Pullstart 62,239 #1 Posted August 9 We had a great day at the shop yesterday! The girls and I took a factory tour and we enjoyed the festivities. @ri702bill there was a little motorcycle engine race car next to my FIL’s VROA inline6/V8 cars. They are noticeably different sizes The ‘57 Pontiac took second, only to the dark red Chevelle SS. It’s in the background of the picture with the motorcycle and the white Camaro. 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,142 #2 Posted August 9 Nice!! Glad to see the old "Tin Indian" up & running. The smaller red 14 looks like a Lenend car 5/8 scale. With the patina & missing stainless trim, your Pontiac just screams of "War Wagon" !! As Gretchen Wilson sang " I may not be a 10 but the boys say I clean up good"... I'm seeing SOOO many 4 door conversions to 2 door post cars out there. It was a matter of time....... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,142 #3 Posted August 9 I was half expecting to see a cut up water heater for a body on a go cart!!!!! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,897 #4 Posted August 9 @Pullstart I've been seeing a Poncho very similar to yours parked next to the Stanton public works garage on nice days this summer. Seems to be a semi daily driver. Cream and brown paint. That one has the lighted hood ornament. Does that make it a different year, or a different trim level? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,239 #5 Posted August 9 48 minutes ago, 8ntruck said: That one has the lighted hood ornament. Does that make it a different year, or a different trim level? Honestly, I am not a whiz on this stuff. @953 nut? @PeacemakerJack? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,239 #6 Posted August 9 2 hours ago, ri702bill said: With the patina & missing stainless trim, I have all the trim, I am missing the clips. All in due time… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,233 #7 Posted August 9 No wonder my hot water heater was so pricey. Why heat hot water tho it's already hot??? Nice shirt tho ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,239 #8 Posted August 9 17 minutes ago, WHX?? said: my hot water heater I’ve never seen one of those… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 11,921 #9 Posted August 9 21 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Why heat hot water tho it's already hot??? Excellent! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 40,814 #10 Posted August 9 (edited) Either you need: Shorter legs or you are trying to buy off of the kiddie menu! Edited August 9 by squonk 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,555 #11 Posted August 9 I can see why that guy behind you is at least 6 feet back. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,815 #12 Posted August 9 If I were the Karate Kid and Miagi offered to choose one 1 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,239 #13 Posted August 9 4 minutes ago, wallfish said: If I were the Karate Kid and Miagi offered to choose one Somehow that guy finished behind me in votes it’s a sweet ride too! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 40,814 #14 Posted August 9 1 hour ago, Pullstart said: Somehow that guy finished behind me in votes it’s a sweet ride too! You see a million 57 Chevys, Corvettes, Chevelle's GTO's and early 50's GM trucks at car shows. You don't see a old beastly "survivor " every day. They get the attention all the time now. (Tires don't look Street legal!) They used to have an ALL CHEVY show in Syracuse. I had my 69 Caprice 4DR. "Grandpa Car there many years in the "full size class" I took first 1 year because the 65 Caprice convertible with 5000 miles didn't show up because it "might rain " a bit. Guys liked it because it was clean with rally wheels and it looked stock but it had a Chevelle SS intake, Quadrajet and factory style air cleaner on it. Every other car had Chrome this and that under the hood with spark plug wires like spaghetti. took 2nd the other years. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,233 #15 Posted August 9 5 hours ago, Handy Don said: Excellent! 5 hours ago, Pullstart said: I’ve never seen one of those… We were recently asking Mrs. P about her work and we discussed that abit! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 54,508 #16 Posted August 9 6 hours ago, Pullstart said: 6 hours ago, 8ntruck said: That one has the lighted hood ornament. Does that make it a different year, or a different trim level? Honestly, I am not a whiz on this stuff. @953 nut? @PeacemakerJack? As far as I know the amber leucite Chief Pontiac was illuminated from 1949 to 1956. It sat atop the "Silver Streak" hood décor that was Pontiac's trademark from 1935 to 1956. Some aftermarket units were made for 1957 and 1958 but they are scarcer than hen's teeth. 1 hour ago, squonk said: (Tires don't look Street legal!) Kevin was only drivin' 1/4 mile, slicks are just fine for that. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,897 #17 Posted August 9 (edited) 7 hours ago, Pullstart said: I’ve never seen one of those… I have. Most steam power plants and many steam locomotives in the '40s had them. They are called superheaters. Superheaters use exhaust heat to increase the temperature and pressure of steam. They also vaporize any water vapor in the steam in the process- hence, hot water heaters. Oh, I am writing this in the emergency waiting room. Mrs 8n had a @Pullstart moment with a kitchen knife. Expecting a half dozen stitches. Update - She is all patched up now. Steri Strips and glue. No stitches. She was nice to the doctor as well, so we HAD to stop at Harold's Dairy Delight for ice cream on the way home. Edited August 10 by 8ntruck 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 11,921 #18 Posted August 9 Just now, 8ntruck said: I have. Most steam power plants and many steam locomotives in the '40s had them. They are called superheaters. Superheaters use exhaust heat to increase the temperature and pressure of steam. They also vaporize any water vapor in the steam in the process- hence, hot water heators. Yep, saw lots of these working for a power plant builder. They significantly increased the overall efficiency. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullhosen’s Pony Express 14 #19 Posted August 9 2 hours ago, squonk said: Tires don't look Street legal! we won’t talk about the paracord wrapped around my left hand out the window running the carburetor or the lack of any signal lights… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,216 #20 Posted August 10 35 minutes ago, Pullhosen’s Pony Express said: we won’t talk about the paracord wrapped around my left hand out the window running the carburetor or the lack of any signal lights… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sailman 1,281 #21 Posted August 10 The red race car defiantly looks like a legends car. 1100 cc motorcycle engine. Drove one at the legends track at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The red GTO....I had the dead ringer to that one back in the day, red with black vinyl top, 389 with Hurst 4 speed and posi-traction. Mine was 1965, not sure if the one at the show was 1965 or 66. Wish I still had that one! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 54,508 #22 Posted August 10 9 hours ago, Sailman said: Mine was 1965, not sure if the one at the show was 1965 or 66. It was a '66 or '67. The '65 had more squared off grill halves. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,897 #23 Posted August 10 14 hours ago, Pullhosen’s Pony Express said: we won’t talk about the paracord wrapped around my left hand out the window running the carburetor or the lack of any signal lights… Not to mention the lack of a license plate either. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
