http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/-t1.htm Show us the progress on your Poncho Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:06:25 GMT 10 http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z221/starchief_59/1959%20Pontiac/newlogosmall.jpg http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/-t1.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/slowly-doing-something-t327.htm LBGalaxyman
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IMG_0122.JPG]]> 1959 Pontiac Restorations Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:06:25 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/slowly-doing-something-t327.htm#2542 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/slowly-doing-something-t327.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/some-new-pics-t301.htm starchief_59 Here are some I took today. I really like the stance. And this is the battery box idea I had. It's not mounted yet but all the wires are already run. The battery fits perfectly in there 1959 Pontiac Restorations Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:01:16 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/some-new-pics-t301.htm#2339 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/some-new-pics-t301.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/more-and-more-parts-t267.htm starchief_59 I ordered a whole butt load of parts in the past 2 weeks. New rear shocks, fuel lines, brake lines, wheel cylinders, all new brake hardware, brake adjusters, master cylinder and slave cylinder for the clutch linkage, air cleaner adapters so reg air cleaners will fit on my old Carter carbs, battery cables to put the battery in the trunk and some more little stuff. I'm still tryin to figure out if I can make a dual chamber master cylinder work. I haven't had any luck so looks like I'll ... 1959 Pontiac Restorations Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:29:00 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/more-and-more-parts-t267.htm#1798 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/more-and-more-parts-t267.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/check-it-t290.htm thechief heres my fenders as of a week ago [img][/img] and thats me btw... my brother took these for me [img][/img] see the big drip mark? it sat next to a woodpile covered in snow for ages. so i'm going to use fiberglass body fill and skim it soon here. still working on getting all the paint off here [img][/img] i havnt patched this hole yet, but i have patched the hole on the passanger side. all the paint you see here is gone now as well but ya 1959 Pontiac Restorations Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:59:42 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/check-it-t290.htm#2170 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/check-it-t290.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/1959-star-chief-4-dr-t23.htm pfzilla The starting point... 1959 Pontiac Restorations Tue, 27 May 2008 05:56:17 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/1959-star-chief-4-dr-t23.htm#65 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/1959-star-chief-4-dr-t23.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/my-progress-t269.htm thechief heres what i've done so far [img][/img] i'm starting with really just dismantling it. so i can get inside things and stuff [img][/img] stored the back bumper, i've only gotten one taillight off so far i'm just being carefull with the ruined rusted bolts. i took the passenger door off too to start the clean up there. its in the worst shape of all four doors. i may just replace it [img][/img] [img][/img] since i took that pic i've taken the nose and all that apart. ... 1959 Pontiac Restorations Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:30:51 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/my-progress-t269.htm#1838 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/my-progress-t269.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/new-master-cylinder-t247.htm starchief_59 Is anyone using a newer non stock master cylinder/booster? I have the stock booster and MC but would like to update/upgrade rather than rebuild the stock set up. Does anyone know if anything is a direct fit? or can fit with modifications? 1959 Pontiac Restorations Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:27:36 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/new-master-cylinder-t247.htm#1638 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/new-master-cylinder-t247.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/i-started-getting-the-generator-hooked-up-t255.htm starchief_59
I guess I'm going to do the shocks next so I can put those tires on and then order the hydraulic stuff for the clutch linkage. Then brakes, brake lines and fuel lines. Almost there]]> 1959 Pontiac Restorations Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:42:22 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/i-started-getting-the-generator-hooked-up-t255.htm#1693 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/i-started-getting-the-generator-hooked-up-t255.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/brake-parts-t198.htm starchief_59
Where did yall get brake lines? I see Ames has a 7 piece set. Is that everything?

Where can I get my master cylinder rebuilt?

I'm ready to get this shit done!!!!]]> 1959 Pontiac Restorations Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:05:09 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/brake-parts-t198.htm#1218 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/brake-parts-t198.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/60-starchief-2dr-sedan-windsheild-t172.htm marks73turboTA Looing at buying a '60 Starchief. Windsheild is broken. Are these hard to buy and are they expensive? Thanks guys for your help. Mark L 1959 Pontiac Restorations Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:35:20 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/60-starchief-2dr-sedan-windsheild-t172.htm#968 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/60-starchief-2dr-sedan-windsheild-t172.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/canadian-ponchos-ride-t177.htm starchief_59 Here are some pictures of Trevor's '59 Candaian built Poncho. 1959 Pontiac Restorations Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:33:45 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/canadian-ponchos-ride-t177.htm#1026 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/canadian-ponchos-ride-t177.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/60-starchief-complete-heat-air-assembly-t171.htm marks73turboTA Sorry if this the wrong section but I need your opinions. I'm looking at a '60 Starchief to buy but I will be selling off some items from it to offset the purchase cost. One item i noticed is the comlete firewall heat/air conditioning system on the car. Looks to be in very good condition but the compressor is missing. Looks like all the compressor mount brackets re there. Present owner has had it for 10 years and says the compressor was alway gone so does not know the condition of the assembly. ... 1959 Pontiac Restorations Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:33:28 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/60-starchief-complete-heat-air-assembly-t171.htm#967 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/60-starchief-complete-heat-air-assembly-t171.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/4-speednot-meant-for-59-pontiacs-t134.htm starchief_59 I'm starting to get pissed off at my car. I don't even like it anymore..I just want it finished. So I needed to swap the bellhousings because the GMC housing does not have holes for the clutch linkage to bolt to. I don't have a lift so I knew it was going to suck. IT SUCKED! So I swapped them out, put the flywheel back in now the stupid damn pressure plate does not want to fit. It appears to be too big. So I got pissed off and gave up for now. So...4 speeds were not meant for '59 Pontiacs. ... 1959 Pontiac Restorations Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:20:45 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/4-speednot-meant-for-59-pontiacs-t134.htm#680 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/4-speednot-meant-for-59-pontiacs-t134.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/starter-her-up-again-today-t154.htm starchief_59 I put the bellhousing and flywheel and pressure plate and all that BS back in the '59 and fired her up for the first time since I had that carb rebuilt AGAIN. Damn it sounds good! Video coming soon 1959 Pontiac Restorations Fri, 26 Dec 2008 04:54:42 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/starter-her-up-again-today-t154.htm#821 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/starter-her-up-again-today-t154.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/it-s-alive-t115.htm starchief_59 Went out to the garage today, hooked the black wire and the purple wire up and got spark. went to the gas station got a few gallons of 93 octane and stuck the fuel line down in there and she started right up! It doesn't quite want to idle but I saw it was leaking oil BAD from somewhere so I shut her down. It looks like it's dripping onto the starter from somewhere. I couldn't see where. but it runs! Damn those open headers sound good! 1959 Pontiac Restorations Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:00:48 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/it-s-alive-t115.htm#577 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/it-s-alive-t115.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/here-she-is-t108.htm starchief_59 All back together! Aligned a little better. I still don't understand why the front sits so high. This is with 1/2 coil chopped out of the front coils. The steering is all in but not quite aligned yet. I'm going out there tomorrow. Hopefully I will start rewiring the motor (which scares me, I've never really done electrical) or get the clutch linkage sorted out. I've also decided on "side mount" heads. I'm gunna have to make my own. The exhaust goin under the frame isn't ... 1959 Pontiac Restorations Sun, 28 Sep 2008 07:50:09 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/here-she-is-t108.htm#522 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/here-she-is-t108.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/a-little-progress-t106.htm starchief_59 Got the core support and inner fenders in. The inner fenders were a pain in the ass. I put the grill back on. I didn't have an extra hand to put the bumper on so I left that for another day. I should have put that on before the grill but I didn't even think about it. It's all looking good though. As bad as it looked while it was all taken apart, I am glad I took the time to take it all apart and paint everything. I wish I would have marked where all the fender shims went. It would help a ... 1959 Pontiac Restorations Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:33:10 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/a-little-progress-t106.htm#511 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/a-little-progress-t106.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/new-shocks-and-springs-t102.htm starchief_59 PAIN IN THE ASSSSSSSS. 1959 Pontiac Restorations Sun, 14 Sep 2008 05:54:20 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/new-shocks-and-springs-t102.htm#494 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/new-shocks-and-springs-t102.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/just-about-ready-t99.htm 59canadianponcho ]]> 1959 Pontiac Restorations Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:53:14 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/just-about-ready-t99.htm#469 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/just-about-ready-t99.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/fenders-on-t96.htm starchief_59


]]> 1959 Pontiac Restorations Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:37:40 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/fenders-on-t96.htm#444 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/fenders-on-t96.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/first-time-off-jack-stands-in-years-t91.htm starchief_59 Front suspension is on, tires are on the ground. I also mounted the MSD ignition box. This is exciting... I also got the headers in. I had to make some 45s to go under the frame. I'm not thrilled with how low they are but there's no other way. It looks sweet though 1959 Pontiac Restorations Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:01:40 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/first-time-off-jack-stands-in-years-t91.htm#420 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/first-time-off-jack-stands-in-years-t91.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/coming-back-together-t80.htm starchief_59 I tried to put the core support on but I couldn't remember how it went. It's been over 2 years. I did get the upper control arms on and the bottom arms ready to be painted. Blower motor and heater core duct painted and put back on. Horn ring installed and looks much better than my broken one. I hope to get the fenders back on by the end of the month MOVING RIGHT ALONG 1959 Pontiac Restorations Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:50:13 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/coming-back-together-t80.htm#380 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/coming-back-together-t80.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/headers-part-6-million-t73.htm starchief_59 Well more problems...Headers don't clear the starter. Here are some pics. I'm gunna weld up the Tranny plate tomorrow and paint the inner fenders. Maybe start cleaning up the rest of the suspension and start getting that back together. It's just too damn hot outside. Around 100* and humid isn't the best weather to get frustrated in. But I bet I could write a book of things you can and can't do with 1959 Pontiacs. Here is where the Auto shift tab would hit the headers. Here is ... 1959 Pontiac Restorations Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:20:51 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/headers-part-6-million-t73.htm#347 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/headers-part-6-million-t73.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/new-shifter-rebuilt-carbs-t69.htm starchief_59 I bought a new shifter and got my carbs back. The carbs look great. New everything including butterflies and the also painted them. I also bought a progressive linkage set up but the rods aren't long enough so it's not very "progressive" but I think it will work OK. Headers will go back on for test fit #2 in a few days. I'll keep yall posted. 1959 Pontiac Restorations Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:13:27 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/new-shifter-rebuilt-carbs-t69.htm#316 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/new-shifter-rebuilt-carbs-t69.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/door-light-switch-t65.htm 4896 If anyone in the group has an extra working switch I would appreciate a reply.
The replacements from CPR and Ames will not work because they are not
compatible with the original '59 wiring. (I think they are for the '57's)]]> 1959 Pontiac Restorations Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:12:41 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/door-light-switch-t65.htm#299 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/door-light-switch-t65.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/firewall-and-frame-painted-t64.htm starchief_59 I finally decided I could not clean the front part of the frame and the firewall anymore so I painted it with POR15. I sprayed it and it was my first spray job. I htink it came out pretty well. If it dries in time today I'm going to test fit the motor and headers. Pictures coming soon. 1959 Pontiac Restorations Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:07:41 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/firewall-and-frame-painted-t64.htm#296 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/firewall-and-frame-painted-t64.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/carb-rebuild-t62.htm starchief_59

$145 each. Seems outrageous to me
I'd do it myself except I've never done it before and so many things can go wrong with one i can't imagine 2. haha So I'll get it done right the first time.]]> 1959 Pontiac Restorations Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:55:27 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/carb-rebuild-t62.htm#283 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/carb-rebuild-t62.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/check-it-out-t55.htm starchief_59
The scripts are extra rear 1/4 scripts I had.


]]> 1959 Pontiac Restorations Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:09:24 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/check-it-out-t55.htm#250 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/check-it-out-t55.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/progress-t48.htm starchief_59 Since school's out I've been workin 7 days a week to make money to fix up my car. I took this week off to work on it and here is my progress. My dad's friend runs a metal shop in San Antone and he's been saying he's going to make me floor pan patch panels since Nov. He finally made them and what do you know, THE BEADS DON'T LINE UP. So with some cutting and welding they came out alright. I finished both pans, and scraped all the junk and dirt off the floor and painted the entire floor ... 1959 Pontiac Restorations Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:23:29 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/progress-t48.htm#222 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/progress-t48.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/new-seats-t37.htm starchief1959 Got my $5.00 ebay seat cover last Friday and got everything intalled this weekend. Original '59 seat cover + lots of sewing by someone with no sewing experience (me) = surprisingly not too shabby. Originally both seats were covered by sheets and seat covers.... Original front seat Original back seat "New" front seat "New" back seat In order to make everything work with the original seats and the ebay find (which shrunk from age) I had to pull ALL the seams ... 1959 Pontiac Restorations Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:08:47 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/new-seats-t37.htm#146 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/new-seats-t37.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/the-legend-of-the-silver-bullet-t10.htm starchief_59 My original plans were to just get this car back on the road. The previous owner overheated the car and got it "completely rebuilt" and said it was ready to go once I found another good head since he cracked one of the heads. Since the motor was half taken apart I noticed that it had only one new piston and a new cam and that was it as far as new stuff. I got it completely rebuilt with performance parts. While the motor was out I started rebuilding the front end. I have most of the parts ... 1959 Pontiac Restorations Fri, 23 May 2008 06:27:13 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/the-legend-of-the-silver-bullet-t10.htm#16 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/1959-pontiac-restorations-f12/the-legend-of-the-silver-bullet-t10.htm