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This looks like a nice car for the asking price. Has anyone seen this car in person? It looks like there is body color over spray in one of the rear wheel wells. Is that possible from the factory? Buick guys, what do you think of this car? Buick : Century Buick : Century | eBay

Are the float level and float drop set to specs? Is the idle speed set too low? If the car is equipped with a dashpot be sure it is working and adjusted properly. It should be an easy fix. Good luck! I really enjoy your reading about your car!

This is the part that has been discussed in this thread. I don't think this particular part is applicable for a '37. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1940-41-42-46-47-48-49-50-PONTIAC-HEAT-RISER-TUBE-NOS?item

Pinch the fuel return line, energize the fuel pump and observe fuel pressure. If the pressure increases the regulator is bad. We had a shut off valve that was installed in the return line. The pressure should hold until the return line is released. If it does not hold there is a leak. It could be the check valve in the pump, a leaking injector or the regulator. The fuel pump check valve will occasionally seat itself when the return line is pinched. Also inspect the vacuum port of the regulator. There should not be evidence of fuel. If there is fuel the regulator must be replaced. Good luck.

I've been following the posts regarding your car. I want to compliment you. You rescued this car from the fate of being another "rat rod". It is now a Buick Roadmaster in all its glory. It looks and drives as a Buick was intended to! Well done!

Thanks for the reply. I'm looking for a HPOF type car. The majority of the items are aftermarket. I don't think this car will qualify for HPOF even though it is factory original under all of the aftermarket accessories. Thanks again.

If the engine is properly tuned this car should pull hard. Check for restricted exhaust or problems with the transmission. Is it starting in first gear? It might possibly be a problem with the torque converter. It may not be multiplying torque. The timing chain may be loose or jumped a tooth. Did you check the distributor? Check the vacuum advance and the advance weights in the distributor. Good luck.

This car means a lot to the owner. I would like to own the car, but I'm trying to talk the owner into keeping it. I think he is considering that option. He has turned down a lot of money for this car. I think that indicates he would like to keep it. (sorry, I won't discuss actual numbers on this forum) Thanks to everyone for your input.

I forgot to mention that when Pontiac resumed production after WWII the only produced two doors. The four doors were phased into production later in the model year.

The horns were installed when the car was new. I think they were a big deal in 1946 as stated by Auburnseeker. They are not my cup of tea, but I think they should stay on the car. They are part of the car's history. if they were removed the sides of the hood would require painting. That would detract from the car's original status. The paint will shine up nicely. Careful polishing will be necessary to prevent creating more thin spots. If I were able to obtain this car my goal would be to attain HPOF Original status. I think I could get it back on the road for about 2k. Knowing the history since new ads a little value, at least to me. Recently a 1948 two door Streamliner sold for close to 15k. The Streamliner is the upscale Pontiac. It uses the Cadillac-Buick body. The Torpedo uses the Chevrolet body. Thanks for your opinions.

I would like some input as to what members think this car is worth. It is a '46 Pontiac Streamliner with 32900 original miles. it is a one family car. There has been no restoration done to the car. The paint is all the factory applied paint. There has been no body work done to the car. The paint is thin in a few areas. The lr door is probably the thinnest. There is a small dent in the roof near the lr door. The chrome has some very fine pitting. The interior is almost perfect. The seats have been covered since new. The headliner is a little dark. There are no water stains on the headliner or trim panels. The protective red covers on the trim panels are held on with straight pins that look like snaps. I do not know if the pins caused damage to the material. There appears to be a small amount of moth damage to the rear carpet. There is no wear on the carpet. Front and rear carpets have been covered since new. All the glass is good with minor delaminating to the vent glass. The car does not run. The engine is not frozen. The gas is varnished. It needs complete brakes including hoses, wheel and master cylinders. the metal brake lines look like new. (I know they can rust from the inside) It will need a battery and new tires with tubes. The wiring looks new. The chassis has very minor surface rust. No oil leaks. There are a few spots on the ground that dripped from grease fittings. It has seen little use since 1981. It has been sitting at least ten years. The car has many factory options as well as several aftermarket options. Please look at the photos and give your opinion. Thanks

My friend owns a 1946 Pontiac Streamliner. All of the metal trim inside the car has woodgrain. The two moldings on the front doors (around the windows) are not woodgrain. They are painted what appears to be the base color of the woodgrain. There is no wear to the interior of this car. They do not look as if they have been repainted. The divider for the vent window is woodgrain. I doubt that Pontiac intended it to be this way. Is it possible that the front doors were accidently fitted with moldings that were intended to go in a Torpedo? Is it possible this is the way it is supposed to be? Please see the pictures. Sorry these are the best views I have of the trim. Any input is appreciated. Thanks

I like the paint because it is a close match to the original enamel that was on my car when new. I am aware of the dangers of this product. I use a fresh air respirator and be sure no one else is in the area when I paint.

I just returned from my paint supply store. While there they informed me that Dupont CENTARI paint is being discontinued. It is being phased out due to government regulations. If you plan on using it for future projects you should consider purchasing it now. Some of the yellow tints are already not available.

How does the installation of after market accessories effect HOPF judging? This '46 Pontiac has factory original paint, interior and chrome. The first owners installed a visor, dual spot lights, air horns, chrome wheel trim and protective covers on the lower portion of the door panels. I believe the seat covers, fog lights, back up light, rear wiper and rear window blinds were dealer installed. Would the seat covers need to be removed to verify the original seat material remains?

I purchased a 1980 Olds Omega new. I put 66,000 miles on it in four years. it never gave me any problems. A lot of the complaints about these cars were the result of mechanics not taking the time to properly adjust the carbs. Later models had TBI systems. They ran well. I sold the Omega and purchased a used 1982 Celebrity. That was the worst car that I ever owned. I repaired it on a weekly basis. I think the public only remembers the bad ones. The only other problems that i recall were "morning sickness" in the power steering, occasional head gasket leak and noisy cam gears on the four cylinders. I think the Olds and Buick versions were styled better than the Citation.

Be sure not to allow any of the top material between the folding links of the top frame when you lower the top. Pull the material out as you lower the top. Then roll it and tuck in the top well before installing the boot. The top will stack flatter and the material won't chafe. This was a recommended procedure for GM convertibles of the era. Your car is fantastic!

You could try JACK'S AUTO RANCH in Watertown WI. I was there about seven years ago and he had a few '60 Edsels. Apparently there was a very successful Edsel dealer in near by Milwaukee. I remember the bodies were rusty. I don't recall the condition of the hoods. They may no longer be at the yard and getting a hood transported to CA may be cost prohibitive. It's worth a try. Good luck!

It is a flat 6 cylinder. Standard shift trans.

Lebowski, I believe the Streamliner shared the body shell with Buick, Olds and possibly Cadillac. The Torpedo shared its body shell with Chevrolet.

Those are the original 1946 Illinois cardboard license plates on the back seat. They look like they are NOS. They are that nice! There are original papers from 1946. There is a Cuban cigar sealed in the original container in the glove box. It has to date pre 1959! The white wall tires were installed in 1947. They are one size larger than the original black walls. They wanted to get a softer ride and dress up the car a little. The spare is one of the original tires with the white metal disc that was supposed to simulate white wall tires. Chrome discs were installed with the white walls to give the impression of full chrome wheels. This is one of those cars that you look over to find problems but it just looks better the longer that you look at it!

There is also a NORS rear view mirror with a clock in the trunk. It is in perfect condition!

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I finally was able to get together with my friend to view the 1946 Pontiac that was purchased new by his grandfather. It has been driven sparingly since 1946. It also has been stored properly when not in use. The car is stored in his recently departed Uncle's garage. His uncle was the primary care taker since 1946. The car is in excellent condition. There are just under 33 thousand miles on the car. The interior shows absolutely no wear. The seats have been covered since new. There are custom made covers over the lower portions of all four door trim panels. They appear to be held on by snaps. It is also possible there are pins that mimic the look of snaps. We found a package of these pins in the trunk. No attempt was made to look under the covers. No water stains on the door panels or headliner. The dash and wood grain are perfect. The body is almost perfect. One small dent on the lr corner of the roof. It might be possible to use paintless dent repair to remove this dent. The paint is not damaged at this location. There is a very small ding high up on the rr quarter. There are some very fine scratches in the paint. The paint is not oxidized. I did notice a thin spot in the paint where the lr fender bolts on. I'm pretty sure it will shine up nicely with little effort. The chrome on the rear looks like NOS. The front is almost as nice. The top portions of the bumpers and wing guards are scratched as if someone stood on them to wash the hood. The grille, hood ornament, silver streaks and stainless are in great shape. The glass is clear. Only a little delaminating on the rf vent window. The car has not been driven in the last 10 years. The mechanics will need to be gone over. This will include complete brakes and tires. As you can see in the pictures the car has every available Pontiac accessory. There are also a lot of aftermarket accessories on the car. One of the aftermarket accessories is the Buehl air horns mounted on the sides of the hood. there is also a green tinted plastic visor on the car. These items have been on the car since 1946. The owner has photos of the car when it was new. The horns are on the car in the photos. I have to apologize for the pictures. The owner does not want the garage door open for long periods of time. There are a lot of valuable items in the garage. The house is unoccupied at this time and he doesn't want a lot of people aware of the contents. The owner is not sure if he is going to keep the ca. The good news is that he has given me the first chance to buy the car if he sells! I forgot to mention there is also a 1947 JAWA motor cycle in nice original condition, a 1967 Harley Davidson motor scooter with 700 miles, and a 1979 Lincoln Town Coupe 2 dr with 6500 miles in the garage. The Harley Davidson factory museum is interested in the scooter.