http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/-t1.htm Tell us about yourself and your 1959 Pontiac Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:52:50 GMT 10 http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z221/starchief_59/1959%20Pontiac/newlogosmall.jpg http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/-t1.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/safari-time-capsule-t330.htm CatalinaSafari This is my first post. I've been waiting until I cleaned up "Ruthie" before composing my story and linking pictures. I inhereted the car after my Aunt Ruth past away earlier in the year. I'd always admired the car and shared her interest in maintaining our rides, so she willed it to me. My aunt was the original owner and she kept detailed records over the car's 50 years. Ruthie has 104,000 miles and the engine, transmission, and drive have never been touched. The car has zero ... What's Your story Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:52:50 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/safari-time-capsule-t330.htm#2575 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/safari-time-capsule-t330.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/no-59-but-close-t174.htm marks73turboTA Im new here but been into Pontiacs since 1970. I have a list in the other section under whats in your garage. I've worked in a major candy company factory since 1970. Just retired 2007. Lived in Wisconsin (just outside Milwaukee) until our recent move to sunny, sunny Glendale (sub of Phoenix) AZ. NOT missing the winter they are experiencing back there. I've built several different cars but I keep falling back to a Pontiac. They are under my skin and I can't shake 'um. My present fun project ... What's Your story Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:25:47 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/no-59-but-close-t174.htm#1005 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/no-59-but-close-t174.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/the-beast-t12.htm starchief1959 My '59 is actually my first car. Mom and Dad said I had $1,500 I could spend on a vehicle and this is what I chose! 1959 Pontiac Star Chief 4 door sedan. 2bbl carb and pretty "light" on the options. This car was a barn find down in Iowa that I just had to have. At the time I had no clue what it was but it was so eye catching and I love pontiacs. I have since cleaned up the engine and installed an original '59 tri power setup and have replaced the hydramatic transmission ... What's Your story Fri, 23 May 2008 12:17:51 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/the-beast-t12.htm#21 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/the-beast-t12.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/hey-guys-t257.htm thechief ]]> What's Your story Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:09:56 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/hey-guys-t257.htm#1708 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/hey-guys-t257.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/my-59er-t217.htm FatDave Hey all, So I bought a '59 Pontiac Strato Chief (Canadian model... I'm in Edmonton, Alberta) recently and was ushered here by a fellow '59 enthusiast. It needs a big pile of love, but it was an offer I couldn't refuse... $800 for a 2-dr post, and I'm not sure if it's got a 235 or a 261 in it... (because I haven't even gotten it home yet and those 2 engines are pretty similar), but I do know that's it's got a 3-speed on the column it's that slick ice-blue color that turns to a boring ... What's Your story Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:45:07 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/my-59er-t217.htm#1374 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/my-59er-t217.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/canadian-pontiacs-t109.htm starchief_59 Here are a few photos of 59Canadianponcho's cruiser. Looks sweet! Honestly, I'd keep that 283. I wouldn't put a Chevy motor in anything but if my Pontiac came with a 283 I'd probably leave it. But a 421 dual quad Po0ntiac motor would be SICK also! What color is the roof? Looks blue or green. Is that the original color? What's Your story Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:42:31 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/canadian-pontiacs-t109.htm#536 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/canadian-pontiacs-t109.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/my-star-chief-story-t208.htm 2_VistaHardtops I bought my 1959 Pontiac Star Chief at Kmart! Seriously I was driving through the Kmart parking lot and it was sitting with an old faded for sale sighn in the front seat. The auto shop next to Kmart worked on it and parked it in the parking lot next to them. I called the owner and he came down and we made the deal for $700.00 When he showed up he jumped in it and smoked the tires in the parking lot. I took her home and spent a whole day buffing the beautiful sunset glow paint. I went and ... What's Your story Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:47:52 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/my-star-chief-story-t208.htm#1319 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/my-star-chief-story-t208.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/catalina-from-kerrville-t28.htm 59vista My catalina was imported last year from Kerrville Texas to Denmark. It was in nice condition when it arrived, and still has the original color, metallic green with a white vista roof (painted once). Everything is fairly original, and it handles perfectly even at high speeds - very unlike other cars of this age that i have tryed. So far i just added a set of whitewalls, so i would say it was pretty well cared for when i got it. Engine is a 2brl, and it has the hydramatic trans - also ... What's Your story Fri, 30 May 2008 20:52:09 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/catalina-from-kerrville-t28.htm#96 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/catalina-from-kerrville-t28.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/our-new-addition-t157.htm Lina59 We recently purchased our 1959 Catalina off a guy in our town after we got outbid on ebay but the original winner backed out. We took it to a local repair shop to get some things done and had them look it over. New brakes,shocks, some studs on a couple wheels so they matched the other two. The dash lights weren't working but the guy cleaned some connections and they work now. We haven't seen anything like it when we have gone to our area shows. ... What's Your story Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:41:24 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/our-new-addition-t157.htm#830 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/our-new-addition-t157.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/greetings-intro-from-the-new-guy-old-fart-t205.htm Doug in Colorado Hello, all - I ran across this site a little while back and joined up today. I've loved old cars since I was a kid and it just gets worse as I get older. I'm mainly a nut for the 1959 and 1960 Pontiacs, so I should be right at home here... I have amassed a number of project cars I plan to restore in the coming years (minimal restoration work so far, but I just want to keep a few and return the rest to the road as a labor of love.) I work in the bookkeeping / accounting field and the car ... What's Your story Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:38:57 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/greetings-intro-from-the-new-guy-old-fart-t205.htm#1290 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/greetings-intro-from-the-new-guy-old-fart-t205.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/big-red-sled-t194.htm PontiaCat59 I'm new to this but have owned my Catalina convertible since 1982. Photos are available on Flickr.com (yes spelled Flickr.) What's Your story Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:36:35 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/big-red-sled-t194.htm#1198 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/big-red-sled-t194.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/turns-out-my-grandpa-used-to-have-one-t145.htm starchief_59 My cousins made a scrap book from old photos of our parents they found at my aunts house. I'm flipping through it and right away I spot a back bumper and tailight from a 59 pontiac. I asked my dad and my uncle who it belonged to and my uncle said "oh that's dad's old station wagon" and then my dad remembered it having a rear facing back seat. They remembered driving it to the grand canyon and to Louisiana and to Idaho. Anyway, I thought that was cool. It was a tealish color. The picture ... What's Your story Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:08:57 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/turns-out-my-grandpa-used-to-have-one-t145.htm#738 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/turns-out-my-grandpa-used-to-have-one-t145.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/my-59-pontiac-t126.htm zen hello, I live in the north of france and i have this pontiac last 2 years , it's a 59 vista V8 , not in good condition but I slowly repare , in france it's not easy to find spare parts. this site is very good Sorry for my english (google translate) 2 pictures What's Your story Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:26:45 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/my-59-pontiac-t126.htm#644 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/my-59-pontiac-t126.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/i-found-one-t110.htm Iron Man a 1959 Pontiac Catalina four door post. Hit in the front, laying on the ground for God knows how long, windshield broken, interior cooked, no engine or transmission. Spindles removed to make a trailer. Chrome is pretty good (lots of chrome), dash is good, all glass but the windshield is good. The next best thing to free (and I'm poor)...but is it worth dragging home? I feel drawn to it...it's the Pontiac version of Christine. Iron ... What's Your story Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:56:02 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/i-found-one-t110.htm#546 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/i-found-one-t110.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/georgia-1959-bonneville-t45.htm 4896 "My Ride": In the last half of my senior year in college I had a job all lined up and committed so I decided to reward myself with a new car to replace my old second hand '56 Pontiac. Naturally I was partial to Pontiacs and ordered a new 1959 Bonneville 2dht from my home town dealer. It had PS, PB, Hydramatic, Positraction, and tri power. My future wife & I dated in that car. WCKY in Cincinnati, Ohio was one of our favorite stations. I kept that car until 1961 when I traded it in on ... What's Your story Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:02:40 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/georgia-1959-bonneville-t45.htm#191 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/georgia-1959-bonneville-t45.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/59-catalina-t90.htm Vol Got an email to join this board. This is great. I am usually over at the PY online forums, but now I have a better place to go for the 59 community. Here's the skinny. About 10 years ago I was going to a Land O Lakes GTO event. I was reading the classifieds on the way when I saw an ad for a 59 catalina. I called and went to look at it instead of going to the event. Drove it home. It is an Oklahoma 3 owner car. White/Red interior 2 dr hardtop, 389 two barrel auto, air, brakes, steering, ... What's Your story Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:31:43 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/59-catalina-t90.htm#406 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/59-catalina-t90.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/our-story-and-we-are-sticking-to-it-t67.htm 59Flattop In 1990 we were the high bidders for this unrestored beauty at a Fidelco Guide Dog car show and auction. I saw the car numerous times prior to the event and knew that it was a solid 70,000 mile one owner car that had a siezed engine. We've put 26,000 miles on it since we've owned it. The interior remains mostly original. The car was repainted and minor body work in 1991. Much of the bright work remains original. It's white like the ones shown on this web site but it has the 3 tone green ... What's Your story Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:26:38 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/our-story-and-we-are-sticking-to-it-t67.htm#304 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/our-story-and-we-are-sticking-to-it-t67.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/california-star-chief-t22.htm pfzilla This is my 59 Star Chief. I bought it in Feb 08 for $1200. It has the 2bl. I plan on doing a mild shave and possilbly upgrading to a 4 bl or Tri power. I plan on keeping it fairly stock, but don't have enough cash for OEM. This is my first project/resto car so I am learning as I go. I'll post progress as I go. I've found a lot of really usefull info online. I saw starchief_59's progress on the pontiaczone.com forums, so I look forward to seeing what this site will have. So thanks again ... What's Your story Tue, 27 May 2008 05:20:10 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/california-star-chief-t22.htm#64 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/california-star-chief-t22.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/hi-there-t17.htm 59 Bonneville I'm in Illinois ,and have a 59 Bonneville coupe.I will post pics as soon as I can.......Cool website ,it's about time!! What's Your story Sat, 24 May 2008 23:29:14 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/hi-there-t17.htm#28 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/hi-there-t17.htm http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/the-story-behind-the-silver-bullet-t3.htm starchief_59 To get this forum rolling I'll tell yall my story. When I was a senior in high school (Class of 2005) I wanted an old car BAD but I had no money. For graduation I got enough money to buy a 1959 Buick Electra for $1,700. The guy I got it from told me there was one identical to it down the road. The seller was selling it real cheap and it had a cracked head. I drove over there and it turned out to be a 1959 Pontiac Star Chief 4 Door HT. Fast forward about 6 months I was in that part ... What's Your story Thu, 22 May 2008 23:47:43 GMT http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/the-story-behind-the-silver-bullet-t3.htm#5 http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/what-s-your-story-f2/the-story-behind-the-silver-bullet-t3.htm