RussJagoau Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Here is my latest 4 wheel project that is "almost" complete - a 1951 Chieftain 6 cyl 3 spd . She now drives well and was / is rust free, but still needs some TLC to get it back to 100% as time allows. I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiecowboy Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Looking good Russ, I wish the paint on my 53 was that nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fitz Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Good looking Pontiac,it's always puzzled me to see the reversed dash!Fitz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussJagoau Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 Good looking Pontiac,it's always puzzled me to see the reversed dash!Fitz.Fitz, it's not reversed, it's the correct way for us down under, since these pics were posted I have collected a few more pieces such as full wheel trims, a original front bumper over rider kit and various other original pieces including a chieftain 6V push button radio that's been reconditioned. At bit more re.chrome work to be done yet to finish it and a re- set of the rear springs as one side has sagged slightly from sitting idle for many years. When i pull the rear leafs for the re- set will go thru the rear axle and drive line as one uni-joint has been installed back to front, so will rectify that. will also check the drive line angles as i suspect the centre lines are not so parallel based on initial alignment checks. Once I'm back home full time will be able to get into the details a bit more and finish the outside and the mechanicals as she needs a good complete tune including a leak down test, adjust the valve lash and check the ignition advance curve as I suspect it's slightly retarded at highway speeds. Still she is on the road again which is a milestone in itself. The amount of people who comment about it and have taken pictures of the vehicle never ceases to amaze me, it makes one proud to own a classic piece of motoring history and be so very fortunate to be able to drive it as opposed to simply look at pictures of these beauties.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 51Pontiac Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 That car looks great I wish the paint on my 51 Pontiac looked that good. Mine is a 6 cylinder also they seem to be pretty rare because all the Chieftains I have seen on the internet and in person are 8 cylinders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussJagoau Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 That car looks great I wish the paint on my 51 Pontiac looked that good. Mine is a 6 cylinder also they seem to be pretty rare because all the Chieftains I have seen on the internet and in person are 8 cylinders.Thanks 51pontiac for your kind words. Like most re-paints its not perfect however it's the original color which I think is important, to me originality is the main purpose of restoring these old beauties, but each to their own. Of the 50,s era Pontiacs in Aus, the majority I have seen are 6 cylinder power plants, even though the 8 cylinder far outsold the 6 in the U.S. from what I know. One of the biggest challenges that we are faced with down here is sourcing original parts with the tyranny of distance, it can be an expensive pastime, but one I consider to be worth the effort and expense.thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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