1956 Pontiac Chieftain, saving another one from the brink

[VTJUNK]

other than the gratuitous use of bondo in that 1/4 looks like a nice score. please tell me that you picked it up for 4g or less

funny thing is me and my shift partner were talking about how you dont see 65-66 fast backs for sale anymore

Its a 66, 289 auto, numbers match, runs good, brakes are weak from sitting. Came with all the parts, tons of new stuff, quarters, doors, a fender, mostly new interior, the original snowflake wheels. $2600

[74NovaMan]

Its a 66, 289 auto, numbers match, runs good, brakes are weak from sitting. Came with all the parts, tons of new stuff, quarters, doors, a fender, mostly new interior, the original snowflake wheels. $2600

Holy cow! You stole that car!

[RAIV70Judge]

The Pontiac is going to be a sweet ride!

[milner351]

Its a 66, 289 auto, numbers match, runs good, brakes are weak from sitting. Came with all the parts, tons of new stuff, quarters, doors, a fender, mostly new interior, the original snowflake wheels. $2600

I hate you in the best kind of way.

[Shelty]

I hate you in the best kind of way.

I know right? damn, you need to be charged, cuz you indeed stole that car. running jeeze, so much jealousy lol

[Deaf Bob]

Son's friend bought a 66 mustang... Running driving car.. Needed a tuneup.. He is no mechanic.. First thing he did? Tore it apart to rebuild it.. 2 years go by.. Where is everything? Half outside, half inside doesnt know what is what... $500 he paid for it and thinks he can find another...

[VTJUNK]

They're around, even up here but not for $500. I'd say $2500 will get you a complete car needing only minor rust repair, maybe running.

Fastbacks are another story. You don't see them very often and I havent seen one for less than $4500 even very rusted out in years.

This one needs a complete restore, but the frame rails are solid, its had floors and seat risers done, and came with new quarters, wheel houses, doors, one new fender, one good original fender, 2.5" fiberglass cowl hood, a good original trunk lid, new valance panels, carpet, headliner, sill plates, dash pad, seat covers, a good original console, reproduction steering wheel, new bumpers, brackets, all the fold down seat stuff. Its complete except a windshield. Someone had a start on it, then it sat for a couple years under a tarp untouched. I'll start a project thread on it when I get started on it.

[RAIV70Judge]

Cant wait,-maybe 2 build threads at a time??

[Huskinhano]

Its a 66, 289 auto, numbers match, runs good, brakes are weak from sitting. Came with all the parts, tons of new stuff, quarters, doors, a fender, mostly new interior, the original snowflake wheels. $2600

Great score on the fb! You did get the back light glass? I know not that long ago they were as hard to find as snake hips.

[milner351]

Andy - when you're in town for autorama - remember that NPD is just up the road from our place - if there's something large that would require truck freight shipping you need for the mustang - that would be a great time to pick it up and haul it home yourself to save the shipping - you will have to pay michigan sales tax though.

[VTJUNK]

I did get the back window. All the moldings are there, inside and out. The original doors are complete, ready to donate their guts to the new shells.

I don't like the cowl hood, that will have to go. I'll put a stock flat hood on it, or maybe the Shelby GT350 hood.

[VTJUNK]

Andy - when you're in town for autorama - remember that NPD is just up the road from our place - if there's something large that would require truck freight shipping you need for the mustang - that would be a great time to pick it up and haul it home yourself to save the shipping - you will have to pay michigan sales tax though.

Might be a good idea to keep me away from there lol. I need to keep focused on the Pontiac and a bike I'm building. That's enough for now. I have a friend who is a good body and paint guy that is going to work on the Mustang, at least start putting some of the panels in it. I'm too tied up right now with the other stuff.

[Shelty]

how is the x-member coming along?

I just got my '66 running again. sadly she is going to go past the 5 grand budget... mine is more 8500

[VTJUNK]

how is the x-member coming along?

I just got my '66 running again. sadly she is going to go past the 5 grand budget... mine is more 8500

I haven't had much time to work on it this past week or so. made some gussets for the rails, cleaned up the side rails and made the butt plates where the X goes into the rails.

The Mustang body is started, CB750 Cafe conversion going on, major trailer rehab before we leave for Detroit, and I've been helping a buddy with a T bucket paint job.

[VTJUNK]

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