rgshafto

Here they are. Bought the coupe 45 yrs. ago this month.

236,000 in 1937; only 97,000 in 1938.

Congratulations,'38 Pontiacs are uncommon - didn't make many that year. A great source of info is the Early Times Chapter of POCI. See above post. What body style? eBay a good source of parts, but several good vendors out there too.

The style number on your firewall tag will give you your answer Bob. Post it & I'll decode it for you.

Will do, thanks!

Nope, 35-36 parts are unique to those years.

My GEN light on my '36 Pontiac won't go out, so I need a diagnosis. How can I tell if it's the generator or voltage regulator at fault? Tapping on the VR made no difference. The problem has been building over time (Light taking longer & longer to go out). It's not a loose belt. Thanks.

Ficken wiper has them, but he wants $25 each for them. (631) 587-3332

Try Northwest Transmission Parts in Ohio for a new one. They are a great source of such things. 937-442-2811, ask for John.

Sounds like a worn 2nd gear synchronizer; had the same problem on my '36 Pontiac. A good old time transmission guy can fix it easy, once you get it out of the car (that's the time consuming part). Northwest Transmission Parts is a good source of such things. Ask for John, 937-442-2811.

Thanks everyone. Surely it is a gas reformulation problem – it has fresh gas – so some kind of insulation is probably the best solution since it only happens after I park the car and leave it for several minutes.

It's summer again and for the 1st time in years I'm having a vapor lock problem with my coupe (in the fuel line between fuel pump & carb). I know the best solution is a bypass line or electric fuel pump, but don't want to go this route if I can avoid it. I wonder if anyone knows of a source of a simple metal heat shield that might clip on to the fuel line, shielding it from the exhaust manifold? I believe that will do the trick. Thanks,

Yup, looks like that's where it's headed. I thought it might be a good opportunity to learn something new, but have concluded that I'm better off leaving it to someone who already knows what he's doing. The wisdom of age…

One of my winter projects is to fix a butt-sprung seat bottom in my '36 Pontiac. The outer driver's corner springs are just worn out from all the getting in and out they've experienced these past 75 years. I want to take out the cushion and get the inner springs rebuilt. I thought it would be a matter of disconnecting the seat backs, then taking off the upholstery material surrounding the lower cushion. But now I find that the backs won't come off until the lower upholstery is removed. As you can see from the picture, I guess that's a matter of untacking the front edge of the material, then peeling it back from there. Anyone have any experience in doing this or advice to offer before I get in too deep?

That will be a tough one. Probably the only real option is to find another motor, preferably one that's been junked. Sometimes you see entire running motors on eBay.One just sold there for $200, but it's got to be close enough to your location to be picked up. A '35 motor will also fit. Good luck.

The "D" indicates Duco paint on the fenders - more chip resistant. Color-Rite in CT specializes in reformulating these original colors. 203-393-0240 colorite@snet.net

Hi Greg, I hope to swap my medium '36 rear end on my '36 cabriolet for a high end ratio before too long. You planning on bringing your car down to the Bonny Eagle show? I plan to have both my '36s there (coupe and cabrio). Love to see your car.

Thanks everyone for the good advice, and heartfelt stories. Stay alert out there!

Here’s problem I’d welcome some advice about. I’m part of an informal local old car club that meets for a drive every Sunday a.m. Last week was our 1st outing of the spring. One of our older members is showing signs of what might well be early dementia (confusion, inability to focus). His car was out of brake fluid and sure enough, he hit another member’s A-400 (fortunately only minor damage) and just missed another parked car at the coffee shop. He was too confused to know what to do, so some members got the car in good enough shape to so he could drive it home (less than a mile away as it happened). My guess is that he’ll show up tomorrow morning and pose a hazard to all of us. What to do? He’s a nice man, all alone in the world with no family, but unlikely to take any advice from us about it being time to turn in the keys. Anyone else had a problem like this? We are very sympathetic to his situation, but feel we are putting our cars (and maybe ourselves) at risk with him showing up for our rides.

Original hand starting crank for a 1936 Chevy. 22" in lenght, just needs paint to be perfect. $50 + shipping. Bob, 207-878-8933.

Those are tough parts to find NOS. Street rodders are probably the best source - someone who has pulled the engine and replaced it with a V8. An ad in Hemmings might find you what your need. Good luck. What body style is your car? Post a pic or two if you have them.

Gear at the transmission end of the speedometer cable. Should have 12 teeth. Email me at rgshafto@maine.rr.com. Thanks.

Got my '36 Pontiac coupe 44 yrs ago this month, as a HS senior. $75, 68K original miles, a thoroughly complete car that I was smart enough to hang on to.

Great pictures Manuel. I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun with this car. Not many of them in your country I bet.

You're at the right place Christopher. Sounds like an interesting car you've got there. Another place to get a lot of information about your car is through the Pontiac-Oakland Club International (POCI) and its Early Times Chapter (www.earlytimeschapter.org). Good luck restoring it.