aristech Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 I am looking for some help on decoding my trim plate on my 1936 Pontiac 8 4-door sedan. I have been searching all over the net but nothing comes up. Any help would be great. -Jermaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Why not post a picture of the trim plate or at least tell us the numbers and letters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristech Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 Here is the tag. I was hoping to get information on mine and for future reference. Thanks in advance. Jermaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) Welcome from another 36 Pontiac owner! That looks like a Deluxe Eight four door touring sedan (sedan with trunk), with "Taupe Plush" (mohair velvet) upholstery, and Weynonah Maroon paint. There are 2 clubs for these early Pontiacs, Early Times Chapter http://www.earlytimeschapter.org , and Oakland Pontiac Worldwide https://www.oaklandpontiacworldwide.com/ . Early times chapter in particular used to have a bunch of good info online. They are apparently re-doing their website, but you can still get some of it from the Internet Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20171124030007/http://www.earlytimeschapter.org:80/etclibrary.html Restoration guide by Bob Shafto and Andy Lee: https://web.archive.org/web/20170317134045/http://www.earlytimeschapter.org/documents/36_restoration_guidebook_feb_06.pdf Parts list (though I recommend you find a complete "master" parts book (avoid anything called a "wholesale parts manual"). It can and probably should be a few years newer as they cover several years. There were a whole bunch of mid year changes in 1936: https://web.archive.org/web/20170317194133/http://www.earlytimeschapter.org/documents/1935-36_parts_book.pdf Here is a list of style numbers. They are a big deal in Pontiac, because they tell you what you have. For instance, there were at least 3 different bodies in 1940.... https://web.archive.org/web/20170317151316/http://www.earlytimeschapter.org/vehicles1926-1954stylecodes.pdf Post a picture of your car sometime! Here's a picture of my 1936 Master Six: Edited December 11, 2019 by Bloo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristech Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfeil Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 It is indeed a Pontiac Eight 4 door Touring Sedan Style # 2819 and was or is painted in Perugia Blue. It's the heaviest of all 36 Pontiac's. Note that after the middle of the year was called the Deluxe Eight 4-door Touring Sedan, but still a Style 2819 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Pfeil said: It is indeed a Pontiac Eight 4 door Touring Sedan Style # 2819 and was or is painted in Perugia Blue. Is Perugia Blue a dark navy blue? I read the tag as a 17. I can't seem to make 18 out of it. Edited December 11, 2019 by Bloo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfeil Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 12 minutes ago, Bloo said: Ha! I read the tag wrong. Is Perugia Blue a dark navy blue? Yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristech Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 Thanks everyone for the help. Yeah have been trying to figure this tag out but I didn't realize Pontiac information was so hard to come by even with the internet. NOw I know for sure what I have and plan to restore all original for the 2021. Regards, Jermaine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristech Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 Also did the Pontiac 8 have a badge on the grill like the Six? Jermaine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristech Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Trim No. 30-V (What does the "V " mean?) Paint No.17-D (What does the "D" mean?) I think you are right on the original color unless this is an error by Pontiac. Regards, Jermaine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 (edited) V means it has the optional right hand sun visor. D is for "duco" paint (lacquer) on the fenders. That implies they are the same color as the body (I think). Yes, theres a badge. IIRC it says "Pontiac 8". Hood ornaments are different between the 6 and the 8. Edited December 12, 2019 by Bloo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristech Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 16 hours ago, Bloo said: V means it has the optional right hand sun visor. D is for "duco" paint (lacquer) on the fenders. That implies they are the same color as the body (I think). Yes, theres a badge. IIRC it says "Pontiac 8". Hood ornaments are different between the 6 and the 8. For the hood ornament dose anyone have a picture of one ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfeil Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 (edited) Isn't there two different hood ornaments for sixes and eights? Also a Pontiac script badge on the front grille saying six or eight. I would Google 1936 Pontiac images. Edited December 12, 2019 by Pfeil (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Six Cylinder: Eight Cylinder: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Six Cylinder: Eight Cylinder: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristech Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Dose anyone have a deluxe 8 hood ornement and hood badge they would like to sell? -Jermaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Dose is a portion of medicine or of a disease. Does someone have what you are looking for is the question. Damn spell check. Good luck on your search.😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristech Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 20 minutes ago, Tinindian said: Dose is a portion of medicine or of a disease. Does someone have what you are looking for is the question. Damn spell check. Good luck on your search.😊 Yeah great spell check LOL never fails to fail me haha. Jermaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) Jermaine, you`ll probably need a good "dose" of something along the way in your restoration. I know I have, and I`m not done yet.. I found the grill badge, will be sending you a PM. Can you post a picture of the rear and front of your car? Tom Edited December 13, 2019 by pont35cpe (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 I remember this `36 sold at a farm auction in Iowa(I think)earlier this year, has the relocated headlights and a Chevy inline six. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) Just wanted to post this also, if you are not aware the drivers side lug nuts are left hand. I lot of people twist them off trying to loosen when they`re tightening. Edited December 13, 2019 by pont35cpe (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfeil Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 24 minutes ago, pont35cpe said: Just wanted to post this also, if you are not aware the drivers side lug nuts are left hand. I lot of people twist them off trying to loosen when they`re tightening. So does my 62 and 63 Pontiac's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacosta1935 Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 (edited) Hello everyone, I'm looking for a set of 16" wire wheel in six lug if anyone has any leads. thanks in advance, Joel in New Mexico Edited September 12, 2023 by jacosta1935 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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