle switch to engage his blower.........???

__________________

1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles 

1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
SD 396


Poncho Master!

Status: Offline
Posts: 1981
Date:
Permalink  

Is that why there's no hood?

__________________
4SPEED427


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Online
Posts: 50210
Date:
Permalink  

No, just kidding. This car is pretty stock.

Long ago, I used that switch because I didn't want to cut holes in my dash for a switch.

-- Edited by Carl Stevenson at 00:20, 2008-01-27

__________________

1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles 

1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
2drpost


Uber Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 3463
Date:
Permalink  

hell, i thought you were installing a blower. biggrinbiggrinbiggrin

__________________

 
Canso_Dan


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 93
Date:
Permalink  

Here's my '65 Canso HT. 6cyl auto, 74000 original miles. I'm the second owner.
Dan

Photobucket

Photobucket

Photobucket

-- Edited by Canso_Dan at 13:56, 2008-01-20

__________________
Acadian and Beaumont... "Only made in Canada,... Pity!"
Canadian Poncho


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Offline
Posts: 27406
Date:
Permalink  

Nice Canso Dan!
Todd


__________________

Todd
Site Founder

Like us on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/CanadianPoncho

Canadian Poncho World Headquarters - Prince Edward Island

 
4SPEED427


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Online
Posts: 50210
Date:
Permalink  

Hey, welcome here Dan. I was hoping you'd show up. Actually, I was hoping you wouldn't! You put my car to shame with that one, and now I have to put my tail between my legs and sneak home smile.gif

I can't get enough of looking at pics of that car!

__________________

1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles 

1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
Acadian Beaumont SD


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 81
Date:
Permalink  

smile The car is as beautiful as always.
Do you know of any more Acadians that need to brought home? That was a great roadtrip, buddy.

__________________
Henry
Abbotsford, BC
65 Acadian Beaumont SD
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
Canso_Dan


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 93
Date:
Permalink  

Henry,
No roadtrips this year, I have to get the '66 Canso going first. Maybe we'll go fishing instead!
I had the '65 out today, it's been a while. Running great, I'm ordering a new package tray and carpet so I'll have it for the April Tradex show.
Hope we get more Acadian/Beaumonts out there. I'm trying to get Cal to bring the '67 convertible.
Dan

__________________
Acadian and Beaumont... "Only made in Canada,... Pity!"
4SPEED427


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Online
Posts: 50210
Date:
Permalink  

I remember corresponding with you when you were looking at buying that 65 Dan. Remember how you thought it was a lot of money to spend on a car like that??? Still think so??? wink.gif

__________________

1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles 

1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
Canso_Dan


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 93
Date:
Permalink  

Now that it's running, I feel a lot better.
Actually, when Henry and I went to pick it up and Henry looked it over and whispered it was a lot better than he thought it would be and it was a great deal eased any reservations I had.
I appreciated your insight into '65 Cansos while I was sorting out the details of the purchase, I know a lot more now about '65's than I did then (I'm more of a '66-'67 guy... or was!).
Dan

__________________
Acadian and Beaumont... "Only made in Canada,... Pity!"
1 2  >  Last»  | Page of 2  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Canadian Poncho Homepage -> Canadian Poncho -> Members Rides -> My 65 Acadian Canso SD
Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us
.
Support Canadian Poncho!
Select Amount:
<
.
.
.