Storkey

Hi everyone, I have just joined the group, I am from Australia, I have just bought a one family owned 1950 Pontiac Silver Streak, it's a "GMH" General Motors Holden built body, the chassis and all the running gear imported from the USA. this car is my third Pontiac 167 off the line out of 341 built in Australia in 1950. The car has been worked on over the years and maintained to a tee.. just love the car.. You can see it on youtube .. type in .. Driving in Paynesville. My home town, other pictures in the gallery.. This forum site is very good, so much help when I need contacts for part. , forgot to mention the mats ... amazing

Wonderful story, thanks for sharing ... I remember working with my dad on his and mine old A model's old cars too... Treasured memories eh .... thanks thanks to Reid "Tinindian" Pearce for all the help he give to all, on this great forum... Cheers Russ

Our local rat rods in Gippsland Victoria... we have our share

Pictures from the start of the project (barn find) and the finished restoration...of "Daisy"

Hi everyone, I am a new member and I thought I would share pictures of the "1950 Pontiac Silver streak" I have just bought home, one family owner since new. (its my third Pontiac) I have all the original paper work from the dealer including the receipts and hand book workshop book, so happy to get this car..., I am looking for a company that sells decals , I need the decals for the engine bay for a start, the air cleaner sign is a tad faded, I live in country Victoria in Australia, hope someone can help find what I am looking for, I have just fitted the wheel trims and the whitewalls, waiting on custom made venetian for the rear window... that will do it fro now, a visor and spats for the the rear wheels would be good too Cheers Russ

The secret is in the saw that cut the 34 degree angle on the supports on the venetian.. It pays to have friends with good power tools.. He will be rewarded in red wine. Lots of it LOL

Updated photos today at the boat ramp

No, Easter at home making a venetian blind for the Pontiac from old house cedar venetian from the local junk shop We had great weather down here on the wonderful Gippsland lakes over easter.. Cheers

Welcome Christophe, The world over... We love our old cars don't we, greeting from Victoria .. Australia

Just finished the venetian blind for the 1950 Pontiac, Looking around, I found the cost of a pro built one was around $300.00, so I decided to make one .. A visit to the local junk shop and a find, A cedar house venetian blind for $15.00. used the slats and made the supports.. bit of time and paint.. and all done for less than $40.00. Very happy with result ...

What a wonderful forum this is, so much help from this side of the Pacific ... I did manage to get the 6 volt 55 watts globe from of all places.. Super cheap Auto, thanks for the lead in South Australia David AU I may use then in the future Cheers everyone Russ

Looking for help getting a contact to supply 6 volt 25 watt globe for the fog lights on my car, My normal supply (tail light king) cant supply.. Picture attached.. Hope someone out there can put me in the right direction. Cheers Russ

I am not use how it was done, Our local newspaper produced it from a photo that I took with a basic camera, Very happy with the result.. amazing car, I am enjoying this special car, now fitted with fog lights

Just picked up my new t shirt for Daisy... amazing quality from local company

6 volt ? and thanks for the feed back

Forgot to mention the "Daisy" thing on the front of the car, It refers to my dear Dads "A Model ford", long story .. very sentimental thing to do with vintage drivers club.

Enough of Victoria bashing, we keep all the other states in Australia alive with our dribbling drifter caravan money... LOL .. BUT the fog lights will never be used, It's a Summer ,Autumn cruiser.... very happy with this car... Motor is so smooth and quiet... you can hear the clock ticking...? I got some gal steel from "Bunnings" and made the brackets so to fit behind the bumper bolts. I did not want to drill holes in the body. Yesterday it was at the Bruthen pub Rockabilly Rumble.. Its a annual thing some great rods there.. Cheers Maok.... and enjoy the cars we have eh

Just fitted fog lights to the car, imported from the USA .. They do dress up the car.. Not that they will ever be turned on !!!

Thanks .. I will look it up on my Google...he knows all !!

Great to receive the award.. and a big thank you for all the help you gave me... "The globes are on the way".. Do you know of a venetian blind maker for my car?

Thank you...This car is very special, its 167 built of the assembly line of 341 built in Australia in 1950, Not many left, I would say?.. One family owned it for 67 years since new.. wonderful to drive and enjoy.. the owner became sick and had to give up the right to drive.. a very nice man I have done a lot of work on the body and the whitewalls finish it off don't you agree.. Greeting from Australia.. and G/day MATE...

Latest news on the Pontiac.. Presidents award at a car show in Gippsland held at Toner Lane Morwell. The annual get together of all clubs in GHAC. A great day and the rain held off !!

Update on the car, we had a get together of all the Gippsland car clubs... over 100 cars.. veteran, vintage.30 40 50 60 70 80 90s... great day with good people.. the Pontiac of mine.. The President's award.. very happy