[50silverstreak]

OK, this is why I had such a hard time finding anything online or parts when I was first looking.

What year and model Pontiac? Got pics on the site?

[Tinindian]

Top of the page under photo gallery there are a couple of pictures of my Pontiac. My signature telly you what it is. My daily driver for 49 years today.

[Lukey]

Christopher, OK, My '50 is an eight cylinder with a hydromatic transmission. Usually I try not to drive over 60 MPH, but the car will go faster. How fast? I don't know. I would say it will go till it runs out of power. 80 mph is possible I'm sure. If you look in the photo section my car is the second one, it's dark green. Be carefull with the radial tires. The radials put a lot more stress on the suspension because you will naturally drive the car in a more aggressive manor and secondly the sidewall of a radial puts increased load on the rim in the area where the bead seats. Rim failures are pretty common and as you can imagine, a catastrofic rim failure at speed can lead to a crash.IF you get a chance post a picture of your car as we are all eager to see it... Lukey

[furious]

Hello everyone. I am a new owner of a 1950 Pontiac Chieftain 4 Door Deluxe and I am new to this forum. I happened upon the forum while 'Google-ing' for info. I've enjoyed all the info thus far and am sure to have lots of questions when I start tinkering. I will be taking Pete's advice and joining the Early Times Chapter after I get setup with POCI if I can ever get on the website which keeps crashing on me. I'll also post some pics once I figure it out. Glad to have found you all.

[furious]

Hi Lukey, as prev mentioned I also am a new owner of a 1950 Chieftain 4 dr Deluxe. I found info on the first four digits of the serial number but was wondering what the last 5 digits stand for. Also you mentioned you can decipher the firewall tag; Style No is 50-2569D just like yours so I know what that means. Body No. appears to be BL 10858? Trim No. 71? and Paint No. 5010? I put question marks because there is a buildup of paint on the tag and its a little hard to read. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Lukey]

Cristopher. Your car is a twin sister to mine. your car was Bershire Green when it was new, which is what it looks like still. The wheels should also be green. The interior would be different shades of grey wool. I just got home from the POCI convention so I am a little behind and super disorganized. I'll get back with you on the body number when I get a chance... Lukey

[furious]

Thanks Lukey. I'm not Christopher though...he's the first guy who started this thread, I just jumped in as I bought mine recently and figured I'd take you up on your offer as well with the codes. My car does look very close to yours as posted in the pic section. She has been repainted once it would seem. The headliner is immaculate which I was so surprised to find and it and the back seat portion you lean back on are made of a Gray Wool material as you speak. The entire front seat and the part you sit on of the rear seat are also gray but lighter in color and I would compare it to a suede material.

Hope you had a blast at the POCI convention! Was wondering where all the Pontiac folks have been lately.

[Lukey]

My bad... Lukey

[50silverstreak]

OK Lukey,

I finally have the numbers from my car:
Style No: 50-2511D

Body No: P29110
Trim: 71 ???
Paint: 10 ???
Top: ACC K ???

Maybe you can give me info on my car. I am going to finally post pictures. Sorry for the delay.

Thanks
Christopher

[Lukey]

This time it is really you Cristopher? OK, a 50-2511d is a Chieftain 2 door sedan delux. Paint: 10, that is Bershire Green, which is a dark green. The most popular color that year! Those should be green wheels as well on your car. Trim 71 is two tone gray wool interior. I'm still thinking about the top. Good to hear from you again... Lukey