68 Beaumont project

68 Greg 511 · Addicted!

68 Beaumont project

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

Welcome ! Looks like a great project, start telling everyone it is a 396.

-- Edited by 73SC on Saturday 9th of October 2010 03:31:10 PM

65sssd · Poncho Master!

That's the way you want to buy then for sure. There's alot of metal work already done and a rat under the hood.

bigals69 · Addicted!

Great find...a looks real solid!! nice!!!!

Whitey · Addicted!

Nice find Greg! Looks like you are starting with a solid base, enjoy building it and keep us posted.

kelico · Poncho Master!

is that one of the new one piece replacement floors? it looks great.

jfkheat · Guru

Pontiac??
James

JJ · Guru

Good on ya looks good...

68 Greg 511 · Addicted!

It is the original floor, has black bedliner painted on it. Only new metal is the rear quarters. Car came out of Alberta. The underside looks as good as the metal on top. No rust at all. I'm very pleased with it. It was being turned into a drag car before i saved her. Only issue is i'm missing most of the interior pieces. Just got it home so today i'm going to go thru all my parts so if anyone has some extras please let me know. Definatley going to need some help for this one. First project that i've bought in boxes, i kinda like to take em apart, helps in assembly.Will post a wanted add soon. Nice site, thanks for the posts!

Greg.

68post · Poncho Master!

Hi Greg, whereabouts are you from?- looks kinda like PMQ's.

68 Greg 511 · Addicted!

68post wrote:

Hi Greg, whereabouts are you from?- looks kinda like PMQ's.

LOL, Good guess. Borden On. Going to do most of the build at the auto hobby club.

68post · Poncho Master!

Did you used to work in Maint Coy training cell in Gagetown?

Captain Beaumont · Poncho Master!

Hey,looks like alot of fun ahead of you, its a 69 though aww

or it has 69 doors ?

-- Edited by Captain Beaumont on Sunday 10th of October 2010 12:54:06 PM

Beaumont4008 · Uber Guru

Welcome from Winnipeg. Nice looking project. Always nice when you can start a project with good sheet metal. Thats a big savings in time and money.

-- Edited by Beaumont4008 on Sunday 10th of October 2010 01:10:29 PM

Beaumont4008 · Uber Guru

Captain Beaumont wrote:

Hey,looks like alot of fun ahead of you, its a 69 though or it has 69 doors ?

-- Edited by Captain Beaumont on Sunday 10th of October 2010 12:54:06 PM

Looks like we owe you a big welcome also. Thats a nice looking convert. in your avatar. Like to see more pics if you have. Its possible that 68 Gregs car just does not have the butterfly windows installed yet. Hoppefuly he has them.

Captain Beaumont · Poncho Master!

Thanks, I've been reading this site for a couple of years and really enjoy the comments,and the very useful info. Finlay joined smile

-- Edited by Captain Beaumont on Sunday 10th of October 2010 02:06:44 PM

68 Greg 511 · Addicted!

68post wrote:

Did you used to work in Maint Coy training cell in Gagetown?

Yes i did Barry. I work in the same building as your brother Eric here in Borden. He has actually told me a little bit about your ride, sounds nice.

68 Greg 511 · Addicted!

Beaumont4008 wrote:

Captain Beaumont wrote:

Hey,looks like alot of fun ahead of you, its a 69 though or it has 69 doors ?

-- Edited by Captain Beaumont on Sunday 10th of October 2010 12:54:06 PM

Looks like we owe you a big welcome also. Thats a nice looking convert. in your avatar. Like to see more pics if you have. Its possible that 68 Gregs car just does not have the butterfly windows installed yet. Hoppefuly he has them.

I have the buterfly windows. More pic's will follow.

JetFan · Guru

Quote:

Came with a fresh bored and stroked 454, now a 511. 850 Might Demon carb.

All I can say is

Beaumont4008 · Uber Guru

Nice looking Rat !!! Aluminum heads ?

68 Greg 511 · Addicted!

Beaumont4008 wrote:

Nice looking Rat !!! Aluminum heads ?

Yep. Best of the best was put into this engine. A balanced Eagle forged steel rotating assy, dome pistons, aluminum heads(not sure of the brand). Cam is off the wall to, intake .653 lift, exhaust .66 lift. Stroke is now 4.375, Rods 6.385. Should be a fun street car!

68 Greg 511 · Addicted!

Got a set of glass front fenders. Any recommendations on if i should use them or keep the steel ones on? Both are in fair shape.

ak 67sd · Poncho Master!

Nice solid project! Keep us posted on progress...I'm sure that motor is going to give you some go! Glass ones usually don't fit too well (I'd stick to steel)... what are plans for the car? race car? roll cage? The glass fenders are good to lighten the car up a bit, but that motor will put you into needing a cage at the track, so lighter may not benefit you. You could always prep/align the car for the steel fenders, but also paint the glass and have both...

ak

68 Greg 511 · Addicted!

ak 67sd wrote:

Nice solid project! Keep us posted on progress...I'm sure that motor is going to give you some go! Glass ones usually don't fit too well (I'd stick to steel)... what are plans for the car? race car? roll cage? The glass fenders are good to lighten the car up a bit, but that motor will put you into needing a cage at the track, so lighter may not benefit you. You could always prep/align the car for the steel fenders, but also paint the glass and have both...

ak

Daily driver. LOL

Going to make it look stock until you raise the hood. Lined up the steel fenders and the fit is nice, I think i will use them.

bigals69 · Addicted!

As far as glass fenders my opinion is to go with steel, I find the glass doesent have the strenght and hard to get the body work just right, I have them on my beau and changing them for steel. But as I say that is my opinion. Going to be a great ride, especally with that mill!! :)