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Need upper windshield stanchions for 1930 Pontiac roadster. Based upon some online research it appears that Buick open car parts are same.

So I did examine the bumper which several of you had identified as a Biflex, there are no identifying marks or badges remaining anywhere on the bumper that I could find! Al

Thanks gents for the feedback. Kinda wondering now if the trip is worth it although I do really enjoy the events. I do hav several other toys in the garage, this just the latest. Long drive from Pittsburgh, but Hershey is a long way off… PK, yes I’m on the Hamb as well, thanks!

Wow, I had no idea that there were so many aftermarket bumpers way back when, really cool post and history! Kinda looks like 5mph bumpers weren’t invented in the seventies then! Thanks Larry and Dave!

I’ve attached a coupla photos of my project to illustrate. The most needed item which are probably a longshot, are the upper windshield stanchions for the 30 Pontiac roadster. May havta settle for something close and modify, I’ll see what I find. In addition, possibly some vintage gauges (40’s) to fit the theme of the build. Vintage air cleaners for the 1 barrel rochesters. Hubcaps for the wire wheels. Who knows what else I might find of interest!! Oh, and sample some of the heath food from the vendors and possibly a beer or two! Really enjoy the whole event at Carlisle, from what I remember Charlotte was very similar, mostly wondering the timing of the event. Wouldn’t be a total loss to come home empty handed, but I suspect that’d be unlikely. I always seem to find something to drag home! Thanks all!

Have been able to attend both the spring and fall Carlisle swap meets most every year forever, haven’t made it to Charlotte in 20 years. Hoping to attend Charlotte next month. Wondering what the event looks like and busiest days. Seems like Carlisle has been becoming more of a weekday event over the years, by Saturday midday vendors are beginning to close up. haven’t made it to Hershey in some years but that as well I’ve heard is more of a weekday event. Hoping to score some specific items for my project. Best days to attend? I can give it 2 days, arrive Thursday midday and depart Friday eve or Saturday morning is my thought right now. Any suggestions? Thanks all!

So these bumpers where attached to my 30 Pontiac roadster when purchased, I’m not going to use them going forward, any idea what they came off of? Thanks,

Wayne, really interesting and informative post. The old “barn find” hot rod feel of the car was what appealed to me about the car. I just purchased the car and it is a very recent build. I have to tell you that your post really influenced my thought process as to the path I should take with the car. Although I really liked the “old school” vibe of the car, I was considering possibly switching to juice brakes in the future, and as well some potential drivetrain modifications, (trans and rear axle). I intend to get the car on the road and put some miles on it after I get an electrical system and lights installed. Currently going thru the mechanical brakes, if after some road miles I gain some comfort with the stopping capability of the mechanical brakes I think I am now more inclined to retain them for the period correctness. As well although I was considering a short megaphone style exhaust system on the left side of the car as is common now, I am considering a full length single or dual pipe system down the left side of the car dumping just in front of the rear wheel which I suspect fits the current theme of the car. Really appreciate the thoughtful post! Al

The Huck mechanical brake linkage on my early 30’s Pontiac roadster has me puzzled. It would seem that the cross bar which traverses the car about midway the length of the frame and connects the front and rear brake linkage to the brake pedal was designed with a front- rear balancing feature in that it hangs on two pivoted brackets which are attached to outside of the frame rails. Seems to me that this feature allowed a balancing of the brake force applied front and rear by allowing the cross bar to move fore and aft to balance forces front to rear once the shoes made contact with the drums. On my car there are two pivots attached to the rear of the trans crossmember which lock it in position and prohibit the fore and aft translation of the cross shaft, I am wondering / suspecting that these were added by someone who owned the car previously and didn’t understand the intended functionality? When you look at the photos you will note that the left hand swinging bracket which supports the cross shaft is swung forward, it is locked in that position by pivots which are attached to the trans crossmember. Doesn’t seem right to me! I as well am not absolutely certain of the original source of the frame, could be a Pontiac as I understand that Pontiac did utilize Huck brakes for one year, but I suspect it is between 30 and 33 Chevy. Al

Thanks, seen at fall Carlisle and purchased a couple weeks later. Car is as purchased, the gentleman that built it did incredibly nice work fabricating replacement interior body structure for all the original body wood, all of which was formed from rectangular tubing and sheet-metal. It does need an exhaust system, (still considering what that should look like to fit the build) a full electrical system and exterior lighting. Still largely in planning stages of finishing the build, most of what I need should be available hot rod aftermarket. The components I’m most concerned about finding are the upper windshield stanchions which are missing. As I understand they made few of these open cars, other GM open car components may work (Buick) from what I’ve gathered online. Hope to have it on the road next summer!?

All, so with the help of many of you here, it appears that what I have is a 1930 Pontiac roadster body shell with a ‘28 Pontiac grill shell. Installed as well when purchased and again with help of many here is a stovebolt 6 “splasher” or “low pressure ” babbitt engine. Behind the stovebolt resides an early 30’s Chevy three speed with a freewheel unit. As I’ve researched online I’ve seen that Chevrolet began using this basic engine design in 1929. The gentleman I purchased the vehicle from shared that he had acquired the chassis and transmission from the same individual but not as a unit. The chassis has what appears to me to be Huck brakes based upon the research I’ve been able to accomplish online. I’m beginning to suspect that the chassis is not a Pontiac but actually a similar vintage Chevrolet based upon the Huck brakes as well as the scenario in which the chassis was acquired. Where on an early ‘30’s Chevy or potentially Pontiac chassis might I look to find a chassis number or other identifying characteristics to identify the actual chassis I have here? As well, there is a homemade adapter between the early “30’s Chevy three speed and the stovebolt, unless Chevy changed the bellhousing bolt pattern during the course of the Stovebolt production run, it would seem I should be able to find a bellhousing that would mate those two units together? Thank you to all who have been of help identifying the components here!

That looks very promising! Traveling this weekend, I’ll put a tape measure to the car to validate and reply back early next week. thanks!

Bloo, appreciate the info! A little bit of a disappointment as I was hopeful that it was an overdrive, but really not that much of a hindrance I guess in an open car!

Oops, sorry the upside down pics! 😳

More pics of the trans and Odrive? So possibly not an overdrive but just a freewheel unit? thanks all!

Bloo, the car does freewheel when parked in all forward gears, found this out when I parked it in first gear and it wanted to roll away, the only gear which will hold the car stationary when parked is reverse.

Bloo, it was explained to me when I purchased the car that the lever on the left rear of the trans case engaged the overdrive, supposedly it would have been hooked to some type of actuating device, I’m assuming manually activated in some form. I’ve only had the opportunity to drive the car about 1/4 mile as it’s not titled nor registered yet. When you look at the trans in the image you can see what appears to be a second unit attached to the rear of the trans into which that forward facing lever on the left is attached. I don’t have any additional hardware for the overdrive and I’ve not even had the car up on stands yet! 🙄 I’ll gladly report back when I learn more. if anyone out there is familiar with this overdrive unit would be interested to hear!

Need upper stanchions and related hardware for 1930 Pontiac roadster!

Thanks Keiser31, that’s what I was puzzled by as I researched online, that the rad shell didn’t match any of the images. Appreciate the feedback!

I might be interested in the hood, would need some measurements to determine if it could be made to work

I was told it came out of a 52 pickup, be interested to know if it’s a Babbitt engine or pressure oiling, not sure if that can be determined externally? And yes it does run down the road, needs full electrical system and lighting installed.

So yes, the fellow I acquired the car from built it for TROG event. Elected to move on as he said they’ve cancelled the last several years.

Looking for help positively identifying the make and model of this roadster. Said to have been built from from a 1930 Pontiac? When I’ve researched online doesn’t appear to match many of the photos out there. It’s possible that the grill was not born with the body, same for chassis. Currently has a Chevy stovebolt six installed along with matching three speed w/overdrive. Thanks!

Looking for windshield stanchions for 1930 Pontiac roadster, possibly those that you have for 29-31 chev will work. Do you still have??